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Lakers drop Game 1, as Thunder pull away in 2nd half
LeBron James has 27 points and six assists, but Austin Reaves and Marcus Smart have poor shooting nights and the Thunder take control for good in the fourth quarter for…
Angels’ Jose Soriano roughed up by White Sox for 2nd straight start
Hours after he was named AL Pitcher of the Month, Soriano gives up season highs of five runs and eight hits in a season-low four innings, and the Angels lose…
Angels’ Yusei Kikuchi to be shut down for 3-4 weeks
Four days after he underwent an MRI on his left shoulder, the Angels offer something of a recovery timetable for their 2025 All-Star. Also, veteran reliever Kirby Yates is activated…
Zach Neto, Angels flip the script, outlast White Sox
After a rocky opening from Sam Aldegheri put them in a two-run hole just one out into the game, the Angels regroup with a go-ahead homer from Neto and hold…
Recipe: Tasty dessert is just right for this warm spell
Ice cream sandwich treats can be made in no time, even ahead of time for a party
5 very, very good meatball subs in Orange County
It’s easy to get a meatball hero right, and even easier to get it wrong.
Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey
The Argentine Health Ministry on Tuesday reported 101 hantavirus infections since June 2025.
Alek Manoah joins Angels’ bullpen two years after Tommy John surgery
The 2022 All-Star, who last pitched in the majors in 2024 before undergoing surgery, is added to the roster to provide coverage in the bullpen.
Alexander: Bob Chesney, savior of UCLA football?
The new coach, who arrived in December from James Madison, not only has changed the vision in-house, but has created an impetus for others to get involved.
Lakers address Vanderbilt’s ‘disgusting’ finger injury; Reaves tries to get back on track
Jarred Vanderbilt suffered a “full dislocation” in his right pinky finger, which is now in a splint that has him day to day. ... Austin Reaves on the other hand,…