Sports Hernández: Inconsistency still a major problem for the Lakers in Game 2 loss to Grizzlies Amelia Podder Apr 20, 2023 MEMPHIS — The opening game of this series showed what the Lakers could be. The second revealed what they are.As much… Read More...
Sports Hernández: Rui Hachimura takes advice to heart, plays big in Lakers’ Game 1 win over Grizzlies Amelia Podder Apr 17, 2023 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On the short walk from the interview room at FedExForum to the visiting locker room, Rui Hachimura… Read More...
Sports Hernández: Will Smith too ‘vanilla’? Dodgers don’t care because he’s on a… Amelia Podder Apr 5, 2023 On the surface, his personality is about as colorful as his name.Postgame interviews conducted by Will Smith have the… Read More...
Sports Hernández: Brutal early schedule will let Angels know if they can contend for playoffs Amelia Podder Apr 3, 2023 OAKLAND — For the Angels, this was a season-opening series from which few conclusions could be drawn. Their opponents… Read More...
Sports Hernández: What happened to Shintaro Fujinami? Shohei Ohtani’s old rival can’t match… Amelia Podder Apr 2, 2023 OAKLAND — Standing on first base, Shohei Ohtani turned to the Angels’ dugout, raised his arms like Rocky Balboa and… Read More...
Sports Hernández: Anthony Rendon has no excuse for getting into an altercation with a fan Amelia Podder Apr 1, 2023 OAKLAND — When Anthony Rendon came into view, he was already clutching the fan’s shirt.The widely circulated… Read More...
Sports Hernández: Return of the MVP season? New rules might turn Shohei Ohtani into a .300 hitter Amelia Podder Mar 31, 2023 OAKLAND — Nothing’s changed. The Angels are still the Angels.They opened their season on Thursday night by doing what… Read More...
Sports Hernández: Lakers can’t afford to have Anthony Davis disappear in the LeBron limelight Amelia Podder Mar 27, 2023 LeBron James’ sudden return on Sunday was offset by the loss of the Lakers’ other superstar.Anthony Davis went… Read More...
Sports Hernández: Enjoy Shohei Ohtani while you can, Angels fans. His days in Anaheim appear numbered Amelia Podder Mar 27, 2023 (Madison Ketcham / For The Times) Would the Angels actually trade Shohei Ohtani this season?There’s… Read More...
Sports Hernández: Shohei Ohtani’s WBC dominance proves he must leave the Angels Amelia Podder Mar 22, 2023 This isn’t just about what’s best for Shohei Ohtani anymore. This is about what’s best for baseball.Ohtani can’t sign… Read More...