WNBA playoffs 2025: Semifinals preview and predictions - ESPN
The New York Liberty won't have a chance to defend their WNBA championship. The Phoenix Mercury eliminated the fifth-seeded Liberty on Friday to advance to the 2025 WNBA semifinals.
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Mike Trout hits towering 485-foot shot for 400th career homer - ESPN
DENVER — A difficult season for Mike Trout and his Los Angeles Angels team came with a historical benchmark Saturday.
Dodgers clinch playoff berth in Clayton Kershaw's final regular-season home game
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California high school volleyball team with trans athlete sees more forfeits following lawsuit by teammates
California high schoolers stepped away from their volleyball team to file a lawsuit over the state's transgender athlete policies after spending the previous three years sharing a locker room with a biological male.
College women's volleyball game featuring trans athlete draws crowd of protesters in California
Santa Rosa Junior College women's volleyball players Madison and Gracie Shaw opened up about a trans teammate allegedly hitting the ball at another player's head, causing a concussion.
Calgary Flames say 'no' to bringing Dillon Dube back to the team
The Calgary Flames aren't interested in bringing forward Dillon Dube back into the fold.
Son Heung-Min’s hat trick carries LAFC past Real Salt Lake
Son Heung-Min scored his first MLS hat trick and visiting Los Angeles FC earned a 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday in Sandy, Utah. Denis Bouanga added his 94th career LAFC goal in all competitions late in the second half to become the club’s all-time leading scorer. The win lifted the Black and Gold (13-7-8, 47 points) up to fourth in the Western Conference above the Seattle Sounders. Bouanga now has 19 MLS goals this season, the third-best total in the league. He also assisted Son’s third goal of the night and fifth in six league matches since his August arrival from Tottenham Hotspur. LAFC got its second hat trick in as many games after Bouanga scored three times in a 4-2 road win over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday. Zavier Gozo cut Real Salt Lake’s deficit to 2-1 on a sensational side volley in the 76th minute. RSL (10-15-4, 34 points), which has lost four of its past five matches and sits 10th in the West, a point behind San Jose and the last playoff place. Salt Lake forward Victor Olatunji was sent off deep in second-half stoppage time for violent conduct and will be suspended when these sides convene again Sunday in Southern California. Son opened the scoring in the third minute. After players from both sides made tackles on the ball in the center circle, Timothy Tillman won the last of those challenges and directed the ball perfectly into Son’s speculative run down the left. The 33-year-old had plenty of time to take two settling touches before driving a low finish past RSL goalkeeper Rafael. Son doubled the visitors’ lead 13 minutes later.
LA28 adds sponsors, announces ticketing info for 'biggest sporting event in history'
LOS ANGELES :The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is drawing strong interest from major brands and remains on track to meet its sponsorship goals, John Slusher, CEO of U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Properties (USOPP), told Reuters.