L.A. Times - Sports

UCLA softball pummels UCF, advances to Women's College World Series

Liana Handler — Sun, 24 May 2026 05:32:17 GMT

Aleena Garcia hit two home runs to lead a loaded UCLA offense past UCF on Saturday at Easton Stadium, punching the Bruins' ticket to the WCWS.

Southern Section Masters Meet: Clara Adams helps Long Beach Wilson break records

Steve Galluzzo — Sun, 24 May 2026 03:52:57 GMT

Southern Section athletes shined during the Masters Meet on Saturday, setting the stage for the upcoming state championship track and field meet.

High school boys volleyball: SoCal regional playoff scores

Los Angeles Times staff — Sun, 24 May 2026 03:49:19 GMT

High school boys volleyball SoCal regional playoff scores following matches on Saturday.

High school softball: Southern Section Saturday playoff scores

Los Angeles Times staff — Sun, 24 May 2026 03:24:54 GMT

CIF Southern Section softball playoff scores from Saturday.

Prep softball: JSerra, La Mirada advance to Division 1 championship game

Eric Sondheimer — Sun, 24 May 2026 01:47:37 GMT

JSerra defeated Norco 2-0 and La Mirada knocked off La Habra 5-1 during Division 1 semifinal games on Saturday.

UCLA's Mulivai Levu hits walk-off homer to beat USC, advance to Big Ten title game

Los Angeles Times Staff — Sun, 24 May 2026 00:55:07 GMT

UCLA earned its 27th comeback win of the season against USC Saturday, with Mulivai Levu delivering the knockout blow during back-to-back games.

High school baseball: City Section championship game scores

Sun, 24 May 2026 00:07:11 GMT

CIF City Section championship baseball game scores from Saturday, May 23.

Birmingham's Masen Ruiz hits three-run triple to produce championship moment at Dodger Stadium

Eric Sondheimer — Sat, 23 May 2026 23:45:39 GMT

The Patriots defeat El Camino Real 4-2 for their ninth City Section Open Division baseball championship

Iran moves camp from Arizona to Mexico, clearing path to play in World Cup

Kevin Baxter — Sat, 23 May 2026 22:46:07 GMT

FIFA approved Iran moving its World Cup team camp from Tucson, Ariz., to Tijuana, allowing the team to be housed and work out between games in Mexico.

U.S. World Cup roster revealed early; two big surprises in midfield

Kevin Baxter — Sat, 23 May 2026 22:21:11 GMT

Midfielders Tanner Tessmann and Diego Luna are left off the roster, while Gio Reyna, Chris Richards and Alejandro Zendejas make the cut.

Verdugo Hills claims City Section Division I baseball title

Eric Sondheimer — Sat, 23 May 2026 20:06:49 GMT

Verdugo Hills, the fourth-place finisher in the Valley Mission League, completed a remarkable turnaround on Saturday, winning its fourth consecutive playoff game.

Sparks' Cameron Brink is at full strength and eager to make her mark

Marisa Ingemi — Sat, 23 May 2026 19:05:46 GMT

The third-year reserve forward is averaging nearly two blocks per game while helping to anchor the defense as she continues to develop her game.

Prep talk: Teenage barber is helping baseball players look good during playoffs

Eric Sondheimer — Sat, 23 May 2026 11:15:00 GMT

Noah Nolasco of Birmingham High has become a go-to barber for baseball players around the area.

Letters to Sports: Angels have gone from bad to worse

Sat, 23 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts and opinions about the Angels, the Dodgers, playoff nirvana and more.

Los Angeles hotels are still waiting for a surge in demand from the World Cup

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Around 80% of hotels surveyed by the American Hotel and Lodging Assn. reported that room bookings are lagging behind expectations for the 2026 World Cup.

Anaheim native Wade Meckler powers struggling Angels to a win over Rangers in his debut

Joaquin Ruiz — Sat, 23 May 2026 05:05:09 GMT

Wade Meckler hit three-run home run in his first at-bat as an Angel, leading the team to a win over the Rangers Friday at Angel Stadium.

City Section baseball finals: Friday scores, Saturday schedule

Los Angeles Times staff — Sat, 23 May 2026 04:48:35 GMT

CIF City Section baseball final results from Friday, May 22, and Saturday's schedule.

High school softball: City Section playoff scores and updated schedule

Los Angeles Times staff — Sat, 23 May 2026 04:14:12 GMT

CIF City Section softball quarterfinal playoff results from Friday and semifinals schedule on Wednesday.

