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VAR, a video replay system implemented to correct blatant errors in soccer, has come under fire for harming the spirit of the game.

The 12-year veteran, who signed a three-year, $3.6-million contract last offseason, has given the team frontcourt depth this season.

An inefficient youth pipeline, competition from other sports and an inability to develop a superstar are some of the reasons why the U.S. keeps losing in the World Cup.

Arthur Kaluma shows his potential for the Lakers, scoring 34 points in a 91-70 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in NBA Summer League play.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who won't be pitching in the MLB All-Star Game, gives up six runs and five hits in the Dodgers' 9-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Dodgers say they didn't expect Bo Lowrance to be available and were happy to draft the 6-foot-5, 200-pound high school infielder.

The Battle at the Beach passing tournament is dominated by St. John Bosco, but Orange Lutheran makes a big impression.

Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski is added to the National League MLB All-Star Game roster as a replacement for Reds right-hander Case Burns.

Taylor Crabb and his partner are among the AVP stars competing this weekend in Long Beach, which will host the 2028 Olympics beach volleyball competition.

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section criticize the Dodgers' planned visit to the White House as well as the World Cup, Lakers and Angels.