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World Cup fans flock to In N Out, Erewhon and Trader Joes for a taste of Californian culture.

Shohei Ohtani and Andy Pages hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning, but little goes right from there in a 9-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Adou Thiero bounced back from a wrist injury, scoring 20 points during the Lakers' Las Vegas Summer League win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.

Nneka Ogwumike finishes with 25 points and 12 rebounds as the Sparks showcase their potential even without Kelsey Plum and Cameron Brink in a 102-87 win.

Injured Dodgers utility player Kiké Hernández will not be with the team when it visits the White House later this month to celebrate its 2025 title.

It makes sense that players and coaches taking part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup can't stop saying nice things about SoFi Stadium.

Fabián Ruiz and Mikel Merino score for Spain, which takes advantage of an injury to Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Coutois in a 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal win.

Shohei Ohtani has been scratched from his scheduled start Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to what the team called continued irritation in his left knee.

Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon had the names of his wife and five children engraved on the first two rows of the Stanley Cup, a move that has drawn widespread criticism and ridicule.

Pushing athletes to leave teams to open scholarship spots in the NIL and transfer portal era is accelerating in college sports.