LOS ANGELES — The world converged on the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors on NBA opening night. Or so it felt. Singapore. Germany. China. Puerto Rico. Australia. Amsterdam. They came from far and wide, a global flavor spicing up the crowd at Crypto.com Arena. “If you live here, you get […]

LOS ANGELES — Luka Dončić is set to embark on his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers. And he’s set to do it with a slimmed-down physique. After revealing over the summer in a Men’s Health cover story that he had trimmed down with a strict dietary regiment and workout schedule, Dončić took […]

The halfway point of the 2025 NFL season is inching closer. Entering Week 8, most teams league-wide have a solid idea of their playoff chances this season. For those without aspirations of playing January football, it’s never too early to look ahead to the 2026 NFL Draft. This upcoming draft class has seen plenty of […]

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo thumbed through his cell phone in the Milwaukee Bucks locker room, ice wrapped around both knees and his foot submerged in a converted mop bucket full of even more ice. He had scored 16 points in a preseason game against the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder more than an hour […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman saw the euphoria, tears and sheer elation throughout Canada when the Toronto Blue Jays pulled off their dramatic comeback victory Monday night in Game 7 to reach the World Series. Certainly, a Blue Jays loss to the Seattle Mariners in the ALCS would have made life much easier […]

LOS ANGELES — With LeBron James watching from the bench, the Los Angeles Lakers tried, but simply did not have enough to delight the home fans with a season-opening win over the Golden State Warriors on opening night. On a night when the Warriors, Los Angeles’ biggest rivals over the last decade, got contributions from […]

Defensive players rule the 2026 NFL draft midseason rankings, with Caleb Downs, Rueben Bain Jr. and Arvell Reese at the top. Fernando Mendoza and Dante Moore are vying for the top QB spot, but LaNorris Sellers and Ty Simpson are in the mix, too. Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson is the top-rated offensive player and receiver. […]