1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1709+ words) Why it matters: For dedicated soccer fans, there’s still almost two weeks of matches to go. You’ve got to cheer for somebody as you’re watching, right? Why now: Watch parties and fan fests continue in L.A. and other World…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1722+ words) The backstory: In the mid-1800s, the U.S. was expanding West and close to civil war. But the military had a hard time getting supplies across the new territories’ arid lands. The camel solution: Camel Corps, as they were called, were already in…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (426+ words) The longest road trip in NFL history has brought the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams to Australia’s sports capital for a season opener in front of more than 100,000 football-hungry fans packed into the Southern Hemisphere’s largest stadium. The…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1169+ words) What's next: The statue will be unveiled April 9 before the Lakers’ home game against Minnesota. The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of former coach Phil Jackson outside their downtown arena next year. The Lakers announced the plan Tuesday…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (1768+ words) Why now: The Belgian soccer federation said it is challenging FIFA's ruling to let Balogun play despite getting a red card in his previous game — a shocking move made yesterday after pressure on the world soccer body's leader Gianni Infantino…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1747+ words) Best friends Fernando Delgado and Josh Lee are still riding the high of seeing both their homelands — Mexico and South Korea — win their opening matches at the 2026 World Cup. That was the easy part. Now, their teams are going head-to-head…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (386+ words) Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year by the NBA, and the team was ordered to forfeit five first-round draft picks and pay a $30 million fine Wednesday for violating salary cap circumvention rules in a case…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1716+ words) Why now: Many are wondering how many unhoused people will be affected by the coming mega-event in Los Angeles, where each venue will have a security perimeter. A team of academics at USC and UCLA that study homelessness put together…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (729+ words) Researchers estimate that close to 6,000 unhoused people live within a mile of Olympic and Paralympic venues in Los Angeles County, and could be affected by security plans for the 2028 Summer Games. That figure, published this week by a team of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (177+ words) Kroenke Sports and Entertainment has reached a deal to purchase controlling ownership of the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno. The company led by Stan Kroenke made the surprising announcement Tuesday, saying it expects to close the transaction in early…...