UCLA softball bats catch fire, Bruins roll to super regional win over UCF

Liana Handler — Sat, 23 May 2026 03:33:23 GMT

Bri Alejandre sparked a surge of home runs that helped UCLA earn a 9-1 run-rule win over UCF to open the Los Angeles Super Regional on Friday.

High school baseball: Southern Section playoff results and updated schedule

Los Angeles Times staff — Sat, 23 May 2026 02:42:01 GMT

CIF Southern Section baseball quarterfinal playoff results from Friday, May 22, and the semifinal schedule.

Prep baseball: Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, Harvard-Westlake, Norco advance in Division 1

Eric Sondheimer — Sat, 23 May 2026 02:20:48 GMT

Air Force-bound Malakye Matsumoto came through for Notre Dame in 7-2 win over Corona Friday, advancing in the high school Division 1 baseball playoffs.

What heated rivalry? A queer women's basketball rom-com with actual WNBA players is in the works

Tracy Brown — Fri, 22 May 2026 19:53:56 GMT

A rom-com about a women's basketball player who falls for her teammate is in the works. WNBA players Gabby Williams, Sydney Colson and Theresa Plaisance are set to appear.

Racing community pays tribute to Kyle Busch: 'He had a fire and competitive spirit that drove him to be great'

Chuck Schilken — Fri, 22 May 2026 19:08:09 GMT

Former NASCAR teammates and rivals are among those paying tribute to two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch following his shocking death Thursday at age 41.

Indy 500 and NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 info, including the first female driver to attempt both in the same day

Steve Henson — Fri, 22 May 2026 18:40:40 GMT

Katherine Legge not only will be the only woman among the 33 drivers in the Indy 500 on Sunday. She will then fly to Charlotte, N.C., to race in the NASCAR Cup's Coca-Cola 600.

From broken windows to delayed dreams, JJ Saffie is ready for Dodger Stadium moment

Eric Sondheimer — Fri, 22 May 2026 11:30:00 GMT

El Camino Real High will take on Birmingham for the City Section Open Division baseball title on Saturday at Dodger Stadium

Prep talk: Fremont, once best in City Section baseball, plays for Division III title

Eric Sondheimer — Fri, 22 May 2026 11:15:00 GMT

A freshman from Venezuela, Roiber Colmenares, leads Fremont into City Section Division III championship game.

Transfer Soo-Jin Berry accepts smaller role at UCLA to be part of winning program

Jordan Puente — Fri, 22 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Soo-Jin Berry was a top hitter at Iowa, but she was willing to give up her featured status to be part of a championship contender.

High school softball: Saturday's Southern Section semifinals playoff schedule

Los Angeles Times staff — Fri, 22 May 2026 06:14:06 GMT

Saturday's Southern Section girls' softball semifinals playoff schedule

Spiraling Angels botch double play, sealing loss to Athletics

Joaquin Ruiz — Fri, 22 May 2026 05:33:41 GMT

The Angels' Adam Frazier bobbled a throw from shortstop Zach Neto, allowing the Athletics to score and steal a 3-2 win in 10 innings on Thursday at Angel Stadium.

High school softball: Thursday's City Section playoff scores, upcoming schedule

Los Angeles Times staff — Fri, 22 May 2026 05:24:13 GMT

City Section high school softball playoff scores for Thursday.

High school boys volleyball: SoCal Regional playoffs results

Los Angeles Times staff — Fri, 22 May 2026 05:16:08 GMT

The SoCal Regional playoffs results Thursday for high school boys volleyball.

Shotputter Lawrence Kensinger breaks 53-year-old record at City championships

Steve Galluzzo — Fri, 22 May 2026 02:26:29 GMT

The senior from Venice High throws the shotput 65 feet and 11 inches on Thursday afternoon at Birmingham High.

Matthew Stafford and Rams agree to a one-year contract extension

Gary Klein — Fri, 22 May 2026 01:42:01 GMT

Reigning NFL MVP Matthew Stafford and the Rams agreed to a one-year contract extension. Stafford is entering his 18th NFL season.

Ducks forward Troy Terry to have hip surgery, no return date set

Thu, 21 May 2026 22:44:38 GMT

The winger has a chronic hip impingement, the team revealed Thursday, and the procedure could endanger his availability at the start of next season.

Kyle Busch, two-time NASCAR Cup winner and 'a giant of the sport,' dies at 41

Chuck Schilken — Thu, 21 May 2026 22:21:30 GMT

Kyle Busch has died. The two-time NASCAR Cup champion, remembered as a 'giant of the sport,' had been hospitalized with what his family described as a 'severe illness.'

