ANAHEIM — Reid Detmers had been the Angels’ best starting pitcher all season and Luis Garcia had been their best reliever over the past few weeks. Both had a chance to help the Angels stop their slide on Sunday, and both endured miserable outings. The Angels lost to the Minnesota Twins, 11-5, falling for the ninth time in the past 10 games. The Angels, who gave up 16 runs on Saturday, are 10-18 Detmers, who carried a 2.12 ERA to the mound, was charged with five runs in five-plus innings, all of them scoring after he started the game with three perfect innings. The Angels briefly threatene ..read more

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS — The Clippers’ back-and-forth series with the Dallas Mavericks keeps getting wilder. Paul George and James Harden each scored 33 points while playing key fourth-quarter roles to help the Clippers hold on after blowing a 31-point lead and beat the Mavericks, 116-111, in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon, leveling the best-of-seven first-round playoff series at 2-2. The Clippers won again without All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard, who also missed the series opener with right knee inflammation before playing in the two Dallas victories. The teams have split a pair ..read more

LOS ANGELES — If there was ever an emotional or mental hurdle the Lakers needed to overcome against the Denver Nuggets, Saturday night’s 119-108 Game 4 victory at Crypto.com Arena provided that relief. But there’s still a lot of work to be done by the Lakers, who have avoided being swept out of the playoffs for the second consecutive season but still trail Denver 3-1 in the best-of-seven first-round series. Game 5 is on Monday night in Denver. “We can’t rest on our laurels,” Coach Darvin Ham said. “It’s a beautiful thing for us to finally get a win against this team. These have been some hotly ..read more

As the Stagecoach Country Music Festival comes to a close at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Sunday, April 28, classic and new country acts merge for a stacked lineup. Pam Tillis, Clint Black and The Beach Boys will be in the Palomino and Bailey Zimmerman, HARDY and Morgan Wallen will close out the Mane Stage. Wiz Khalifa will take over the Palomino for a late night party. Here’s a look at the fans, musicians and more at Day 3 of the festival that we’ll continue to update throughout the day: A country music fan watches Ashley Cooke perform on Mane Stage during the final day of the Stagecoac ..read more

By DOUG FEINBERG Candace Parker always said she’d know when it would be time to retire. That day came Sunday. The three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist announced on social media that her career was over after 16 seasons. “The competitor in me always wants 1 more, but it’s time,” Parker wrote in an Instagram post. “My HEART & body knew, but I needed to give my mind time to accept it.” Parker, 38, had told The Associated Press in November she wanted to play another season if she could get healthy from a foot injury that kept her off the court last season. But she cautio ..read more

TORONTO — The Dodgers are returning to the scene of the crime, where their chances of a deep playoff run were stolen by the Arizona Diamondbacks last October. But their first visit to Chase Field since the Diamondbacks swept them out of the first round last fall is not stirring visions of revenge. “No. We gotta focus on ourselves,” Max Muncy said. “You guys have heard me say it a million times. If we’re worried about the other team, we’re already in a bad spot. So we’re trying to focus on ourselves and focus on what we need to do to be prepared for the game. Ultimately, the only thing we need ..read more

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, right, reacts as he hits himself with a foul ball as Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk, left, looks on during sixth-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Sunday, April 28, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Michael Grove reacts as Toronto Blue Jays’ Alejandro Kirk rounds the bases on a solo home run during second-inning baseball game action in Toronto, Sunday, April 28, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Blue Jays’ Alejandro Kirk celebrates after his solo home run a ..read more

ANAHEIM — Zac Kristofak said he held up the security line at the Austin, Texas, airport because his brother finally called him back. It was an unforgettable call, even though few words were spoken. “A lot of silence, but we got the message across,” Kristofak said on Sunday morning, after a three-hour flight and a trip from LAX to Angel Stadium. The right-hander had been called up the majors for the first time, a happy chapter to a story of tragedy that he and his brother had endured. Zac and Harrison Kristofak’s mother had been murdered by their father at their home in Georgia in 2012, when Za ..read more

Fights broke out at UCLA Sunday, April 28 among pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel supporters after a barrier that was meant to separate the dueling groups of demonstrators was breached. A group called Stand With Us scheduled an 11 a.m. rally to show support for Jewish students after days of often intense pro-Palestinian protests at campuses across the United States, including at crosstown USC. The rally was co-sponsored by the United Jewish Coalition in partnership with the Israel American Council and several related organizations. Members of the Harriet Tubman Center for Social Justice scheduled ..read more

Stagecoach has taken over the Coachella ground and made its return to Indio, California. The annual three day country music festival features headliners Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen. Post Malone, Nickelback, Diplo and Wiz Whalifa are also on the lineup as well as the return of Guy Fieri’s Stagecoach Smokehouse. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Inland Empire Report (@inlandempirereport) This year fans were able to watch Stagecoach livestreams from home on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Music’s Twitch channel. Here’s a look at what’s happened during this year’s S ..read more