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PHOENIX >> The photos and videos coming out of Texas in the wake of Tropical Storm Harvey are jarring. If you know the roads and neighborhoods now under water, it only makes it more so. “It’s insane,” Dodgers right-hander Ross Stripling said of his seeing his battered hometown. “A lot of those pictures they’re showing, there will be a building that you recognize – then there are boats going ...

BELLFLOWER >> Most of the local high school football teams are participating in preseason scrimmages this week, and reigning CIF State champion St. John Bosco hosted its scrimmage Thursday against Long Beach Wilson. Bosco, ranked No. 4 in the nation according to MaxPreps, dominated the abbreviated game and special teams portion in preparation for the Aug. 25 season opener in Florida against St. Thomas Aquinas. “It was about time we played another opponent,” Bosco coach Jason Negro said. “I...

Pat Gudauskas competes in quarterfinals match against Tomas Hermes during the US Open of Surfing at Huntington Beach Pier in Huntington Beach on Sunday, August 6, 2017.(Photo by Kyusung Gong, Orange County Register/SCNG) Kanoa Igarashi competes in the quarterfinals match against Richardo Chri...

NEW YORK >> For someone who is supposed to be too big for the position he plays, Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager is certainly playing it very well. By Fangraphs’ measures, Seager ranks first among National League shortstops (and fourth in the majors) in defensive WAR and second behind Cubs shor...

Huntington Beach >> Kanoa Igarashi had a plan going into the finals of the U.S. Open of Surfing: Use his local knowledge, surf his heart out and give it his all. That’s just what the 19-year-old Huntington Beach surfer did in the finals against Brazilian Tomas Hermes, a win that eaed him a $...

On the surface, the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is a very successful annual event — considered by many to be the second-most important open-wheel race in the country — that benefits the city in many ways, financially and in world-wide prestige. But behind the scenes, one of the founders of the r...

After Santa Anita was plagued by a shortage of entries during its spring-summer meet when running only four days per week, it could be assumed Del Mar might encounter similar problems with its traditional five-day race weeks. But Tom Robbins, a veteran racing official who serves as Del Mar’s directo...

BERGERAC, France — Marcel Kittel has no serious challenger for the King of the Sprint title at this year’s Tour de France. The German sprinter won the 10th stage with remarkable ease on Tuesday, while Chris Froome stayed safely in the main pack to retain the race leader’s yellow jersey. Kittel perfe...

LAS VEGAS >> NBA business has moved at a frenetic pace since the free-agent negotiating window opened, with executives and agents making and receiving a barrage of calls and text messages at any hour of the day. Despite all the activity of the first week, however, the Lakers have yet to make a...

Derrick Rose is far from the player he was when he was winning the league’s Most Valuable Player award, starting in All-Star Games and establishing himself as one of the best point guards in the NBA. Injuries to both knees, and the subsequent surgeries, have made sure of that. However, he emerged to...

Even with a persona known for high-volume shooting, eclectic clothing and a taste for the spotlight, Nick Young has added a new wrinkle to the life of “Swaggy P.” He has a good chance to land his first NBA ring. Young agreed to a one-year deal worth $5.2 million with the Golden State Warriors with t...

Kevin Shattenkirk could’ve gotten more money but took less to join the New York Rangers. Joe Thoton could’ve gotten a multiyear deal from someone but wanted to stay with the San Jose Sharks. Brian Campbell and Patrick Sharp could’ve gotten more money the past two summers but took the Chicago disco...

After spending the first three days of free agency without striking any deals, the Lakers zeroed in on a candidate who could satisfy the team’s primary objectives for the offseason. The Lakers met with veteran guard George Hill in Los Angeles on Monday, according to league sources familiar with the ...

LONGWY, France — Shaking off an equipment glitch in the furious finishing sprint, Peter Sagan bagged his eighth career Tour de France stage victory on Monday with an impressive display of power and quick-thinking on a short, sharp final uphill dash. Geraint Thomas of Team Sky retained the yellow jer...

ANAHEIM >> When Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson was a senior at Santa Margarita High, he was invited to work out at Angel Stadium. Another invited guest was Aaron Altherr, now an outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies. In Altherr, a tall and slender outfielder, Thompson saw a kindred spir...

ANAHEIM >> JC Ramirez seemed to be on his way to his second consecutive strong start to finish an otherwise difficult month. Then the Dodgers abused him in a way they’ve been abusing pitchers all month. Yasiel Puig, Chase Utley and Joc Pederson hit homers in a span of eight batters, snapping a...

ANAHEIM >> Figuratively speaking, Scott Kazmir says he’s in a good place. The veteran pitcher made a rare appearance in a major league clubhouse Wednesday. He will not pitch for the Dodgers in the Freeway Series, or likely anytime soon. Less than 48 hours removed from his first competitive sta...

What will the Lakers do in the free agency period. Bill Oram, NBA writer for the Southe Califoia News Group, discusses what could be up the Lakers’ sleeve, as they look to shed payroll for a run at NBA superstars like LeBron James and Paul George. Video by Jonathan Khamis, SCNG. Advertisement ...

INDIANAPOLIS >> Tamika Catchings was known as a hard worker during her playing career. But as hard as she worked in 16 seasons for the Indiana Fever, she had a tough time keeping up with her dad on Saturday night. Former NBA player Harvey Catchings helped his daughter raise a banner with her N...

LOS ANGELES >> For now, Corey Seager will avoid a trip to the disabled list. An MRI of Seager’s right hamstring on Saturday revealed he had suffered only a grade I strain, a positive development for the Dodgers’ star shortstop who was pulled from a 6-1 victory over Colorado the previous day af...