L.A. Times - Sports

Davey Lopes rose from a rough-and-tumble Rhode Island upbringing to become the Dodgers' leadoff batter and second baseman as part of a historic infield from 1973-1981.

UConn coach Geno Auriemma apologized a second time for his heated confrontation with South Carolina's Dawn Staley in the Final Four. Both coaches say it's time to move past the incident.

The 6-foot-5 outside hitter, who has the lineage with parents who played in college and run a volleyball club, has committed to UCLA.

The standout pitcher and hitter is moving from class of 2028 to class of 2027 to make himself available sooner for the amateur draft.

Tiger Woods was arrested for DUI and headed for rehab after another car accident. How his dependence on painkillers toppled the golf great.

LA28 organizers promised that those living near venues would have access to tickets for the Olympics for as little as $28 apiece. Folks who tried to buy quickly learned otherwise.

UCLA coach Bob Chesney loves to use simulated TV timeouts as teaching moments for players. He's also fond of special teams stress tests.

Angel Reese, while out promoting a new Victoria's Secret campaign, says she is excited to be joining the Atlanta Dream and that 'ATL Barbie ... is here to stay.'

Colorado backup quarterback Dominiq Ponder, 23, died in a single-car crash on March 1. An autopsy showed his blood-alcohol level was .167%, more than twice Colorado's legal driving limit.

Lawyer David Gerger said he is withdrawing from representing Eric Kay in his ongoing appeals because the Angels broke a promise and stopped paying his legal fees.

Left foot injury will cause him to miss the game against league-leading Oklahoma City along with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Marcus Smart.

Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle Steve McMichael, a key member of the Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX champion team, had CTE, a posthumous study shows.

Norco improves to 13-1 by knocking off the top-ranked Braves in a Boras Classic tournament opener on Tuesday.