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Jeanie Buss contests family sale of Lakers ownership stake to Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner

Jeanie Buss' attorney demanded her brothers retract statements the Buss family is selling its 17.8% ownership stake, citing a court ruling she is to be owner for life.

NBA, Clippers clash over progress in Kawhi Leonard salary-cap circumvention investigation

An NBA investigation into whether the Clippers used sponsor deals to circumvent the salary cap and pay Kawhi Leonard millions has reached a key discussion stage.

'Rare accomplishment': How Max Muncy went from being cast off to longest-tenured Dodger

No one could've foreseen the unobtrusively great career that Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy has carved out for himself, specifically over the last nine seasons in Los Angeles.

Mater Dei's depth, Sierra Canyon's star power could define girls' volleyball season

Mater Dei and Sierra Canyon are the early favorites to win the CIF Southern Section Division 1 title in girls' volleyball this season.

Crenshaw High linebacker De'Andre Kirkpatrick perseveres after death of parents

When he was in eighth grade, he was grieving the loss of his dad and mom. Now, he's an All-City football player with his senior season ahead of him.

Prep talk: Val Moreno begins his 33rd year on chain crew for Servite home games

Val Moreno is one of many volunteers helping high schools in various capacities across Southern California.

Swanson: Tarik Skubal's gritty starts would pay off if slumping Dodgers would wake up

Tarik Skubal has yet to have a Cy Young-caliber start for the Dodgers, but at least he's battling. The rest of the team is in a much worse funk.

The Times' top 10 high school flag football rankings

JSerra is The Times' No. 1 girls' flag football team in the Southland after winning the Chargers tournament.

Dave Roberts hopes dropping series to Brewers 'doesn't come back to bite' Dodgers

Despite a solid start from Tarik Skubal, lackluster hitting once again proves costly for the Dodgers in a 6-2 loss to the first-place Milwaukee Brewers.

Taryn Brasher and Kristen Cruz clinch three-peat at Manhattan Beach Open

Taryn Brasher and Kristen Cruz clinched a Manhattan Beach Open three-peat on Sunday, sweeping Kelly Cheng and Megan Kraft.

Stephen A. Smith gets an 'F' from Black journalists group. He is declaring war

The outspoken commentator on sports and news got a "Thumbs Down " from the National Assn. of Black Journalists for his criticism of Black women in politics.

High school football: Week 0 schedule

Here's the CIF City Section and Southern Section football schedule for Week 0 of the 2026 season.

Tommy John, Dodgers pitcher and medical pioneer, dies at 83

Tommy John, who ruptured a ligament in his left elbow in 1974, agreed to a radical surgery that revived his career and changed baseball. He pitched for 26 years.

JSerra High's Godschoice Eboigbodin has become a top defensive lineman prospect

The 6-foot-5, 260-pound senior from Nigeria was a promising basketball player who joined the football team as a sophomore. Now he's a top edge rusher.

How LA28 aims to stage 'the best Paralympic Games ever'

Is Los Angeles ready to host the Paralympics? L.A. 28 organizers hope the city can deliver a transformational boost mirroring the 1984 Olympics.

Shaikin: For Dodgers' Charley Steiner, a complete game three years in the making

For the first time since beating his cancer into remission, radio play-by-play broadcaster Charley Steiner called a complete game for the Dodgers.

How AVP athletes Chaim Schalk and Toni Rodriguez found love on tour

Manhattan Beach Open competitors Chaim Schalk and Toni Rodriguez got engaged after forging a special connection during a three-week overseas trip.

What's at stake for Dodgers' owner Mark Walter as authorities probe his businesses

With the Department of Justice, the SEC and state insurance regulators probing Mark Walter's businesses, the Dodgers owner has a lot on the line.

Swanson: The Dodgers need Mookie to be Mookie

The Dodgers need Betts to be that right-handed hitter who will keep opposing pitchers honest in a lineup of lefty stars. He's shown glimpses of that lately.

High school flag football: Scores for Thursday, Friday and Saturday

CIF Southern Section and City Section high school girls' flag football scores for Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Sean McVay on Aaron Donald comeback: 'We're not at that point quite yet'

Rams coach Sean McVay says the team is still working through a few things with Aaron Donald on the defensive tackle's potential return from retirement.

Jacob Misiorowski outduels Justin Wrobleski as Brewers send Dodgers to frustrating loss

Dodgers starter Justin Wrobleski gives up two home runs and Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski holds the Dodgers' big hitters at bay in Milwaukee's 4-1 victory.

Ty Simpson impresses in his Rams debut during preseason win over Chiefs

Rams rookie quarterback Ty Simpson puts in a solid debut and avoids making any major mistakes in a 20-12 preseason win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

High school football: This week's scores

Scores from Week 0 games involving Southland teams on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Murrieta Valley High's Vincent Shields made a move to offensive line that is paying off

Formerly a linebacker, the 6-foot-5, 280-pound junior was convinced to become a blocker and continues to improve and excel at offensive tackle.

