With pick No. 25 and multiple roster questions, the Lakers must choose between an immediate rotation piece or a developmental big who can grow into a core role.

Pickup games, free U.S. Soccer beach matches and surprise star appearances have turned Venice Beach into a World Cup hub this June. Fans and locals are trading cameras for cleats along the boardwalk.

Reports say LeBron is leaning toward a Lakers return and Kevin Love's name has surfaced as a possible short‑term addition. Sources point to buyout and veteran‑minimum scenarios.

Former Blackhawks winger Kyle Calder has died at 47 after a brief illness. The hockey community and youth programs he coached remembered his hard‑nosed play and mentorship.

Keith Zuniga is leaving Hawaii to join USC as pitching coach, a major staff change as the Rainbow Warriors prepare to join the Mountain West. The move leaves UH searching for replacements quickly.

After last year’s cancellation, the USATF L.A. Grand Prix returns to USC for a two-day Olympic preview with top sprinters and live NBC coverage.

Hwang In-beom scored and set up the winner as South Korea rallied past the Czech Republic 2-1 in Guadalajara, putting Korea level with Mexico after the opening round.

MLB will question Dodgers team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache after reporting he backed Conor McGregor’s use of banned drugs during his 2021 recovery. The interviews will probe whether any medical recommendations cross into baseball policy.

Shohei Ohtani and Justin Wrobleski left the Dodgers' game in Pittsburgh with knee and hamstring injuries, respectively, as the Dodgers fell 9-8.

Veteran coach Peter Laviolette is expected to be named the Kings' head coach on a three-year deal as the team looks to break a pattern of early playoff exits.

Julio Enciso was stretchered off in Paraguay's 4-0 warm-up win over Nicaragua, leaving his World Cup status for the June 12 opener in doubt.

A Hawaii‑based consortium led by a Los Angeles tech backer is exploring moving Moana Pasifika to Honolulu, citing broadcast windows and a planned Aloha Stadium rebuild. The bid faces big travel and commercial hurdles.

Long Beach sprinter Clara Adams has filed a federal suit accusing the CIF of wrongly stripping her 400‑meter state title after a post‑race fire‑extinguisher celebration. Her lawyers want the medal restored and disciplinary record expunged.