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Las Vegas Aces stars A’ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young will represent Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris. 🇺🇸
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Kelsey Plum hands a Caitlin Clark fan a Sparks T-shirt and says "to better"
😭
#WNBA #LASPARKS #CaitlinClark
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You’ll read quotes and see snippets but watch Lonnie Walker IV’s entire inspirational press conference after the Lakers beat the Warriors on Monday.
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Shohei Ohtani has been amazing to start the season, but he says he can be better:
“If you just look at the results on paper it looks great, but I haven’t really had too many 1-2-3 innings.”
#Angels #ShoheiOhtani
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Over the past 24 hours:
- New York Times announces it will disband its sports department.
- Los Angeles Times announces its sports section will no longer have box scores, standings, game stories, TV listings or a daily sports calendar.
A sad end to the classic sports page.
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Rickea Jackson showing emotion after Sparks 82-88 loss against the Atlanta Dream.
#WNBA
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Jordan Chiles at #USAGTrials24 Podium Training❗️🚀
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The LA Clippers in the playoffs with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George since 2021:
2021: No Kawhi
2022: No Kawhi and PG
2023: No Kawhi and PG
2024: No Kawhi
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Lebron & Bronny 🔒
#LeBronJames #bronny
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Cameron Brink’s favorite NBA player is Jimmy Butler. Tonight he wore her jersey.
Sin City Sports Hub
I just heard Cameron Brink screaming in the hallway: "OMG, Jimmy is wearing my jersey!"
@SportingTrib #WNBA #TheNewClassic
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The Los Angeles Times punted on covering the LA Kings and hockey years ago but its still wild to see Anze Kopitar get this kind of placement in the paper after announcing his retirement after a 20-year hall of fame career in the city.
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Brett Phillips has an entire plan for when he hits his first homer with the Angels 😂
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Shohei Ohtani gets a roaring ovation from Angels fans as he’s announced for the home opener
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The Las Vegas Aces are the first-ever major professional sports team to win a championship for Vegas. Every hotel along the The Strip is celebrating this historic moment.
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Austin Reaves on LeBron’s “The Decision 2.0”:
“Obviously, people thought he was retiring. I’m glad that he’s not.”
(via @LoJoMedia)
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Zach Neto on his first big league homer and wearing the Angels’ home run helmet for the first time:
“I’ve been talking about that with my parents the whole time, they’re just like today is the today.”
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It will take some work to chase down the batting title, but the Angels have Shohei Ohtani on triple crown watch. 👀
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The reaction at the Los Angeles Chargers #NFlDraft Party after the team selected TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston.
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Shohei Ohtani talks to the media about Mariner fans chanting “Come to Seattle!” at the MLB All-Star Game.
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Dodgers catcher Will Smith was asked about the Dodgers possibly signing Shohei Ohtani this offseason.
“That would be tight. I would love for him to be a Dodger and help us win a World Series. Hopefully that works out.”
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THIS JUST IN: The Los Angeles Times sports section will no longer have box scores, standings, game stories, TV listings or a daily sports calendar. The change was made to accommodate new 3 p.m. deadlines following the sale of their printing press. Thoughts? Will you miss it?
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Southern California, Las Vegas and Hawaii make up the largest and most diverse territory in professional sports.
But there has never been an outlet dedicated to covering every team in this picturesque region.
Until now.
Introducing The Sporting Tribune.
🎥 @OsheaJacksonJr
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THIS JUST IN: Bronny James is expected to make his debut on Sunday at Galen Center when USC takes on Long Beach State.
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A dream 2-on-2 matchup. A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young vs. Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston! #WNBALLSTAR
#WNBA #caitlinclark #ajawilson
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Dominic Leone on joining a team with Shohei Ohtani: “It’s special. Now I don’t have to face him… I can breathe easy now at night.”
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Shohei Ohtani hits his 14th homer of the MONTH, which sets an Angels franchise record for the most homers in ANY calendar month.
He. Is. Different.
🎥: @BallySportWest
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Odell Beckham Jr. is back at SoFi Stadium holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy as the Rams unveil their Super Bowl championship banner.
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Victor Wembanyama shaking hands with LeBron James and Anthony Davis at the Lakers preseason game in Las Vegas.
