
Steve Henson
Editor and Reporter at Los Angeles Times
L.A. Times reporter and editor. @latimessports Ventura County Baseball Academy coach @vcbapro. CIF umpire w/ Channel Coast Officials Assn.
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latimes.com | Steve Henson
Only two years ago, the American League Central was crowned the worst division in MLB history. Last season, the Central was the only division in either league to boast four teams with winning records. So maybe there is hope for the AL West, which supplanted the Central as the worst division in baseball. Then again, maybe that hope is merely a rite of spring, to be dashed during the long summer grind. Sure, the Texas Rangers won the World Series in 2023, but cratered to a 78-84 record in 2024.
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latimes.com | Steve Henson
National League West superstars tend to be bunched on the Dodgers and San Diego Padres, which might have compelled two other teams to write a huge check to lock in a player of undeniable impact during the offseason. Roll out the red carpet for Corbin Burnes of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Willy Adames of the San Francisco Giants.
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latimes.com | Steve Henson
Former Lakers player Butch Carter submitted sworn testimony in federal court Thursday as part of an existing class action lawsuit alleging that he was sexually abused by former University of Indiana team physician Bradford Bomba Sr. nearly 50 years ago. Carter, 66, states that he reported Bomba’s conduct to former coach Bob Knight and to school officials, but that no action was taken.
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latimes.com | Steve Henson
In an address to the International Olympic Committee in Pylos, Greece, Casey Wasserman addressed concerns over visas and entry requirements to the U.S. for athletes and delegations taking part in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Wasserman shared the spotlight at the 144th IOC session Thursday with Kirsty Coventry, who became the first woman and first African to be elected president of the body.
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latimes.com | Steve Henson
Uzbekistan’s Bakhodir Jalolov, left, celebrates after defeating Spain’s Ayoub Ghadfa in their men’s +92 kg final boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. After a long period of uncertainty, boxing is on track to be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, said Monday the executive board he chairs approved including sport in the 2028 program.
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