Letters to Sports: Lakers sale to Iger and Kushner is talk of L.A.

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts on the Lakers' sale to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner, the WNBA, Dodgers and more.

Edwin Díaz feels he's 'going in a good direction' after escaping jam in Dodgers' win

Yoshinobu Yamamoto gives up just four hits over six solid innings as the Dodgers overcome another shaky Edwin Díaz performance to beat Milwaukee 3-1.

Shohei Ohtani takes important step in his push to return to Dodgers' rotation

Shohei Ohtani threw 34 pitches off a bullpen mound before Friday's game against Milwaukee as the Dodgers' star works toward returning to the rotation.

Multiple coaches at El Camino Real placed on administrative leave amid investigation

El Camino Real, which replaced its head of school and assistant principal in charge of athletics, is now investigating coaches.

Inside Lakers mega-deal: Mark Walter made a shocking decision. Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner jumped at the chance

The lightning-quick sale of the Lakers to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner comes as Mark Walter faces federal probes into allegedly conflicted insurance loans.

'Ready to show who I am': Ty Simpson embracing the pressure of his first Rams test

Fans have high expectations for rookie quarterback Ty Simpson, who is embracing the pressure that comes with being Matthew Stafford's heir apparent.

USC quarterback Jayden Maiava pushes to use his voice as he enters his third season

USC quarterback Jayden Maiava is hoping to take a step forward during his third season running coach Lincoln Riley's offense, starting with being more vocal in practice.

Chaminade, San Clemente, Beaumont win football openers in Hawaii

Quarterbacks come through in opening games for Southland high school football teams in Hawaii on Thursday.

High school football: Thursday's scores

Check out Thursday's high school football scores from Southland teams.

Santa Margarita High tight end Luke Gazzaniga is set to fight to the finish

While he might be the youngest and smallest of his brothers, the 6-foot-4 senior is ready to make a big splash this season and beyond.

Swanson: Dave Roberts and Dodgers need to stop using Edwin Díaz in high-leverage moments

Edwin Díaz has pulled a 2025 Tanner Scott and become a major liability for the Dodgers. They simply have to find another role for Díaz in the bullpen.

Another Edwin Díaz meltdown dooms Dodgers in loss to first-place Brewers

Dave Roberts was hopeful Edwin Díaz had turned a corner since coming back from injury, but the Dodgers closer gave up another lead in a loss to Milwaukee.

Chargers preseason opener takeaways: Amar Johnson adds intrigue to running back battle

Jake Slaughter performs well in his first audition for the Chargers' starting left-tackle role and the Mike McDaniel-guided running game puts on a show.

CIF playoff media rights go to owner of MaxPreps, NFHS Network

PlayOn Sports, which owns MaxPreps, wins bidding to stream and televise CIF state playoffs and championship games.

Lakers again have most nationally televised games on their schedule

The NBA released full schedules for each team on Thursday, and only the Knicks, Spurs and 76ers have as many national TV games (34) as the Lakers.

Introducing the most creative nicknames for high school sports teams

How would you like to be called Hippos, Vulcans, Peglegs, Kewpies or Ugly Eagles as your school nickname? Yes, they do exist.

Jayden Daniels' objection to Louisiana State offering his old number upsets player now wearing No. 5

Former Heisman-winning QB Jayden Daniels issues cease-and-desist letter to LSU prohibiting the school from using his name, image and likeness. It's all about No. 5.

Bellflower High's Austin Miller looks to be Southland's next great receiver

The 6-foot-5, 200-pound sophomore and Ohio State commit, who happens to be the coach's son, has the athleticism and mental approach to achieve greatness.

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman appears to avoid serious injury in fall down dugout steps

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman says he is sore basically everywhere, but appears to have escaped serious injury after falling into Royals dugout.

Girls' flag football: Wednesday's scores

Check out Wednesday's Southern Section girls' flag football scores.

Eric Lauer keeps winning, but where does he fit into Dodgers' postseason pitching plans?

Left-hander Eric Lauer, who could be odd man out when the postseason begins, pitches well as Dodgers sweep the Royals.

Swanson: Bob Iger could be the Imagineer to lead the Lakers back to glory

The former chief executive of Disney knows as much as anyone about successfully stewarding an iconic brand.

New Lakers co-owner Joshua Kushner is a lifelong Democrat with deep interest in sports

Venture capitalist Joshua Kushner, brother of President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, has tried to forge his own legacy that includes sports investments.

What Bob Iger's Angel City ownership can illuminate about his impending Lakers acquisition

The NWSL is a long way from the NBA, but the Iger family's management of Angel City FC may hint at what's in store for the Lakers.

Lakers begin NBA Cup play at Warriors on Oct. 30

The in-season tournament feature six groups of five teams. The Lakers and Warriors are grouped with the Trail Blazers, Kings and Spurs.