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Letters to Sports: LeBron James and Darvin Ham in middle of Lakers mess

Readers of the L.A. Times sports section offer their opinions and advice regarding the Lakers' situation, the Clippers, Kings and Angels

Shohei Ohtani punctuates Dodgers sweep of Braves with 2 home runs to tie MLB lead

Ohtani tagged Braves ace Max Fried for a two-run shot in the first inning then hit a solo shot in the eighth as the Dodgers prevailed in a battle of NL favorites.

Rain delays start of Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Rain has put the start of Sunday‘s NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway on hold. The AdventHealth 400 was scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET before inclement weather rolled over the 1.5-mile oval. When weather permits, FS1, MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will have live broadcast coverage of […]

Formula 1: Lando Norris gets his first win ahead of Max Verstappen at the Miami Grand Prix

Norris hadn't pitted and was leading the Grand Prix when a safety car was deployed for Logan Sargeant and Kevin Magnussen's crash.

Twins' 12-game win streak ends with 9–2 loss to Red Sox

The Minnesota Twins' 12-game winning streak ended on Sunday with a 9–2 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Target Field.

J.J. Watt opens door to play for Texans, former teammate DeMeco Ryans

"Don't call unless you absolutely need it, but, if you ever do call, I'll be there."

NBA playoffs: Donovan Mitchell's 39 points fuel furious second half comeback, Game 7 win over Magic

Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a Game 7 victory over the Orlando Magic. The Cavaliers will face the Boston Celtics in the second round of the NBA playoffs.

Two-shot swing on final hole gives Taylor Pendrith first win at CJ Cup Byron Nelson

Pendrith made birdie on the 18th hole while Ben Kohles made bogey, to shift the outcome.

NBA Playoffs: Magic vs. Cavaliers Game 7 updates, score, highlights, analysis

The Magic and Cavs are giving us the only Game 7 of the playoffs so far.

Russell Westbrook says report about him wanting to leave Clippers 'has likely been fabricated'

Russell Westbrook is trying to clear up reports about him wanting to leave the Clippers.

UFC 301 takeaways: Alexandre Pantoja digs deep; José Aldo still reigns in Rio

Pantoja had to squint through the blood to get it done, but his experience made all the difference in a close fight.

Canelo Álvarez schools a game Jaime Munguía to stay undisputed at super middleweight

It was initially a demanding fight for the champion, but Álvarez silenced Munguía's typically explosive speed and combinations with precise counter punches.

The NBA Loser Lineup: Paolo Banchero, Magic on the rise in fantasy and reality despite playoff exit

Basketball analyst Dan Titus breaks down what the teams and stars who were booted from the NBA Playoffs must do to remain in good fantasy standing next season.

Anthony Edwards' arrival should have the Nuggets — and the entire league — on high alert

The Timberwolves' rising superstar led Minnesota to a Game 1 victory over Denver, then reminded the world that he's 22, not 23 ... yet.

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  Edwards stars as Timberwolves beat Nuggets in opener

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  Top Plays from Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

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Luis Arráez logs 4 hits in Padres debut in 13-1 win over Diamondbacks

This is what the Padres had in mind when they dealt for Luis Arráez.

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  Padres acquire 2-time batting champ Luis Arráez in trade with Marlins

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  Padres Trade for Luis Arráez in Continued Quest for World Series

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Lionel Messi smashes MLS and personal records with goal, 5 assists in a single half

Messi needed just 33 minutes to do things that no MLS player had ever done in a full game, and that Messi had never done in his career.

NBA playoffs: Timberwolves put Nuggets on notice with Game 1 win sparked by Anthony Edwards' heroics

Edwards' coming-out party continued in emphatic fashion in a Game 1 win over the reigning champs.

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  Chris Finch will be on T'Wolves' bench for Game 1 vs. Nuggets days after knee surgery

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  Edwards stars as Timberwolves beat Nuggets in opener

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Watch A's ball boy make incredible diving stop, receive ovation

An A's ball boy gave an A-plus effort to make a diving stop on a foul ball early in Friday's game against the Marlins.

Canelo Álvarez-Jaime Munguía full results: Canelo cruises to unanimous decision

Álvarez maintained his dominance, but Munguía proved he's no pushover with a tough performance against a legend.

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  Canelo Álvarez schools a game Jaime Munguía to stay undisputed at super middleweight

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  Alvarez beats Munguia on points to defend titles

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Chris Finch will be on T'Wolves' bench for Game 1 vs. Nuggets days after knee surgery

Finch suffered the injury during Game 4 of the T'Wolves' first-round series.

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  NBA playoffs: Timberwolves put Nuggets on notice with Game 1 win sparked by Anthony Edwards' heroics

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  Top Plays from Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

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Kentucky Derby: Mystik Dan wins in three-horse photo finish, outruns favorite Fierceness in stunning upset

The 150th Kentucky Derby produced yet another magnificent two-minute spectacle.

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  Kentucky Derby 2024 winner, payouts, results: Mystik Dan scores upset photo finish win in thrilling Run for the Roses

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  Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan might be skipping Preakness Stakes

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Bulls' Lonzo Ball picks up $21.4 million option for 2024-25 season amid knee concerns

Ball hasn't played since the 2021-22 season.

Bruins vs. Panthers second-round playoff preview, odds and prediction

The Bruins and Panthers will meet in the playoffs for the second straight year, this time in the second round. Check out our complete preview of what should be an exciting series.

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  Bruins-Panthers playoff schedule: Dates, times, TV channel for Round 2

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  Here's how Bruins made NHL playoff history with Game 7 win vs. Leafs

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No one was airing Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso's WNBA preseason debuts, so an X user livestreamed it

The quality was choppy, but it was better than what the WNBA had.

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  Caitlin Clark catches fire from 3 in WNBA preseason debut; Arike Ogunbowale's late heroics send Wings past Fever

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  WNBA Doesn’t Show Preseason Game, Fan Stream Gets Huge Audience

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Mavericks' Maxi Kleber reportedly out indefinitely with dislocated shoulder

Kleber suffered the injury during the Mavericks' series-clinching win Friday night over the Clippers.