L.A. Times - Sports

France coach Didier Deschamps' leadership and an elite academy system are among the reasons the French are in the midst a World Cup renaissance.

The accomplishments of the fathers or uncles of several players taken in the 2026 MLB draft by the Dodgers, Angels and other teams loom large.

Justin Wrobleski is the only Dodgers pitcher set to appear in Tuesday's All-Star Game. The story of how Wrobleski got there includes plenty of twists and turns.

The cleats Shohei Ohtani wore during the Dodgers' 2025 season opener in Japan could be yours if you're willing to part with about $1 million.

Everything you need to know to watch and follow the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals, including start times and TV and streaming information for every game.

Lackluster hitting paired with two more errors add up to the Dodgers being swept for the first time this season in a 5-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre did not lead to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time since 1986, but he united players and won over fans.

The Angels are accustomed to quickly promoting top talent, but last year's No. 2 draft pick Tyler Bremner is battling injury and personal hurdles.

The Sparks ownership fired general manager Raegan Pebley amid a lackluster season that fell short of her promise to mold a WNBA title-contending roster.

VAR, a video replay system implemented to correct blatant errors in soccer, has come under fire for harming the spirit of the game.

The 12-year veteran, who signed a three-year, $3.6-million contract last offseason, has given the team frontcourt depth this season.

An inefficient youth pipeline, competition from other sports and an inability to develop a superstar are some of the reasons why the U.S. keeps losing in the World Cup.

Arthur Kaluma shows his potential for the Lakers, scoring 34 points in a 91-70 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in NBA Summer League play.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who won't be pitching in the MLB All-Star Game, gives up six runs and five hits in the Dodgers' 9-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Dodgers say they didn't expect Bo Lowrance to be available and were happy to draft the 6-foot-5, 200-pound high school infielder.