At the inaugural Enhanced Games, the athletes are juiced by design. Anti-doping groups are aghast

Steve Henson — Thu, 21 May 2026 20:20:52 GMT

At Sunday's Enhanced Games, a field of mostly steroid-fed athletes will compete for a total purse of $25 million. Anti-doping officials decry the event as unethical, irresponsible and dangerous. A key backer: Donald Trump Jr.

High school baseball: City Section playoff scores and updated schedule

Los Angeles Times staff — Thu, 21 May 2026 17:46:47 GMT

CIF City Section baseball semifinal playoff results from Wednesday and championship game schedule for Friday and Saturday.

Ed Orgeron is returning to LSU as member of old USC pal Lane Kiffin's staff

Chuck Schilken — Thu, 21 May 2026 16:59:33 GMT

Ed Orgeron, who led Louisiana State to an undefeated season and national championship in 2019, is back at LSU as part of Lane Kiffin's staff. The two men worked together at USC and Tennessee.

Shaikin: Do the Dodgers need a "Will he hit?" drama every time Shohei Ohtani pitches?

Bill Shaikin — Thu, 21 May 2026 13:46:05 GMT

On the day he let Shohei Ohtani pitch and hit in the same game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts insisted he would make that decision on a "start by start" basis for the foreseeable future.

Prep talk: Carson High's Tatum brothers are rising cricket players

Eric Sondheimer — Thu, 21 May 2026 11:15:00 GMT

Johnny and Johnathon Tatum will leave on trip to England this summer for international cricket tournament.

Sophomore Carlos Acuna grinds out complete game to send Birmingham to Dodger Stadium

Eric Sondheimer — Thu, 21 May 2026 03:59:43 GMT

Carlos Acuna (11-0) struck out seven and pitched Birmingham past Carson 4-1 in City Section Open Division semifinal

High school softball: Wednesday's Southern Section playoff scores

Los Angeles Times staff — Thu, 21 May 2026 03:23:56 GMT

Southern Section high school softball playoff scores for Wednesday.

High school softball: Wednesday's City Section playoff scores, upcoming schedule

Los Angeles Times staff — Thu, 21 May 2026 03:15:31 GMT

City Section high school softball playoff scores for Wednesday.

Romeo Juarez of Reseda High wins City Section individual golf title

Steve Galluzzo — Thu, 21 May 2026 02:51:28 GMT

Switching courses doesn't bother Reseda High's Romeo Juarez on his way to the City Section golf title.

Prep softball roundup: Liliana Escobar pitches JSerra to 1-0 win over Garden Grove Pacifica

Eric Sondheimer — Thu, 21 May 2026 01:11:05 GMT

The senior right-hander strikes out 10 to send the Lions to the Southern Section Division 1 softball semifinals against Norco.

El Camino Real rallies for win over Granada Hills to earn trip to Dodger Stadium

Eric Sondheimer — Thu, 21 May 2026 00:03:26 GMT

RJ De La Rosa delivers two-run single in the bottom of the sixth to wipe out game-long deficit

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says this will be his final NFL season: 'This is it'

Chuck Schilken — Wed, 20 May 2026 20:17:49 GMT

The four-time NFL MVP said last year that he was "pretty sure" it would be his last season. This spring he seems more definitive.

Firing Jason Kidd removes the last reminder of the Luka Doncic trade from Dallas

Steve Henson — Wed, 20 May 2026 20:03:08 GMT

Mark Cuban's comments saying that Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd was complicit in the trade of superstar Luka Doncic to the Lakers perhaps contributed to Kidd's firing.

Chiefs' Rashee Rice ordered to 30 days in jail for probation violation after failing drug test

Chuck Schilken — Wed, 20 May 2026 18:06:51 GMT

Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice is in jail for 30 days after violating probation. Also, Rice reportedly underwent surgery recently to clean up his right knee.

High school baseball: Tuesday's Southern Section playoff results and upcoming schedule

Los Angeles Times staff — Wed, 20 May 2026 13:55:00 GMT

Tuesday's scores for Southern Section high school baseball playoff games, plus upcoming schedules.

High school boys volleyball: Tuesday's SoCal Regional playoff results

Los Angeles Times staff — Wed, 20 May 2026 13:43:33 GMT

Scores from Tuesday's SoCal Regional playoffs matches for high school boys volleyball with updated schedule.

Shaikin: From the Big Apple, sour grapes toward the voice of the Dodgers

Bill Shaikin — Wed, 20 May 2026 13:31:17 GMT

New York sports talk radio hosts take issue with Joe Davis serving as the radio voice of the Dodgers and Fox national broadcasts. They're wrong.

