L.A. Times - Sports

Fire in tunnel at Encino Franklin Fields has restricted access to softball areas. L.A. City Councilmember Imelda Padilla is trying to expedite repairs.

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on UCLA and USC basketball teams as well as the Lakers, Dodgers and Angels.

Twin bothers OJ and EJ Popoola make their father proud, leading Palisades boys' basketball to a 75-56 win over Cleveland for the City Section Open Division title.

Jordan Chiles posts a 9.950 on the vault to lift UCLA to victory over Iowa, Ohio State and Maryland for the Big Ten regular-season title.

Julian Garcia makes an impressive return with four shutout innings for St. John Bosco in an 8-0 win over La Serna.

CIF Executive Director Ron Nocetti said conversations need to take place regarding athletes playing in outside leagues during high school season.

Dan Serafini, who pitched for six Major League Baseball teams, was sentenced to life in prison with no parole for the 2021 murder and attempted murder of his in-laws.

Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen did not mince words when asked about how the Dodgers are perceived in MLB in the wake of all their spending in recent offseasons.

Flavor Flav announced an event this summer, celebrating "ALL Female US Olympians and Paralympian medalists" in Las Vegas, following Trump's dismissive comment about the women's hockey team.

U.S. Olympics hockey star Brady Tkachuk is also team captain of the NHL Ottawa Senators. So he was annoyed at a White House Tik Tok video that used AI to have him disparaging Canadians.

The latest top athlete from St. John Bosco shot a 71 at Western Hills Country Club in Chino Hills to claim the title.

The Dodgers are off to a hot start in spring training, but will this team prove to be a juggernaut of the regular season in its quest to win a third straight title?

The UCLA gymnastics team counts fans Jennifer and Michael Reese among their big advantages as they push to win a national championship.

Their patriotic response to Trump's invitation was refreshing: 'When you get the chance to go to White House and meet the president, we're proud to be Americans.'

CIF City Section and Southern Section high school baseball and softball scores for Thursday's games.