As he coats a mold of Jackie Robinson with wax, metalsmith Alex Haines reflected on the extra importance of a project that will soon give the city of Wichita, Kansas, a replacement bronze statue of the baseball icon after thieves brazenly destroyed the original.
The Sparks put on a late rally but came up short, losing 84-83 to the Dallas Wings.
Lexie Brown scored 20 points, Dearica Hamby added a double-double with 17 points and 18 rebounds and rookie Cameron Brink had two huge blocks in the closing seconds as the Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Washington Mystics 70-68 on Tuesday night at Walter Pyramid.
The Angel City Football Club battled on defense, coming up with a scoreless draw against their rivals the San Diego Wave FC. The ACFC hit five shots on target but was unable to get the ball in the back of the net.
Fresh off Los Angeles City Hall announcing May 17 would be declared as Shohei Ohtani Day on Friday, the two-way superstar delivered in a big way for his new team.
The 10th annual MB Invitational partnered with the organization Driving Out Cancer (DOC) to host a Pro-Am golf tournament and cancer fundraiser at the Huntington Club in Huntington Beach.
Serra freshman Kaicia Snelson had a strong campaign for the Cavaliers girls’ basketball team, scoring 12.9 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. Along with being a basketball player, Snelson is ASB vice president of her freshman class.
On May 18, the office of Councilwoman Heather Hutt (Council District 10) and the Los Angeles Department of Recreation & Parks united to unveil the Gregory Horn Splash Pad at Jim Gilliam Recreation Center.
South Carolina Gamecocks Coach Dawn Staley, Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation CEO Nichol T. Whiteman, and Beautyblender founder Rea Ann Silva will be honored at the LadyLike Foundation’s 15th Annual Women of Excellence Awards Luncheon and fashion show on Saturday, June 1, 11 a.m., at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
On Saturday May 11, Las Vegas Aces Center A’ja Wilson earned her long awaited opportunity with Nike. Nike announced that Wilson will headline the company in 2025 with her first-ever signature sneaker – the A’One.
Super XLIV champion and former USC standout running back Reggie Bush took the ceremonial first pitch on Friday when the Dodgers battled against the Cincinnati Reds. The honor comes in light of him getting his Heisman trophy reinstated.
With three home runs, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-3 in the second game of their four-game series.
Although they lost to the Atlanta Dream 92-81 in their home opener, the Los Angeles Sparks displayed strong qualities that could help them contend as the season continues.
Super Bowl 50 champion and three-time Pro Bowler T.J. Ward will host the Champions in the Green celebrity golf tournament on May 21 at the Blackhawk Country Club in Blackhawk, CA. The tournament will benefit the WardBoy Project, a non-profit organization Ward started with his brother Terron.