LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to pitch again this season, but they 're not rushing the two-way superstar back to the mound because of concern about him overcompensating while his left knee heals. Andrew Friedman downplayed Ohtani 's right biceps...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LeBron James and Bryce Harper spent their careers on a parallel path toward stardom. They were teenage phenoms who graced the cover of Sports Illustrated (back when magazines were cool) and both prodigies were No. 1 overall draft picks straight out of high school. When Harper...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LeBron James’ first “final” decision was that he would retire. Weeks of deep reflection led him to change his mind, however, with all the familiar options in front of him to extend his career; a third trip with Cleveland, a second stop in Miami, maybe even stay in...
BERLIN (AP) — The Women’s Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene-testing for all players effective from Tuesday, July 21 – a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The WTA updated its women’s eligibility policy to include gender screening “based on...
Delta Air Lines Inc. is making a direct bid for the lucrative trans-Pacific market with the introduction of its first-ever nonstop flights between Manila and Los Angeles, escalating competition among major carriers on one of the region’s busiest travel corridors. The Atlanta-based airline...
NEW YORK (AP) — If LeBron James knows where he will play this coming season, he 's still not saying. The NBA 's career scoring king and current free agent spoke publicly for the first time in weeks Thursday afternoon, July 16, indicating that a decision is close — though stopping...
Singer Chris Brown has been ordered to pay nearly $13 million in damages after a California jury ruled in favor of a housekeeper who suffered life-altering injuries when she was mauled by one of the singer 's guard dogs at his Los Angeles-area home. The verdict stems from a 2020 incident at...
Kawhi Leonard 's trade to the Toronto Raptors is on hold pending the outcome of the NBA 's investigation into whether the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented salary cap rules, the teams announced Thursday, July 9. It does not necessarily mean that the trade is off. The Raptors said they...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Deandre Ayton is being traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Washington Wizards, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The Lakers have agreed to send Ayton to Washington for Jaden Hardy and second-round draft picks in 2031 and 2032, according to the person who...
Former child actor Daveigh Chase, best known for voicing Lilo in Disney 's "Lilo & Stitch" and starring in the horror film "The Ring," died of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The medical examiner 's office updated its...
Kawhi Leonard is headed back to the Toronto Raptors, after they struck a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers to reunite with the player who led their run to the 2019 NBA championship, a person with knowledge of the talks said Tuesday, June 30. The Raptors are sending Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, two...
LeBron James will not be back with the Los Angeles Lakers and plans to play a record-extending 24th NBA season elsewhere, a person with knowledge of those plans confirmed Tuesday, June 30. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because James had not revealed that...
