Mike Trout crushes fifth Yankee Stadium HR in four games - ESPN
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, crushing a 446-foot drive in the seventh inning for the Los Angeles Angels.
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Chargers GM Joe Hortiz shuts down Quentin Johnston trade rumors - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz shut down trade rumors surrounding wide receiver Quentin Johnston, making it clear Thursday that the 2023 first-round pick isn't available.
Ex-NBA player Damon Jones expected to become 1st person to plead guilty in gambling sweep
Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures.
Damon Jones requests change-of-plea hearing in NBA gambling case - ESPN
Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones has requested a change-of-plea hearing for charges he provided sports bettors with nonpublic information about injuries to stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, ABC News reported Thursday, citing a court filing.
World Athletics turns down 11 switches to Turkey over recruitment drive
April 16 : Eleven allegiance transfer requests to Turkey have been refused by the World Athletics Nationality Review Panel over what it called a "coordinated recruitment strategy" by the Turkish government to attract overseas athletes with lucrative contracts, the sport's governing body said on Thursday.
Dodgers smashed MLB's spending record at $515M in 2025 - ESPN
NEW YORK — The Dodgers shattered Major League Baseball's spending record with a combined $515 million in payroll and luxury tax last year en route to their second straight World Series title, according to final figures compiled by the commissioner's office, and Los Angeles is projected for the highest total again in 2026.
4 Takeaways From the Dodgers' Sweep Over the Mets
Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles) – In the aftermath of the Mets’ sixth straight defeat Monday night, shortstop Francisco Lindor sat reclined in a chair, jersey off, chatting quietly with Luis Robert Jr. The only audible noise in the visiting clubhouse at Dodger Stadium came from the scraping of dirt off cleats by the clubhouse attendants.
Kawhi mum on Clippers future, 'not stressing' NBA's Aspiration probe - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — LA Clippers All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard wasn't ready to discuss his future with the team after Wednesday night's season-ending loss to the Golden State Warriors as he heads into the final season of his contract.