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Nneka Ogwumike returning to the Sparks
The 10-time All-Star forward, who spent 12 seasons with the Sparks after being drafted No. 1 overall in 2012, played the past two seasons in Seattle.
Sparks’ leading scorer Dearica Hamby back for 4th season
The 6-foot-3 forward posted career highs – 18.4 ppg while shooting 57.2% – to go with 7.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists last season with the Sparks.
Sparks’ WNBA draft preview: Late picks can help fill out veteran-led roster
The Sparks are expected to add youthful talented to the back end of a veteran-led roster in Monday's WNBA draft.
WNBA draft: Sparks add South Carolina’s Ta’Niya Latson among 3 picks
The Sparks did not have a first-round pick but selected Latson at No. 20, a guard who they projected to go higher. They picked Ohio State guard Chance Gray at…
UFC’s Tatiana Suarez biding her time for another title shot
The Covina native, who came up short for the strawweight crown 14 months ago, expects a physical fight from Loopy Godinez in their bout Saturday at UFC 327.
UFC 327: Carlos Ulberg wins UFC light heavyweight belt with 1st-round KO
Fighting through an apparent knee injury, Ulberg stops Jiri Prochazka at 3:45 of the opening round as President Donald Trump's cageside appearance becomes part of the night’s spectacle. Azamat Murzakanov…
PFL returns to San Diego in June with A.J. McKee vs. Salamat Isbulaev
McKee, the former Bellator featherweight champ, takes on the undefeated Kazakhstani on June 27 at Pechanga Arena.
Pasadena trainer Canto ‘TNT’ Robledo to be inducted in National Boxing Hall of Fame
Robledo was the first blind person to earn a license as a boxing coach and trained more than 500 amateur and pro boxers at Crown City Boxing Stables.
Sei Young Kim shoots a 2nd straight 65 for a 1-shot lead in JM Eagle LA Championship
Playing in the morning wave, Kim makes a big move on the back nine with five birdies in a seven-hole stretch to get to 14 under for the tournament. First-round…
Sei Young Kim takes 2-shot lead despite stumble at JM Eagle LA Championship
Kim stretches her lead to eight shots before four straight bogeys cut it to two, with Hannah Green heading a group of four tied for second at 13 under.