(Illustrations by Kevin Gold / For The Times) Current and former L.A. Times staff members selected the 75 greatest Lakers players as the club celebrates its diamond jubilee. Players were judged on how they performed for the Lakers, with a minimum of 100 games played with the franchise. Those casting ballots were former columnists J.A….
Chris Clarke had gone the traditional route, pitching for three years at USC after starring at Newbury Park High, then toiling for six more seasons in the Chicago Cubs minor league system after being a fourth-round draft pick in 2019. But his big league dream abruptly became a wake-up call last August when the Cubs…
Two of the best football players in Verbum Dei history, Hardy Nickerson and Kenechi Udeze, are set to return to the Watts campus on Thursday night for a ceremony honoring their contributions. Nickerson, from the class of 1983, played linebacker at California, then 16 years in the NFL. Udeze, from the class of 2000, was…
Can the Lakers beat the Thunder? From Broderick Turner: Lakers center Deandre Ayton bounced across the court after practice Monday wearing all black, his chains swaying, his mood jovial as he approached the media to talk about his role in the Western Conference semifinals. His spirits were high for what lies ahead for the Lakers…
A look at the top 20 high school softball teams in the Southland as ranked by CalHiSports.com for The Times. Rk.; Last ranking; School; Record 1. (2) Norco 24-2 2. (1) Murrieta Mesa 23-1 3. (3) Fullerton 23-2 4. (4) Etiwanda 21-2 5. (7) La Mirada 22-3 6. (11) JSerra 20-7 7. (6) Oaks Christian…
Halfpenny was originally a member of the Ospreys academy who let him go because of concerns about his size. He signed for Cardiff Blues ahead of the 2007-08 season and played for Cardiff RFC and the then Cardiff Blues between 2007 and 2014. “I’ll be forever grateful to Cardiff for giving me the opportunity to…
Footballer Dujon Sterling has also been fined after crashing his car while almost three times over the drink driving limit. Source link
Merseyside Police arrested an Everton fan during his side’s match against Manchester City for alleged racist abuse towards Antoine Semenyo. The supporter was apprehended at the Premier League fixture between the sides at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday, which finished 3-3. Police said a 71-year-old man from Nottinghamshire was arrested “on suspicion of a…
Jon Rahm will be eligible for next year’s Ryder Cup in Ireland after striking a deal to continue playing on the DP World Tour. The Spaniard had been embroiled in a long-running dispute with the European tour and had refused to pay fines for playing LIV events without official permission since he made his debut…
Warwickshire Bears have signed Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq for the upcoming T20 Blast campaign. The 30-year-old has risen to prominence in the last few years following successful campaigns in the Pakistan Super League and Caribbean Premier League in 2025. He made his international T20 debut in November that year against South Africa and took a…