Letters to Sports: Dodgers off to a roller-coaster start
<p>Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on the Dodgers, MVP candidates, UCLA basketball and more.</p>
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Candace Parker heads 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame class
<p>Doc Rivers, Amar'e Stoudemire and Mike D'Antoni will join Parker, Ellena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw and the 1996 U.S. Olympic women's basketball team for enshrinement.</p>
UCLA fans gather in Arizona to proudly cheer on Final Four Bruins they admire
<p>UCLA alumni said the team's values and a desire to support women's sports inspired them to travel to Arizona to cheer on the Bruins during the Final Four.</p>
Plaschke: UCLA defies expectations with a TKO of Texas and isn't backing down from title fight
<p>UCLA was not viewed as the toughest team at the Final Four, but the Bruins proved they can win a prize fight with a bruising victory over Texas.</p>
Prep talk: Cleveland baseball team is surging with nine-game winning streak
<p>Joshua Pearlstein has been leading the way for the Cavaliers with his hitting and pitching.</p>
Swanson: Becoming the next South Carolina was always UCLA's goal. Now it must beat its inspiration
<p>South Carolina's success first inspired UCLA four years ago. Now the Bruins will try to beat Dawn Staley's program for the NCAA women's basketball title.</p>
Shaikin: For Angels fans, new team ownership — and winning — are what they'd like to see most
<p>Angels fans attending the team's home opener were hopeful they would see two things from the franchise in 2026: A winning team and Arte Moreno selling it.</p>
How a $500 bid to become 'horse parents' led to a Kentucky Derby contender
<p>Michele Arthur and Ruben Islas are hoping to see their horse Intrepido win in the Santa Anita Stakes and qualify for the 2026 Kentucky Derby.</p>
No. 1 UCLA baseball pulls away from No. 12 USC in highly anticipated showdown
<p>UCLA and USC were locked in a tight contest for seven innings before the Bruins lit up the Trojans en route to a 12-4 Friday win at Jackie Robinson Field.</p>
Angels muster only one hit in extra-innings loss to Seattle in home opener
<p>The Seattle Mariners ruin the Angels' home opener, holding them to just one hit over 10 innings in a 3-1 victory.</p>
UCLA defeats Texas to set up national title showdown with South Carolina
<p>The UCLA women's basketball team defeats Texas behind a stellar defensive effort to advance to the NCAA national championship game against South Carolina.</p>
High school baseball and softball: Friday's scores
<p>CIF City Section and Southern Section high school baseball and softball scores for Friday's games.</p>
How viral videos sparked a women's NCAA tournament revolution
<p>Oregon player Sedona Prince's videos chronicling the inequity between men's and women's NCAA tournament bubbles continues to have a massive impact.</p>
Gas is $10 a gallon at a Big Sur station. The owner explains why his prices can't go higher
<p>Gorda by the Sea, a mini-mart and gas station in a remote hamlet in Big Sur is charging $9.99 a gallon for gasoline, but its owner says he's not trying to price gouge drivers. Gas prices are increasing so quickly, he said, it might actually put him out of business.</p>
Intensity level crescendoes for No. 1 Orange Lutheran vs. No. 2 St. John Bosco baseball series
<p>The Braves take two of three games from the Lancers in a Trinity League series between the baseball powers.</p>
President Trump bashed State Farm on social media: Why it didn't come out of the blue
<p>President Trump bashed State Farm on social media: Why it didn't come out of the blue.</p>
Luka Doncic's hamstring injury will test Lakers' depth on eve of NBA playoffs
<p>How will Luka Doncic's injury impact the Lakers over the remainder of the regular season? There's only five games left before the NBA playoffs, and the team's depth will be put to the test.</p>
Luka Roars to 600 Points in March, Igniting Lakers' 15-2 Ascent
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Luka Doncic Injury: How MRI Results Impact Lakers Surge
Luka Doncic Injury: How MRI Results Impact Lakers SurgeA star’s strain: Luka’s injury reflects the heavy cost of excellence we often overlook from home.
Le Thunder Inflige une Défaite Cinglante et Historique aux Lakers
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