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Tyler Glasnow dominates and Max Muncy hits three home runs in Dodgers' blowout win

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Max Muncy records three home runs in a game for the first time and Tyler Glasnow dominates in the Dodgers' 11-2 win over the Atlanta Braves.

Loyola and Mira Costa win to set up Division 1 championship volleyball showdown

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Loyola needs standout performance from Sean Kelly to defeat Newport Harbor 3-1 and advance to the Division 1 championship against rival Mira Costa.

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Shohei Ohtani continues to hand out Porsches. This time Dave Roberts gets one

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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn't receive a real Porsche from Shohei Ohtani like Joe Kelly's wife, but he was happy with the thoughtful gesture.

Mystik Dan wins the 150th Kentucky Derby by less than a nose

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Unheralded Mystik Dan races to victory on the rail to edge Sierra Leone and Forever Young in the 150th run for the roses at Churchill Downs.

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Scores of starving brown pelicans found on Southern California beaches

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Scores of emaciated brown pelicans, too weak to fly, have been found on Southern California beaches in the last month

UCLA defeats Long Beach State for second straight NCAA men's volleyball title

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The top-seeded UCLA men's volleyball team captures its 21st NCAA championship with a victory over No. 2 Long Beach State in four sets.

Bay Bridge to be relit, with twice the lights

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In the decade after they went up, the 25,000 LED lights illuminating the western side of the Bay Bridge endured a brutal pounding.

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Prep sports roundup: Valencia sophomore Brian Bonner runs the 100 in 10.56 seconds

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Sophomore Brian Bonner of Valencia High runs the 100 meters in 10.56 seconds at the Southern Section Division 1 preliminaries.

Saturday, May 4

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Once almost traded to the Angels, Andy Pages is the Dodgers' newest rookie star

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Andy Pages was almost part of a 2020 trade with the Angels that Arte Moreno called off. A look at how he's settled in now with the Dodgers.

Rivalry between Canelo Álvarez and Oscar De la Hoya adds needed spice to fight weekend

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The barbs Canelo Álvarez and Oscar De la Hoya traded helped bring energy to Álvarez's Cinco de Mayo weekend fight against quiet boxer Jaime Munguia.

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Eight arrested in multimillion-dollar retail theft operation, L.A. County sheriff's officials say

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Eight people were arrested after authorities found millions of dollars in stolen medicines, cosmetics and other merchandise at multiple L.A. sites, officials said.

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Southern Section baseball playoff openers provide more drama than expected

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The Southern Section baseball playoffs begin this week with plenty of pitching firepower, including shutouts, no-hitters and walk-off home runs.

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Bodies found in Baja California during search for missing tourists, Mexican officials say

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Mexican officials say three bodies are found in the Baja California area where two Australian brothers and their American friend went missing while on a surf trip.

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What time does the 2024 Kentucky Derby start? What TV channel is it on?

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What time does the 2024 Kentucky Derby start? Here's a breakdown of when the race starts and the TV and streaming options available.

Letters to Sports: LeBron James and Darvin Ham in middle of Lakers mess

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Readers of the L.A. Times sports section offer their opinions and advice regarding the Lakers' situation, the Clippers, Kings and Angels

Superintendent fired after allegedly investigating students for not applauding her daughter enough

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The Poway Unified board voted to dismiss Marian Kim Phelps after students alleged she threatened to ban them from graduation ceremonies for not applauding her daughter enough at a banquet.

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Letters to the Editor: Praise for Gail Abarbanel, who changed the way we treat rape victims

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Readers share their personal experiences with Gail Abarbanel, who recently stepped down after 50 years directing the Rape Treatment Center.

Column: Watch your step, Democrats. O.C.'s purple shine hides a red underbelly

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While the rise of Democrats in O.C. has made all the headlines, the facts on the ground tell a different story. In terms of local political power, Republicans still rule — and it's not even close.

Boeing faces critical launch Monday ferrying astronauts to the International Space Station

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After years of delay that have put it behind SpaceX, Boeing is set to launch its new Starliner capsule with two crew members to the International Space Station.

Letters to the Editor: No, nuclear waste isn't just 'buried' near San Onofre

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Nuclear waste from San Onofre is stored securely in concrete bunkers -- it isn't merely "buried" in a bluff.

A champion of psychedelics who includes a dose of skepticism

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Ernesto Londoño's memoir 'Trippy' explores psychiatry's renewed flirtation with drugs such as LSD. He's a believer but not a zealot.

Encampments spread across California universities. Are they living on borrowed time?

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Despite police operations that cleared Pro-Palestinian encampments at UCLA, Cal State Humboldt and USC, protesters in camps on California campuses say they will remain until their demands are met.

As protests roil college campuses, young voters' support for Biden hangs in the balance

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Polls show that college-educated youth voters are focused on the war in Gaza, which poses possible electoral problems for the president.

Letters to the Editor: My son was viciously attacked at UCLA. We feel betrayed by the university

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A father whose son was attacked at UCLA on May 1 says all students, no matter their side on a protest, deserve protection.

These L.A. foster kids defied the odds when they aged out: 'This isn't the end of my story'

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In an intimate new documentary, two Los Angeles teens in foster care tackle the typical challenges of adolescence, while addressing childhood trauma, a constant threat of instability and dreams to overcome the odds and finish college.

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Updated high school baseball and softball playoff pairings

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The latest CIF Southern Section and City Section baseball and softball playoff pairings and schedule.

Andy Pages caps four-hit night with a walk-off single in Dodgers' win over Braves

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Andy Pages has the biggest game of his young Dodgers career, finishing with four hits and a walk-off single in the 11th inning of a 4-3 win over the Braves.

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Eliminated by Mavericks, Clippers have a number of offseason questions to address

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Kawhi Leonard's health, Tyronn Lue's future and potential contracts for Paul George and James Harden are among the offseason unknowns facing the Clippers.

Friday's high school baseball and softball playoff scores

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CIF Southern Section and City Section high school baseball and softball playoff scores.

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Prep baseball playoffs: Chaminade gets walk-off single in seventh to defeat Chaparral

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Caydin Wilson delivers RBI single in Chaminade's 3-2 Division 3 baseball playoff win over Chaparral