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Swanson: Dodgers show courage by permanently honoring LGBTQ+ pioneers Glenn Burke and Billy Bean

<p>The families of LGBTQ+ pioneers Glenn Burke and Billy Bean wiped away tears after an exhibit at Dodger Stadium honoring their loved ones was unveiled.</p>

The Times' baseball player of the year: James Tronstein of Harvard-Westlake

<p>James Tronstein had .531 batting average with 52 hits and 10 home runs for the Southern Section Division 1 semifinalist Wolverines.</p>

The Times' softball player of the year: Liliana Escobar of JSerra

<p>The senior pitcher, who has signed with Florida, had a record of 18-5 with 264 strikeouts and 47 walks in 153 innings this season for Division 1 champions.</p>

Memo Ochoa is driven to play his best for Mexico win during his sixth World Cup

<p>Memo Ochoa became a star on the World Cup stage. Now the Mexican legend is pushing to make his historic sixth World Cup appearance on home soil.</p>

The Times' baseball coaches of the year: Matt Mowry and Gus Rico of Birmingham

<p>The co-head coaches Matt Mowry and Gus Rico guided Birmingham to the West Valley League title and City Open Division championship.</p>

The Times' 2026 All-Star baseball team

<p>Pitchers Julian Garcia and Jordan Ayala are among the players chosen for the Los Angeles Times' 2026 All-Star baseball team.</p>

The Times' 2026 All-Star softball team

<p>Pitchers Liliana Escobar, Peyton May and Lily Hauser lead the Los Angeles Times' All-Star softball team for 2026.</p>

'Enjoy the moment.' Americans who played in 1994 World Cup on home soil offer advice

<p>Alexi Lalas, Cobi Jones and other members of the 1994 U.S. World Cup team offer urge this year's World Cup team to make the most of their rare opportunity.</p>

The Times' final top 25 high school baseball rankings for 2026

<p>St. John Bosco finishes No. 1 in the Southland after winning the Southern Section Division 1 championship.</p>

Final top 20 high school softball rankings for 2026

<p>JSerra High finishes as the No. 1 high school softball team in the Southland for 2026, produced in association with CalHiSports.com.</p>

Macy fire breaks out in Antelope Valley

The brush fire broke out in the Antelope Valley Friday afternoon.

Jared Grindlinger caps off Huntington Beach High career with a title

<p>The junior left-handed outfielder and pitcher leads the Oilers to the Southern California Regional Division I championship on Saturday.</p>

Nelly Korda ditches shoes LeBron James gave her, surges into U.S. Women's Open lead

<p>Nelly Korda, the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world, shot another 67 at the U.S. Women's Open to take a share of the lead heading into the final round.</p>

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo wins the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes

<p>Cherie DeVaux becomes the first woman to train a horse that wins two races of the Triple Crown with Golden Tempo's victory in the Belmont Stakes.</p>

North Carolina's Jason DeCaro shuts out USC baseball to force decisive Game 3

<p>Jason DeCaro gives up only two hits over a strong, complete-game effort in North Carolina's 4-0 win over USC in Game 2 of the NCAA Super Regionals.</p>

Letters to Sports: More calls for Angels ownership change

<p>Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on Angels owner Arte Moreno, the Rams acquiring Myles Garrett, the Dodgers and USC.</p>

What time does the 2026 Belmont Stakes start? What TV channel is it on?

<p>The Belmont Stakes will air nationally on Fox, not NBC, and the Triple Crown finale will be among 14 races at the Saratoga Race Course on Saturday.</p>

Most dangerous World Cup ever? Climate change poses growing risks for players

<p>FIFA is well aware that extreme heat and humidity could affect the 2026 World Cup, and that's why this might be the final World Cup to be played in the summer.</p>

Farewell, my Smilodon: La Brea Tar Pits to close for two years

<p>A massive renovation will highlight new science in an L.A. institution</p>

California falls behind Texas in Fortune 500 ranking

<p>This year, 57 of the top companies are headquartered in Texas, compared with California's 56. It's a reversal from two years ago when the Golden State had the pole position.</p>