L.A. Times - Sports

Hughes, named after hockey player Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils, wins the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and is a horse to watch for the 2027 Kentucky Derby.

A statue of Dwayne Wade outside of the Heat's arena has been the subject of much ridicule. A new look, featuring a redesigned head, seems to much better capture the three-time champion's likeness.

Mexico's Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez faces WBC champion Christian Mbilli on Saturday in a fight that is still on despite the missile attacks in Saudi Arabia.

Packers receiver Christian Watson was taken to a hospital by ambulance after struggling to breathe and coughing up blood on "Thursday Night Football." He later made a dramatic return to the game.

Texas Christian, Stanford and California are in the running for the 6-foot-9 senior center, who will make the announcement Sunday.

The Dodgers hope to address their bullpen needs and pitching depth this offseason, but the threat of a lockout could complicate their free-agency plans.

Rams players share their thoughts on playing football and the potential for developing CTE as a result of taking too many hits to the head.

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham says she believes the FBI is watching about 20 people who may be stalking her. One man was arrested this summer allegedly sending her threats and explicit messages.

NBC has shown its share of USC football games in prime time this season, but will Lincoln Riley and USC make it "must-see" college football TV?

Division-by-division list of the CIF City Section boys' water polo playoff pairing, with games beginning Monday.

A study of former NFL players who died from 2008 to 2023 estimates that 74.5% had CTE, accounting for bias in brain donations because the disease can be diagnosed only after death.

Former ESPN reporter Britt McHenry says she threw a drink at a man after he said "something truly vile to me" during an incident at a Washington Wizards game last week that reportedly led to McHenry resigning from her job with the U.S.