L.A. Times - Sports

The NFL Referees Assn. says it plans to challenge the league's 'excessive' suspensions of two game officials following their confrontations with players during Sunday's games.

Shohei Ohtani is batting fifth in the lineup against Braves ace Chris Sale in Game 3 of the NLDS. He hasn't hit fifth or lower in a starting lineup since 2020 with the Angels.

Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham appeared at Missouri's homecoming game with a hat bearing a slogan that seemed to imply that transgender women are not actually women.

Angel City fans are frustrated by the team's poor results, saying trust has been broken by losses amid constant leadership and player changes.

Fred Claire, a former sportswriter who was an unorthodox choice to be the Dodgers' general manager, helped turn the team into World Series champions in 1988.

Carson, Cleveland and Crenshaw lead this week's Los Angeles Times top 10 City Section high school football rankings.

Troy Cassidy, besides coaching football, has a growing family to take care of. He has led Kennedy to a 20-game league win streak.

Do the Dodgers need to win a third consecutive World Series to clinch this time as the golden era of Dodger baseball? Bill Shaikin asked a couple of baseball historians.

After a season full of injuries and setbacks, Edwin Díaz is in the hunt for the Dodgers' closer role as the team tries to beat the Atlanta Braves.

Lakers star Luka Doncic puts on a show with Walker Kessler and Austin Reaves sidelined by injury in a 127-103 preseason win over the Sacramento Kings.

Coco Gauff has called out the racist abuse she's recieved for following the rules in her China Open win against Sun Xinran.

As the Dodgers mull potential lineup changes for Game 3 of the NLDS, manager Dave Roberts said he is "open" to moving Shohei Ohtani lower in the batting order.

Chargers right tackle Rashawn Slater could be a candidate for injured reserve after sustaining a high ankle sprain against the Seattle Seahawks.

Rams coach Sean McVay said he spoke with his assistants after online videos appeared to show coaches taunting Eagles fans and making obscene gestures from a stadium booth.

A Tyreek Hill reunion with the Chiefs seems like a possibility after injuries to Kansas City receivers Tyquan Thornton and Rashee Rice on Sunday. Hill was cut by Miami during the offseason.