The Rockets are struggling defensively, having gone 2-5 in their last seven heading into a Christmas Day showdown against the Lakers.

From the Dodgers' second straight World Series triumph to Alijah Arenas crashing his Cybertruck, here are the 50 most-read L.A. Times Sports stories of 2025.

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The Dodgers fan who caught Shohei Ohtani’s third home run from his historic NLCS Game 4 in October has turned down a $2 million offer for the souvenir and is now opting to try his luck with the piece ...

The ball from Shohei Ohtani's third home run in his historic performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the ...

A 52-yard catch-and-run by St. Brown following the kickoff immediately put the Lions in Rams territory. This time, the Lions ...

Eddie Rosario, who tormented the Dodgers in the 2021 NLCS, played just two games for the Dodgers in 2025 while Shohei Ohtani ...

Shohei Ohtani wins fourth AP Male Athlete of the Year, joining elite company. He excelled both as hitter and pitcher, including key postseason performances. “Receiving this award multiple times is ...

Shohei Ohtani’s Legendary Moment of the Year 2025 Ohtani’s NLCS Game 4 was chosen as the Legendary Moment for the 2025 season over four other nominations for the award. One of which was Ohtani ...

Shohei Ohtani won his fourth MVP Award, joining only Barry Bonds in surpassing three as he cements his case for greatest player ever. The Dodgers star led the National League in OPS and slugging ...

Fans will have an opportunity to purchase the ball Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani deposited 469 feet from home plate in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series. TMZ Sports reported ...

Two weeks after Shohei Ohtani’s memorable NLCS Game 4 performance, the fan who snatched his second home-run ball has already decided to sell the precious part of history. In addition to recording ...