L.A. Times - Sports

Julian Ryerson and Norway aren't the only ones in unfamiliar World Cup territory. The expanded tournament offers new opportunities for players.

Mexico and South Africa are facing off to kick off a World Cup for the second time in 16 years. Both teams have faced challenges during that journey.

Rams players can't help but wonder about what they could accomplish this season if Aaron Donald comes out of retirement to play alongside Myles Garrett.

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby won a Texas court injunction overruling his NCAA lifetime gambling ban, clearing him to practice and play in 2026 after serving a two-game suspension.

At Espacio 1839, a new pop-up art exhibit titled 'El Fútbol Es del Pueblo' criticizes the FIFA World Cup's cost prohibitive measures and reminds soccer fans: 'This is a people's sport'

With the World Cup set to start this week, the U.S. men's soccer team began to train in earnest in front of thousands of fans at Orange County Great Park.

The Iran World Cup team arrived in Tijuana wearing lapel pins on their jackets acknowledging victims of a Feb. 28 missile strike on an elementary school.

Stacey King, a three-time NBA champion and beloved TV broadcaster with the Chicago Bulls, has died, the team announced Sunday. He was 59. No cause of death has been disclosed.

Kim Ng, former Dodgers executive and MLB's first female general manager, is now commissioner of Athletes Unlimited Softball League.

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

The Sparks pick up a much-needed win, holding the expansion Portland Fire to 36% shooting in an 89-72 win that ends a three-game losing streak.

The daughter of a legendary Orange County club team coach guided the Lions to the program's first Division 1 softball championship.

Nelly Korda, the world's No. 1-ranked golfer, added a U.S. Women's Open title to her prestigious list of achievements, edging Charley Hill and Gaby Lopez for the title.

The Angels flipped the script on the Dodgers, preventing a Freeway Series season sweep Sunday with a 13-5 win at Dodger Stadium.

The Sparks have struggled to adjust to WNBA officials allowing offensive players greater movement, leading to defensive woes and an increase in fouls.