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When Julie Ertz walked off the field after collecting her bronze medal for the U.S. at the Tokyo Olympics, it was as if she stepped into the witness protection program: She immediately disappeared. Traded by her club team four months later to Angel City FC, she failed to show up …

Ben Joyce is considered one of the hardest throwers in baseball, but can he make an immediate impact for an Angels team trying to stay above .500? Source link

There is nothing the Dodgers could use right now more than a durable and effective starting pitcher. A guy like, say, Josiah Gray. This is not a story about how the Dodgers made a bad trade. Yet, as Gray and the Washington Nationals arrive at Dodger Stadium on Monday, these …

Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval was back to his usual self Sunday against the Miami Marlins. On the other side of battling food poisoning, which slowed him down during his last start against the Minnesota Twins, Sandoval threw six innings, giving up two runs and eight hits while striking out two …

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —  Once the ambush started with two outs in the second inning Sunday, Gavin Stone couldn’t make it stop. In his third career major league start — all against high-octane playoff teams from last year — the Dodgers rookie right-hander got stuck in a spin cycle against the …

BASEBALLSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONALDIVISION IQuarterfinals, Tuesday, 4 p.m.#8 Carlsbad at #1 Santa Margarita#5 San Diego Rancho Bernardo at #4 Corona#6 Orange Lutheran at #3 Chula Vista Eastlake#7 Sherman Oaks Notre Dame at #2 Carlsbad La Costa Canyon DIVISION IIQuarterfinals, Tuesday, 4 p.m. unless noted#8 Carson vs. #1 Crespi at Hartunian Field …

As soon as this week’s Southern California regional playoffs are completed for baseball and softball, it will be time to focus on the 2023-24 sports season, so why not give you a peek of what to look forward to: Bailey arrives There’s a new Bailey family member arriving in the …

Shohei Ohtani is very much human, but that doesn’t mean he’s not still a dominant player. On Saturday, Ohtani was commanding on the mound, though he departed with another no-decision in the Angels’ 8-5, 10-inning loss to the Miami Marlins at Angel Stadium. Consider that his start against the Marlins …

CLOVIS —  They sat for most everyone else at Buchanan High’s Veterans Memorial Stadium, then rose on the final lap with a swell, excitement building along the stands closest to the finish line at Saturday’s state track finals. But for Rodrick Pleasant, they stood before the gun even popped. Half the …

Power went out in part of Drake Stadium on Saturday as runners were preparing to toe the line for masters’ races at the Los Angeles Grand Prix, silencing the upbeat music and the public address announcements. One of the most glamorous events, the women’s 100-meter dash, was contested with empty …