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Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman wouldn’t say if he will recruit Shohei Ohtani during the MLB All-Star Game but he still can’t believe what he’s doing at the plate and on the mound.
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AI robots infiltrated the Chargers’ season opener at SoFi Stadium to promote 20th Century Studios’ “The Creator.” AI robots roamed amongst the crowd during the Dolphins’ 36-34 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
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I think LeBron might’ve just figured out an infinite money glitch by just teasing his retirement for ads
The Decision has been made. Cheers to year 23.
@KingJames
#HennessyxLeBron #TheSecondDecision #HennessyVSOP
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Chargers fans, we got you!
@RealFRamirez is joining The Sporting Tribune to cover the Chargers!
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NFL in Dallas is also going entirely according to plan when the 49ers come to town. In LA’s case that’s what happens when a city is left without a team for an entire generation and fans support the most successful team in the state. Hard to reverse those decades in a few years.
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UPDATE: This clip is from April 2014. Julian Batts, who was an 18-year-old freshman at the time, went on to graduate from Indiana University in 2017 with honors. Last year, Drew Barrymore had him on her show and he redid his viral moment and won a new car. piped.video/4LnaxNs01Ik
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Last season: Shohei Ohtani becomes the first player in MLB history to win 10 games and hit 30 homers in the same season.
This season: Shohei Ohtani becomes the first player in MLB history to win 10 games and hit 40 homers in the same season.
📸: @Angels
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These are the teams we plan to cover. Tag who you'd like to see cover your favorite teams.
Rams, Chargers, Raiders, Lakers, Clippers, Dodgers, Angels, Padres, Kings, Ducks, VGK, LA Galaxy, LAFC, Angel City FC, San Diego Wave FC, Sparks, Aces, USC, UCLA, UNLV, Hawaii and SDSU.
Southern California, Las Vegas and Hawaii make up the largest and most diverse territory in professional sports.
But there has never been an outlet dedicated to covering every team in this picturesque region.
Until now.
Introducing The Sporting Tribune.
🎥 @OsheaJacksonJr
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Clippers fans, we got you!
@joeylinn_ is joining The Sporting Tribune to cover the Clippers!
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Phil Nevin says he didn’t know who would run out the Angels home run helmet today with Brett Phillips starting.
The two had an agreement that Nevin would put the helmet on Phillips if he left the yard 😂
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A Total Team Effort 🤩
LAC 119 SAS 97
Norman Powell: 26 PTS
Paul George: 21 PTS
Reggie Jackson: 20 PTS
John Wall: 15 AST
Kawhi Leonard: 11 PTS
Marcus Morris: 11 PTS
Terance Mann: 10 PTS
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The Los Angeles Rams announced plans for a $10 billion, 100-acre headquarters in Woodland Hills. It would include:
- A state-of-the-art practice facility.
- Entertainment venues of 5,000 and 2,500 seats for live music and events.
- Multiple residential and retail buildings.
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Friday, September 1 is Lakers Night at Dodger Stadium. The ticket package includes this jersey. mlb.com/dodgers/tickets/spec…
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BREAKING NEWS: Angel City forward Christen Press will not return this season. Head coach Becki Tweed told The Sporting Tribune on Tuesday that Press is targeting a 2024 return, saying “her objective is coming back for next season.” thesportingtribune.com/chris…
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Angels fans, we got you!
@TaylorBlakeWard is joining The Sporting Tribune to cover the Angels!
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The Los Angeles Times is laying off 100 employees today, including 94 L.A. Times Guild members (a quarter of the guild). Just an absolutely brutal day in what has been an absolutely brutal month for journalism.
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Kudos to Nike co-founder Phil Knight sitting courtside and being one of the few in the building to appreciate history with his own eyes instead of through the lens of his smartphone.
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The Los Angeles Times laid off Dodgers beat writer Jack Harris. Jack is a rising star and covered what will be the most talked about team in MLB. The Times currently has no traveling beat writer for the Dodgers, Angels, Clippers, Kings, Ducks, Sparks, LAFC, Galaxy or Angel City.
