EL SEGUNDO — The belief that the Lakers, led by head coach JJ Redick, had in Rui Hachimura and his growth as a player was evident before the 26-year-old forward started his sixth NBA season. Despite disappointing performances during the Lakers’ first-round exit to the Denver Nuggets in the 2024 playoffs, Redick named Hachimura as a starter before training camp, believing in the … [Read more...] about Rui Hachimura benefited from Lakers coaches’ belief
Dodgers’ outfield depth grows with returns of Teoscar Hernandez, Tommy Edman
LOS ANGELES — As the Dodgers wait for any of their many injured pitchers to return, there is one area of the team that is back to full strength – the outfield. Teoscar Hernandez was activated from the Injured List on Monday after missing two weeks with a strained adductor muscle in his left leg. Tommy Edman returned on Sunday and started in center field. Dodgers manager Dave … [Read more...] about Dodgers’ outfield depth grows with returns of Teoscar Hernandez, Tommy Edman
Angels’ Matthew Lugo gets big league career off to hot start
WEST SACRAMENTO — Matthew Lugo is doing what Kyren Paris did back in April. The Angels are hoping the next chapter of the story is different. Manager Ron Washington gave ample warnings to pump the brakes on the hype for Paris after his sensational opening two weeks, and he’s doing the same now that Lugo has gotten his big league career off to a hot start. “You guys hype it up … [Read more...] about Angels’ Matthew Lugo gets big league career off to hot start
Swanson: Pay attention Lakers, Clippers – the NBA has entered its Depth Era
It’s really not that deep. In this Anybody’s Ballgame Era of the NBA, a team needs enough dependable bodies to push it up to the mountaintop. A team needs depth. Even more than it needs superstars, it needs to be a real squad. That’s what the Lakers and Clippers ought to take from these NBA Playoffs, which have been whittled down to the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. … [Read more...] about Swanson: Pay attention Lakers, Clippers – the NBA has entered its Depth Era
Angels complete Freeway Series sweep of Dodgers
Angels’ Travis d’Arnaud gestures after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Dodgers, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Angels, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. … [Read more...] about Angels complete Freeway Series sweep of Dodgers