Shaikin: U.S. reaches WBC final, but struggles at the plate threaten its title hopes
<p>The U.S. is the favorite to win the World Baseball Classic championship, but the team is still trying to execute "a complete game" after semifinal win.</p>
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March Madness women's tournament analysis: Teams and players to watch
<p>Here's a look at the players to watch, potential underdog teams and matchup analysis for each region of the 2026 NCAA women's basketball tournament.</p>
Downtown L.A. needs retail resuscitation. San Francisco's subsidized shops offer a solution
<p>DTLA needs S.F.'s retail resuscitation secret: subsidized pop-ups</p>
March Madness men's tournament analysis: Teams and players to watch
<p>Here's a look at the players to watch, potential Cinderella teams and matchup analysis for each region of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.</p>
Warner Bros. nabs 11 Oscars, tying the record for most wins for a single studio
<p>Warner Bros. had a big night with 11 Academy Awards, including best actor and best picture. It beat all other studios in the tally on Oscars night.</p>
Angel City embarks on a 'new beginning' in dominant, season-opening victory
<p>Angel City puts last year's struggles behind them with a commanding 4-0 victory over the Chicago Stars spearheaded by its new-look roster.</p>
USC women face a tough NCAA tournament path after up-and-down season
<p>The USC women's basketball team draws a No. 9 seed in Regional 4 and will play Clemson in the opening round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday.</p>
'We know what it takes to get there.' No. 1 UCLA ready to begin NCAA title chase
<p>UCLA was named the overall No. 2 seed in the women's NCAA tournament on Sunday. The Bruins' region includes potent teams in No. 2 LSU and No. 3 Duke.</p>
UCLA men's basketball earns No. 7 seed, to face No. 10 UCF in Philadelphia
<p>The UCLA Bruins will open the NCAA men's tournament against Central Florida in an East Regional game on Friday.</p>
NCAA men's and women's basketball tournament brackets: A look at every matchup
<p>A look at the brackets for the 2026 NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments, with the UCLA women taking the No. 1 seed in Region 2.</p>
The Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings
<p>Check out the latest Los Angeles Times top 25 high school baseball rankings.</p>
How Gabriela Jaquez became a breakout shooting star for No. 2 UCLA
<p>In late November, Gabriela Jaquez scored 29 points against Tennessee. </p>
Angel City co-founder tired of waiting for success: 'It's time to win'
<p>Angel City has plenty of wins in the community, but it has struggled to be successful on the pitch. The team is confident they will be better in 2026.</p>
Swanson: Yoshinobu Yamamoto might not wear a cape, but he has super powers
<p>The Dodgers' World Series hero might not get his due when it comes to rankings of MLB's top pitchers, but he should be considered among the best, writes Mirjam Swanson.</p>
Plaschke: Get all beaned up and enjoy the surprisingly profound World Baseball Classic
<p>Bill Plaschke used to ignore the World Baseball Classic, but he has been wowed by the dramatic tournament that feels bigger than the World Series.</p>
How Austin Reaves pulled off a perfect game-tying missed free throw in Lakers' win
<p>Austin Reaves' perfectly executed play at the free-throw line against the Nuggets is another reminder of much he has grown with the Lakers.</p>
High school baseball and softball: Saturday's scores
<p>CIF City Section and Southern Section high school baseball and softball scores from Saturday.</p>
Sierra Canyon boys win Open Division state basketball title with Maxi Adams sidelined
<p>The Trailblazers lose a McDonald's All-American early but rally together with Brandon McCoy leading the way past Richmond Salesian at Golden 1 Center on Saturday.</p>
UCLA star Jordan Chiles helps Bruins win her final home meet, knocking out rival Utah
<p>Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles and the Bruins' seniors won their home finale against rival Utah Saturday. Chiles took the meet's all-around title.</p>
High school basketball: State championship results
<p>CIF state championship boys and girls basketball scores for Friday and Saturday.</p>