L.A. Times - Sports

Catcher Eliezer Alfonzo, still reeling from the deaths of his sister and stepmother, gets his first hit as Dodgers split a doubleheader with the Yankees.

Ferran Torres scores in the 106th minute as Spain defeats Lionel Messi and defending champion Argentina to cap an exciting FIFA World Cup in North America.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto's complete-game gem against the New York Yankees came at a perfect time for a Dodgers team looking to keep its pitchers rested.

Shohei Ohtani's ongoing knee troubles could force the Dodgers to confront a future without the two-way star's pitching earlier than anticipated.

Shohei Ohtani was tentatively scheduled to start Wednesday against the Phillies, after promising initial reports on his recovery from an injection in his left knee.

Nathan Negrete, 9, walked out with U.S. star Weston McKennie ahead of the U.S. World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium and was inspired by the experience.

A coalition of artists and advocates are handing out special red cards at the World Cup final to protest FIFA's Gianni Infantino and President Trump.

Journalism overcomes a bad launch out of the gate to pick up his first win in a year in the San Diego Handicap at Del Mar Racetrack.

Showers and thunderstorms triggered a flash flood warning for Manhattan and northeastern New Jersey on Saturday, but the rain also helped blow out the smoke from Canadian wildfires that had choked the tristate area for days and threatened to disrupt Sunday's World Cup final at MetLife Stadium.

The Dodgers and Yankees will now play a split doublheader on Sunday at Yankee Stadium. First pitch for the opener will be a 9:35 a.m. PDT.

Few players get to the sport's ultimate game more than once, and the winners often forget to savor the moment until long after the champion is determined.

Son Heung-Min was gutted by an epic goal drought during South Korea's brutal World Cup run, but a goal Friday night against the Galaxy offers hope for better days.

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on the Dodgers' planned visit to the White House, the Angels and VAR (video assistant referee).

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts doesn't know if they can count on Will Smith returning this season. If that's the case, the Dodgers need to trade for a catcher.

Max Muncy crushes a two-run home run and Roki Sasaki showcases his velocity in the Dodgers' 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees.