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After Epstein scandal, Hollywood bidders race for Wasserman's $3-billion agency

<p>Beverly Hills agency UTA, former Endeavor Chairman Patrick Whitesell and private equity firms have expressed interest in Wasserman's sports marketing and music representation agency.</p>

Netflix plans to buy historic Radford Studio Center

<p>Streaming entertainment giant Netflix is in negotiations to buy the historic Radford Studio Center movie lot in Studio City.</p>

Rams coach Sean McVay says Puka Nacua is 'doing really well' after rehab stint

<p>The Rams expect Puka Nacua to participate in offseason workouts, are negotiating with Matthew Stafford on an extension and are open to Jimmy Garoppolo returning.</p>

FBI probes cases of missing or dead scientists, including four from the L.A. area

<p>President Trump told reporters last week that he had been briefed on the missing and dead scientists, which he described as 'pretty serious stuff.'</p>

Repairing fire damage at Encino Franklin Fields still months away

<p>Councilmember Imelda Padilla says her office continues to coordinate a response to the fire set in January.</p>

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel says photos with Dianna Russini led to 'difficult conversations' with family, team

<p>Mike Vrabel doesn't want to be a distraction. </p>

SpaceX settles lawsuit with state Coastal Commission over Vandenberg flights

<p>SpaceX and the California Coastal Commission have settled a lawsuit over the state agency's attempts to regulate rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base.</p>

High school softball top 20 rankings for the Southland

<p>Unbeaten Murrieta Mesa is again ranked No. 1 in the Southland by CalHiSports.com.</p>

Cobi Jones statue: Sculptors were tasked with creating motion

<p>Former Galaxy star Cobi Jones set to receive a statue at Dignity Health Sports Center on Sunday, when the finished product will feature his flowing locks.</p>

Amid production flight, L.A. to offer cheaper film permits for 'low-impact' shoots

<p>The City of Los Angeles will soon offer reduced-price film permits for shoots that have a low impact on the surrounding community as part of a pilot program with FilmLA.</p>

FIFA puts new round of World Cup tickets up for sale amid reports of lagging purchases

<p>FIFA is opening up another round of ticket sales starting Wednesday. Tickets for the U.S. World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium reportedly are lagging.</p>

Churchill Downs buys intellectual property rights to Preakness Stakes

<p>The transaction is expected to close after the running of this year's Preakness on May 16. More details may be available on Thursday when CDI has its quarterly earnings call.</p>

Dave Roberts has a sharp reply to Cubs manager Craig Counsell's criticism of 'Ohtani roster exception'

<p>Cubs manager Craig Counsell termed a rule that helps only the Dodgers 'bizarre.' Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made no apologies for the 'Ohtani roster exception.'</p>

Prep talk: Another book is out from running coach Martin Dugard

<p>Author and cross-country coach Martin Dugard continues to churn out new books. His newest book is "The Long Run," which discusses the 1970s running boom.</p>

New lawsuit alleges Uber is violating drivers' rights. Here's how

<p>An organization representing 20,000 app-based drivers in California claimed Uber is violating driver rights by not providing a proper appeals process when an account is terminated.</p>

Hiltzik: An oil company joins with the Trump administration to bully California over offshore drilling

<p>Sable Offshore was bound by a court order not to restart its oil pipelines. It got Trump's help to circumvent the order.</p>

High school baseball and softball: Monday's scores

<p>CIF City Section and Southern Section high school baseball and softball scores for Monday's games.</p>

Mira Costa boys volleyball gets revenge against rival Redondo Union

<p>Mira Costa boys' volleyball defeats Redondo Union in four sets to avenge an earlier loss this season to the Sea Hawks and stake its claim to a No. 1 playoff seed.</p>

Max Muncy and Dalton Rushing each homer twice in Dodgers' 15-hit, blowout win

<p>Max Muncy and Dalton Rushing each hit two home runs as the Dodgers snap a two-game skid with a 12-3 series-splitting win over the Colorado Rockies.</p>

Prep sports roundup: Granada Hills upsets Chatsworth in volleyball showdown

<p>Granada Hills boys' volleyball defeats Chatsworth in five sets, with RJ Francisco recording 19 kills.</p>