EL SEGUNDO — Ken Holland was formally introduced as the 10th general manager in Kings’ franchise history on Thursday, holding court alongside team president Luc Robitaille at a well-attended news conference. Much of the Kings’ roster was on hand, ownership was represented by AEG’s Dan Beckerman and Jim Hiller’s coaching staff, which, along with the rest of the hockey ops group, … [Read more...] about Kings introduce Ken Holland as general manager
Lakers view Austin Reaves as one of their three pillars
EL SEGUNDO — If there were any doubts about Austin Reaves’ standing with the Lakers, general manager Rob Pelinka provided clarity on how Reaves is viewed by the organization. “When your foundation for those three players is that they’re players of high character and a highly competitive nature, that’s the perfect starting point, to have three players like that,” Pelinka … [Read more...] about Lakers view Austin Reaves as one of their three pillars
Angels closer Kenley Jansen says mental strength allows him to survive job
LOS ANGELES — Kenley Jansen had never endured a game quite like this one. The Angels’ 37-year-old closer had pitched more than 900 regular-season and playoff games in the majors without allowing three homers in a game until May 2. Still, when Jansen spoke to reporters just 15 minutes after that debacle, he was already well into the process of flushing it from his mind. He … [Read more...] about Angels closer Kenley Jansen says mental strength allows him to survive job
Bottom of lineup sparks Dodgers to victory over A’s
Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the A’s on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea) Athletics starting pitcher Gunnar Hoglund throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the Dodgers on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (AP Photo/Jayne … [Read more...] about Bottom of lineup sparks Dodgers to victory over A’s
NFL unveils 2025 schedule; Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch in Week 2
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs will be featured in at least eight stand-alone games during the upcoming NFL season. Their Super Bowl rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles won’t be one of them. The teams will meet Week 2 in Kansas City in the late afternoon game on Fox. Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and the Eagles … [Read more...] about NFL unveils 2025 schedule; Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch in Week 2