Prep talk: Culver City volleyball finds a way to succeed without home court

Eric Sondheimer — Wed, 20 May 2026 11:15:00 GMT

Culver City won the Southern Section Division 6 boys' volleyball championship while playing all but two of its games on the road this season.

High school softball: Southern Section Tuesday playoff scores and upcoming schedule

Los Angeles Times staff — Wed, 20 May 2026 04:48:42 GMT

Southern Section high school softball Tuesday playoff scores and upcoming schedule.

High school softball: Southern Section Monday playoff schedule for Wednesday

Los Angeles Times staff — Wed, 20 May 2026 04:26:33 GMT

City Section high school softball playoff scores for Monday.

Prep baseball roundup: Bishop Alemany uses home-field advantage to beat Westlake

Eric Sondheimer — Wed, 20 May 2026 02:48:39 GMT

Warriors defeat Westlake 9-6 in Division 2 playoff game on a windy day in Mission Hills

NFL is sending Jaxon Smith-Njigba a new offensive player of year trophy — without the typos

Chuck Schilken — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:13:38 GMT

Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba said, 'It's getting disrepectful,' in a video in which he showed his offensive player of the year trophy with multiple typos. The NFL has apologized.

Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby sues NCAA for 2026 eligibility despite gambling infractions

Chuck Schilken — Tue, 19 May 2026 18:04:41 GMT

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby copped to NCAA infractions and is in treatment for gambling addiction. Now he is suing to be reinstated for the 2026 football season.

Tennis great Billie Jean King graduates from Cal State L.A. 65 years after enrolling

Steve Henson — Tue, 19 May 2026 16:26:16 GMT

Billie Jean King, 82, received her bachelor's degree in history from the same school she attended more than 60 years ago and also gave a commencement speech.

Shaikin: Pitching injuries are piling up again for Dodgers. Can the starting rotation hold up?

Bill Shaikin — Tue, 19 May 2026 13:57:50 GMT

With Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow out, the Dodgers have little choice but to ask Shohei Ohtani, Justin Wrobleski, Emmet Sheehan and Roki Sasaki to take regular turns.

Prep talk: Sherman Oaks Notre Dame pitcher Ainsley Jenkins knows who to call for writing help

Eric Sondheimer — Tue, 19 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Freshman Ainsley Jenkins is the daughter of former Sports Illustrated writer and Clippers executive Lee Jenkins.

Galaxy's Joseph Paintsil wants to be the latest African soccer player to give back home

Kevin Baxter — Tue, 19 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Galaxy forward Joseph Paintsil, inspired by other African soccer players, started a residential soccer academy in his native Ghana as a way of giving back.

High school softball: City Section Monday playoff scores, updated schedule

Los Angeles Times staff — Tue, 19 May 2026 04:36:45 GMT

City Section high school softball playoff scores for Monday.

Artists, community come together to welcome World Cup to Inglewood with murals and more

Chuck Schilken — Mon, 18 May 2026 17:19:56 GMT

Several Los Angeles-based artists have been taking part in public events to create artwork celebrating community and welcoming the World Cup to Inglewood.

Prep talk: Tyler Starling of Agoura shows you can try baseball, track at same time

Eric Sondheimer — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:15:00 GMT

Senior standout headed to UC San Diego hit a home run on Friday, then finished fifth in Division 3 long jump on Saturday.

How Formula One problem-solving tactics are being used in fight against dementia

Kevin Baxter — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Doctors and dementia researchers with ties to Formula One are embracing the high-pressure and experimental lessons from the sport to fight the neurological condition.

Shaikin: Justin Turner is playing for the Tijuana Toros. Why he 'wouldn't trade it for anything'

Bill Shaikin — Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In Tijuana, Justin Turner has nurtured a special bond with his son and emerged as an improbable tourist attraction for Dodgers fans.

3 countries. 16 stadiums. 104 matches. 2026 World Cup set to become 'most polluting' games ever

Blanca Begert — Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The expanded number of teams at this year's men's World Cup will help make the games the worst for the climate in history, mainly because of massive air travel.

'We don't just create characters': Three stylists on the art of dressing athletes beyond tunnel fits

Darian Symoné Harvin — Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

There has been a significant shift in how fashion and sports intersect, both on and off the court. Why now? And how has athlete style evolved?

UCLA softball pummels South Carolina to advance to NCAA super regional

Jordan Puente — Mon, 18 May 2026 02:04:37 GMT

UCLA senior Megan Grant hit a grand slam and three other Bruins hit home runs during a 15-1 win over South Carolina Sunday to win their NCAA regional.

