L.A. Times - Sports

In a star-studded event at the Kennedy Center, the U.S. is placed into a group with Paraguay and Australia, teams they've beaten in the last two months.

Three Mexican cities poised to host 2026 World Cup matches are finishing renovations and bracing for massive crowds attending FIFA fan festivals.

He said the only way to bring stability to the game would be the federal government mandating employee contracts for athletes, leading to collective bargaining.

NBA legend Michael Jordan took the stand in a Charlotte, N.C., courtroom Friday afternoon during an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR.

A night after failing to score in double figures for the first time in nearly 19 years, the 40-year-old will skip the game in Boston to rest his sore foot and sciatica.

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment and SoFi Stadium have been added as defendants in an amended complaint filed by the Rose Bowl Operating Co. and the city of Pasadena in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Lawmakers are hopeful the World Cup will be successful but see visa delays, threats of banning some countries and steep ticket prices as big hurdles.

LeBron James misses 13 of 17 shots to finish with eight points, but Austin Reaves scores 44 and Rui Hachimura make the winning three against the Raptors.

Despite eventually allowing protestors to voice their opposition to the Dodger Stadium gondola project, Metro certifies a revised environmental impact report.

Rams star Davante Adams is five touchdowns away from passing Larry Fitzgerald, his one-time mentor, on the NFL's all-time receiving touchdowns list.

Former UCLA softball star Maya Brady, niece of NFL legend Tom Brady, was selected No. 1 overall by the Oklahoma City Spark in the AUSL expansion draft this week.

The return of five-star freshman Alijah Arenas would be significant news for USC, which has started the season 8-0 for its best start since 2022.