Profane message to anti-Trump writer costs LBCC coach his job
Long Beach City College football coach Brett Peabody has agreed to resign following backlash from a profane direct message he sent to an online publisher who is critical of President…
Beach volleyball in the Intuit Dome? AVP embraces its new digs
Devon Newberry is closing in on two years as a professional beach volleyball player. Yet for the last 731 days, “professional” has always felt like an elusive label. The former…
Kobe Brown showcases his potential for Clippers in Summer League
LAS VEGAS — The Clippers’ NBA Summer League contest Friday against the Houston Rockets offered a chance for Kobe Brown to show he’s capable of being a rotational player for…
Dustin May struggles as Dodgers fall to Giants for 7th straight loss
SAN FRANCISCO — The Dodgers finally looked like the Dodgers again on Friday night. Too bad it didn’t happen until they were already down six runs. For the first time…
MLB to use Automated Ball-Strike system during All-Star Game
The MLB All-Star Game has served disparate purposes over the years. It always has been a showcase for baseball’s top talent. Once upon a time, the outcome determined home field…
Ex-Olympian Ben Askren ‘died four times’ before double lung transplant
Ben Askren has been through a lot during the past six weeks. The former Olympic wrestler and MMA fighter underwent a double lung transplant after suffering a severe case of…
With trade deadline looming, Dodgers’ skid raises questions
MILWAUKEE — The Dodgers have been here before. This time last year, in a season that bore so many similarities to their current one, a first-place and highly touted Dodgers…
After fast start, Sparks fall to league-leading Lynx at home
For nearly four magical minutes in the first quarter, an upset of the WNBA’s best team seemed scarily possible. What seemed scarier, perhaps, was that the team doing the damage…
Chargers’ Najee Harris sustains eye injury in fireworks incident
Chargers running back Najee Harris sustained a minor eye injury during a holiday weekend fireworks accident, but the prized free-agent signing will be ready for the upcoming season, his agent…
Dodgers unveil Kobe Bryant bobblehead to be given away Aug. 8
Kobe Bryant was in a great mood as the Lakers assembled in El Segundo for their 2009 media day. And for good reason. The Lakers had just won their 15th…