Sports
Follow Santa Monica's dynamic sports scene through our dedicated athletic coverage. From high school competitions and Santa Monica College athletics to beach volleyball tournaments and community leagues, we report on the games, athletes, and teams that energize our coastal city. Our coverage includes local championships, student-athletes, recreational sports, and the achievements that inspire our community. Stay current with game schedules, team developments, player profiles, and sporting events throughout Santa Monica. Whether tracking school athletics or following recreational leagues, count on Santa Monica Daily Press for comprehensive coverage of our city's vibrant sports community.
Play-in or playoffs? Lakers won’t know until the final day
TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer LeBron James may be one game away from the playoffs. Or he may be one...
Read moreMedina Spirit could lose Ky. Derby win; track bans Baffert
GARY B. GRAVES, AP Sports Writer Medina Spirit's victory in the Kentucky Derby is in serious jeopardy because of a...
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Dodgers/Lakers: From Riches to Rags?
The late and much beloved former L.A. Dodger manager, Tommy Lasorda, was famous, or infamous to some
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Woods was driving almost 90 mph when he crashed SUV near LA
STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press Tiger Woods was driving nearly 90 mph — twice the posted speed l
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Final Four promises to be good after bracket of upsets
JOHN MARSHALL, AP Basketball Writer March Madness was worth the year-long wait. The disappointment of losing last year's NCAA Tournament...
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UCLA, USC go from late night to NCAA prime-time spotlight
JOE REEDY, AP Sports Writer UCLA and Southern California games are usually late-night viewing for m
Read moreDodgers eager to defend World Series title in full season
BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer The Los Angeles Dodgers finally have something besides eight straight
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Albertsons, Vons, & Pavilions Campaign Supports Special Olympics Athletes
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Read moreSettlement OKs return of indoor youth sports in California
Indoor youth sports can soon resume in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration agreed
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