L.A. Times - Sports

A post-game fireworks show went awry at BMO Stadium on Friday night, when fireworks set off on the playing pitch sent flares streaming into the stands, forcing fans to scatter to safety.

Shohei Ohtani won't be alone in representing the Dodgers at the MLB All-Star Game. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Andy Pages, Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy also are heading to Philadelphia.

Nearly half of the U.S. soccer players who made an inspiring run to the World Cup round of 16 are dual-nationals, embodying the American dream on the Fourth of July.

England returns to Azteca Stadium, where it lost to Argentina 40 years ago in a match marked by two famous goals, bracing for a fierce World Cup test.

Wimbledon's No. 1 Court will feature a showdown between U.S. standard bearer Jessica Pegula and American rising star Iva Jovic in the round of 16.

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thought on LeBron James parting ways with the Lakers, Kawhi Leonard, Dave Roberts and the Sparks.

In his unofficial NBA debut, Cameron Carr finishes with 19 points and finishes with five three-pointers in the Lakers' summer league loss to Golden State.

Shohei Ohtani and Dalton Rushing prove to be back on the same page and Teoscar Hernández hits a grand slam in a 4-3 comeback win over the Padres.

Folarin Balogun hopes staying calm after getting an unjust red card teaches others to stay poised as the U.S. chases a World Cup win over Belgium.

Revisit the roots of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's whirlwind romance turned generational love story, from the Kelce brothers' 'New Heights' podcast to a romantic garden engagement.

An emotional Cristiano Ronaldo wore Diogo Jota's jersey, honoring Jota a year after his death following Portugal's dramatic World Cup win.

The 7-foot Ayton became expendabe after the Lakers acquired 24-year-old center Walker Kessler in a sign-and-trade deal with the Utah Jazz.

Max Muncy has put together an impressive all-around first half. His .871 OPS through Thursday leads NL third basemen. But he's most proud of his defensive work.

Roki Sasaki gives up six runs in only three innings, but the Dodgers offense comes through by scoring 12 straight runs against the beleaguered Padres.

Ahead of his unofficial NBA debut at the California Classic, first-round draft pick Cameron Carr signs his Lakers rookie contract.