<![CDATA[Los Angeles - The Athletic]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/location/losangeles/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/static/img/transparent-background-dark-favicon-144x144.pngLos Angeles - The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/location/losangeles/The Athletic Media CompanySat, 29 Jun 2024 06:12:30 GMTSat, 29 Jun 2024 05:11:38 GMT<![CDATA[NHL Draft riser Beckett Sennecke had a 'pretty authentic' 4-letter reaction after going to Ducks at No. 3]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5602316/2024/06/29/ducks-draft-reaction-sennecke/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5602316/2024/06/29/ducks-draft-reaction-sennecke/Sat, 29 Jun 2024 05:11:38 GMTLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 28: Beckett Sennecke reacts after being selected third overall by the Anaheim Ducks during the first round of the 2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Sphere on June 28, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Who won Round 1 of the 2024 NHL Draft? Which team performed the worst? Scott Wheeler weighs in]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5588459/2024/06/28/nhl-draft-first-round-winners-losers-2024/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5588459/2024/06/28/nhl-draft-first-round-winners-losers-2024/Sat, 29 Jun 2024 03:38:28 GMTLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 28: Ivan Demidov is selected by the Montreal Canadiens with the fifth overall pick during the first round of the 2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Sphere on June 28, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Dodgers ball boy Javier Herrera on saving Shohei Ohtani from foul ball: 'I was just doing my job']]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5601833/2024/06/28/dodgers-ball-boy-javier-herrera-shohei-ohtani-foul-ball/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5601833/2024/06/28/dodgers-ball-boy-javier-herrera-shohei-ohtani-foul-ball/Sat, 29 Jun 2024 01:22:20 GMTLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate as he runs the bases after hitting a two run home run against relief pitcher Matt Moore #55 of the Los Angeles Angels during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium on June 21, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. 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Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Weird & Wild MLB June highlights: Running Red Sox, outrageous Ohtani and a 'clock-off' win]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5598985/2024/06/28/mlb-june-weird-highlights/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5598985/2024/06/28/mlb-june-weird-highlights/Fri, 28 Jun 2024 09:31:47 GMTDENVER, CO - JUNE 22: Home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt calles a ball on a pitcher pitch clock violation as Colorado Rockies third baseman Ryan McMahon (24) reacts as he earns a game-winning bases-loaded RBI walk during a game between the Washington Nationals and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on June 22, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. 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(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)<![CDATA[The Lakers land NBA Draft steal as Dalton Knecht slips to them at No. 17]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5595293/2024/06/27/lakers-nba-draft-dalton-knecht/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5595293/2024/06/27/lakers-nba-draft-dalton-knecht/Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:07:33 GMTKNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - FEBRUARY 28: Dalton Knecht #3 of the Tennessee Volunteers dunks against the Auburn Tigers in the second half at Thompson-Boling Arena on February 28, 2024 in Knoxville, Tennessee. 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(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Inside Fanatics' response to Nike's MLB debacle and what it means for new NHL jerseys]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5583821/2024/06/26/fanatics-nhl-jerseys/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5583821/2024/06/26/fanatics-nhl-jerseys/Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:00:36 GMT<![CDATA[NBA free agency 2024: Paul George, OG Anunoby top strong group of small forwards]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5582527/2024/06/26/nba-free-agency-best-small-forwards-paul-george-klay-thompson/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5582527/2024/06/26/nba-free-agency-best-small-forwards-paul-george-klay-thompson/Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:30:03 GMTPHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 09: Paul George #13 of the LA Clippers during the second half of the NBA game at Footprint Center on April 09, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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(Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images)<![CDATA[MLB execs predict Crochet, Chisholm and 16 other players most likely to be traded at deadline]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5591788/2024/06/26/mlb-trade-deadline-predictions-crochet-chisholm/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5591788/2024/06/26/mlb-trade-deadline-predictions-crochet-chisholm/Wed, 26 Jun 2024 09:01:22 GMT<![CDATA[Best fits for the LA Clippers in the 2024 NBA Draft]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5584321/2024/06/26/clippers-2024-nba-draft-fits-targets/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5584321/2024/06/26/clippers-2024-nba-draft-fits-targets/Wed, 26 Jun 2024 09:00:57 GMTMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - FEBRUARY 22: Cam Christie #24 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers dribbles the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first half at Williams Arena on February 22, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Golden Gophers defeated the Buckeyes 88-79. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)<![CDATA[2024 NHL Draft consensus big board: Celebrini leads crowded field of prospects]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5590764/2024/06/26/2024-nhl-draft-consensus-ranking-prospects-macklin-celebrini/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5590764/2024/06/26/2024-nhl-draft-consensus-ranking-prospects-macklin-celebrini/Wed, 26 Jun 2024 09:00:37 GMT<![CDATA[Which NHL teams need goaltender upgrades? Ranking all 32 teams by current quality]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5588102/2024/06/26/nhl-goalie-depth-ranking-offseason/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5588102/2024/06/26/nhl-goalie-depth-ranking-offseason/Wed, 26 Jun 2024 09:00:36 GMT<![CDATA[Why did Oklahoma extend Brent Venables? Best historical year for 12-team Playoff? Mandel's Mailbag]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5591748/2024/06/26/brent-venables-contract-oklahoma-michigan/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5591748/2024/06/26/brent-venables-contract-oklahoma-michigan/Wed, 26 Jun 2024 09:00:33 GMTHead coach Brent Venables runs an Oklahoma football practice in Norman, Okla., on Friday, April 12, 2024.