Lakers overcome drama to secure 102-100 overtime win over Heat
The mo ing ended with D’Angelo Russell completing an extended workout at the Lakers’ facility before having three security guards escort him to his car. The evening started with Russell hearing a chorus of boos during lineup introductions despite playing before a usually supportive hometown crowd at...
Clayton Kershaw shines in final spring tuneup
Clayton Kershaw worked three scoreless i ings, giving up two hits and striking out four in the Dodgers’ final Cactus League game, a 4-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday in Glendale, Arizona. The Dodgers open the three-game Freeway Series against the Angels tonight at Dodger Stadium. Kersha...
Mohaymen slight favorite over Nyquist in Florida Derby
Mohaymen will go into Saturday’s Florida Derby showdown against fellow unbeaten Nyquist as a slight favorite, at least in the mo ing line. Mohaymen snared the No. 9 post in Wednesday’s draw for the Grade 1, $1 million race at Gulfstream Park and was listed as the even-money favorite. Nyquist will st...
Do you care that US Soccer was flirting with disaster?
Feeling better? Four unanswered goals in a crucial World Cup qualifier will do that. Days of convulsive angst in the small American soccer community fretting about missing the next World Cup in the wake of the limp U.S. road loss in Guatemala last week was swept aside Tuesday by the 4-0 hammering of...
Long Beach Poly girls lead area into competitive track season
The Long Beach Poly High School girls’ triumph in the CIF Southe Section finals last year for an unprecedented eighth consecutive championship was dubbed a “minor miracle” by pundits. There will be more challenges ahead this season for the Jackrabbits with the transfer of juniors Kaelin Roberts and ...
LA Rams finalize deal with Cal Lutheran for temporary facility
For the next few years, the Los Angeles Rams will be operating just outside of Los Angeles County. The team has finalized a deal to build a temporary training facility at Cal Lutheran in Thousand Oaks, the school a ounced Wednesday. The Rams will remain there for at least two years, and will pay to ...
US routs Guatemala, in position to qualify for World Cup
COLUMBUS, Ohio >> American soccer fans fretted for four days: If the United States lost to Guatemala once again, the U.S. would have little chance to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Their worries quickly vanished Tuesday night. Clint Dempsey scored 12 minutes in, Geoff Cameron, Graham Zusi and Jozy ...
US eliminated from Rio Olympics qualifications
FRISCO, Texas >> For the first time in a half century, the United States has failed to qualify for consecutive Olympic men’s soccer tou aments. Roger Martinez scored twice, Americans Luis Gil and Matt Miazga were ejected and Colombia’s under-23 team defeated the U.S. 2-1 Tuesday night to ea the last...