L.A. Times - Sports

The United States couldn't get the hits it needed to beat Venezuela at the World Baseball Classic, but it did win deep respect for the tournament.

When measuring the furiously growing buzz around the Lakers, one need only heed the hopeful cries of one of their most rabid fans, 6-year-old Jackson Tuyay.

"It's an honor for me," Dodgers opening day starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto said about getting the nod in the first game.

Mookie Betts credits his improved defense at shortstop to the training methods he's adopted from Osamu Yada, Yoshinobu Yamamoto's personal trainer.

Alabama could be without second-leading scorer Aden Holloway for the NCAA tournament as the university investigates his Monday arrest on suspicion of marijuana possession, not for personal use.

The documentary 'Meal Ticket' is an exhaustively researched labor of love by co-directors Corey Colvin and Carlton Gerard Sabbs that premieres Thursday on Prime Video.

Angelo Gasca, who played for Venice and coached there for 36 years, was 65. The 1978 Venice graduate won his first and only City Section Division I championship in 2021.

Inter Milan is hoping to join Paris Saint-Germain and other European soccer teams in becoming a brand that reaches beyond Italian soccer fans.

Fernando Mendoza is poised to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, but there's a prime class of edge rushers set to make their mark as well.

U.S. players embrace the right reasons for wanting to win a World Baseball Classic championship even if they can't control how the White House might react.

Luka Doncic finishes with 36 points as the Lakers surge in the final minute and lean on a gritty defensive effort in a 100-92 victory over Houston.