L.A. Times - Sports

Freddie Freeman and Jason Heyward first met when they were 16, and were teammates on the Atlanta Braves and the Dodgers. But that's only part of their story.

Angel City sporting director Mark Parsons is taking his time searching for a new coach in a strategy that could jeopardize the team's playoff chances.

Carson is No. 1 in The Times' top 10 City Section rankings after an impressive win over San Diego Lincoln.

There were zero ejections in City Section football games during opening week. The Southern Section, by comparison, had 19 ejections.

Analysts are split on whether Josh Kushner and Bob Iger overpaid for the Lakers when they agreed on a price of $12.5 billion for the iconic NBA team.

José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones, the new owners of the San Diego Padres, are looking to build a winner who can grasp a World Series title, and beat L.A.

Dae'Quan Wright and Jack Pyburn are being courted by LSU despite NFL ties, thanks to a court ruling that enables some players to return for a fifth college season.

John "Jed" York was arrested on suspicion of engaging in prostitution by a task force focused on human trafficking, but he pleaded no contest to different misdemeanor charges, according to court records.

Garang-Garang Macham, a 6-foot-9 basketball player, has joined St. Bernard's football team as a kicker.

The Mike McDaniel-orchestrated offense is looking for a complete revival of the running game in 2026, and Omarion Hampton will be key to making that happen.

Former James Madison players credit new UCLA teammates with helping them adjust to a vastly different city and lifestyle than Virginia.

Dodgers president Stan Kasten says the team is not going to be sold, but the problems faced by the companies Mark Walter owns could lead to a scary outcome.

Veterans Stadium in Long Beach is set for demolition to build a modern sports complex. See what's coming next and how the site's history is being honored.

Blake Snell gives up just two hits and strikes out six over six innings to help lead the Dodgers to a 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.