Giants' pitcher Sam Coonrod refuses to kneel during Black Lives Matter moment because of faith

San Francisco Giants pitcher Sam Coonrod was the only player to stand during a moment honoring the Black Lives Matter movement ahead of the season opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers, telling reporters after the game that as a Christian he “can’t kneel before anything besides God.”

Dodgers set to open 2020 season at fan-less stadium

The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the San Francisco Giants in their season opener at Dodger Stadium Thursday night with an opening day unlike any other.

Mike Tyson returns to ring to take on Roy Jones Jr. in exhibition match on Sept. 12

The fight is set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. It will be available to watch on pay-per-view and on Triller, a social media platform.

Dodger fans can now buy a cutout of their dogs to attend 2020 games

You may not be physically able to attend a Dodgers game this season but you and your four-legged friend can still be in the stands cheering on the Boys in Blue. 

Mookie Betts gets $365M, 12-year deal with Dodgers through 2032

Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers struck baseball's first big-money deal since the coronavirus pandemic decimated the sport's economics, a $365 million contract through 2032 that removes the top offensive player from next offseason's free-agent class.

Professional women's soccer team coming to Los Angeles in 2022

The National Women's Soccer League announced Tuesday that a majority woman-founded group led by Academy Award-winning actress Natalie Portman and including Serena Williams has secured the exclusive right to bring a professional women's soccer team to Los Angeles to kick off in Spring 2022.

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler, players kneel during anthem

Kapler and several of his players knelt during the national anthem before their 6-2 exhibition victory against the Oakland Athletics.

California high school sports won't start until December or January, CIF says

High school sports in California won't begin their seasons until December or January due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the California Interscholastic Federation announced Monday. 

Dodgers win in first exhibition game of 2020 at Dodger Stadium

Cody Bellinger hit a first-inning grand slam and rookie starter Mitch White and four relievers limited the Arizona Diamondbacks to four hits as the Los Angeles Dodgers were 9-2 winners Sunday night in their first exhibition game at Dodger Stadium in 2020.  

Angels pitcher Julio Teheran tests positive for COVID-19

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Julio Teheran has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a report.

NFL tells teams training camps will open on time despite ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

League executive Troy Vincent sent a memo to general managers and head coaches on Saturday informing them rookies are to report by Tuesday, quarterbacks and injured players by Thursday and all other players should arrive by July 28.