47+ min ago  (566+ words) RONALDO BOLA'OS Los Angeles Times SHOHEI OHTANI was one of four Dodgers to hit solo home runs in Friday's 4-2 victory over the Phillies, who had three hits. Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words " the first of which didn't appear…...

1+ hour ago  (386+ words) Surgery to repair ligament damage in the elbow is scary for any pitcher, young or old. CRAIG WESTON For The Times ST. JOHN BOSCO players, including ace Julian Garcia (12), celebrate their second straight Division 1 title. Teenagers, in particular, wonder if…...

2+ hour, 15+ min ago  (576+ words) He clubs a 421-foot three-run homer as USC stays alive with 19-6 runaway victory. -By JOSE DE JESUS ORTIZ SAM CRAFT Associated Press ADRIAN LOPEZ (5) greets Abbrie Covarrubias, who homered in Friday's loss. USC's Andrew Lamb is too young to remember…...

2+ hour, 28+ min ago  (448+ words) Three weeks ago The Times published an article in which general manager Perry Minisian said the Angels are "very competitive" and "our best baseball is in front of us." MARK J. TERRILL Associated Press ANGELS FANS' patience has been tested the…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (484+ words) Dodgers catcher won't let use of ABS system stop him from honing his craft behind plate. RONALDO BOLA'OS Los Angeles Times DODGERS catcher Will Smith said the ABS challenge system makes improving his pitch framing "more important, in a way....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (433+ words) Grant's record-tying 90th career homer can't stop late-rallying Alabama in 6-3 loss. VERA NIEUWENHUIS Associated Press MEGAN GRANT tied a Bruins record with her 90th career home run Thursday. Megan Grant nearly got another shot at Alabama ace Jocelyn Briski as the sun…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (436+ words) Grayson Rodriguez pitched five strong innings as the Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 7-1 on Thursday for their fifth victory in six games. The Angels won back-to-back series for the first time this season, winning two of three in Detroit after…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (280+ words) GINA FERAZZI Los Angeles Times UCLA SOFTBALL COACH Kelly Inouye-Perez, left, confers with her associate head coach, Lisa Fernandez. Even some coaches who wind up losing to UCLA see competing against Fernandez as a positive experience. UCLA's Megan Grant is…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (351+ words) Grissom has a grand slam among his six RBI, and Adell and Siri also homer as they outslug the Tigers. THE ANGELS' Jose Rojas celebrates his solo home run on Tuesday against the Tigers. The streaking Angels scored five times…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (634+ words) Dodgers" utility man gets two hits in season debut to complete road back from injury. KIKE HERNANDEZ, 14, lines up with teammates Monday in the first game since coming off the injured list. He doubled to help the Dodgers beat the…...