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May 14, 2026
Chargers open season against Cardinals, Raiders before grueling seven-game stretch
The Chargers play the Buffalo Bills and the Seattle Seahawks on the road in the first four weeks of the 2026 season before facing the Chiefs and Rams.
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May 11, 2026
Inside the Rose Bowl's $30 million makeover: Will it help the stadium stay relevant?
The Rose Bowl in Pasadena is constructing a new field-level club seating area in the south end of the stadium that will include more than 1,000 VIP seats.
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April 27, 2026
NFL goes Hollywood: Inside its plan to conquer streaming and movies
The NFL is working on its first scripted streaming series and it's exploring ways to incorporate the sport into more scripted TV shows and movies.
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April 25, 2026
NFL draft: Chargers address their needs with speed, size and an O-line overhaul
The Chargers fulfilled needs at wide receiver, the offensive and defensive lines and in the secondary during Day 3 of the NFL draft.
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April 24, 2026
From a pastor's son to NFL draft guru: The unlikely rise of Daniel Jeremiah
How NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah went from being a television production assistant to one of the most influential and respected NFL draft analysts.
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April 22, 2026
Sam Farmer's final NFL mock draft: Ohio State projected to have four top-10 picks
Sam Farmer projects quarterback Fernando Mendoza will get selected No. 1 by the Raiders, but the rest of the draft should include more surprises.
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April 20, 2026
Rod Martin, Raiders Super Bowl hero and USC standout, dies at 72
Rod Martin, who grew up in L.A., played decisive roles for the Raiders in two Super Bowl wins and was a star linebacker at USC, is dead at the age of 72.
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April 20, 2026
NFL mock draft live: 32 team reporters make their first-round picks
Reporters who cover their teams on a daily basis predict how the first round of the 2026 NFL draft will unfold in The Times' beat writers' mock draft.
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April 12, 2026
Rory McIlroy shakes off setbacks, wins rare back-to-back Masters titles
Rory McIlroy avoided a meltdown on the 18th hole on Sunday, joining Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo as the only Masters back-to-back winners.
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April 12, 2026
How the Masters protects its green jackets and other tales from golf's exclusive club
What happens when a member of Augusta National dies? Their green jackets are cremated. It's one of many inside the Masters tales shared by Lawrence Bennett.
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April 11, 2026
Cameron Young delivers stirring, surprising rally to surge into tie at Masters
Cameron Young is tied atop the leaderboard entering the final day at the Masters after he surged and Rory McIlroy struggled on Saturday.
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April 10, 2026
Rory McIlroy holds largest Masters lead ever through 36 holes after 9-birdie round
Reigning champion Rory McIlroy puts on a stunning short-game performance during the second round of the Masters to take a six-stroke lead into the weekend.
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April 9, 2026
Defending champ Rory McIlroy excels in tough conditions to share Masters lead
A year after finally completing golf's grand slam, Rory McIlroy was pleased to know he was still feeling a bit nervous as he teed off at the Masters.
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April 7, 2026
Defending Masters champ Rory McIlroy learns winning isn't always the destination
Although this will be his 18th start in the prestigious tournament, McIlroy "still felt like I had to earn the right to be there a little more often."
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April 7, 2026
An iconic sandwich for $1.50. A whole menu for $75.75. Masters embraces nostalgic food prices
After landing elusive Masters tickets, fans are treated to nostalgic food prices that include an iconic pimento cheese sandwich for $1.50.
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April 7, 2026
Masters isn't the same with Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson missing from Augusta
For the first time since 1994, neither Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson will be playing at the Masters. But not every golfer has noticed the notable absences.
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March 31, 2026
Avoiding another 'Fail Mary': Inside the tense NFL vs. referees labor dispute
The NFL is taking proactive steps to limit the possibility of a work stoppage involving the referees' union, but could the league's plans backfire?
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March 17, 2026
Sam Farmer's NFL mock draft 1.0: Tom Brady's Raiders won't pass on a quarterback
Fernando Mendoza is poised to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, but there's a prime class of edge rushers set to make their mark as well.
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March 16, 2026
March Madness men's tournament analysis: Teams and players to watch
Here's a look at the players to watch, potential Cinderella teams and matchup analysis for each region of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.
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March 12, 2026
Makai Lemon's combine podium performance didn't bother NFL team executives
USC wide receiver Makai Lemon drew scrutiny for how he handled questions from the media, but Rams general manager Les Snead didn't see anything unusual.
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March 9, 2026
NFL free agency copycats: Teams aim to replicate Seahawks' title-winning blueprint
Malik Willis, Kyler Murray, George Pickens and Jaelen Phillips are among some of the top players available heading into the start of NFL free agency.
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