Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki is soaking up the spotlight in the wake of joining the Los Angeles Dodgers, meeting LeBron James and Rui Hachimura at the Lakers game on Tuesday.

ROME — Pope Francis offered prayers Wednesday for the people of Los Angeles as they endure deadly fires. Francis referred to the disaster during his weekly general audience Wednesday and invoked Our Lady of Guadalupe, which is revered by many Latino Catholics.

The Hughes fire about 50 miles (80 km) north of Los Angeles further taxed firefighters in the region who have managed to bring two major fires burning in the metropolitan area largely under control.

Washington looks to break its 10-game skid when the Wizards play Los Angeles. Tuesday's matchup is the first of the season between the two squads.

The former vice president’s first acts as a nonelected official for the first time in decades could be a sign of what comes next.

LOS ANGELES — John Wirth and Gail Matthius Wirth lay awake, retracing their way through their lost home. Up the front steps, brick, where marriages and births were celebrated and photographed.

Fort Lauderdale is no stranger to long routes. In fact, the flight from LAX is one of the top seven longest flights out of the airport. Other destinations include Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, San Diego, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle.

The Lakers will be playing the full four quarters on Tuesday, but they're expected to have things wrapped up well before that. They will host the Washington Wizards at 10:30 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena.

It's the NFC Championship and the Commanders take on the Eagles for a third time this season. Check out the latest player news and best bets.

Officials issued evacuation orders in and around the Lake Castaic area, predominantly covering state park land. Evacuation warnings – signifying a potential threat to life and property – border the city of Santa Clarita,

Former members of the Los Angeles Chargers just won in the NFL playoffs and are that much closer to a championship.