The coronavirus outbreak, and the economic downturn it has ushered in, have given fresh arguments to both sides in the fight over the legal rights of independent contractors.

Coronavirus relief efforts are leaving some delivery workers unprotected, they say.

With call centers in India, the Philippines and elsewhere shut down for the coronavirus, many robocall companies have simply stopped making calls.

"The Last of Us Part 2," a game, in part, about the breakdown of society due to the spread of a highly contagious virus, has been delayed indefinitely by Sony Interactive Entertainment -- despite the success of 'Animal Crossing' and more games in coronavirus quarantine.

Coronavirus: Amazon workers at 6 Southland facilities test positive

Beyond business meetings and quarantine cocktail parties Zoom turns out to be an excellent video game platform. Students at the USC Game School have been leading the way in creating games.

A coalition of more than 50 groups is calling on Congress to resist Uber's call for a new category of work and force on-demand gig companies to fund unemployment benefits.

Workers at Amazon's massive Riverside County fulfillment center in Eastvale, where there have been three confirmed cases of COVID-19, filed complaints with Cal/OSHA and the Riverside Department of Public Health on Wednesday

Researchers found a security flaw in Zoom's "Waiting Room" feature that could have allowed users to access a video meeting even if they were not approved to join a call. Zoom said Wednesday it had fixed the issue.

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.

It's no accident that "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" is resonating now. Built to ward off loneliness in 2001, the franchise is made for the pandemic moment.

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.

Innovations are taking place around the country as doctors and entrepreneurs turn their ingenuity to solving the country's ventilator shortage.

Thousands of California drivers have filed wage claims against Uber and Lyft since February, hoping to pressure the state of California into enforcing a law preventing worker misclassification.

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

Better VR headsets and experiences that respond to you are reasons to isolate inside virtual reality when COVID-19 is the reality outside your door.

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.

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

Organizers behind San Francisco's Game Developers Conference said they were being "optimistic" when they postponed their March gathering to August. Now GDC Summer is online-only.

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

Here's why many public health experts are skeptical of contact-tracing tools Apple and Google are rushing to develop.

We asked game developers: What's your go-to game in coronavirus quarantine? Makers behind 'Doom Eternal,' 'The Last of Us' 'Watch Dogs,' more answer

California's suit against Uber and Lyft says the companies have illegally treated drivers as independent contractors, depriving them of benefits.

Ce changement pourrait causer du tort aux espoirs du baseball québécois, qui sont généralement sélectionnés tardivement lors des repêchages.

Samuel Piette est plus ou moins chaud à l’idée de revenir à Montréal pour reprendre l'entraînement avec ses coéquipiers dans le contexte actuel.

L’ex-entraîneur qui a succombé à la COVID-19 a notamment dirigé le politicien et l’animateur Claude Mailhot.

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.

After failing to keep up with most of the Pac-12 in the recruiting game, Clay Helton and his staff are adopting a different approach to lure recruits.

A judge has granted a request, in part, by U.S. Soccer for a summary judgment in a gender-discrimination lawsuit by the U.S. women's World Cup team.

A look at some of the biggest moments in sports history to occur on May 2.

Simi Valley two-sport athlete Chase Aurand learned a valuable history lesson amid the coronavirus outbreak: 'Don't take going to practice for granted.'

Secretariat won a virtual Kentucky Derby against 12 fellow Triple Crown winners, 47 years after the chestnut colt won the real race at Churchill Downs.

A look at what happened on May 3 in sports history, including jockey Bill Shoemaker winning his fourth Kentucky Derby at age 54 in 1986.

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.

UCLA-bound hurdles standout Aiden Lieb envisions a future teaching others: 'I want to be that support system that believes in young athletes.'

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.

Three of the world's top pole vaulters square off via video, keeping their distance by jumping in their backyards in France, Louisiana and Mississippi.

Handshakes are out but here are suggestions on to show sportsmanship in a time of COVID-19.

Michael Jordan ridiculed Kobe Bryant during the early part of the Lakers star's budding career. Bryant, however, slowly earned Jordan's respect.

Michael Jordan's famous competitiveness produced six NBA titles. It also generated juicy gambling tales, which include reported seven-figure losses.

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.

Swimming follows a similar move by track, shifting to 2022 to make room for the delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

Rams' top draft pick, Cam Akers, says he has 'big boy pants on' and can handle all the roles of a running back in the NFL.

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