The Sparks were determined to end a season-opening four-game homestand with their second straight win against Toronto. Instead, the expansion Tempo avenged a four-point defeat two days earlier with a 106-96 victory Sunday afternoon at Crypto.com Arena. Guard Kelsey Plum, who started the day tied for the WNBA lead in scoring at 26.3 points per … Read more
Angels right fielder Jo Adell threw up his hands to signal that he thought the play should be called dead. Catcher Logan O’Hoppe pointed up the right-field line in dismay. The netting extending from the right-field foul pole at Angel Stadium betrayed the home team on Saturday, resulting in Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani’s Little … Read more
MEXICO CITY — The highway from the Guadalajara city airport to downtown is newly paved and the city’s famous roundabout has gotten a $4-million facelift. The city is abuzz with renovation projects as Guadalajara prepares to host four World Cup soccer matches in June. But there’s one thing the 3 million fans expected to flock to the … Read more
Kiki Rice dribbled to the hoop, deked and then put up a shot over the Toronto Tempo practice squad, crisp ombre blue-and-burgundy nails releasing the ball into the basket. Just over a month ago and just about 10 miles away, Rice‘s blue-and-yellow nails grasped the NCAA championship trophy in celebration at Pauley Pavilion. That’s when … Read more