<![CDATA[Missing Bats: Before the strikeout craze, baseball's 'Galileos' fought to change the game]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5561728/2024/06/26/missing-bats-part-3-brent-strom-tom-house-strikeouts-mlb/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5561728/2024/06/26/missing-bats-part-3-brent-strom-tom-house-strikeouts-mlb/Wed, 26 Jun 2024 09:00:31 GMT<![CDATA[2024 NBA Draft trends to watch: Teams, first-round picks, class value]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5588532/2024/06/26/nba-draft-trends-team-picks-class-value/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5588532/2024/06/26/nba-draft-trends-team-picks-class-value/Wed, 26 Jun 2024 09:00:17 GMTCHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 27: DeMar DeRozan #11 and Zach LaVine #8 of the Chicago Bulls look on against the Toronto Raptors during the second half at the United Center on October 27, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. 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That mystery hovers over this week]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5581150/2024/06/25/nba-mock-draft-2024-hawks-pick/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5581150/2024/06/25/nba-mock-draft-2024-hawks-pick/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:15:03 GMTCHICAGO, IL - MAY 12: Landry Fields of the Atlanta Hawks smiles after winning the number one overall pick during the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery on May 12, 2024 at the McCormick Convention Center in Chicago, IL. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Kena Krutsinger/NBAE via Getty Images)<![CDATA[LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers’ (real) draft decisions that loom large]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5588906/2024/06/25/lakers-win-now-develop-jj-redick-lebron-james-anthony-davis/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5588906/2024/06/25/lakers-win-now-develop-jj-redick-lebron-james-anthony-davis/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:05:57 GMTSAN FRANCISCO, CA - MAY 10: LeBron James #6 and Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on during Game 5 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals of the 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors on May 10, 2023 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. 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(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)<![CDATA[NBA free agency 2024: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope leads top available shooting guards]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5582267/2024/06/25/nba-free-agency-shooting-guards-kentavious-caldwell-pope/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5582267/2024/06/25/nba-free-agency-shooting-guards-kentavious-caldwell-pope/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 11:30:38 GMTWASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 21: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope #5 of the Denver Nuggets looks on against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on January 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)<![CDATA[2024 NBA Draft Confidential: Coaches, executives, scouts on Alexandre Sarr and top big men]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5585502/2024/06/25/2024-nba-draft-confidential-sarr/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5585502/2024/06/25/2024-nba-draft-confidential-sarr/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 11:00:17 GMTCAIRNS, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 26: Alexandre Sarr of the Wildcats warms up prior to the round 12 NBL match between Cairns Taipans and Perth Wildcats at Cairns Convention Centre, on December 26, 2023, in Cairns, Australia. (Photo by Emily Barker/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Who are the NFL's underrated and overrated teams? Why Packers, Bengals could be dangerous]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5576242/2024/06/25/nfl-underrated-overrated-teams-bengals-packers-49ers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5576242/2024/06/25/nfl-underrated-overrated-teams-bengals-packers-49ers/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:00:37 GMT<![CDATA[NBA Draft 2024: John Hollinger’s Top 75 prospects, featuring Bronny James and more]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5578790/2024/06/25/nba-draft-prospects-hollinger-2024/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5578790/2024/06/25/nba-draft-prospects-hollinger-2024/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:00:20 GMT<![CDATA[Mark Prior's second tour in baseball is going great as Dodgers pitching coach]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5588893/2024/06/25/greenberg-mark-priors-second-tour-in-baseball-is-going-great-as-dodgers-pitching-coach/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5588893/2024/06/25/greenberg-mark-priors-second-tour-in-baseball-is-going-great-as-dodgers-pitching-coach/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:00:20 GMTMay 16, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior reacts during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[MLB trade deadline report: Targets and teams to track in murky market]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5587838/2024/06/25/mlb-trade-deadline-notes-targets-teams-buyers-sellers/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5587838/2024/06/25/mlb-trade-deadline-notes-targets-teams-buyers-sellers/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:01:00 GMTOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 19: Mason Miller #19 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates his game-winning strike out against the Kansas City Royals in the ninth inning at Oakland Coliseum on June 19, 2024 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)<![CDATA[MLB trade deadline watch: White Sox scout contenders, Mason Miller's value and more]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5588578/2024/06/25/mlb-trade-deadline-white-sox-mason-miller/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5588578/2024/06/25/mlb-trade-deadline-white-sox-mason-miller/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:00:49 GMTCHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 19: Starting pitcher Garrett Crochet #45 of the Chicago White Sox throws in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)<![CDATA[What are the biggest NBA Draft needs for each team? Assessing all 30 young cores]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5563644/2024/06/25/nba-draft-needs-young-cores/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5563644/2024/06/25/nba-draft-needs-young-cores/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:00:47 GMTBROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 22: A look of the stage before the draft during the 2023 NBA Draft on June 22, 2023 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Kostas Lymperopoulos/NBAE via Getty Images)<![CDATA[Which NHL teams need upgrades on defense? Ranking all 32 teams by current quality]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5587656/2024/06/25/nhl-defense-free-agency-trade/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5587656/2024/06/25/nhl-defense-free-agency-trade/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:00:43 GMT<![CDATA[NHL legacies and hockey dads: How Jarome Iginla and Byron Ritchie are preparing for the draft]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5581573/2024/06/25/nhl-draft-jarome-iginla-byron-ritchie-father-sons/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5581573/2024/06/25/nhl-draft-jarome-iginla-byron-ritchie-father-sons/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:00:43 GMT<![CDATA[MLB Power Rankings: Phillies, Yankees fight for first, Blue Jays wilt; Who's your team's MDP?]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5586794/2024/06/25/mlb-power-rankings-yankees-phillies-2/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5586794/2024/06/25/mlb-power-rankings-yankees-phillies-2/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:00:41 GMT<![CDATA[Missing Bats: How culture and tech converged to spread baseball’s strikeout gospel]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5561740/2024/06/25/missing-bats-part-2-technology-coaching-spread-strikeouts/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5561740/2024/06/25/missing-bats-part-2-technology-coaching-spread-strikeouts/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:00:39 GMT<![CDATA[Antwann Hill's G5 path, USC's blue-chip losses and 2026 QB dominoes: This week in recruiting]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5588593/2024/06/25/college-football-recruiting-antwaan-hill/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5588593/2024/06/25/college-football-recruiting-antwaan-hill/Tue, 25 Jun 2024 08:55:43 GMTMEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Ryan Silverfield of the Memphis Tigers celebrates after the 2023 AutoZone Liberty Bowl against the Iowa State Cyclones at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on December 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Angels' Patrick Sandoval to have Tommy John surgery, could possibly be out until 2026]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5588372/2024/06/24/patrick-sandoval-tommy-john-surgery-angels/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5588372/2024/06/24/patrick-sandoval-tommy-john-surgery-angels/Mon, 24 Jun 2024 23:45:58 GMTJun 15, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval (43) throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[Submit a question for Stewart Mandel's College Football Mailbag]]>Last week, The Athletic’s college football staff met in New York to discuss coverage plans for the upcoming season. It made me that much more excited for all the new wrinkles, most notably the 12-team Playoff, which you may see a word or two about in this corner of the Web.

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(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Dearica Hamby named to U.S. Olympic 3x3 team, replaces injured Cameron Brink]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5587466/2024/06/24/dearica-hamby-us-olympic-3x3-team/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5587466/2024/06/24/dearica-hamby-us-olympic-3x3-team/Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:00:04 GMTPHOENIX, AZ - JUNE 2: Dearica Hamby #5 of the Los Angeles Sparks shoots a free throw during the game against the Phoenix Mercury during a 2024 Commissioner&#039;s Cup game on June 2, 2024 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. 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Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[2024 NBA Draft Confidential: Coaches, executives, scouts on Risacher and top forward prospects]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5582670/2024/06/24/nba-draft-confidential-2024-forwards/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5582670/2024/06/24/nba-draft-confidential-2024-forwards/Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:30:29 GMTPARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 28: Zaccharie Risacher (10) (Bourg en Bresse) passing the parisian defense during the French National Basketball League (LNB) game between the Paris Basket and the Bourg en Bresse at Adidas Arena on April 28, 2024 in Paris, France. 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(Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Mitch Marner trade destinations: 8 NHL teams that could (or should) be interested]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5584137/2024/06/24/maple-leafs-mitch-marner-trade-targets/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5584137/2024/06/24/maple-leafs-mitch-marner-trade-targets/Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:00:48 GMTJan 27, 2024; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner (16) waits for a face off in the second period against the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports<![CDATA[What should each NFL team be worried about entering camp? 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(Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)<![CDATA[Missing Bats: How an obsession with strikeouts upended the balance of baseball]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5537852/2024/06/24/mlb-missing-bats-baseball-strikeout-pitch-tracking/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5537852/2024/06/24/mlb-missing-bats-baseball-strikeout-pitch-tracking/Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:00:12 GMT<![CDATA[Which NHL teams need upgrades at wing? Ranking all 32 teams by current quality]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5583984/2024/06/24/nhl-wingers-free-agency-trade/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5583984/2024/06/24/nhl-wingers-free-agency-trade/Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:00:03 GMT<![CDATA[WNBA power rankings: Chelsea Gray's return propels defending champion Aces]]>https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5186138/2024/06/24/wnba-power-rankings-chelsea-gray-return/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5186138/2024/06/24/wnba-power-rankings-chelsea-gray-return/Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:00:02 GMTLAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 19: Kelsey Plum #10 and Chelsea Gray #12 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrate after Plum assisted on a 3-pointer by teammate Kiah Stokes #41 against the Seattle Storm in the second quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on June 19, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aces defeated the Storm 94-83. 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