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Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani raises his fist after he hit his 41st home run of the season on Saturday at Dodger Stadium.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 25, 2024
Rays power past Dodgers as Ohtani hits his 41st homer
The Rays rallied for a 9-8 victory over the Dodgers on Saturday even as Shohei Ohtani launched his 41st long ball of the season.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani singles in the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 24, 2024
Shohei Ohtani hits walk-off grand slam to join elite 40-40 club
The Dodgers' superstar delivered Major League Baseball's sixth 40-homer, 40-steal season in dramatic fashion — with a walk-off grand slam.
Shohei Ohtani steals second against the Tigers during the eight inning at Comerica Park in Detroit on July 13.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 23, 2024
Shohei Ohtani on doorstep of 40-40 season after embracing art of stealing bases
With 39 stolen bases, Ohtani has obliterated his previous career high for stolen bases (26, in 2021).
A tug boat assists a container ship to its berth in Long Beach, California, on June 17.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 19, 2024
Busiest U.S. ports absorb import surge nearing pandemic-era frenzy
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which account for roughly a third of all U.S. container imports, had their third-strongest month ever in July.
Lakers forward LeBron James knocks the ball away as Timberwolves guard Mike Conley shoots during the fourth quarter of a game in December last year. The two teams will feature in the opening night of NBA action when the 2024-2025 season begins Oct. 22.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 16, 2024
NBA season openers include Timberwolves at Lakers
The 79th NBA regular season tips off with those contests on Tuesday, Oct. 22 and concludes on April 13, 2025, when all 30 teams play.
Fireworks during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Sunday
OLYMPICS
Aug 12, 2024
The Olympics, a triumph of ambition, lift France from its gloom
France came into the Games shaken by a political impasse. It will exit with those problems unsolved but with a new self-confidence.
Ami competes in the women's breaking competition at the Paris Olympics on Friday.
OLYMPICS / Breaking
Aug 11, 2024
Is breaking a sport? Even among competitors, the answer depends on who you ask.
There was not even consensus from the B-girls — though all agreed that it belongs in the Olympics.
American Katie Ledecky celebrates after winning the final of the women's 800-meter freestyle at the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
OLYMPICS / Swimming
Aug 4, 2024
History-making Ledecky eyes Los Angeles after ninth Olympic gold
The 27-year-old superstar hit the wall in 8 minutes, 11.04 seconds, ahead of Australia's Ariarne Titmus (8:12.29) and fellow American Paige Madden (8:13.00).
Nyjah Huston of the United States in action during the men's street skateboarding preliminaries in Paris on Monday.
OLYMPICS / Skateboarding
Jul 30, 2024
Men's street medalists want 'more tricks' in Los Angeles Games
The sport was added to the program in Tokyo and quickly caught on, earning permanent status in the Olympic agenda beginning with the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani speaks with Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga during MLB All-Star festivities at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 19, 2024
Dodgers and Cubs to open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo
The opening series at Tokyo Dome marks the 25th anniversary of the first regular-season games played in Japan.
The former chief of the World Anti-Doping Agency, Dick Pound, speaks during a news conference in Munich in 2016.
OLYMPICS
Jul 17, 2024
U.S. doping probe puts Olympic hosting at risk, former WADA chief says
Any country wanting to stage an international sporting event must be compliant with the anti-doping code and a U.S. probe may violate those rules, Dick Pound said.
Shohei Ohtani receives congratulations from teammates after he hit his 200th home run in MLB on Saturday in Detroit.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 14, 2024
Ohtani becomes first Japanese player to hit 200 MLB homers
Shohei Ohtani also scored three runs for the Dodgers but it wasn't enough to pace Los Angeles to a win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
The Clippers' Kawhi Leonard will skip the Paris Olympics to focus on his preparations for the upcoming NBA season.
OLYMPICS / Basketball
Jul 11, 2024
Kawhi Leonard withdraws from Olympics; Derrick White added to Team USA roster
Celtics guard Derrick White will play for Team USA in place of the Clippers star.
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani was named to the NL All-Star team for the first time after being named to the AL squad three times.
BASEBALL
Jul 8, 2024
Shohei Ohtani and Shota Imanaga make All-Star team as MLB reveals rosters
Ohtani is an All-Star for the fourth time, while Imanaga was chosen in his first MLB season.
Lakers forward LeBron James during a play-in game on April 16
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 5, 2024
LeBron James cements his billionaire status with record contract
James agreed to a two-year, $104 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, the most ever for someone his age.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after smacking a two-run home run on Tuesday at Dodgers Stadium.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 4, 2024
Ohtani passes 500 RBIs for his MLB career
Ohtani joined Hideki Matsui and Ichiro Suzuki as the only Japanese players to hit the mark in MLB.
Lakers second round draft pick Bronny James is introduced at a news conference in El Segundo, California, on Tuesday.
BASKETBALL
Jul 3, 2024
Bronny James ready for pressure after 'surreal' Lakers move
The 19-year-old former University of Southern California player was chosen by the Lakers last week with the 55th pick in the NBA draft.
Lakers forward LeBron James during a playoff game against the Nuggets on April 20.
BASKETBALL
Jun 30, 2024
Lebron James opts out of contract but eyes new Lakers deal
The superstar's Lakers future is hardly in doubt given they selected his son in the second round of the NBA Draft on Thursday.
Bronny James, seen during the draft combine on May 15, was selected by the Lakers in the second round of the NBA draft on Thursday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 28, 2024
Lakers draft Bronny James to play alongside LeBron in historic father-son duo
The selection creates the first father-son duo in NBA history.
With maximum cap space available, the 76ers are considered a looming threat to the Lakers if Lebron James opts out of his contract.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 26, 2024
Lakers set to pitch three-year max deal for LeBron James
James can be offered no more than a three-year deal under the NBA's rule limiting the length of contracts teams can offer players over age 38.

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