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Browns, now in QB Jameis Winston's hands, face stingy Chargers
Jameis Winston was just an afterthought earlier this month when the Cleveland Browns had a full stable of quarterbacks.,But Deshaun Watson's season-ending Achilles injury changed the dynamic and Dorian Thompson-Robinson's injury to a throwing finger in the same Oct. 20 game fully opened the door for...

Lakers' LeBron James (illness) probable in return to Cleveland
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is listed as probable for Wednesday night's return to Cleveland due to an illness.,The team also upgraded guard D'Angelo Russell (back) to probable and confirmed that guard Austin Reaves (thigh) is available to face the Cavaliers.,James, 39, is averaging 20....

James Harden, rising Clippers return home to play Blazers
After a promising two-game road trip, the Los Angeles Clippers return to their new arena to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday at Inglewood, Calif.,The Clippers lost to the Phoenix Suns, 116-113, in overtime in the first game in their new $2 billion home, the Intuit Dome. They hit the road...

After one game, Clippers, Nuggets see huge room for improvement
A loss to start the season isn't a reason to panic, but it does give teams a chance to quickly assess what needs to be fixed.,The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers are in that situation after dropping their season openers at home this week. One thing is certain -- one of them will get a victor...

Kings on the road again, but close to home at Anaheim
The Los Angeles Kings, who captured six of a possible 10 points in the eastern portion of their season-opening seven-game road trip, head down the Santa Ana Freeway to the Honda Center on Sunday afternoon to face their Southern California rivals, the Anaheim Ducks.,The seven-game road trip, which be...

Dodgers recall OF James Outman, send down LHP Justin Wrobleski
The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled outfielder James Outman Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned rookie left-hander Justin Wrobleski to the Triple-A affiliate on Sunday.,The Dodgers (97-64), who were scheduled to complete their regular-season schedule on Sunday at the Colorado Rockies, already have clin...

Curt Miller out after 2 seasons as Sparks' coach
The Los Angeles Sparks and coach Curt Miller have mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced Tuesday.,The Sparks finished last in the 12-team WNBA at 8-32 this season, 24 games behind the first-place New York Liberty. Miller was 25-55 in his two seasons at the helm, and Los Angeles has now mis...

Shohei Ohtani becomes first MLB player with 50 HRs, 50 steals
Shohei Ohtani had a day for the record books, grabbing his 50th stolen base of the season before crushing two home runs to become the first player in Major League Baseball history to post a 50-homer, 50-steal season.,After steals in the first and second innings pushed Ohtani's season total to 51, he...

Shohei Ohtani reaches 50 steals, ties Dodgers record with 49th HR
Shohei Ohtani continued his stirring season for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday by achieving multiple milestones amid his pursuit of the first 50-home run, 50-steal season in major league history.,Ohtani notched his first career 50-steal season by stealing third base during the first inning agai...

Shohei Ohtani steals 50th base, 2 HRs shy of first 50-50 season
Shohei Ohtani continued his stirring season for the Los Angeles Dodgers by stealing his 50th base of the year in the first inning of Thursday's game at the Miami Marlins.,Ohtani is two home runs shy of posting the first 50-homer, 50-steal season in major league history. The Dodgers have nine regular...

Dodgers pitch Walker Buehler against Braves after latest injury news
The news that Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow has a sprained pitching elbow and could be lost for the season will undoubtedly put additional pressure on Walker Buehler to regain his touch in time for the playoffs.,Buehler is set to take the mound for the visiting Dodgers in the third ...

Reports: Lakers plan to sign C Christian Koloko
Center Christian Koloko, who missed all of last season because of a blood clot issue, has agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, The Athletic and the Los Angeles Times reported on Saturday.,The 7-footer missed the entire 2023-24 season with the Toronto Raptors, who waived him in January a...

Angels place 3B Anthony Rendon, RHP Ben Joyce on IL
Oft-injured Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday because of a left oblique strain.,The move is retroactive to Sunday. In other moves, the Angels placed right-hander Ben Joyce (right shoulder inflammation) on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Sa...

Lakers' Christian Wood (knee) out 8 weeks after setback
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Christian Wood will be re-evaluated in eight weeks following a second surgery on his troublesome left knee Monday.,Wood, 28, underwent an initial procedure in March and missed the last two months of the 2023-24 regular season.,He averaged 6.9 points, 5.1 rebounds an...

Chargers place WR DJ Chark (hip) on injured reserve
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver DJ Chark will miss at least the next four games after being placed on injured reserve on Saturday.,Chark had missed the entire week of practice because of a hip injury and already was ruled out of the season opener Sunday against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders. The...

Sun making playoff seeding push with Sparks on the schedule
The Connecticut Sun are looking to keep up in the race for the No. 2 seed in the WNBA playoffs when they play the host Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday night.,Connecticut (24-10) has fallen to the No. 3 seed, a game behind the red-hot Minnesota Lynx (25-9), who have won nine of their last 10 games. The ...

Logan O’Hoppe's 3-run HR carries Angels past Rangers
Logan O'Hoppe drilled a three-run homer and Samuel Aldegheri recorded his first career victory as the Los Angeles Angels notched a 5-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night at Arlington, Texas.,Nolan Schanuel added a run-scoring single for the Angels (59-82), who won for the fourth time in ...

Chargers begin Jim Harbaugh era, welcome Raiders to L.A.
Last season was good enough the Raiders asked Antonio Pierce to stay after the Los Angeles Chargers went to surprising means to secure Jim Harbaugh as their new head coach. ,Pierce, the interim for the final two months last season, faces Harbaugh and the Chargers in the regular-season opener Sunday ...

Shohei Ohtani returns to Angel Stadium as Dodgers face Angels
Shohei Ohtani will play in Angel Stadium for the first time in the regular season since he left the club in the offseason to join the Los Angeles Dodgers, who begin a two-game series against the Angels on Tuesday in Anaheim, Calif.,Ohtani, who played at Angel Stadium for the Dodgers (83-55) in a spr...

Dodgers add LHP Justin Wrobleski after Clayton Kershaw IL move
The Los Angeles Dodgers adjusted their pitching by recalling left-hander Justin Wrobleski and right-hander Michael Grove from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.,The moves came one day after the Dodgers placed ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw (toe) and right-handed reliever Joe Kelly (shoulder) on the ...