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USC women's water polo deals with 'insane' event for second season in a row

The USC women's water polo was ranked No. 1 in the nation when the season was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.




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With no pro day, USC's Christian Rector and Drew Richmond hope they've done enough for NFL scouts

USC football players looking forward to pro day will not get the chance to participate in it because of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Former USC football player Quinton Powell hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms

Former USC linebacker Quinton Powell is pleading for others to stay safe after being hospitalized while experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus illness.




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Op-Ed: A chimpanzee's journey helps my son cope with the coronavirus lockdown in Paris

A touching video of Jane Goodall releasing a chimp into the wild makes my son sob. His tears may reveal frustration over our coronavirus-altered lives.




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Op-Ed: My family is separated by coronavirus. But with far-flung loved ones, the world doesn't seem so vast

Dispatch from the pandemic: Circumstances have forced my family to practice extreme social distancing




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Column: With a pledge to follow coronavirus science, 10 governors made the president blink

Two state pandemic coalitions represent a refusal to bow and scrape to Trump or to fight one another for federal resources.




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Column: Enough with the coronavirus recriminations. Both parties need to stop the blame and solve the crisis

The left blames the right, the right blames China and the World Health Organization. Governors blame the president, and he blames them right back.




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Op-Ed: Sheltering in place with lemons, guavas and a tiny backyard crucifix

I've been doing my part to keep an eye on my older neighbors, which helps calm my own feelings of fear and helplessness.




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Op-Ed: COVID-19 is not your great-grandfather's flu. Comparisons with 1918 are overblown

We already know far more about this virus than scientists ever knew during the Spanish flu epidemic




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Op-Ed: She was my cheerleader and my mentor. Then she was hospitalized with COVID-19

When I came home from college because of the coronavirus outbreak, my eighth-grade English teacher, my mentor, postponed a meeting with me. She had a fever and a cough.




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One-time phenom pitcher Dylan Bundy gets a fresh start with the Angels

Former first-round pick Dylan Bundy has battled injuries and declining velocity, but he's no longer in the AL East and the Angels hope his best years are ahead.




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Julio Teheran begins anew in fresh start with the Angels

Julio Teheran parted ways with the Braves, who had helped develop him since he was 16 in Colombia. The 29-year-old starts over with the Angels this spring.




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Andrelton Simmons has a fan in Arte Moreno, but will he stay with the Angels?

Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons' long-term future with the franchise remains up in the air heading into the final year of his contract.




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Pitcher JC Ramírez's returns to Angels with velocity that keyed success

Angels pitcher JC Ramírez could be a starting pitcher or throw out of the bullpen depending on how much velocity he has coming off Tommy John surgery.




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Angels prospect Brandon Marsh sidelined with an elbow injury

Outfielder Brandon Marsh, the Angels' No. 2 prospect, will be out several weeks with a strained left elbow. He hurt it while attempting a diving catch.




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Newcomer Dylan Bundy sharp in his first spring start with the Angels

Dylan Bundy, acquired by the Angels in an offseason trade with the Baltimore Orioles, struck out four in two innings of his first Cactus League start.




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Mike Trout and his wife announce they are expecting a baby with an adorable video

Angels star Mike Trout and his wife, Jessica, announced they are expecting their first child in August with an adorable video on social media.




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Angels to reveal opening day starter soon with Andrew Heaney a prime candidate

Manager Joe Maddon said he would announce the Angels' opening day starter this week, with left-hander Andrew Heaney a leading candidate.




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Shades of 2002: Can coaches with championship rings and gray hair return Angels to glory?

With manager Joe Maddon and coaches Jose Molina, Matt Wise and Mickey Callaway, the Angels have four members of their 2002 World Series team on staff.




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Kole Calhoun focused on Diamondbacks after 'a heck of a run' with Angels

Kole Calhoun hasn't thought much about the Angels this spring, but the Arizona Diamonbacks outfielder says he had a great time with the organization.




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Compared With China, U.S. Stay-At-Home Has Been 'Giant Garden Party,' Journalist Says

New York Times health reporter Donald McNeil points to China as one extreme way to stop a pandemic in its tracks. "We're reluctant to follow China, but they did it," he says. At least for now.




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French Satire 'Deerskin' Opens Online — But Will Share Proceeds With Movie Theaters

French satire Deerskin was scheduled to screen in movie theaters this week. Instead, it is now opening online and will help theaters with the money earned on streaming views.




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Small-business loan program resumes with new funding as the Lakers return money received in first tranche

Despite early glitches and overwhelming demand, the Small Business Administration processed more than 100,000 Paycheck Protection Program loans by more than 4,000 lenders.




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Some California businesses could reopen within weeks as state fights coronavirus, Newsom says

The first loosening of coronavirus restrictions would be for 'lower risk' businesses, including some manufacturing and small companies.




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House Democrats move to pass the next coronavirus bill without GOP support

Democrats aim to approve new spending for states, individuals and testing in the next coronavirus relief bill.




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End of the world? Close -- a mix-up with Sunday crossword

The crossword in Sunday's Arts & Books section was titled "The Last Sunday Crossword" and noted that according to the Mayan calendar, the world was going to end "this Friday, Dec. 21."




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Article connects homeless street comic with long-lost photos

For Times staff writer Catherine Saillant, an article led to a reader email, which led to a family reunion of sorts.




