Demand for Instacart's grocery deliveries has put new strains on the company's shoppers, who say they have little to show for risking their health.

The novel coronavirus is making plain each day just how vulnerable we humans are to a brand new infectious disease. But humanity has an ally in robots.

Travis Scott just headlined 'Fortnite' instead of Coachella, debuting a new song with Kid Cudi. It was trippy. There were flaming microphone stands.

Los Angeles studio Tender Claws brings live theater to virtual reality with actors at home during coronavirus. It's a new form of theater.

Virtual reality isn't just for gamers. Artists, exercise fiends and actors in a new theater form are experimenting now.

The game about survivors after a deadly virus gets a release date. Sony had delayed 'The Last Of Us Part 2' due to COVID-19. Then came a leak.

Are you getting 'Payment Status Not Available' when tracking down your coronavirus stimulus check? Try entering your address in all caps.

Summer Game Fest, spearheaded by Game Awards architect Geoff Keighley, already has Microsoft, Sony, Electronic Arts, Bethesda and Activision on board.

Letters from readers to the Los Angeles Times sports section.

When producers of "The Last Dance" announced a new date for the series to debut, they had finished only three of the 10 episodes. The final episode still is not complete.

The coronavirus has created a unique year for college football recruiting. With travel restricted and summer camps canceled, many recruits could up playing near home.

The story of Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan sharing the court the last time on March 28, 2003, when the kid scored 55 points and the G.O.A.T. had 23.

The latest episodes of ESPN's Michael Jordan documentary produce more tales of triumph, but also chip at his image as a teammate and examine his gambling issues.

The nation's top high school point guard chose the G League over UCLA. He was scorned. European-born players turn pro as early as 13. They are praised.

Coverage of ESPN's "The Last Dance" series, featuring behind-the-scenes stories about Michael Jordan, the Chicago Bulls, Kobe Bryant, Carmen Electra and more.

Doug Erickson has been UCLA's go-to man since 1992, serving as director of basketball administration. He might be the last remaining thread to John Wooden.

Lakers great Magic Johnson believes players will bring plenty of intensity to the court even if NBA games are held with no fans.

NBA players react to Episodes 5 and 6 of 'The Last Dance,' which features the relationship between NBA superstars Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.

A look at some of the biggest moments in sports history to have occurred on May 4.

Santa Margarita's Josette Odgers finds solace in winning two state swimming titles before the coronavirus shutdown: 'We made the best of the times we had.'

Don Shula, who led the Miami Dolphins to two Super Bowl titles and the only undefeated season in NFL history, died Monday. He was 90.

Here's what figures from around the NFL and beyond are saying about legendary Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula, who has died at age 90.

Pro sports plan to play in empty venues because of the coronavirus outbreak, but examples of events occurring without fans is sparse.

Uncertainty has City Section coaches questioning whether football can be played this fall, so Garfield coach Lorenzo Hernandez recommends playing in spring.

MLB can choose from at least three models: allowing teams to operate in their cities; an enclosed operation in Arizona; and a three-state hub.

Former Clippers guard Jamal Crawford shares his thoughts about "The Last Dance" documentary and talks about one of his first meetings with Michael Jordan.

Desperate for viewers while the country is shut down, ESPN gambled that fans are in such need of live competition that they'd watch late-night Korean baseball.

Reigning league MVP Jasmine Perezchica will go from one desert to another to chase her college dream: 'I really live and breathe softball.'

Dan Cey has resigned as Calabasas' baseball coach after being reprimanded following a complaint by a neighbor about changes to the playing field.

The Kings are out of the playoff hunt, but GM Rob Blake says they'll find a way to make the games meaningful if the NHL completes the 2020 regular season.

Long Beach St. Anthony slugger Tiare Jennings can go long ball or small ball: 'When I'm using my legs, special things happen.'

Giannis Antetokounmpo's agent said the social media accounts of the Milwaukee Bucks star were hacked and that he did not write the inappropriate messages that appeared there Thursday.

Chargers open NFL season on road against Cincinnati Bengals and then make SoFi Stadium debut in Week 2 against defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

For the first time since Major League Soccer shut down in March because of the coronavirus, LAFC players took part in a league-sanctioned workout.

The Lakers were a favorite to win their first NBA title since 2010 when the coronavirus pandemic stopped the season. A look at their last championship run.

The zingers flew as Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning and Phil Mickelson hyped their upcoming golf match. Which legend talked the best smack?

A series examining the challenges major sports leagues, teams and athletes are facing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Josh Rebholz, who helped with UCLA's fundraising efforts and was a point man on recent coaching hires, is not a finalist for the athletic director job.

Michael Jordan often created a rivalry with an opponent like LaBradford Smith over a perceived slight to help fuel a desire to dominate on the court.

Letters to the Los Angeles Times sports department.

UFC 249, to take place Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla., without fans, will be perhaps the most unique pay-per-view event the promotion company has staged.

How the Lakers rebuilt from their three-peat era after dispatching Shaquille O'Neal, losing in the 2004 Finals and retaining Kobe Bryant.

Doug Vince and Margaret Maxwell, both in their 90s, are celebrating the 75th anniversary of VE Day together after taking the plunge and moving in at the start of lockdown

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins host Ant Middleton sparked outrage as he dubbed struggling Anthea Turner a 'grandma'

Emmerdale viewers took to Twitter to share their concerns that the ITV soap would not be on our screens for much longer after noticing something on Friday's episode

EXCLUSIVE: As BBC documentary The Primates hits our screens, experts warn there are only a few ways

Naked Attraction host Anna Richardson stunned by comic Keith Lemon's secret crafting love as they filmed The Fantastical Factory of Curious Craft for Channel 4

Starry night skies are near impossible to admire if you're living in a city heavily polluted by light. 

The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the quantity and quality of weather observations and forecasts, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).

In recent days a new slickly produced video has been circulating on social media, proposing scientifically impossible claims about the coronavirus and how to treat it.