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July 15, 2026
Dodgers' Mookie Betts has six Gold Gloves. And now a baseball glove company
Mookie Betts is a shortstop whose six Gold Gloves came playing right field. He is one of the few players in MLB history to be named an All-Star as an infielder and outfielder.
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July 14, 2026
Bryce Harper's beef with FanDuel could end up in court, legal experts say
Legal experts say Bryce Harper might have grounds to sue FanDuel for false endorsement and invasion of privacy after the sportsbook sent the player's video to a customer.
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July 13, 2026
Bonds, Thome, Sabathia, Salmon, Pettitte: 2026 MLB draft picks boast familiar surnames
The accomplishments of the fathers or uncles of several players taken in the 2026 MLB draft by the Dodgers, Angels and other teams loom large.
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July 10, 2026
Logan Webb's social media meltdown is the latest Giants headache in a chaotic season
KNBR digital content producer Jack Loder posted a two-minute video on X that singled out All-Star Giants pitcher Logan Webb for criticism. Webb didn't respond well.
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July 9, 2026
Raptors put Kawhi Leonard trade on hold until the NBA probe into the Clippers concludes
The NBA informed Toronto that it would assume any penalties handed down if wrongdoing is found in Leonard's endorsement deal.
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July 8, 2026
Parents seek justice in Bucknell hazing death of their son CJ Dickey: 'My boy is worth it'
Nearly two years after Bucknell freshman lineman Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr. collapsed and died at football camp, a former strength coach faces felony aggravated hazing and manslaughter charges.
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July 8, 2026
Dodgers' collab with KAWS will put acclaimed artist's unique 'XX' spin on jerseys, trading cards, more
The KAWS x MLB collection will be released ahead of the Dodgers series against the New York Yankees on July 17-19. Expect cartoonish figures with Xs for eyes.
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July 6, 2026
Fireworks! New Lakers center Walker Kessler proposed to 2025 Miss America Abbie Stockard
New Lakers center Walker Kessler proposed to his girlfriend, 2025 Miss America Abbie Stockard, on a Fourth of July outing. She said yes.
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July 1, 2026
How the Dodgers contributed to Bobby Bonilla Day and triggered the rise of deferred salaries and Adrian Beltre
Bobby Bonilla Day triggers memories among Dodgers fans of his failed 1998 stint with the team that accelerated the promotion of future Hall of Famer Adrian Beltre.
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June 30, 2026
Skaters from Russia and Belarus cleared to return as neutral athletes amid Ukraine war
The International Skating Union lifted a ban on Russian and Belarusian skaters in place since the 2022 military invasion of Ukraine. They may compete as neutral athletes.
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June 29, 2026
Former Lakers Malik Beasley and Ed Davis accused of illegal gambling, wire fraud and money laundering
Malik Beasley allegedly agreed with ex-teammate Ed Davis in advance of NBA games that Beasley would underperform, and at times overperform, so gamblers could win bets.
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June 29, 2026
Kawhi Leonard trade talks heat up as Clippers salary-cap circumvention findings loom
The Clippers are engaged in trade talks involving forward Kawhi Leonard, even while the NBA investigation into allegations of salary-cap intervention is ongoing.
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June 24, 2026
'Super blessed': Karim López makes NBA history as first Mexican-born first-round draft pick
Karim López joined Eduardo Nájera as a Mexican-born draft pick when the Detroit Pistons snapped him up at No. 21 and traded him to the Memphis Grizzlies.
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June 23, 2026
Mavs' coaching move makes Dusty May and Cooper Flagg the faces of the post-Luka Doncic remake
The move to hire Dusty May as coach caps a sweeping Dallas Mavericks reset after the wildly unpopular trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers enraged fans.
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June 22, 2026
Norwegians 'row' Times Square and Tartan Army storms Boston as World Cup fandom takes over U.S. streets
Visiting World Cup fans are falling for everyday American staples as North America hosts record-breaking crowds across 16 venues, turning match days into neighborhood festivals.
