L.A. Times - Sports

The Lakers will bring back the free-agent center after agreeing to a one-year contract for him to return to the team.

Max Muncy was injured in the sixth inning of Wednesday's win over the Chicago White Sox when Michael Taylor slid headfirst into third on an unsuccessful attempt to steal third base.

Diogo Jota, forward for Liverpool and Portugal soccer teams, dies in a car crash in Spain with brother André Silva, a player in Portugal's second-tier league.

U.S. officials have arrested prominent boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. and are working to deport him, saying he has 'an active arrest warrant in Mexico for his involvement in organized crime and trafficking firearms, ammunition, and explosives.'

More people have flown to the moon than have struck out 3,000 major league hitters. And for Clayton Kershaw entering such an elite club will be a big piece of his legacy.

Dodger Stadium pulsed with anticipation and jubilation as Clayton Kershaw struggled before finally reaching the 3,000 career strikeout milestone.

The Supreme Court will consider whether biological sex, not gender identity, determines who can be on a women's team.

Deandre Ayton is known more for his flaws and lack of accountability, but Dylan Hernández writes the Lakers might inspire him to improve dramatically.

Sandy Koufax remains a Dodgers legend, but Bill Plaschke argues that Clayton Kershaw is the greatest pitcher in Dodgers history.

The Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw's road to 3,000 strikeouts started from his very first game, striking out Skip Schumaker of the Cardinals on May 25, 2008.

The Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw became the fourth left-hander in MLB history to reach 3,000 career strikeouts against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.

The team, featuring Bronny James, Dalton Knecht and other rookies and young players, will open play Saturday in San Francisco at the California Classic.

The second-year guard says he doesn't pay attention to the rumors about his superstar father possibly seeking a trade. "He just tells me not to worry about it."

Eight Dodgers were finalists for the National League starting lineup in the All-Star Game. Three were voted in while five finished second, as did the Angels' Mike Trout.

The lawsuit, filed Monday with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by America First Legal, also named the Dodgers' ownership group, Guggenheim Partners.