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Explosive fire near Yosemite is California’s largest this year, forcing thousands to flee

LOS ANGELES —Firefighters were struggling to battle California’s largest fire of the season so far, a fast-moving inferno tearing through the Sierra Nevada foothills north of Yosemite that has burned at least 10 structures, forced several thousand people to flee their homes and is threatening multiple mountain communities.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 23, 2022

Coronavirus cases start to flatten in LA County as decision on mask mandate looms

LOS ANGELES — Weekly coronavirus cases are showing early signs of flattening in Los Angeles County, but they remain at significantly elevated levels as a decision on whether to impose a new indoor mask mandate looms next week.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 23, 2022

America's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell destroys 'hideous' statue which left him 'livid'

X Factor creator and American's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell was given a gold sculpture of himself by fellow judge Sofia Vegara which was put on display at the Luxor Resort in Las Vegas

Daily Mirror · Jul 23, 2022

Kevin Sherrington: What are the Big 12′s most realistic expansion options after Pac-12 talks fell through?

DALLAS — The fact that Big 12 and Pac-12 officials conducted their supposed merger talks on Zoom calls tells you just how disingenuous the entire exercise was. Zoom is for booster boards and fantasy football drafts, not billion dollar, generational transactions. Who could keep a straight face pretending to be…

Tribune News Service · Jul 23, 2022

Cody Bellinger is Dodgers’ grand-slam hero vs. Giants

LOS ANGELES — There was an eruption from the crowd. Air horns over the PA system. And, in a dramatic scene in the bottom of the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium on Friday night, a cathartic relief from one of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ most struggling hitters.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 23, 2022

Sydney McLaughlin smashes own 400m hurdles world record to win gold at World Championships

The track star set another world record at Hayward Field

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022

Rams coach Sean McVay not worried about contract talks as training camp opens

LOS ANGELES — Sean McVay on Friday sported a new ring on his finger, but it was a wedding band and not the humongous Super Bowl ring the Rams coach received the previous evening.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 23, 2022

LeBron James reportedly wants to move on from Russell Westbrook

As hard as it may be for the Lakers to trade Russell Westbrook, it's something LeBron James has reportedly wanted them to do for a while.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 23, 2022

All-Star week helps kick off a farewell tour for Cardinals' Albert Pujols

LOS ANGELES — When Albert Pujols stepped to the batter's box in the first round of the Home Run Derby on Monday and in his only at-bat in the All-Star Game on Tuesday, he did so under the backdrop of a standing ovation from the Dodger Stadium crowd.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 23, 2022

Lakers and Pacers have talked about Buddy Hield-Myles Turner trade

The Lakers seem to be working on a trade that doesn't involve Kyrie Irving.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 23, 2022