By Mike DiGiovanna
Weaver figures to be the All-Star starter after improving to 11-4. Howie Kendrick extends his hitting streak to 16 games with a run-scoring double against the Seattle Mariners.
By Bill Shaikin
He rejects team's demands to depose Commissioner Bud Selig and obtain a wide range of documents about other teams' financial, security and television deals.
By Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times
The Hall of Fame inductee spent more than six decades in pro baseball, signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers on the day he graduated from Pasadena High in 1947. As a manager he also won pennants with the Red Sox and Padres.
By Thomas H. Maugh II
A new study hints that the practice may be somewhat testosterone-driven.
Associated Press
Thunderstorms halt play at Broadmoor with most rounds unfinished. Kris Blanks shoots 63 for John Deere Classic lead.
Associated Press
The Norwegian edges out countryman and overall leader Thor Hushovd to win the rain-soaked stage.
Staff and wire reports
Besiktas club reports that negotiations with the All-Star point guard are continuing.
By Kevin Baxter
Angels right-hander, who has the top AL earned-run average, and Dodgers left-hander are on a short list, managers say.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Rookie reliever replaces New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, who opted out because of injury.
By Dylan Hernandez
Dodgers outfielder is aced out in Final Vote competition, but maybe he still has a shot at being on the roster.
By Grahame L. Jones
It is the first time in two decades of World Cup competition the U.S. has lost a first-round match. The consequences are unpleasant: Americans will face powerhouse Brazil in quarterfinals.
By Douglas Farmer
Ben Zemanski, Nick LaBrocca each contribute a goal to help end four-match winless streak.
By John M. Glionna and Jung-yoon Choi
In a landslide, Pyeongchang beats bids by Munich, Germany and Annecy, France, after months of intense lobbying.
By Matt Stevens
Athletic intelligence is separate from classroom intelligence, and some players have both. The dumb jock isn't going to get very far.
Associated Press
Toronto healing specialist who has had high-profile clients was charged with smuggling human growth hormone and other substances across border.
By Rick Rojas, Los Angeles Times
Duke Russell played at the school in the '40s on a field since razed. The site he's eyeing is set to house a student union, but the 85-year-old advocate for community college sports is undeterred.
By Victoria Kim
The alleged victim of a 2008 kidnapping incident linked to O'Neal contacted the player's ex-wife in recent weeks, according to court testimony Wednesday.
By Bill Plaschke
The season looks lost — no point in trading for help at the deadline. But turning into sellers and trading away top players like Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier is a nonstarter too. They're stuck.
By Baxter Holmes
Kobe's father, no ordinary Joe, loves working with young players and would like a job in the NBA one day.