Prep talk: El Camino Real pitcher Jackson Sellz learns lesson on where to park his car
<p>El Camino Real pitcher Jackson Sellz found out that his car's rear windshield was broken after a batting practice home run by teammate JJ Saffie.</p>
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Letters to Sports: Chad Baker-Mazara and Gilbert Arenas have it all wrong
<p>Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on USC's Chad Baker-Mazara, Gilbert Arena, the Dodgers, Lakers, Angels and Kings.</p>
Grocery Outlet to close dozens of stores after overexpansion
<p>Grocery Outlet, the Emeryville-based supermarket chain, is closing 36 stores as part of an optimization plan.</p>
High school baseball and softball: Friday's scores
<p>CIF City and Southern Section high school baseball and softball scores for Friday's games.</p>
Luka Doncic joins elite Lakers company with 44-point effort in win over Pacers
<p>Luka Doncic scores 44 points against Indiana, becoming only the fourth player in Lakers history to score at least 40 points 10 times in a season.</p>
Prep sports roundup: El Camino Real baseball defeats San Fernando on walk-off balk
<p>Hudson December throws six scoreless innings in El Camino Real's 1-0 win over San Fernando.</p>
Cal State Bakersfield basketball coach faces charges of pimping and possession of drugs and firearms
<p>The head basketball coach and the athletic director at CSU Bakersfield are out after a probe that led to the arrest of assistant coach Kevin Mays on suspicion of pimping.</p>
Clock is ticking and races dwindling for Kentucky Derby hopefuls
<p>The first Triple Crown race is in eight weeks, and trainers will be looking for their horses to earn qualifying points starting this weekend at Santa Anita Park.</p>
Galaxy's Jamaican opponent in Champions Cup may be short 10 players because of visa woes
<p>Up to 10 players from Jamaican team Mount Pleasant were denied visas for its CONCACAF Champions Cup match against the Galaxy in L.A., raising concerns about World Cup travel.</p>
Ducks add John Carlson at NHL trade deadline as they prep for playoff run
<p>The Ducks signaled their intentions to reach the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade by trading for Capitals defenseman John Carlson.</p>
As gas prices rise, California gets punched harder at the pump than other states
<p>Gas prices are on the rise amid U.S. conflict with Iran</p>
Happy 909, or, Pomona Valley Day!
Happy 909, or, Pomona Valley Day!Happy 909, or, Pomona Valley Day!INTRODUCTIONSnapshot of the Communities of the Pomona ValleyReaders are apparently loving these area code/valley posts. Last year’s 818/San Fernando Valley Day post was my most-read piece in 2021. That unexpected response inspired me to write this year’s 626/San Gabriel Valley Day post, which — two month’s after its publication — has already climbed to 2022’s number two spot. To be honest,…View On WordPress
Ray Fenton leaves Los Alamitos to become head football coach at Orange Lutheran
<p>Ray Fenton, The Times' coach of the year in 2025, jumps to the Trinity League to guide the Lancers' program.</p>
UCLA brushes off six-point period, rolls past Washington to push win streak to 23 games
<p>UCLA scored just six points in the first quarter, but Lauren Betts scored 26 points to help the Bruins pull away for a win over Washington in the Big Ten tournament.</p>
Rams sign Kam Curl to 3-year deal that includes about $24 million in guarantees
<p>Safety Kam Curl, one of the top performers in the Rams' secondary, agrees to a three-year deal with the team that includes about $24 million in guarantees.</p>
High school baseball and softball: Thursday's scores
<p>Check out Thursday's high school baseball and softball scores.</p>
Shohei Ohtani's second-inning grand slam propels Japan to a rout in World Baseball Classic opener
<p>Shohei Ohtani provided the first electric moment of the World Baseball Classic with a grand slam, three years after he capped the last WBC by striking out Mike Trout.</p>
Labubu maker Pop Mart is opening U.S. headquarters in Culver City
<p>The Chinese company behind the blind-box craze is expanding its U.S. presence</p>
Prep talk: Gamebook Stats Inc. is helping high schools provide a college experience
<p>High school basketball teams have been hiring Gamebook Stats Inc. to provide complete statistics for coaches and sportswriters.</p>
Shaikin: Is Dodgers' Andrew Friedman a global business icon? In Japan, he is
<p>What could Japanese teams learn from how Andrew Friedman leads the Dodgers? This is what the inquiring mind of Hideki Kuriyama, Shohei Ohtani's former manager, wanted to know.</p>