L.A. Times - Sports

The Clippers were easy marks when Kawhi Leonard was a free agent, and he took advantage of them. The NBA has now throttled the team with sanctions.

Defending Southern Section Division 1 football champion Santa Margarita turns to freshmen Aydan Steen and Kiyan Callis for a boost.

The Dodgers score three runs in the first inning, but Yoshinobu Yamamoto gives up a pair of two-run homers in extra-innings loss to Cardinals.

Here is the NBA's investigation into allegations the Los Angeles Clippers the team circumvented the league's Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The NBA handed down sweeping penalties to Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, team executives, the team and Kawhi Leonard following an investigation.

Legendary Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith is among the co-defendants in a lawsuit by a Native American investment firm that claims it was scammed out of $2.5 million.

Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles announced her intention to train for the L.A. Olympics, publicly beginning her attempt for a third Olympic Games in a video narrated by Michael Jordan.

CIF City Section and Southern Section high school girls' flag football scores for games played on Monday and Tuesday.

Tiger Woods reached a plea deal in a Florida DUI case and is suspended from driving for five years after pleading guilty to reckless driving.

As tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams prepare to take the court at the U.S. Open, their success backs research suggesting younger siblings thrive.

In throwback to 1980s, La Canada has seven baseball players on its varsity football team, embracing the multiple-sport athlete.

Waiting outside Bob Chesney's office at 5 a.m., Diego Montes finally got a chance to speak to the Bruins' football coach.

A shift September and return home didn't boost the lagging Dodgers, who suffered a 13-8 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday at Dodger Stadium.

USC coach Lincoln Riley said criticism of the Trojan's home opener crowd is being lobbed by people who haven't been to games at the Coliseum.