s Rams' top draft pick, running back Cam Akers, proclaims he can be 'game-changer' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 21:45:39 -0400 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. Full Article
s City Section hears proposal to play football in the spring By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 00:02:02 -0400 Uncertainty has City Section coaches questioning whether football can be played this fall, so Garfield coach Lorenzo Hernandez recommends playing in spring. Full Article
s This day in sports: Angels' Bo Belinsky pitches first major league no-hitter in L.A. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 08:00:28 -0400 A look at what happened in sports history on May 5, including the first major league no-hitter pitched in L.A. by the Angels' Bo Belinsky. Full Article
s MLB season startup: Here are the pros and cons of the three most likely scenarios By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:30:14 -0400 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. Full Article
s Season Interrupted: JSerra's Colby Canales finds inspiration at home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:30:57 -0400 San Juan Capistrano JSerra's Colby Canales leans on the strength of his mother, a breast cancer survivor: 'She goes and works every day.' Full Article
s Jamal Crawford on 'The Last Dance' and meeting Michael Jordan By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 10:00:58 -0400 Former Clippers guard Jamal Crawford shares his thoughts about "The Last Dance" documentary and talks about one of his first meetings with Michael Jordan. Full Article
s Baseball with no fans? Korean league opener shows glimpse of possible MLB future By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 13:03:04 -0400 The Korean baseball season is underway, but the games have a much different look with no fans in attendance because of the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
s Dodgers and Angels say staging games without fans would require extensive personnel By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:14:40 -0400 Team presidents Stan Kasten of the Dodgers and John Carpino of the Angels agree a lot of essential employees are needed to hold games in empty stadiums. Full Article
s Vanessa Bryant opens a birthday card from Kobe. 'It gave me something to look forward to' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:42:10 -0400 Vanessa Bryant opened a card from her late husband Kobe on her birthday. "It gave me something to look forward to today," she writes. Full Article
s Kari Korver to join Sparks as director of basketball operations By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 16:41:44 -0400 The Sparks have hired former UCLA guard Kari Korver as its director of basketball operations, the team announced Tuesday. Full Article
s Hernández: Billing late-night Korean baseball as the return of live sports on TV is a stretch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 18:21:07 -0400 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. Full Article
s Tennis governing bodies and Grand Slam tournaments create player relief program By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 18:23:08 -0400 The ATP, WTA, ITF and four Grand Slam events have created a program to support players affected by the sport's coronavirus-related shutdown. Full Article
s Tennis player Kristie Ahn delivering aces on social media during pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 18:43:34 -0400 Kristie Ahn, the 96th-ranked player on the WTA Tour, has brought much-needed comic relief to the tennis world with videos she's posted on TikTok and Instagram. Full Article
s Legal battle over Clippers' proposed Inglewood arena is over By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 19:43:37 -0400 Attorneys filed papers Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court to dismiss five lawsuits filed or backed by the Madison Square Garden Co. that opposed the arena project. Full Article
s Galaxy permanently shut down elite girls' soccer academy, leaving players scrambling By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 22:21:35 -0400 The Galaxy have permanently shuttered their elite girls' soccer academy, leaving more than 80 girls looking for new places to play. Full Article
s NBA remains on track to open practice facilities Friday in some states By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 23:57:42 -0400 The NBA has told teams it's moving forward in its plan to allow for practice facilities to reopen Friday in states where stay-at-home measures have been removed or relaxed. Full Article
s This date in sports: Dustin Brown's two goals lead Kings to Western Conference finals By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 08:00:41 -0400 A look at what happened on May 6 in sports history, including the Kings' improbable four-game sweep of the St. Louis Blues in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Full Article
s Season Interrupted: Palm Desert's Jasmine Perezchica can take the heat By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 09:00:31 -0400 Reigning league MVP Jasmine Perezchica will go from one desert to another to chase her college dream: 'I really live and breathe softball.' Full Article
s Plaschke: Longtime Dodger Stadium ticket taker leaves a lasting impression on one family By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 12:54:52 -0400 Errol Coffey has been greeting fans entering Dodger Stadium for 42 years. Until recently, he didn't realize how much he meant to some of them. Full Article
s Calabasas loses another baseball coach to a dust-up over the playing field By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 16:41:40 -0400 Dan Cey has resigned as Calabasas' baseball coach after being reprimanded following a complaint by a neighbor about changes to the playing field. Full Article
s Rob Blake: Kings will 'find positives' in otherwise meaningless games if season resumes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 16:47:11 -0400 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. Full Article
s Las Vegas is hedging its bets on esports By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 17:47:13 -0400 Some Las Vegas sportsbooks will be back in business this week, providing an opening for one burgeoning enterprise: esports. Full Article
s Elliott: LA84 Foundation helps kids remain active while staying safer at home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 18:12:37 -0400 LA84 Foundation has teamed with LAUSD to distribute soccer balls, basketballs, jump ropes and more to help students to stay active while school is closed. Full Article
s 'Next Olympic Hopeful' DeAira Jackson eager to make an impact with rugby sevens By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:04:20 -0400 After being named one of six winners of Season 3 of the TV show "Next Olympic Hopeful," DeAira Jackson began to train as an Olympic rugby sevens player. Full Article
