L.A. Times - Sports

Billy Ray Smith Jr. played his entire NFL career with the San Diego Chargers before becoming a beloved broadcaster and philanthropist in his adopted city.

The WNBA deleted a social media post showing Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers joking about a $400 wager on their teams' game. League rules strictly bar players from wagering on WNBA games.

Rams receiver Puka Nacua is saying all the right things after off-field issues. He must back that up and help his team win a Super Bowl.

Dodgers' Andrew Friedman all but confirmed the team would be in contact with the Tigers to gauge their asking price for Tarik Skubal.

UCLA coach Bob Chesney and quarterback Nico Iamaleava share during Big Ten media days how the Bruins have bonded and enter the preseason expecting to win.

With the offensive line finally healthy and quarterback Justin Herbert working closely with Mike McDaniel, the Chargers open training camp in an upbeat mood.

The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani reveals that it's not just a sore left knee that's keeping him off the mound, though the team remains hopeful he'll pitch again this season.

Do you want to buy LA28 Olympics tickets? The Los Angeles Times answers top questions as the second sales window opens on Wednesday, July 29.

New minor league baseball team in Irvine plans to offer affordable fun and isn't worried about competing with the nearby bargain friendly Angels.

Justin Wrobleski gives up four home runs in six innings as the Dodgers lose to the Seattle Mariners.

The Sparks paid homage to DeLisha Milton-Jones by retiring her No. 8 jersey at halftime of a loss to the New York Liberty.

The fifth-year USC coach tells reporters during media day that while there's always pressure to perform, the team is deeper than ever across the roster.

Andrew Friedman repeatedly has said he would like this era to be remembered as "the golden age of Dodger baseball," and nothing says legacy like doing something that never has been done.

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is engaged to pop singer Madison Beer almost a year after they were first spotted together at a video shoot. Beer announced the news Tuesday on Instagram.