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INDIAN WELLS — When Learner Tien began working with Michael Chang midway through last season, the partnership immediately drew buzz. Chang, the Hall of Famer who won the 1989 French Open at age 17 and later rose to No. 2 in the world, has rarely taken on coaching roles since retiring from the tour. But the opportunity…

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The famed Magic City adult entertainment club won’t be featured at next week’s Atlanta Hawks promotional night, the NBA announced on Monday. NBA commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged concerns from others in the league on Monday, saying that his decision to cancel the collaboration is in the best interests of the “broader NBA community.” “While we…

They showed up wearing their favorite jerseys, from pro to college to high school. Then they went onto the football field to learn some lessons at the fifth annual Trenton Irwin football camp on Sunday morning held at his alma mater, Hart High. Irwin, who was a standout receiver at Hart and Stanford before moving…

The Chargers bolstered their efforts to protect quarterback Justin Herbert all while diversifying their offense by agreeing to a multiyear deal with veteran fullback Alec Ingold on Sunday, the team announced. Ingold’s deal with the Chargers reportedly is for two years and $7.5 million. Ingold will be no stranger to the Chargers’ plans on offense….

A look at The Times’ top 25 high school baseball rankings for the Southland after the third week of the season: Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week 1. ST. JOHN BOSCO (2-0): Jack Champlin is back to being the best closer in California; 1 2. CORONA (4-0): Panthers begin league play this week vs….

Call it the Mick Cronin Say Something Nice Challenge. Not something nice-ish, not a chocolate-covered diss or an insult teased as affirmation. Just a compliment, no chaser. It’s not impossible, it turns out. “We have great guys,” Cronin said about his team, which demolished USC 89-68 at Galen Center on Saturday to finish the season…

Khalil Mack will continue to be a nuisance for opposing quarterbacks for at least another season. The Chargers edge rusher agreed to a contract extension with the team Saturday, a person with knowledge of the deal not authorized to speak publicly told The Times. The deal is for one season and pays out $18 million…

The Lakers 128-117 winwon, Luka Doncic dominated and then the conversation moved forward, because even though a 128-117 win over the slumping Indiana Pacers on Friday counts all the same in the tight Western Conference standings, it doesn’t say as much about the Lakers as what comes next. Buoyed by four recent wins over struggling…

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