Shohei Ohtani seeking second opinion on elbow as he faces the Mets: 'It sounds like he'll continue to hit'  —  Shohei Ohtani will continue to swing the bat until he's told not to, or until he decides he can't.  Mike Trout, however, will not be active this weekend when the Los Angeles Angels face …

Gunnar Henderson's 2-run homer in 8th lifts Orioles to 5-4 comeback win over Rockies, extending AL East lead  —  The players in the Orioles' clubhouse let out a collective groan.  —  Before their game Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Tampa Bay Rays' matchup against the Colorado Rockies …

2 more Cook's Corner mass shooting victims ID'd as deeper picture of accused killer emerges  —  Two more people killed in a shooting rampage at a Trabuco Canyon bar were identified on Friday, as a clearer picture emerged of the Jekyll-and-Hyde nature of the gunman who authorities …

Max Baker, Lucas Keldorf playing key roles in El Segundo's Little League World Series run  —  The center fielder and catcher have helped the West region champs reach Saturday's U.S. championship game vs. Texas  —  They're just a couple of 12-year-olds from the South Bay running around Williamsport, Pa.

Joshua Kelley, Chargers beat 49ers in preseason finale  —  SANTA CLARA — On a night when the Chargers and San Francisco 49ers took different approaches to their preseason finale, running back Joshua Kelley made his case to be Austin Ekeler's backup with a long touchdown run.

Stephen Strasburg, the Nats' World Series MVP, plans to retire  —  Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg plans to retire, according to three people familiar with the matter, ending a career that started with unprecedented hype, peaked with a World Series MVP award in 2019, and ultimately was derailed by injury.

Corbin Carroll's late HR powers Diamondbacks past Reds  —  Nick Piecoro Theo MackieArizona Republic  —  The Diamondbacks won on Thursday night, a point manager Torey Lovullo made multiple times during his postgame session, a point that, in theory, is supposed to allow him to focus …

Gerrit Cole, DJ LeMahieu power Yankees past Rays in series opener  —  TAMPA — The last time Gerrit Cole pitched at Tropicana Field, his start went from a gem to a disaster in the blink of an eye.  —  That came on May 7 of this year.  The Yankees blew a 6- lead with their ace on the mound …

For USC football, the sky's the limit - even in a rebuild  —  Approaching Year 2 with lofty goals, Lincoln Riley says the transformation process is still in the early stages  —  USC football again feels like a dominant force, and a conference championship and berth in the College Football Playoff aren't out of the question in 2023.

Drew Smyly returns to the Chicago Cubs bullpen, looking to recapture success and help lead a run to the postseason  —  PITTSBURGH — Drew Smyly is maintaining his humor through the disappointment of being moved back to the Chicago Cubs bullpen.  —  The 24-year-old left-hander …

Chicago shooting: 2 women shot during White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field, police say  —  White Sox video shows activity in section 161, near left field  —  CHICAGO (WLS) — Two women were wounded in a shooting at Guaranteed Rate Field during the Friday night game between the White Sox …