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Report: Spot saved on 2028 Olympics roster if LeBron James wants it
A spot on the U.S. men's basketball team at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is reserved for LeBron James if he wants it.,ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported USA Basketball's intention on the most recent edition of his podcast, "The Hoop Collective.","If LeBron wants to play, he'll get a roster spot," said...

New-era Sparks snap 6-game skid with resilient road win over Fire
A roller-coaster 18 hours culminated on Sunday afternoon for the Los Angeles Sparks when they snapped a six-game losing skid with their 106-101 defeat of the host Portland Fire. ,News of Los Angeles (11-17) trading All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to Phoenix broke early Sunday morning ahead of a back-and-...

Losing streaks collide as Sparks visit Fire
Two squads looking to stop losing streaks meet on Sunday when the Portland Fire host the Los Angeles Sparks.,Portland (11-18) dropped its fourth straight game Friday with a 112-98 setback against Indiana, a sour note to kick off the Fire's five-game homestand.,Bridget Carleton scored 26 points on 7-...

Brewers, Angels heading in opposite directions as trade deadline looms
Two teams at the opposite end of the baseball spectrum face off when the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.,The Brewers entered Thursday's action 26 games over .500 and just one game behind the Los...

76ers trade C/F Johni Broome, draft pick to Clippers for financial reasons
The Philadelphia 76ers traded second-year center/forward Johni Broome and a 2027 second-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash considerations on Tuesday.,The trade will allow the 76ers to stay under both the first and second aprons after signing LeBron James and guard Kentavious Caldw...

Report: 76ers trade C/F Johni Broome, draft pick to Clippers for financial reasons
The Philadelphia 76ers are trading second-year center/forward Johni Broome and a second-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash considerations, ESPN reported on Tuesday afternoon.,The trade will allow the 76ers to stay under both the first and second aprons after signing LeBron James a...

Tyrone Taylor cracks 3-run shot to spark Mets over Dodgers
Tyrone Taylor's go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning propelled the New York Mets to an 8-3 victory on Sunday over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers.,The veteran outfielder greeted reliever Evan Phillips with a 405-foot blast into the left field seats for his eighth homer of the season and fif...

Sean McVay says Aaron Donald still weighing Rams comeback
Aaron Donald is undergoing an NFL-level training program as he considers ending his retirement, but Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay said no decision has been made.,McVay provided an update Saturday as Rams players reported for training camp, explaining that Donald is following a demanding and care...

St. Louis stays hot behind Marcel Hartel's big night
Marcel Hartel delivered a goal and two assists and St. Louis City SC continued their midseason surge with a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday at Carson, Calif.,Lukas MacNaughton and Simon Becher also scored goals and Chris Durkin had two assists as St. Louis City extended their un...

Max Muncy's go-ahead homer pushes Dodgers past Phillies
Max Muncy hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning, Dalton Rushing and Tommy Edman each drove in three runs and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers finished off a 9-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.,Rushing hit his own home run and left-hander Eric Lauer (5-5) gave up three runs...

Fresh off bitter loss, Cards take aim at MLB-worst Angels
Coming in off arguably their worst loss of the season, the St. Louis Cardinals open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night in Anaheim, Calif.,St. Louis, in a three-way tie for the final wild-card spot in the National League, squandered a 7-0 lead while dropping the decisi...

Phillies have room for improvement going into series against Dodgers
After a rocky performance in the All-Star Game, Cristopher Sanchez hopes to look more like himself Monday when the Philadelphia Phillies host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series.,With the Midsummer Classic held in Philadelphia, Sanchez (11-4, 2.62 ERA) was selected by Dodger...

Late homer helps Yankees earn doubleheader split vs. Dodgers
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a tiebreaking homer with one out in the eighth inning Sunday night as the New York Yankees held on for a 2-1 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers, splitting a doubleheader in a bullpen game for both teams.,After wasting numerous opportunities earlier to expand a 1-0 le...

Arike Ogunbowale helps Wings beat Sparks for sixth straight win
Arike Ogunbowale scored 20 points, including six in the final 2:39 of the game after Paige Bueckers left with an injury, as the Dallas Wings marched to their sixth straight win via a 90-82 decision over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,The Wings (17-8) enjoyed a six-po...

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (knee) out of rotation indefinitely
The Los Angeles Dodgers do not know the next time Shohei Ohtani will take the mound due to irritation in his left knee.,Ohtani was slated to start Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters before Sunday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees th...

Nneka Ogwumike eyes Sparks' scoring record against Sky
Nneka Ogwumike told reporters after Wednesday's 96-87 loss to Minnesota that she hopes she is talking about a victory the next time she's in a press conference.,But she also took time to share thoughts on tying Lisa Leslie's mark for most points in Los Angeles Sparks history. Ogwumike scored 23 poin...

Reports: MLB wants stiff penalties for players who skip 2028 Olympics
Major League Baseball players who decline to participate in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles without an approved excuse could face a lengthy league suspension, multiple outlets reported.,Such players would be placed on a restricted list -- without earning pay or service time -- from as early as July...

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani gets another shot with bat vs. D-backs
Shohei Ohtani will miss his last pitching start prior to the All-Star break but he can still make an impact with his bat when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.,Ohtani was scratched from his Friday start and the Dodgers announced the two-way superstar will miss ne...

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani gets another shot at D-backs before All-Star break
Shohei Ohtani makes his last pitching start prior to the All-Star break when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.,Ohtani has been battling right bicep, left knee and right hand blister issues recently but was cleared to make this start.,Ohtani will see limited actio...

Report: Lakers sign Kevon Looney, remain interested in Jonathan Kuminga
The Los Angeles Lakers added another veteran to their rebuilt frontcourt Tuesday, agreeing to a one-year contract with center Kevon Looney.,The deal is worth $3.9 million, Looney's agent told ESPN. The 30-year-old is expected to back up the newly acquired Walker Kessler after Los Angeles traded Dean...