It’s the time of season for NWSL teams when roster depth will be tested. Wednesday’s Challenge Cup game was the first for Angel City FC without Julie Ertz and Alyssa Thompson, who have joined the U.S. women’s national team for World Cup preparations. On Sunday, Ali Riley joins the absence list as she joins New…
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The Ducks went shopping on the opening day of free agency and added two 33-year-old veterans to help their young team develop. One was a solid right-shot defenseman in Radko Gudas, and the other a proven scorer, left wing Alex Killorn, who ended up being pretty costly, signing a four-year contract worth $25 million on…
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BILBAO, Spain — Adam Yates pulled away from his twin brother Simon Yates to win the first stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, with race favorites Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard finishing not far behind. The Yates brothers escaped to the front with about seven kilometers (four miles) to go and Adam had…
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This past week, the United States Supreme Court issued its final rulings for the session before entering summer recess. Fortunately, the court fulfilled its obligation as a check on the other branches of governments and as a defender of individual right. In the case of Biden v. Nebraska, the court struck down President Joe Biden’s…
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The Lakers’ starting point guard from last season’s run to the Western Conference Finals will be staying in Los Angeles. Free-agent guard D’Angelo Russell agreed to terms on a two-year, $37 million contract with the Lakers Saturday morning, a source confirmed to the Southern California News Group. Russell’s deal will have a player option for…
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Southern California’s “fun” jobs hit a record high in May, one sign that the leisure and hospitality industry’s lethargic recovery from the pandemic era’s harsh losses is nearly complete. My trusty spreadsheet, looking at fresh state jobs data, found local bosses in industries from dining to entertainment to lodging had a record 966,900 workers in…
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials on Friday warned the public to be vigilant and watch out for sick and dying sea lions and dolphins as people make plans to hit beaches along Southern California’s shoreline over the long Fourth of July holiday weekend. A toxic algae bloom has been sickening the marine animals that…
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Last week, discussing the vagaries of international commerce in a time of pandemic, war and the climate emergency, I’m afraid I used the words “globalism” and “globalism” fairly interchangeably. The former is planning economics on a global basis; the latter, the way businesses operate internationally. Both involve hopes and fears. That’s what I talked about…
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Q I’ve been seeing a lot of cockroaches outdoors, especially since construction began on a new shopping center across the street. Are these the same roaches that live indoors? Could the construction be causing them to come out? The roaches you see outdoors are probably not the same type of roaches that live indoors. There…
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Super lightweight, Tito Mercado, center with his brother Danny, 18, left, father, Neto, and Damian, 10, as he trains for his upcoming fight at their gym in Pomona on Monday June 19, 2023. Mercado is training for his upcoming fight in Nicaragua. (Photo by Keith Durflinger, Contributing Photographer) Neto Mercado laces the gloves up for…
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