L.A. Times - Sports

Former USC quarterback Caleb Williams broke Caitlin Clark's Fanatics record for most draft-night jersey sales after being selected No. 1 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2024 NFL draft.

The Dodgers feared they had lost Shohei Ohtani to the Blue Jays when rumors spread that he was flying to Toronto. Ohtani was sitting at home wondering what to make of all of it.

Five takeaways from the Lakers' 112-105 loss in Game 3 of their first-round series with the Nuggets that put L.A. on the verge of elimination.

Jim Harbaugh explains why Chargers drafted Notre Dame's Joe Alt: "When we talk ... about attacking on offense, offensive line is the tip of the spear."

USC produced the top pick of the NFL draft in Caleb Williams, and UCLA produced the first defensive player selected in Laiatu Latu, taken 15th.

The Lakers may struggle to contend for a title if they keep making quick coaching changes, but that might not be enough to save Darvin Ham's job.

Signed by the Dodgers, Art Schallock won three World Series titles with the Yankees. The oldest living MLB player, now 100, counted Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra as friends.

D'Angelo Russell struggles with his shooting and Anthony Davis and LeBron James can't rescue the Lakers in a 112-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 3.

The Rams went into the draft with thoughts of helping their pass rush, and Florida State's Jared Verse was still on the board when L.A. made the 19th pick.

Former USC star Reggie Bush says he never lost faith that he would some day get his Heisman Trophy back.

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame's JJ Harel clears 6-10 1/4 in the high jump at the Mission League track and field finals.

Many thought the Chargers might trade the fifth pick of the NFL draft, but they stuck with it and helped their offensive line by taking Notre Dame's Joe Alt.

Former UCLA QB Cade McNown has advice for Bears top pick Caleb Williams: "You've been drafted as the future, you have to live in the present."

Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines on the mound, Teoscar Hernández homers and the Dodgers complete a sweep of the Nationals with a 2-1 victory, their fourth win in a row overall.