It’s one of the most powerful images in women’s sports history. Brandi Chastain, after converting the penalty kick that gave the U.S. its second women’s World Cup title, dropped to her knees and ripped off her jersey in celebration, exposing her black sports bra to a live crowd of 90,000…
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Gavin Stone proves again he could be a Dodgers frontline starter
DENVER — In the wake of Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s shoulder injury last week, the Dodgers didn’t feel the need to identify a new No. 2 starter. They weren’t necessarily counting on someone else in their rotation to elevate their game. “These [other] starters,” manager Dave Roberts said, “just need to go out…
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NBA mock draft: Lakers may make up for missing Jaime Jaquez Jr.
The 2024 NBA draft, which will be spread over two nights in New York City beginning Wednesday, is a bit of a mystery for teams around the league. Traditionally, and this shouldn’t come as a surprise, the closer you are to the top of a draft, the better a player…
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Brentwood has 14-year-old freshman duo ready to make impact in basketball
Ethan Hill wears size 18 shoes, stands 6 feet 5 and already has the body of a Division I football player at age 14. Except for now, he’s a basketball player even though his late grandfather, Willard “Bubba” Scott , is one of the most recognized former USC football players,…
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Ex-Lakers guard Darius Morris died of coronary heart disease
Former Lakers and Clippers guard Darius Morris died at age 33 of coronary artery disease, although the “effects of cocaine, hydrocodone and ethanol” were listed as “other significant conditions,” according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. Morris, who played for the Lakers alongside his mentor Kobe Bryant…
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Shohei Ohtani helps fill in for Mookie Betts in Dodgers’ win
DENVER — No Mookie, no problem. For one night at least. In the Dodgers’ first game without star shortstop Mookie Betts, who is expected to sit out roughly six to eight weeks because of a fractured hand he sustained Sunday, the team cruised to a 9-5 win over the Colorado Rockies…
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Caitlin Clark says Angel Reese foul ‘just part of basketball’
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese called it “a basketball play.” Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark said, “It’s just part of basketball.” Fever coach Christie Sides said: “The right call was made in that moment.” Former USC and NFL quarterback Matt Leinart posted on X: “Angel Reese should be suspended. Period.”…
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Dodgers’ Mookie Betts to miss several weeks with hand fracture
The good vibes derived from Tyler Glasnow’s dominant seven-inning start and Shohei Ohtani’s two-homer game were shattered in the seventh inning on Sunday when a 98-mph fastball struck the back of the left hand of Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts, who writhed on the ground for a few minutes before coming…
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Chargers believe camp will answer big questions for season
Over the franchise’s last 19 games, the Chargers have won five times. This is a team that has beaten one opponent that finished with a winning record since Dec. 5, 2021, a stretch covering 40 games. The over/under win total for the 2024 version of Chargers has been set at…
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Galaxy extend their home unbeaten streak in win over Kansas City
Gabriel Pec scored a goal and assisted on two others Saturday as the Galaxy opened the second half of their season with a 4-2 win over a stubborn Sporting Kansas City team at Dignity Health Sports Park. Dejan Joveljic, Joseph Paintsil and Miguel Berry also scored for the Galaxy (8-3-7),…