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Remembering the legend of Walter Dukes. thesportingtribune.com/remem…
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One of the worst things about losing your job is feeling like you've lost a piece of yourself. That's usually the case with those working in sports where it's a labor of love. Don't let that story, podcast or project you were working on die. Email us: jobs@thesportingtribune.com
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Ali Daei, Iran's soccer king, will forgo the World Cup in solidarity with the protesters in Iran who are fighting for women’s rights, human rights, and democracy; and in honor of those families who lost loved ones as a result of the the Iranian government. thesportingtribune.com/irans…
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“That’s why I’m a part of this team.”
He didn’t put a ball in play, but nobody made a bigger impact than Brett Phillips on Wednesday.
Inside his first Angels start:
thesportingtribune.com/brett…
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Because the Los Angeles Times no longer has a Clippers beat reporter, they went with an AP story on Page 6 to recap the Clippers’ blowout win over the Celtics in Boston, arguably their biggest win of the season. The Clippers are just one game back of the No. 1 seed in the West.
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“He was a beaut.”
Yankees fans who mauled Mookie Betts at World Series banned from all MLB stadiums indefinitely trib.al/r263XNW
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ESPN is laying off 20 on-air personalities today. The first four, according to the @nypost, are Max Kellerman, Keyshawn Johnson, Jalen Rose and Jeff Van Gundy.
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Giving away two tickets to tonight’s Dodgers NLCS Game 3 to a lucky follower.
Make sure you’re following @sportingtrib and you LIKE this tweet. Good luck!
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Dearica Hamby showing some athleticism at #WNBAAllStar practice!
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EXCLUSIVE: When Fernando Vargas Jr. emerges from the shadows of Allegiant Stadium to face Callum Walsh on Saturday, he’ll be entering an arena he helped build with his own two hands. The Sporting Tribune's @WillDespart has the incredible story on these exclusive videos:
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Caitlin Clark and Kate Martin had a moment before the Aces vs. Fever showdown at T-Mobile Arena tonight ⭐️🏀
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The @HawaiiWBB wanted to take a team picture at center court after their championship but they made it clear a team picture included the student section, band and cheerleaders. #GoBows #SISTAHHOOD
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Snapdragon Stadium is sold out tonight as San Diego Wave FC faces Angel City FC. Over 32,000 fans are in attendance tonight in San Diego for the largest single-game crowd in NWSL history.
San Diego Wave FC
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L.A. to Vegas flight was 42 minutes today, wheels up to wheels down. We’ve had longer commutes from the Valley to Downtown. 😂
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A HUGE trade in the WNBA 👀
The Los Angeles Sparks get:
- Kelsey Plum from Las Vegas
- No. 9 Pick from Seattle
The Las Vegas Aces get:
- Jewell Lloyd from Seattle
- No. 13 pick from Los Angeles
The Seattle Storm get:
- No. 2 pick from Los Angeles
- Li Yueru from Los Angeles
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The Los Angeles Times laid off Clippers beat writer Andrew Greif. The Clippers are the hottest team in the NBA and two games back of the 1 seed in the West. The Times is scaling back Clippers coverage. They currently have no full-time beat writer for the Clippers, Kings or Ducks.
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Happy birthday to our founder and CEO @ArashMarkazi!
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Patrick Soon-Shiong wanted to save newspapers in Southern California. He recently:
- Sold the San Diego Union-Tribune to a hedge fund.
- Sold the Los Angeles Times printing plant.
- Fired 74 Los Angeles Times newsroom employees.
- All but killed the Los Angeles Times sports page.
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SoFi Stadium is showing highlights of the Dodgers’ 11-2 win over the Padres during the Chargers’ 24-19 win over the Raiders.
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𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: We are proud to welcome @MarkG_Medina to the @SportingTrib family! He was a senior writer at @NBAcom this season and a national NBA writer at @USATODAY. He also covered the Golden State Warriors for @BayAreaNewsHQ and the Lakers for the @ladailynews and @latimes.
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The Chargers are still scheduled to play a preseason game today against the Saints at 4 p.m., which is when the heaviest rain and strongest winds for Hurricane Hilary are projected to start in L.A. SoFi Stadium has an awning but is an open-air stadium.
Arash Markazi
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