LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Coveted Japanese right-handed pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto has agreed to a 12-year, $325-million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Times and other US media outlets reported on Thursday, Dec. 21. Yoshinobu Yamamoto of Team Japan pitches in the eighth inning...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Four-time NBA champion LeBron James will miss the Los Angeles Lakers' game at Minnesota on Thursday, Dec. 21, with tendinitis in his left ankle, the club announced. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers (AFP) The 38-year-old power forward delivered 25 points, 10 rebounds and...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Brandon Staley was fired as coach of the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers by team owner Dean Spanos on Friday, Dec. 15, hours after the club suffered a humiliating 63-21 loss at Las Vegas. Head coach Brandon Staley of the Los Angeles Chargers looks on in the fourth quarter of a game...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- French sensation Victor Wembanyama came out on top in his first tussle with NBA superstar LeBron James on Friday, Dec. 15, as the San Antonio Spurs snapped their 18-game losing streak with a 129-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani said on Thursday, Dec. 14, he was excited to join the Los Angeles Dodgers because he hungers to win a Major League Baseball title. Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks to the media at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, Dec. 14, in Los...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo erupted for a career-high 64 points as the Milwaukee Bucks avenged last week's in-season tournament exit to the Indiana Pacers with an ill-tempered 140-126 victory on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks blocks a shot by Tyrese...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Super Bowl 61 will be played at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the NFL announced on Wednesday, Dec. 13, after team owners voted to approve the move at a meeting in Dallas. SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California (AFP) The 70,000-seat home venue for the Los Angeles Rams and Los...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Luka Doncic produced another dazzling performance as the Dallas Mavericks brought LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers back down to earth with a 127-125 victory on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks shoots the ball against LeBron James of the Los Angeles...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Josh Allen and Buffalo Bills kept their NFL post-season hopes alive with a nail-biting 20-17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Dec. 10, as Baltimore held off the Los Angeles Rams to move into pole position in the AFC playoff race. Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills is...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The champagne was flowing after LeBron James and Anthony Davis inspired the Los Angeles Lakers to the first-ever NBA Cup crown, but the celebrations were short-lived with the season's main goal still ahead. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers hoists the trophy with his...
TOKYO (AFP) -- Pride and incredulity gripped Japan on Sunday, Dec. 10, after baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani signed a record-shattering $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the richest in North American sports history. Japan's Shohei Ohtani (AFP) The 10-year deal was announced after...
LAS VEGAS (AFP) -- The Los Angeles Lakers, fueled by a monster game from Anthony Davis, beat the upstart Indiana Pacers, 123-109, to win the first edition of the NBA in-season tournament on Saturday, Dec. 9. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers hoists the MVP trophy after winning the championship...