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Rowing Without Wind; Financial Toxicity Catches Many Unawares; Making 'Cold' Tumors 'Hot'

(MedPage Today) -- "When there is no wind, we row." What a cancer doctor-turned-cancer patient learned from his own patients. (ASCO Connection via KevinMD) Under most circumstances, fewer cancer diagnoses might be good news, but that's not necessarily...




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Impaired Fertility Joins List of Potential Adverse Outcomes With First C-Section

(MedPage Today) -- Study Authors: Kristen H. Kjerulff, Ian M. Paul, et al. Target Audience and Goal Statement: Obstetrician-gynecologists, pediatricians The goal of this study was to investigate the association between mode of first delivery...




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Bronx man charged with murder month after girlfriend’s decomposing corpse discovered

Anthony Portis is accused of killing of 22-year-old Dominique Ben-David inside their home on E. 187th St. near Belmont Ave. Her body was discovered on April 11.




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'Despicable human being’: NYC nurse arrested for gassing up car with credit card stolen from dying coronavirus patient — cops

Danielle Conti, 43, used the pandemic as her personal piggy bank after allegedly stealing the charge card from 70-year-old widower Anthony Catapano while making her daily rounds at hard-hit Staten Island University Hospital North sometime in early April, authorities charge.




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NYC man charged with murder for baseball-bat attack against street thief after victim dies 5 years later

Craig Nathaniel, 33, already served five years probation after pleading guilty to felony assault for the Dec. 23, 2012, attack.




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Queens man claiming to be Trump official charged with running coronavirus test scam

Henry Sylvain Gindt II, 34, of Long Island City lied that he had the lab capabilities to run the tests, which he sold through two web sites for $135 to $200 apiece, authorities said. The Secret Service and federal prosecutors in Pittsburgh said Thursday that they’ve charged Gindt with mail and wire fraud.




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HOMETOWN HELPERS: Brooklyn port providing free fruit to community grappling with economic fallout from coronavirus

Red Hook Container Terminal and Fifth Avenue Committee teamed up to donate tens of thousands of pieces of fruit to local families.




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Father trying to protect daughter from fight with another woman in Brooklyn shot dead by woman’s accomplice: sources

Rondell Russell, 22, was taken into custody soon after he shot 48-year-old Otis Adams during a confrontation at Russell’s building on Powell St. near Pitkin Ave. in Brownsville, part of NYCHA’s Seth Low Houses, about 10:10 p.m. Thursday.




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Armed robbers stealing e-bikes from Manhattan deliverymen strike again, this time slicing one victim’s hand with a knife

The 36-year-old Domino’s Pizza deliveryman was dropping off a pie to a building on Fort George Hill near Fairview Ave on Sunday about 9 p.m. when the crew of crooks took his $1400 bike at knifepoint and cut the man’s hand. He refused medical attention, cops said.




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Trump on board with $3.9 billion bailout for MTA, NYC councilman says

The White House is expected to inform Gov. Cuomo of Trump’s bailout support Friday afternoon.




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EXCLUSIVE: Knife-wielding madman’s sister says Harlem bus stabbing suspect struggled with personal demons, drug abuse

"Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would be my brother until I saw everything the next day and saw his name," said Rosemary Gomez, 38. “I was like, ‘No, it can’t be him, it can’t be him.' Then his (estranged) wife called me. She was in a state of shock."




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Elliott: John Gibson honors Kobe Bryant and lives lost in helicopter crash with special mask

Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson pays tribute to Kobe Bryant and the others lost in Calabasas helicopter crash with a specially designed mask.




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Elliott: USA Hockey's Lamoureux twins balance elite competition with motherhood

Twins Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux are among the first players to take advantage of the maternity and child-care provisions in their new labor agreement with USA Hockey.




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Kings snap losing streak with victory over Flames

The Kings' weeks-long scoring struggles finally subsided, as 12 players got on the scoresheet in a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames that ended the team's losing streak at five games.




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Novelty of outdoor games does not wear thin with Kings

The three previous outdoor games the Kings have participated in ahead of Saturday's showdown with the Avalanche continue to be a big part of the team's history.




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Kings are as synonymous with South Bay as the aviation industry and the beach

The Los Angeles Kings have made their home away from Staples Center in the South Bay, an aviation industry hub with an established hockey 'bubble.'




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NHL recommends players limit contact with fans over coronavirus concerns

The NHL has sent a memo to teams advising them to tell players to limit close interaction with fans in response to concerns about the coronavirus.




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Columbus Blue Jackets to play games without fans present

Columbus became the first NHL team to say it will play in an empty arena, announcing on Wednesday that it will abide by a mandate from the state of Ohio.




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Kings agree to terms with former first-round pick Alex Turcotte

The Kings locked up a cornerstone piece of their future Wednesday by agreeing to terms with former first-round draft pick Alex Turcotte on a three-year entry level contract.




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San Jose Sharks to play games without fans

The San Jose Sharks will play their next three home games at SAP Center as scheduled, but those games will be closed to the general public.




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Gary Sanchez, Luis Severino and Dellin Betances among Dominican stars helping Pedro Martinez with coronavirus relief

Dominican Yankees and Mets stars are working with Pedro Martinez to respond to the coronavirus pandemic in their homeland.




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SEE IT: 4-year-old with cancer has emotional reunion with dad after 7 weeks apart amid coronavirus

The heartwarming reunion, which clearly made little Mila Sneddon's day, took the young girl completely by surprise.




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Dodgers ready to part ways with pitcher Yadier Alvarez

The highly disappointing and mysterious Dodgers career of Yadier Alvarez came to a sudden and surprising end Saturday he was designated for assignment.