Rory Carroll

3 weeks ago | reuters.com | Rory Carroll

Casey Wasserman, LA28 Chairperson and President speaks between Nicole Hoevertsz, IOC Vice President and LA28 Coordination Commission Chair, and Reynold Hoover, LA28 Chief Executive Officer, during a press conference in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 5, 2025.

Jan 10, 2025 | reuters.com | Rory Carroll

LOS ANGELES, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Lakers head coach JJ Redick got emotional on Friday while describing losing his family's home in the Pacific Palisades to a ferocious wildfire that turned much of the Los Angeles community to ash. Redick's wife and two sons were away from the home when it burned down on Tuesday and he said he was stunned when he witnessed the aftermath of the blaze early Wednesday morning. "I was not prepared for what I saw.

Dec 7, 2024 | reuters.com | Rory Carroll

CARSON, California, Dec 7 (Reuters) - LA Galaxy beat the visiting New York Red Bulls 2-1 on Saturday to win a record-extending sixth MLS Cup and snap a 10-year championship drought. After falling 2-0 behind in the opening 13 minutes, the Red Bulls clawed one back before halftime but were unable to find an equaliser on a sun-soaked day in Southern California. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here.

Dec 5, 2024 | reuters.com | Rory Carroll

Dec 4, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) looks to pass the ball as Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier (2) defends in the second half at Kaseya Center. Jim Rassol-Imagn Images/File Photo LOS ANGELES, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers' recent slump hit what the team can only hope is rock bottom with a humiliating 41-point road loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday that left first-year head coach JJ Redick searching for answers.

Dec 5, 2024 | reuters.com | Rory Carroll

LOS ANGELES, Dec 5 (Reuters) - LA Galaxy hope to bring the team's decade-long slog through the Major League Soccer wilderness to an end when they host the New York Red Bulls for the MLS Cup championship on Saturday. LA Galaxy were one of MLS's 10 charter members when it launched in 1996 and is the league's most successful franchise with a record five MLS Cup titles.