ORLANDO, Fla. — Coming into the offseason, the Dodgers signaled that they would be conservative when it came to pursuing help in the bullpen. Turned out, they were quietly plotting one of the most surprising — and influential — signings of the winter. In a blockbuster move on Tuesday, the team agreed to a three-year, $69-million deal…
A look at The Times’ top 25 boys’ basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 2. Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week 1. SIERRA CANYON (4-0): Brandon McCoy is a dunk machine this season; 1 2. SANTA MARGARITA (6-0): Six-foot-eight Drew Anderson has improved offensive firepower; 2 3. REDONDO UNION (3-0): Showdown with Crespi…
A look at the Los Angeles Times’ top 25 high school boys’ basketball teams in the Southland heading into the 2023-24 season. Rk. SCHOOL; Comment 1. ST. JOHN BOSCO: With three returning starters, plus super sophomore Brandon McCoy, Braves have size and versatility to finish on top. 2. HARVARD-WESTLAKE: Finding rebounders will be key to…
A look at the top performers from high school football games across the Southland during the semifinals of the playoffs. RUSHING • Donovan Murillo, Montebello: Rushed for 264 yards and four touchdowns in win over La Puente. • Bo Ausmus, Redondo Union: Rushed for 129 yards and one touchdown in win over Loyola. • Kevika…
Linda Smith, the daughter of multimillionaire San Diego Padres owner Joan B. Kroc, said Wednesday that she is filing for divorce from Ballard Smith, her husband of more than 16 years and Padres team president The founder of a local organization fighting for nuclear disarmament, Linda Smith said the split was “difficult but amicable” and…
BASEBALL CITY SECTION AMIT 13, East Valley 5 CALS Early College 8, Sun Valley Magnet 7 Canoga Park 5, Reseda 4 Chavez 9, Vaughn 8 Hollywood 6, RFK Community 5 Jefferson 11, Manual Arts 1 LACES 6, Westchester 1 LA Jordan 11, Maywood Academy 10 LA Roosevelt 3, Legacy 1 Marquez 9, Sotomayor 7 Northridge…
Villa’s wretched 2-1 home defeat by Tottenham on Sunday – a third consecutive loss – did not give them the ideal platform, even if Emery made eight changes. It underlined the lack of depth within the squad, with Emi Martinez, Matty Cash, Youri Tielemans and Morgan Rogers viewed as the only first-choice starters in Sunday’s…
Wednesday’s Results CITY SECTION QUARTERFINALS OPEN DIVISION #1 Granada Hills d. #8 Carson, 23-25, 25-16, 23-25, 25-19, 15-10 #4 Venice d. #5 LA Marshall, 25-23, 21-25, 25-23, 25-19 #3 Chatsworth d. #6 Wilmington Banning, 25-15, 25-20, 26-24 #2 Palisades d. #7 Eagle Rock, 25-16, 25-13, 25-20 SOUTHERN SECTION QUARTERFINALS DIVISION 3 Palos Verdes d. Valencia,…
Kelsey Plum of the L.A. Sparks doesn’t understand marginal tax rates, but the topic trips up even tax experts. We are familiar with Kelsey Plum, four-time WNBA all-star. Also Kelsey Plum, former NCAA season scoring record holder. And Kelsey Plum, gold-medal Olympian. And Kelsey Plum, as of 2025 the standout guard on the Los Angeles…