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Turner’s 3-run homer gives Dodgers 4-1 win over Cubs

LOS ANGELES – Justin Turner hit a three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the N...

DATE: Oct 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Chris Taylor, Yasiel Puig power Dodgers past Cubs in NLCS Game 1

LOS ANGELES — Although Clayton Kershaw once again failed to dominate in a postseason start, these Los Angeles Dodgers don’t need one guy to carry them. With a relentless lineup, f...

DATE: Oct 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rested Dodgers welcome weary Cubs in compelling NLCS rematch

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers are tanned, rested and ready. They won 104 games this season and swept their first playoff matchup, giving them four days off in the Southern California...

DATE: Oct 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Yasiel Puig powers Dodgers to 2-0 NLDS lead on Diamondbacks

LOS ANGELES — Yasiel Puig had three hits and drove in two runs, Austin Barnes added a key two-run double and the Los Angeles Dodgers used another relentless offensive performance to beat the...

DATE: Oct 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Lakers to retire Kobe Bryant’s 2 jersey numbers in December

LOS ANGELES – One retired jersey number just isn’t enough for Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers will retire Bryant’s No. 8 and No. 24 in a ceremony Dec. 18 during...

DATE: Sep 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Stanford back at Coliseum 10 years after historic USC upset

LOS ANGELES – Although nearly a full decade has passed, Stanford’s victory over Southern California in 2007 still seems downright preposterous. The 0-3 Cardinal entered the Colise...

DATE: Sep 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Philip Rivers to be road warrior for Chargers on San Diego-Los Angeles commute

COSTA MESA, Calif. – After the Chargers moved north this year, Philip Rivers and his wife deliberated for months before deciding to keep their eight children in their longtime family home. ...

DATE: Sep 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Canelo-GGG to Mayweather-McGregor fans: We’ve got a real show for you

LOS ANGELES — Oscar De La Hoya had no desire to watch Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s victory over Conor McGregor last weekend. Neither did middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin, who smirked at the ...

DATE: Aug 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Conor McGregor’s choices: Defend UFC belt, box again, or Diaz III?

LAS VEGAS – Conor McGregor was exhausted and hurt by the 10th round, his audacious venture undone by every logical problem with a mixed martial artist entering a professional boxing ring for...

DATE: Aug 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

UFC stars respect Conor McGregor for taking a shot vs Floyd Mayweather

LAS VEGAS – Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee don’t consider it a betrayal of their profession to say Conor McGregor will probably lose his boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. “I’ve got...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Conor McGregor must get rough and creative to upset Floyd Mayweather

Irishman’s momentum leads to boxing spectacle

DATE: Aug 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

UFC: Champ Jon Jones flagged for another failed doping test

After regaining title after suspension, star faces multiyear suspension

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports