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LA28 releases soccer schedule for 2028 Olympic Games, with matches coast to coast

<p>The soccer competition begins July 10 with four men's group stage games, and the women's tournament begins July 11 with games in all six of the preliminary round sites.</p>

Paramount's Jeff Shell strikes back against Vegas gambler

<p>Paramount President Jeff Shell has fired back in his ugly feud with a Las Vegas gambler and FBI informant, contending that Robert "R.J." Cipriani.</p>

Industrial chemicals have reached the middle of the oceans, new study shows

<p>New research paints the extent of human pollution across the planet's oceans: Pesticides and pharmaceuticals make up a large fraction of the organic material in our coastal waters. In the open ocean, it's plastics.</p>

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>

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>