California track star, disqualified for fire extinguisher celebration, hoping to compete at nationals

Clara Adams, the 16-year-old Salinas high school track star disqualified for spraying a fire extinguisher on her shoes after her state championship win, is hoping to compete again this month at a national championship event. 

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren hospitalized with severe pneumonia

Former UFC fighter Ben Askren is currently hospitalized with severe pneumonia and is unable to respond, according to a Facebook post by his wife, Amy Askren.

Civil rights leaders want CIF to reinstate gold medal to track star after fire extinguisher celebration

Attorneys and NAACP leaders are calling for a high school track athlete's gold medal to be reinstated after the California Interscholastic Federation stripped it from her because she celebrated by using a fire extinguisher on her shoes after a race – behavior that the organization told her was unsportsmanlike.

Lakers postmortem with beat writer Jovan Buha
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Kyle and Jovan discuss what went wrong for the Lakers and what they need to do to get back to the NBA Finals.

Dave Roberts gifts Shohei Ohtani 'pink Porsche'
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Dave Roberts gifted Shohei Ohtani a toy pink Porsche for the reigning NL MVP's baby daughter.

Kobe and Gigi Bryant mural vandalized again
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The Kobe and Gianna Bryant mural in downtown Los Angeles was once again targeted by vandals.

Shohei Ohtani pitches live BP at Dodger Stadium
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Shohei Ohtani is inching closer to pitching for the Dodgers as he throws live batting practice for the first time at home in front of the cameras. The update comes more than a year after he underwent elbow surgery.

Trans athlete competes in state track championship
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Ab Hernandez, a trans athlete at Jurupa Valley High School, is at the center of controversy as she competes in the California state track and field championships. President Donald Trump has threatened to withhold federal funds from California because of her participation in the event.

San Quentin Prison hosts alumni baseball game
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Former San Quentin inmates returned recently for the prison's first ever alumni game between current and former inmates.

DOJ investigating California for potential Title IX violations over trans athlete policies

Currently, California law requires schools to allow transgender athletes to participate in sports consistent with their gender identity. Now, the DOJ is investigating whether this law is a violation of Title IX.

DOJ investigating CA over trans athlete policies
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The Department of Justice is investigating the state of California into potential Title IX violations over policies requiring transgender athletes compete in sports that align with their gender identity.