Leon Jenkins was to present Sterling with a "lifetime achievement award" later this month. Jenkins rescinded that offer after a recording surfaced on which Sterling disparaged black men. In a letter to the national leader of the nation's oldest civil rights organization, Jenkins wrote, "In order to separate the Los Angeles NAACP and the NAACP from the negative exposure I have caused the NAACP, I respectfully resign my position as President of the Los Angeles NAACP....

Jones, 35, heads to Southern California after one effective but injury-hit season in Colorado. The midfielder made 13 appearances for the Rapids in all competitions, scoring three goals and adding three assists, returning late in the season for the club’s playoff run to the Western Conference final. While the trade means the Galaxy have Jones’ MLS rights, he still needs to agree to a contract with the Galaxy. Until that occurs, he remains free to sign with any non-MLS team....

In the viral video shared to TikTok, which can be seen here, user rockydogtok showed a small French bulldog barking at and seemingly attacking the vacuum cleaner a woman was using to clean up the dust that had accumulated under the Christmas tree. The clip, captioned “when your big sis over your ****,” then showed a larger black Labrador calmly walking over to the French bulldog only to pick the pooch up and pull it away from the area....

How the Test Is Performed With the patient lying flat and relaxed, the examiner bends the knee slightly (about 20 to 30 degrees). The examiner then stabilizes the thigh while pulling the shin forward. Holding the leg in slight external rotation (outwards) will help relax the IT band. The test places stress on the ACL. Both the amount of movement (shifting) of the shin bone, as well as the feel of the endpoint of movement (how solid the ligament feels), offer information about the ACL....

“It was actually just when I woke up from my nap,” the Canucks goalie said about six hours after the fact. “I was like, ‘Oh, Ma, what did you do now?’” Mia Läck did this on twitter: “Good luck tonight @eddielack nothing to be afraid of pic.twitter.com/XJJEdL1Jnl” That’s a pregame tweet from Mia Läck joking with her son — and for the most part, he listened as well as he could....

People like to talk about candidate quality, but for me it’s about first-time candidates. On the Republican side we had a lot of first-time candidates running statewide. They had not built out an operation, they did not have experience, and this was their first time in front of the media and in debates. It didn’t work out universally, so hopefully there’s a lesson to be learned. I know nobody likes career politicians, but you do need some experience and that would be helpful for Republicans moving forward....

The latest rumors suggest the pop star and Oscar winner is joining Joaquin Phoenix in Joker: Folie à Deux, which was recently announced by returning writer and director Todd Phillips. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news and their sources also suggested that Joker 2 will be a musical. The combined rumor of Gaga joining the sequel and it being a musical movie is causing a huge reaction online, which ranges from delight to disgust....

But it only got to penalties thanks to the heroics of Wales star Gareth Bale, who hadn’t made much of an impact for the club since joining in the summer and hadn’t played a minute of action in over a month since October 2. With LAFC down to 10 men and trailing 3-2 in the dying minutes of extra time, Bale rose up to head home a 3-3 equalizer to send the match to penalties....

The two sides finished level on points in the regular season, with LAFC winning the Shield thanks to the tiebreaker advantage of most wins. A clash of styles will meet on the field in Los Angeles — LAFC’s high-flying, star-studded attack matches up against a Philly squad that boasts a grind-it-out mentality. Carlos Vela and Cristian Arango combined to score 28 goals this season for LAFC, but they’ll face off against one of the league’s best defenses....

"NEWS: The Buffalo #Sabres today announced Pat LaFontaine has resigned his position with the Sabres to resume his previous role with the @NHL" — Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) LaFontaine reportedly was absent from Friday's activity surrounding the Ryan Miller trade, which raised eyebrows considering LaFontaine had made it clear he wanted to keep the goaltender in Buffalo. “Terry Pegula hired me in November and my primary objective was to lead the Sabres organization through a time of transition,” said LaFontaine....

Police say 57-year-old Wayne Ellington was found shot in the head in the driver’s seat of a car in the Germantown section of northwest Philadelphia just after 8 p.m. Sunday. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that he was taken to Einstein Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead later that night. No arrests have been reported. Wayne Ellington Jr. said in a statement on the Lakers’ website that he and his family were “devastated by the news of my father’s murder....

But, as is the case with all players returning from injury, there is expected to be a transitionary period for Bryant before he can dominate the game like he has for more than a decade. MORE: Kobe Bryant will make season debut vs. Raptors One way in which Bryant has done that is with his athleticism, and, after he suffered a torn Achilles tendon last year, Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni expects that aspect of Bryant's game to need some time to develop, according to an LA Times report....

MORE: Five things Swaggy P could do as Lakers coach Walton, 36, played with the Lakers from 2003-12, helping the team win back-to-back NBA titles in 2009 and 2010. He led the Warriors to a 39-4 start this season while filling in for Kerr, who missed time because of back surgery. DEVENEY: Lakers want next to be a recruiter-in-chief

The Lakers owner shared a short but grotesque letter addressed to her on Juneteenth from a fan. The short note insults the late Kobe Bryant and refers to Buss as a “whore.” With the posting of the letter, she also called to action her “white friends” to fight against racism. (Warning: while redacted, letter contains offensive language.) Buss, who has been in the Lakers organization for over two decades, was given support from Lakers and NBA players for sharing the letter:...

With exactly one minute remaining on the clock in the fourth quarter and the score tied at 100, James caught the ball at the Staples Center logo and launched a deep attempt to avoid a shot clock violation. The four-time NBA champion drained the triple, leaving Stephen Curry and the Warriors stunned. Golden State, which controlled much of the game and held a 13-point lead at halftime, failed to score on its final two offensive possessions, giving Los Angeles the play-in victory and No....

MORE: Get the latest NFL odds & betting trends from Sports Insider Ravens become an even bigger Super Bowl favorite The Ravens were +225 to win the Super Bowl prior to last night’s game, but their dominance impressed everyone, including oddsmakers. Baltimore has now won 10 straight games after a 2-2 start, and the Ravens can lock up home field advantage throughout the playoffs with a victory in one of their last two games....

These are really the first positive signs for Odom’s health since he entered Sunrise Hospital on Tuesday. USA Today and Entertainment Tonight were the first to report Odom had opened his eyes Friday morning. ET claims Odom asked to see his children, although other places have refuted that report. MORE: Photos: Lamar Odom through the years | College coach Harrick recalls Odom’s kindness ESPN and a New York ABC station reported Friday afternoon that Odom is able to breathe on his own....

The winger started his career at River and has been linked with a return having not played for Spurs since October due to a serious hip injury. Poch shrugs off Alli to Bayern talk Pochettino has previously voiced concern over Lamela’s mentality while he recovers, but now insists his player is fully committed to Tottenham and returning to full fitness. “We were joking that there were some rumours about him going back to River,” said the Spurs manager....

Ball, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, pulled down 10 rebounds and dished out four assists in 16 minutes in Charlotte’s 111-100 loss, including three flashy highlight-reel passes. After entering the game as a reserve in the first quarter, he showed off his vision and precision on his first assist with a full-court pass to Bismack Biyombo for the fast-break layup. MORE: Michael Jordan’s Florida golf course has food delivery drones...

It’s the end of an international career that stretched 157 games and 57 goals for Donovan, who announced in August that he will retire from MLS at the end of the season. The former U.S. captain still has the chance at another MLS Cup, as his LA Galaxy stand second in the Western Conference table and have locked up a playoff spot.