Kelsey Plum scores 28 points, but Sparks lose to Tempo

Steve Galluzzo — Mon, 18 May 2026 01:35:20 GMT

The Los Angeles Sparks end their season-opening four-game homestand with a loss to the Toronto Tempo.

High school boys volleyball: SoCal Regional playoffs schedule

Los Angeles Times staff — Mon, 18 May 2026 00:22:20 GMT

The SoCal Regional playoffs schedule for high school boys volleyball.

Ronda Rousey defeats Gina Carano in 17 seconds at a high-profile MMA event, retires

Eduard Cauich — Sun, 17 May 2026 19:49:22 GMT

In her return to MMA, Ronda Rousey quickly took out Gina Carano during an MVP fight card she hopes proves other promoters can compete with UFC.

Loyola wins Southern Section Division 1 lacrosse championship

Eric Sondheimer — Sun, 17 May 2026 15:37:07 GMT

The Loyola Cubs completed a dominant season by beating Santa Margarita 14-6 in the lacrosse final.

A son makes his ailing mother proud on and off the field

Eric Sondheimer — Sun, 17 May 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Riverside Notre Dame senior Kaden Tennyson has excelled in sports and the classroom while helping his mother twice battle cancer.

Prep talk: Harvard-Westlake rises to the top in Southern Section Division 1 tennis

Eric Sondheimer — Sun, 17 May 2026 11:15:00 GMT

The Wolverines win the Southern Section tennis title, knocking off Orange County power Irvine University.

'We got really lucky:' Toronto Tempo say UCLA star Kiki Rice has not disappointed

Marisa Ingemi — Sun, 17 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Toronto Tempo used the first pick in franchise history to select UCLA star Kiki Rice and has no regrets as the rookie has immediately contributed.

Shaikin: Hey, young athletes: Would you trust this former Dodgers pitcher to manage your money?

Bill Shaikin — Sun, 17 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Five years ago, former Dodgers pitcher Ross Stripling co-founded a financial services company. Nearly two years into retirement, Stripling is eager to help young players.

Nearly 1,900 vanished in and around Guadalajara. Now the World Cup arrives

Steve Fisher — Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The highway from the Guadalajara city airport to downtown is newly paved and the city's famous roundabout has gotten a $4-million facelift.

High school boys volleyball: City Section Saturday finals

Los Angeles Times staff — Sun, 17 May 2026 05:17:33 GMT

The CIF City Section high school boys volleyball playoff results from Saturday.

High school softball: Southern Section Saturday playoff scores

Los Angeles Times staff — Sun, 17 May 2026 05:15:34 GMT

Southern Section high school softball Saturday second round playoff scores for Divisions 1-8.

Southern Section track championships: Braelyn Combe three-peats, other records fall

Steve Galluzzo — Sun, 17 May 2026 04:43:23 GMT

The Southern Section track and field championships featured a slew of record-setting performances on Saturday at Moorpark High.

High school baseball: Saturday City Section playoff results and upcoming schedule

Los Angeles Times Staff — Sun, 17 May 2026 03:56:22 GMT

City Section high school baseball Saturday playoff results and upcoming schedules.

Prep sports roundup: Chatsworth wins City Section Open Division volleyball championship

Eric Sondheimer — Sun, 17 May 2026 01:41:41 GMT

Chatsworth wins City Section Open Division volleyball championship. In softball, La Habra eliminates top-seeded Murrieta Mesa in Division I playoffs.

UCLA softball rolls past South Carolina, Megan Grant extends NCAA home-run record lead

Jordan Puente — Sun, 17 May 2026 01:05:07 GMT

UCLA softball bounced back from a close NCAA regional opener, comfortably beating South Carolina 7-2 Saturday to move one win away from advancing.

What time is the Preakness? Post time, betting odds and more

Los Angeles Times Staff — Sat, 16 May 2026 21:04:15 GMT

The Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the triple crown being staged Saturday, could feature another female trainer mentoring the winning horse.

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano face off in what will be a major test for MMA

Eduard Cauich — Sat, 16 May 2026 18:32:06 GMT

The bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will be streamed on Netflix and is the first non-UFC MMA event promoted by Most Valuable Promotions.

High school softball: Southern Section Friday playoff scores and upcoming schedule

Los Angeles Times staff — Sat, 16 May 2026 16:34:19 GMT

Southern Section high school softball Friday playoff scores and upcoming schedule.

High school baseball: Friday Southern Section playoff results and upcoming schedules

Los Angeles Times staff — Sat, 16 May 2026 16:29:05 GMT

Southern Section high school baseball Friday playoff results and upcoming schedules.