Swanson: Cameron Brink is trying to navigate a fouled-up situation
<p>The 24-year-old forward, a former No. 2 overall draft pick now playing only 17 minutes a game as a reserve, looks to improve her game while decreasing fouls.</p>
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Amid travel bans, ICE fears and political turmoil, wary fans try to find World Cup joy
<p>The most ambitious FIFA World Cup in history is underway, but geopolitical rifts, travel bans and high ticket prices threaten to smother the excitement.</p>
After uncertainty, a positive sign for L.A. Olympics transportation funding
<p>The funding requires passage in Congress, but its approval in committee last week is a crucial signal of investment from Washington after weeks of uncertainty.</p>
Warning of cuts to medical services, L.A. health officials ask state for emergency funds
<p>Measure ER isn't enough, according to Dr. Christina Ghaly. She leads LA Health Services, which has joined other California hospitals in lobbying for emergency funds.</p>
Fed up with the price of the pump, L.A. drivers are finding ways to adjust
<p>Californians are facing high gas prices that are cutting into their summer spending plans. Some are cutting back on other expenses or exploring side hustles.</p>
AI is cutting hours of office work, but also creating a new kind of busywork
<p>A new survey of individuals using AI found it made them more productive, saving each roughly 11 hours per week. But at the same time, the workers on average have to spend more than six hours 'botsitting.'</p>
Meet the Beverly Hills jeweler who crafted the Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl ring
<p>Beverly Hills-based jeweler Jason Arasheben crafted the Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl rings celebrating the team's 2025 season title.</p>
Mexico rides emotional crowd support to historic World Cup win over South Africa
<p>In a match marked by three red cards, Mexico discovered it can be an attacking threat while winning the World Cup opener against South Africa at Azteca Stadium.</p>
Shohei Ohtani, Justin Wrobleski are injured, exit early in Dodgers' win over Pirates
<p>Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani makes an early exit against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday because of inflammation in his left knee.</p>
How the Dodgers plan to shuffle catchers with Will Smith on the injured list
<p>Will Smith is optimistic his injured neck will be feeling better next week. Until then, here's how Dave Roberts is going to handle his catcher situation.</p>
Legal brawl that helped tank Jeff Shell's Paramount career ends
<p>Robert James "R.J." Cipriani has asked a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to dismiss the scorched-earth lawsuit he brought against Shell in March.</p>
U.S. vs. Paraguay: Breaking down the challenges in World Cup opener
<p>The American men are facing the pressure of hosting a tournament in which they are not favored to win while trying to increase interest in the sport.</p>
Why Sean McVay decided to cancel Rams minicamp this year
<p>The Rams are canceling minicamp and ending their offseason program early, but Sean McVay isn't the first NFL coach to find minicamp unnecessary.</p>
Harvard-Westlake tennis champion Chase Klugo is fighting to expand hearing aid coverage
<p>Chase Klugo's moderate-to-severe hearing loss requires hearing aids to navigate life. He wants to make sure all those who need it in California get the aids they need.</p>
Serena Williams pivots quickly to new playing partner for Berlin Open next week
<p>Serena Williams' return to tennis at the HSBC lasted only one match because playing partner Victoria Mboko was injured. Williams will have a new partner next week.</p>
LA Card Show! Everything you need to know to make the best of the event this weekend
<p>The fourth annual LA Card Show will take place at the L.A. Convention Center with twice the vendors that participated last year at Dodger Stadium.</p>
Giannis Antetokounmpo's chαnces of landing aɾe sⱨut down by the Lakers.
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UFC Freedom 250: What to know about the White House bouts, Paramount and the lawsuit
<p>A scheduled UFC bout on the White House South Lawn in celebration of Trump's 80th birthday and the country's 250th anniversary has sparked controversy and a lawsuit.</p>
SpaceX is poised to make history with record $75-billion stock IPO
<p>SpaceX is seeking to sell 555 million shares at $135 each, raising $75 billion and valuing the rocket maker at $1.77 trillion — making it one of the largest public companies.</p>
Hiltzik: The right-wing attack on science reaches a nadir, but it could get worse
<p>The tally from Trumpian attacks on science now includes billions of dollars in damage to farmers and ranchers and assaults on scientists' freedom of speech.</p>