Tommy Lasorda and his wife Jo hug as they watch a video tribute to Tommy at Dodger Stadium in 2013. Jo Lasorda died Monday at age 91. | Mark J.
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The battle for South Bay football bragging rights: Mira Costa vs. Loyola
Loyola and Mira Costa have one of the strangest sports rivalries in the Southland. They are located 17 miles apart, they aren’t in the same league and the areas of
Jo Lasorda, widow of Dodgers legend Tommy Lasorda, dies at 91
Jo Lasorda, the widow of Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, has died. She was 91. She died Monday night at her home in Fullerton, the team said Tuesday. No
Pakistan Blames Politics as England and New Zealand Cricket Teams Cancel
“You will understand why we are not in a position to give further information as to the nature of the intelligence, other than to say, it was a direct threat,
Dodgers Dugout: Maury Wills answers your questions
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell, and today we hear from a Dodgers legend. A couple of weeks ago I asked readers
Soccer newsletter: U.S. Soccer exposes holes in USWNT’s equal pay argument
Hello, and welcome to another edition of the L.A. Times soccer newsletter. I’m Kevin Baxter, The Times’ soccer writer, and we start today with a new development on an old
USC quarterback duels: Jaxson Dart-Kedon Slovis isn’t the first; here are five others
Jaxson Dart has played in one college football game, and the freshman emerged from it as the Pac-12’s offensive player of the week. Kedon Slovis has played in 21 games,
A trade for the ages: 37-year-old Max Scherzer has been the perfect fit for Dodgers
DENVER — Tony Vitello often talks about his close friend in the major leagues with his players and prospective recruits. It’s an easy hook. Max Scherzer is a future first-ballot Hall
The Sports Report: Sony Michel could be key running back in Rams’ next game
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Gary Klein on the Rams: Running back Sony Michel made a big impact is his first extended playing
NFL roundtable: Will Chargers ever be accepted in L.A.?
The Chargers blew some big opportunities, and the Rams nearly did the same. Both would seem to have some concerns going into Week 3 with the Super Bowl champion Tampa
Chip Kelly concedes UCLA secondary should have tightened coverage during loss
On UCLA’s final defensive play, three defensive backs positioned themselves almost as close to fans sitting behind the end zone as the line of scrimmage. Jay Shaw hovered around the
USC coaching search heat check: These are the hottest — and coldest — candidates
Penn State coach James Franklin celebrates with fans following a 44-13 victory over Ball State on Sept. 11 in State College, Pa. (Barry Reeger / Associated Press) James Franklin, Penn
I Had a Chance to Travel Anywhere. Why Did I Pick Spokane?
“It was awful for him,” Kaiser said. After the Indians’ bus crash, Lohrke took it upon himself to drive one of his teammate’s widows back to her parents’ home in
Steve Stricker Hopes to Lead U.S. Ryder Cup Team to a Win
Russo, who has a Ph.D. in organizational leadership, has a deep familiarity with the personality tests that Azinger used 13 years ago. Stricker, who was on the 2008 team, last
Jared Goff gets fresh start with Lions, but patience is needed
DETROIT — Fair or not, Jared Goff is being measured against a gold jacket and a ghost. The ghost is Matthew Stafford, the spiral-slinging surgeon who replaced Goff as quarterback of
Packers dominate second half, bounce back to beat Lions
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Jones caught three of Aaron Rodgers’ four touchdown passes and rushed for a fourth score, and the Green Bay Packers had a welcome return to normal
USC quarterback Jaxson Dart is ‘day to day’ because of knee injury
USC’s unexpected quarterback competition might have to wait. After hobbling through his dynamic debut Saturday following a shot to the knee, freshman quarterback Jaxson Dart is still dealing with soreness
White Sox (magic number: 2) lose 4-3 to Tigers, but will they lose Carlos Rodon, too?
Rodon faces nothing but question marks now. | Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images Rodon’s moneymaker — an All-Star left arm — continues to be malfunctioning. DETROIT — Get ’em on,
Recovery channel: Fields needs to watch NFL’s good and bad QBs — and learn
Bears quarterback Justin Fields made a huge play when he recovered his own fumble in the third quarter Sunday against the Bengals at Soldier Field. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times The best
White Sox’ offense striking right balance
Yasmani Grandal has been a consistent power source, but the White Sox have been less homer-reliant than most teams. | Ron Jenkins/Getty Images Sox are hitting their share of home
It’s a Sony Michel outlook with Rams’ injured Darrell Henderson questionable to play
Running back Sony Michel made a big impact is his first extended playing time with the Rams, replacing injured Darrell Henderson in the fourth quarter and carrying the load during
Lakers land $100-million jersey patch deal with Korean foodmaker Bibigo
The Lakers unveiled a new sponsor for their jersey patches Monday: Bibigo, a South Korean line of dumplings, sauces and frozen meals. The five-year agreement is worth more than $100
Chargers’ offense is yards better but so far that’s somewhat pointless
Entering Monday night, only four teams had gained more yards than the Chargers had through the first two weeks of the season. And yet, they were 25th in points scored,
Justin Steele reflects on first season with the Cubs
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) ORG XMIT:
Lightfoot willing to expand and improve Soldier Field to keep Bears in Chicago
Soldier Field, extensively renovated in 2003, still lacks many amenities of larger, newer stadiums in the National Football League. | Sun-Times file “I am a Bears fan. I want the
High school basketball jerseys from around California will be part of Intuit Dome
When Clippers owner Steve Ballmer introduced his new Intuit Dome last week with a groundbreaking ceremony, it was also revealed that in the concourse area of the arena there will
Bears’ home-opening win rates slightly lower than last year’s
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images The game Sunday against the Bengals drew a 22.9 household rating for Fox-32. Last year’s home-opening win against the Giants on CBS 2 drew a 23.6, but
Matt Nagy: Jimmy Graham’s playing time depends on matchups
Bears tight end Jimmy Graham talks to quarterback Justin Fields on Sunday. | David Banks, AP Photos Tight end Jimmy Graham went without a target for the first time in
White Sox OF Adam Engel coming off injured list Tuesday
White Sox outfielder Adam Engel is expected to be reinstated from the injured list before Tuesday’s game. | Ross D. Franklin/AP White Sox outfielder Adam Engel is expected to be
Can Matt Nagy find Justin Fields’ comfort zone?
Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields (1) gained 35 yards on seven carries against the Bengals on. Sunday, not including three kneel-downs in the final 1:54. | Jeff Haynes/AP If Fields