L.A. Times - Sports

Fabián Ruiz and Mikel Merino score for Spain, which takes advantage of an injury to Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Coutois in a 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal win.

Shohei Ohtani has been scratched from his scheduled start Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to what the team called continued irritation in his left knee.

Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon had the names of his wife and five children engraved on the first two rows of the Stanley Cup, a move that has drawn widespread criticism and ridicule.

Pushing athletes to leave teams to open scholarship spots in the NIL and transfer portal era is accelerating in college sports.

KNBR digital content producer Jack Loder posted a two-minute video on X that singled out All-Star Giants pitcher Logan Webb for criticism. Webb didn't respond well.

Dodgers third base coach Dino Ebel is proud of what his sons have accomplished as they move closer to achieving their major league dreams.

Next week's All-Star Game takes place in Philadelphia, about 40 miles north of Mike Trout's hometown of Millville, N.J. The Angels outfielder earned a spot in the AL's starting lineup.

Former UCLA viral gymnastics sensation Katelyn Ohashi is having fun in her comeback to the sport as she pursues her dream to compete at the 2028 L.A. Olympics.

Arthur Fery, a 23-year-old British wild card who grew up minutes from Wimbledon, has surged into his first major semifinal, captivating the home crowd.

The NBA informed Toronto that it would assume any penalties handed down if wrongdoing is found in Leonard's endorsement deal.

UCLA coach Mick Cronin fended off Michigan, Kentucky and Gonzaga to land elite Serbian basketball prospect Nikola Kusturica.

Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson is not facing criminal charges related to his arrest last month on suspicion of domestic violence.

Minnesota Lynx's Cheryl Reeve became the WNBA's all-time winningest coach Wednesday, earning her 380th victory and surpassing close friend and colleague Mike Thibault.

The visit will take place during an East Coast road trip following next week's All-Star break and will be the third time they have been hosted at the White House this decade.