s Gus Bradley says Chargers need to be in rush to fix defense By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 19:37:13 -0400 Chargers defensive coordinator Gus Bradley said an emphasis will be placed on pressuring quarterbacks this season, making offenses susceptible to game-changing mistakes. Full Article
s Ducks sign Christian Djoos and Jani Hakanpaa to one-year, one-way deals By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 20:12:55 -0400 Ducks defensemen Christian Djoos and Jani Hakanpaa will stay with the team through the 2020-21 season after each signed a one-year, one-way contract extension. Full Article
s In memo to teams, NFL commissioner outlines protocols for safe reopening of facilities By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 21:06:51 -0400 NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sends memo to 32 clubs discouraging public comment by officials on 2020 season, and lays out protocols for reopening of facilities. Full Article
s Rams' potential replacements for Greg Zuerlein have made big kicks, just not in NFL By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 22:56:20 -0400 Kickers Lirim Hajrullahu and Austin MacGinnis welcome the challenge of a three-man competition with Rams draft pick Sam Sloman to replace Greg Zuerlein. Full Article
s This day in sports: Lakers win first NBA championship in L.A. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:00:24 -0400 A look at what happened in sports history on May 7, including the Lakers' first NBA title in Los Angeles. Full Article
s Season Interrupted: Oklahoma-bound Tiare Jennings digs the long ball By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400 Long Beach St. Anthony slugger Tiare Jennings can go long ball or small ball: 'When I'm using my legs, special things happen.' Full Article
s Pop-up sports internship program helps ease pain for USC students By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:00:09 -0400 A virtual sports internship program at USC will help students this summer who had their original summer internship displaced by COVID-19. Full Article
s Markazi: Why Dana White is staging UFC 249 amid coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:58:48 -0400 Dana White is staging UFC 249 on Saturday night in Florida. It will be the first live major professional sports event in the U.S. in nearly two months. Full Article
s Rachel Garcia and Bubba Nickles will be back with UCLA softball in 2021 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:34:43 -0400 With the Olympics being postponed until 2021, UCLA softball stars Rachel Garcia and Bubble Nickles plan to play for the Bruins next season. Full Article
s Bucks investigating the reported hacking of Giannis Antetokounmpo's social media accounts By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:58:40 -0400 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. Full Article
s Rams to open 2020 NFL season in new home against Cowboys By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 19:32:28 -0400 Rams will open 2020 NFL season at SoFi Stadium against the Cowboys, and then go on road to face Eagles and Bills before returning home to play the Giants. Full Article
s Rams to open 2020 NFL season in new home against Cowboys By www.sandiegouniontribune.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 19:33:01 -0400 Rams will open 2020 NFL season at SoFi Stadium against the Cowboys, and then go on road to face Eagles and Bills before returning home to play the Giants. Full Article
s Chargers to open 2020 NFL season at Bengals, then debut in new home vs. Chiefs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 19:45:29 -0400 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. Full Article
s Chargers scheduled to open 2020 NFL season at Bengals By www.sandiegouniontribune.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 19:45:29 -0400 Analyzing Chargers' 2020 NFL schedule, which opens against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 13. Full Article
s Hand sanitizers and temperature checks: LAFC tries to adapt to the new normal By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 21:30:50 -0400 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. Full Article
s NFL is ready to call an audible or two if coronavirus forces schedule changes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 23:10:40 -0400 While the 2020 NFL season faces some uncertainties because of the coronavirus, the league leaned on a familiar road map in constructing the season schedule. Full Article
s Angels owner Arte Moreno expected to reveal stadium development plan this month By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 01:16:46 -0400 Angels owner Arte Moreno's company could disclose before the end of the month whether it plans to build a new ballpark or renovate Angel Stadium. Full Article
s This day in Sports: Fernandomania makes its Broadway debut By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:00:46 -0400 A look at some of the biggest moments in sports history to have occurred on May 8. Full Article
s Lakers know the difficulty of winning an NBA title: A look at 2010 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:00:09 -0400 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. Full Article
s Plaschke: Lakers won a beautifully messy NBA Finals over Celtics in 2010 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:00:38 -0400 Could a mismatched band of defending champions gain revenge for a 2008 Finals embarrassment against the Celtics and become eternal Lakers? Full Article
s Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning, Phil Mickelson: Who is the best trash talker? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:17:21 -0400 The zingers flew as Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning and Phil Mickelson hyped their upcoming golf match. Which legend talked the best smack? Full Article
s How are major sports leagues adjusting to the new normal of coronavirus? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:17:06 -0400 A series examining the challenges major sports leagues, teams and athletes are facing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
s Top UCLA aide Josh Rebholz is not a finalist for the athletic director position By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:18:02 -0400 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. Full Article
s 'The Last Dance' shows how Michael Jordan created rivals to conquer By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:43:39 -0400 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. Full Article
s Letters: The world has changed, but let's keep baseball the same By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:50:30 -0400 Letters to the Los Angeles Times sports department. Full Article
s Taft High honors class of 2020 with music, signs and car parade By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:42:45 -0400 Teachers, wearing masks, stand next to their cars as seniors drive past at Taft High in Woodland Hills. Full Article