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June 17, 2026
'Money' Mayweather faces felony theft charges over unpaid Swiss luxury watch
Billionaire boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. faces felony theft and check fraud charges in Nevada over a $200,000 Audemars Piguet watch allegedly bought with a bad check.
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June 16, 2026
Serena and Venus Williams to team in doubles, seek first title at Wimbledon in 10 years
The Williams sisters — Venus, 45, and Serena, 44 — will bring back their record-setting doubles partnership at Wimbledon beginning June 29.
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June 12, 2026
Video evidence refutes sexual misconduct claim at SoCal golf club, says Phil Mickelson's lawyer
Golf star Phil Mickelson is fighting a sexual misconduct allegation from a Southern California country club employee. His lawyer says there's evidence to the contrary.
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June 12, 2026
Dodgers, Rams physician Neal ElAttrache explains referring UFC star Conor McGregor to steroids specialist
MLB spoke with Dodgers and Rams physician Neal ElAttrache about a New York Times story that connected him with UFC fighter Conor McGregor taking banned substances.
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June 11, 2026
Serena Williams pivots quickly to new playing partner for Berlin Open next week
Serena Williams' return to tennis at the HSBC lasted only one match because playing partner Victoria Mboko was injured. Williams will have a new partner next week.
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June 11, 2026
LA Card Show! Everything you need to know to make the best of the event this weekend
The fourth annual LA Card Show will take place at the L.A. Convention Center with twice the vendors that participated last year at Dodger Stadium.
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June 10, 2026
World Cup referee, denied entry to U.S. because of suspected ties to terrorists, hailed in return to Somalia
Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House Task Force on World Cup 2026, indicated referee Omar Artan was suspected of having ties to a Somali militant group.
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June 9, 2026
Iran soccer body says its fans' World Cup tickets were revoked; Somali referee denied entry into U.S.
Roughly 18,852 World Cup tickets earmarked for Iran's fans were revoked just a few days before matches begin, according to the Iran soccer federation.
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June 8, 2026
Ahead of World Cup opener in L.A., Iran lands in Tijuana wearing pins to honor schoolgirls killed in strike
The Iran World Cup team arrived in Tijuana wearing lapel pins on their jackets acknowledging victims of a Feb. 28 missile strike on an elementary school.
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June 5, 2026
From botched ticket sales to steep water prices, World Cup fans feel the squeeze
FIFA is asking 60 fans who were sold World Cup tickets for free to pay corrected face value for them. FIFA also is shutting down water refill options.
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June 4, 2026
How Myles Garrett's arrival has the Rams — and even Cooper Kupp — talking Aaron Donald return
While wife Erica gently douses rumors, Sean McVay, Les Snead, Cooper Kupp and others hint that Aaron Donald is tempted to unretire and return to the Rams.
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June 3, 2026
From 'Jo Show' to 'oh no': Angels outfielder revives José Canseco meme by giving up homer off his head
A fly ball conked the Angels' Jo Adell on the head and bounced over the fence for a home run, instantly reminding fans of José Canseco's similar gaffe 33 years ago.
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June 2, 2026
NBA probe of Steve Ballmer, Kawhi Leonard and Clippers at forefront after Aspiration fraud sentencing
Sentencing of Aspiration's Joseph Sanberg to 14 years in prison moves the NBA closer to finishing its probe into whether the Clippers skirted the league's salary cap.
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June 1, 2026
Dodgers pitcher Tanner Scott's wife reveals death threats she received about their child
Maddie Scott reposted vile social media comments from one user that threatened not only her and her husband, Tanner, but also their newborn son.
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May 29, 2026
'Bonkers' bribery case raises questions about why NBA star Terry Rozier would allegedly risk millions by participating
Veteran NBA point guard Terry Rozier — who has made $162 million in salary — is accused of agreeing to a $100,000 bribe to help gamblers win prop bets.
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