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David McNeil always wanted to own a professional soccer team. “It was a bucket-list thing,” he said. Unfortunately, that bucket wasn’t holding the $500 million it would cost to buy into MLS or even the $20 million it would cost to join the second-tier USL Championship. He and his wife, Sheri, could spare a few…

While many have Corona High as the likely No. 1 team in high school baseball this spring, don’t forget about Huntington Beach, which has 13 players committed to colleges. Here are the commitments: CJ Weinstein (class of 2026), Louisiana State. Ashton Arroyo (class of 2025), Georgetown. Otto Espinoza (class of 2025), California. Tyler Bellerose (class…

Lauren Betts took the pass in the post midway through the third quarter, firmly grabbing the ball with both hands. She swung her arms one way, then another, until she found the positioning she wanted. It was then that UCLA’s center rose for another layup against an overmatched defender. An unbeaten team got better Sunday…

LeBron James loves horror movies, loves them so much he has a tattoo of his “Big Three” villains on his thigh. There’s “Nightmare on Elm Street’s” Freddy Krueger. There’s “Halloween’s” Michael Myers. And there’s “Friday the 13th’s” Jason Voorhees. If anyone appreciates a good scare, it’s the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. Yet there wasn’t some…

As Ohio State packs its bags for the trip to Pasadena to play Oregon in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl, offensive coordinator Chip Kelly is making sure he has enough of one particular item. “I gotta get more sunscreen,” he said as he chuckled a bit. “We haven’t seen the sun…

Quarterback Dillon Gabriel has spent his college career searching for the perfect fit. His six-season odyssey has been long and arduous, crossing the Pacific Ocean and spanning coast to coast — stretching from his home state of Hawaii to Orlando, Fla., to Norman, Okla., and finally to Eugene, Ore. Every move, decision, triumph and setback…

Speaking as a 40-year-old NBA player for the first time, LeBron James said Monday that, should he desire, he could still play at a high level in the NBA for several seasons. “To be honest, if I really wanted to, I could probably play this game at a high level probably for about another —…

Former Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott will be signed to the Chargers’ practice squad, according to a person with knowledge of the deal not authorized to speak publicly. Elliott played 15 games for the Cowboys this season, rushing for 226 yards and three touchdowns before he asked to be released. With Rico Dowdle putting…

Ninety days ago, the San Diego Padres closed within one game of eliminating the Dodgers in the National League Division Series. On their march to the World Series championship, the Dodgers had survived their toughest test at the hands of the Padres. The best rivalry in baseball would endure. On Monday, in a bombshell lawsuit,…

Sean McVay and Kevin O’Connell worked closely on the Rams staff for two seasons, molding an offensive scheme that helped the 2021 team make a playoff run that it capped with a victory in Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium. Now McVay and O’Connell, the third-year coach of the Minnesota Vikings, will face each other…