Dalton Rushing and Dodgers win pivotal challenge, then beat Rockies on walk-off in 11th
<p>Dalton Rushing caps his three-hit performance against the Colorado Rockies with a walk-off single in the 11th inning of the Dodgers' 8-7 win.</p>
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Listless Sparks are routed by Flau'jae Johnson and the Seattle Storm
<p>The Sparks have no answer for Storm rookie Flau'jae Johnson, who scores 23 points in Seattle's victory.</p>
U.S. hopes of a historic World Cup run on home soil shattered in loss to Belgium
<p>After three weeks of goals, wins and buzz, the U.S. saw its dreams of a long World Cup run on home soil unmercifully crushed in a 4-1 loss to Belgium.</p>
Adou Thiero sidelined by wrist injury before Lakers win summer league game with Spurs
<p>Lakers second-year forward Adou Thiero missed the California Classic summer league finale Monday with a right wrist injury.</p>
Kylian Mbappé calls out Paraguayan senator for 'brazen racism' after France's World Cup knockout win
<p>French star Kylian Mbappé blasted Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla on X, accusing her of 'brazen racism' after Paraguay's 1-0 World Cup knockout loss to France.</p>
Manhattan Beach Surf Volleyball Club wins national championship in Florida
<p>The Manhattan Beach Surf Volleyball Club's under-18 team, coached by Davis and Parker Boehle, took the Open Division title at the national junior championships.</p>
Orange County real estate investor pleads not guilty in $100 million bank fraud case
<p>Mahender Makhijani, who was ordered to pay $1.34 billion in a Laguna Beach real estate arbitration, pleaded not guilty Monday to federal bank fraud charges in a separate criminal case.</p>
Downtown L.A. fixture PwC will move to Century City
<p>In another blow to the struggling downtown office rental market, longtime stalwart corporate tenant PricewaterhouseCoopers has agreed to move its Los Angeles offices to Century City.</p>
Disneyland to offer $71 tickets for Anaheim residents
<p>Disneyland Resort has a new ticket offer for Anaheim residents starting July 16. The theme park recently launched a $59 limited-time evening ticket offer.</p>
Ex-Chargers defensive end Marcellus Wiley denies allegations he threatened to kill his wife
<p>Former NFL Pro Bowl selection Marcellus Wiley has been released on bond after his July 4 arrest on suspicion of domestic battery. He told authorities that "no violence had occurred."</p>
Robert Garrett, at Crenshaw since 1988, is no longer head football coach
<p>Longtime Crenshaw football coach Robert Garrett says he was reassigned to a middle school after seven months under administrative leave.</p>
Arellano: Mexico lost in the World Cup — but Mexican Americans won
<p>It was yet another early exit for a team that has never made it to the World Cup semifinals — but no one wanted to dwell on defeat, because no one felt defeated.</p>
Comcast's Sky to buy Britain's ITV in $2.1-billion deal
<p>The move comes a week after Comcast announced it would peel off its NBCUniversal and Sky units, creating a new public company</p>
AI actor Tilly Norwood to star in first movie
<p>AI actor Tilly Norwood will star in her first movie, a comedy drama called 'Misaligned.'</p>
Lakers lose Rui Hachimura, who signs two-year deal with the Clippers
<p>Rui Hachimura played at a high level for the Lakers in the playoffs, averaging 17.5 points per game in 10 postseason games, the third-highest average on the team.</p>
Fireworks! New Lakers center Walker Kessler proposed to 2025 Miss America Abbie Stockard
<p>New Lakers center Walker Kessler proposed to his girlfriend, 2025 Miss America Abbie Stockard, on a Fourth of July outing. She said yes.</p>
FIFA appeal committee rejects Belgium appeal, allowing Folarin Balogun to play
<p>Belgium protested FIFA's decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's red-card suspension, but a FIFA appeal committee rejected the appeal.</p>
FIFA's reversal of red card after Trump phone call prompts international uproar
<p>Trump frequently pushes the boundaries of long-standing norms. He also has a history of using phone calls to pressure officials to reach an outcome he wants.</p>
Shaikin: 'One person can begin change.' For the Angels, a long-overdue new hope.
<p>Bill Shaikin writes that with the arrival of John Mozeliak as interim general manager, the Angels have legitimate hope they can finally will.</p>
14 propositions that could remake California taxes, housing, healthcare and elections
<p>In addition to high-stakes U.S. House races, California voters in November will also weigh in on a slew of ballot measures.</p>