Newsom: Nothing blocking Pac-12 from starting football

Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday there aren't any state coronavirus restrictions preventing the Pac-12 Conference -- including USC and UCLA -- from playing football, potentially accelerating a return to action on the gridiron.  

Los Angeles Clippers eliminated from NBA playoffs in Game 7 against Denver

The highly anticipated “Battle of Los Angeles” will not happen after the Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated from Game 7 in a blowout loss in the semifinals against Denver on Tuesday night. The LA Lakers and Denver Nuggets will battle it out for a spot in the NBA Finals in a conference finals matchup that hasn’t occurred since 2009 during the Kobe Bryant era.  

Ditka again on kneeling: 'If you can't respect this country, get the he-- out of it'

Following the start of the 2020 NFL season and players continuing to kneel during the national anthem, former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka again is saying that "if you can't respect this country, get the he-- out of it."

LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva challenges Lebron James to match reward money for gunman who ambushed two deputies

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva on Monday challenged NBA star LeBron James to match and double the reward money being offered for information on the gunman who ambushed and shot two deputies over the weekend.

NFL players open season silently protesting racial injustice amid empty stadiums

NFL teams opening their seasons in empty stadiums knelt, locked arms or raised fists in protest for pregame ceremonies on the first full Sunday of the football season.

Naomi Osaka comes back, beats Azarenka for 2nd US Open title

After one errant forehand in the first set of the U.S. Open final, Naomi Osaka looked at her coach in the mostly empty Arthur Ashe Stadium stands with palms up, as if to say, “What the heck is happening?”

NFL: Poor air quality index due to wildfires could impact start time of season opener between Rams, Cowboys

NFL officials have announced that they will be closely monitoring the air quality index ahead of Sunday night’s season opener between the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys, potentially delaying the start time due to smoke from wildfires raging across the region.

NFL fans appear to boo Chiefs, Texans players during moment of unity before coin toss

NFL fans who were able to attend the opening game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans to start the 2020 season on Thursday appeared to boo the teams’ moment of unity at midfield prior to the coin toss.

SoFi Stadium officially open, but COVID-19 keeps it fan-free

It's unclear when any fans will get to see it, but the $5 billion home of the Rams and Chargers was officially opened Tuesday with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, setting the stage for a spectator-less debut this weekend.

Mike Sexton, of World Poker Tour fame, passes away

Mike Sexton, a World Poker Tour hall of famer and longtime commentator, has passed away at 72.

Baseball legend Lou Brock dies at 81

Brock had recently celebrated his birthday in June, turning 81.