Without wishing to insult the other members of the LA Galaxy squad, not to mention the team's esteemed Dutch coach Ruud Gullit, the recent spike in the Galaxy's popularity is...

Having muddled through the '90s, the Angels have spent the early 21st century as the team to beat in the American League West division. The turnaround began in 2002, when...

When the Los Angeles Clippers made it into the NBA play-offs in 2005-06, just the third time in 30 years that the team ended the regular season with a winning record, many...

Criticism of the Dodgers in recent years has been focused on owner Frank McCourt, whose plans to redevelop parts of much-cherished Dodger Stadium have been widely lambasted....

Ice hockey in SoCal may seem ridiculous, but the Kings try to get the locals interested. The crowds they draw to the Staples Center are surprisingly enthusiastic; it's just a...

While baseball has the New York Yankees and soccer has Manchester United, the Los Angeles Lakers are the NBA team everybody loves to hate. For 'hate', read 'beat': there's not...

The Santa Monica YMCA offers racquetball and handball, weights, a lap pool, a spa, aerobics, yoga and volleyball, among other classes. For other YMCA centres in LA, see...