BETH HARRIS

AP Sports Writer

Harden’s 24 points lead Clippers over Magic 104-93, extending LA’s home winning streak to 6

James Harden scored 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers won their sixth game in a row at their new arena, beating the Orlando Magic 104-93.

Los Angeles is on the clock for 2028 Olympics with focus turning to delivery and planning next year

The International Olympic Committee’s Coordination Commission has wrapped up its three-day visit to check out selected venues and track the progress of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Paul George gets booed in his return to LA for the 1st time since leaving Clippers to join 76ers

Paul George was booed in his return to Los Angeles for the first time since leaving the Clippers last summer for the Philadelphia 76ers.

World Series champion Dodgers have eye on back-to-back titles with Ohtani returning to mound in 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers spent big bucks to beef up their roster with the additions of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto this season.

Freeman hits 1st walk-off slam in World Series history as Dodgers top Yankees 6-3 in classic opener

Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending grand slam in World Series history with two outs in the 10th inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in a drama-filled opener.

Fernando Valenzuela’s presence looms large over Dodger Stadium at the World Series opener

Fernando Valenzuela is on the minds of the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees at the opener of the World Series between the storied franchises. A moment of silence was held before the first pitch.

Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch in the World Series, but that’s not slowing Ohtanimania

The race was on to reach Shohei Ohtani first. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar waited calmly as a horde of media rushed toward him on the eve of his first World Series.

With Caitlin Clark gone, No. 3 USC and No. 5 UCLA women set to make a splash as Big Ten newcomers

Caitlin Clark made Big Ten women’s basketball a must-see attraction before leaving for the WNBA. Thanks to her transformational talent, the Iowa Hawkeyes sold out every conference game last season for the first time in history.

Angelenos mourn Mexican-born pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, who starred for the Dodgers in the 1980s

The city of Los Angeles is mourning the death of Mexican-born pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, who starred for the Dodgers in the early 1980s.

Fernando Valenzuela, Mexican-born pitcher whose feats for Dodgers fueled ‘Fernandomania,’ dies at 63

Fernando Valenzuela, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching ace who inspired “Fernandomania” in the early 1980s, has died. He was 63.

Freddie Freeman expects to return to Dodgers’ lineup in World Series opener against Yankees

Freddie Freeman is penciling himself into the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup for their World Series opener against the New York Yankees.

Jack Flaherty will start for Dodgers in World Series opener against Gerrit Cole and Yankees

Jack Flaherty will start for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series opener against the New York Yankees. The right-hander opposes Gerrit Cole on Friday night at Dodger Stadium in a matchup of Los Angeles area natives.

Dodgers stay alive all the way to the World Series with bullpen games and contributions from all

The World Series is always the goal for the big-spending Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s been elusive recently, with first-round flops two years running. Now, with Shohei Ohtani leading the way for the first time, they are going for another championship.

Dodgers finish off Mets with 10-5 win in NLCS and advance to face Yankees in World Series

Tommy Edman and Will Smith homered to send Shohei Ohtani into the World Series for the first time, and the Los Angeles Dodgers eliminated the New York Mets with a 10-5 victory in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series.

Dodgers to employ parade of relievers against Mets with chance to clinch record 25th pennant at home

The Los Angeles Dodgers are hoping this bullpen game goes better than their last one. The Dodgers are going with a parade of relievers as they try to close out the New York Mets in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series on Sunday night.

Lindor homers as Mets stop Dodgers’ scoreless streak in 7-3 win, head to NY with NLCS tied 1-1

Francisco Lindor and Mark Vientos homered as the New York Mets stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers’ record-tying postseason scoreless streak in a 7-3 victory, tying the NL Championship Series at a game apiece.

Dodgers tie postseason mark of 33 straight scoreless innings, top Mets 9-0 in NLCS opener

Jack Flaherty combined on a three-hitter and Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers tied the postseason record of 33 consecutive scoreless innings by routing the New York Mets 9-0 Sunday night in the NL Championship Series opener.

Mets’ Kodai Senga struggles with control, knocked out in 2nd inning by Dodgers in NLCS opener

New York Mets starter Kodai Senga lasted just 10 batters and got only four outs in the National League Championship opener, struggling with control as the Los Angeles Dodgers took a 3-0, second-inning lead.

Shohei Ohtani stolen base streak ends at 36 in NLCS, caught for first time since July 22

Shohei Ohtani was caught stealing for the first time in nearly three months, ending a streak of 36 consecutive successful stolen base attempts.

Mets add McNeil to NLCS roster while Dodgers drop Vesia and Rojas, add Kiermaier and Honeywell

Jeff McNeil was added to the New York Mets’ roster for the NL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers after recovering from a broken right wrist.

Mets go from rock bottom in May to a playoff roll in October. Dodgers up next in NLCS

The New York Mets hit rock bottom in late May. That’s when they were swept in three games at Citi Field by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets climbed from a season-worst 11 games under .500 to have baseball’s best record since June.

Yamamoto outduels Darvish in historic matchup as Dodgers beat Padres 2-0 to reach NLCS

Yoshinobu Yamamoto outdueled Yu Darvish in a historic playoff matchup of Japanese-born starters, and the Los Angeles Dodgers got home runs from Kiké Hernández and Teoscar Hernández to beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 and advance to the National League Championship Series.

Dodgers will start Yamamoto against San Diego’s Darvish in winner-take-all Game 5 of NLDS

Shohei Ohtani will get his wish to see Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto face off against San Diego’s Yu Darvish in the decisive Game 5 of the National League Division Series.

Billie Jean King named grand marshal for the 136th Rose Parade on Jan. 1

Tennis great Billie Jean King will preside over the 136th Rose Parade as grand marshal next year. King was introduced in a shower of confetti on the lawn of Tournament House in Pasadena while “Philadelphia Freedom” blared.

Tossed balls from stands, apparently aimed at Profar, interrupt Padres’ win in NLDS Game 2

Dodger Stadium fans tossed baseballs, apparently at San Diego left fielder Jurickson Profar, and then threw trash that caused a 12-minute wait between pitches during the seventh inning of NL Division Series Game 2.

From Japan to the majors, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto want to deliver a World Series to LA

Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto have been friends going back to their days playing in Japan’s top baseball league. Now, they’re making their Major League Baseball playoff debuts together for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Shohei Ohtani is feeling excitement, not nerves, on eve of his postseason debut with the Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani is about to realize his childhood dream of playing in important games. There’s nothing bigger than the Major League Baseball playoffs. And the Japanese superstar says he isn’t nervous.

‘Devastated’ Joe Musgrove needs Tommy John surgery and won’t pitch for the Padres in the NLDS

Joe Musgrove needs Tommy John surgery and won’t pitch for the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-hander has an ulnar collateral ligament injury. A.J.

Dodgers to flip Flaherty and Yoshinobu in rotation against rival Padres in NLDS

The Los Angeles Dodgers are flipping Jack Flaherty and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in their rotation for the National League Division Series against the rival San Diego Padres.

Dodgers to start Jack Flaherty in Game 1 of NLDS, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto set for Game 2

Jack Flaherty will start Game 1 of this weekend’s National League Division Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers, with rookie Yoshinobu Yamamoto set for Game 2.