Lakers, Stotts discuss coaching job in person
Former Portland head coach Terry Stotts became the first candidate to meet with the Lakers in person Tuesday as the organization ramps up its search to replace Frank Vogel, sources confirmed to The Times.
Milwaukee assistant coach Darvin Ham and Golden State assistant Kenny Atkinson also are scheduled to speak with the team in person.
All three are considered serious candidates for the coaching vacancy in Charlotte, as well.
Stotts, a veteran coach who began his career on the sidelines of the Continental Basketball Assn., led Portland to the Western Conference finals during a stretch of eight straight playoff berths with the Trail Blazers before being replaced by Chauncey Billups after the 2020-21 season.
— Dan Woike
Long Beach still eyeing Angels
The Anaheim City Council voted unanimously to kill the sale of Angel Stadium and surrounding property Tuesday night. Within 12 hours of that vote, the city of Long Beach renewed its pitch to attract the Angels.
In 2019, before negotiating with Anaheim, the Angels considered the lure of a waterfront ballpark in Long Beach.
“If the Angels are interested in continuing those initial discussions, Long Beach would reengage in those discussions and seek direction from the City Council,” said a statement issued by the office of the Long Beach city manager.
A spokesperson for Angels owner Arte Moreno and his management company said the team would consider all of its options.
— Bill Shaikin
Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was scratched from the lineup because of right quadriceps tightness . ... New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton was put on the 10day injured list because of strained right calf . ... The Minnesota Twins put starting rookie pitcher Joe Ryan on the COVID-19 injured list.
Quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who last played in the NFL in 2016 when he started kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality, worked out for the Las Vegas Raiders, two people familiar with the situation said . ... The NFL said it would appeal a ruling denying a request to move former Raiders coach Jon Gruden’s lawsuit against the league from a public courtroom into closed-door arbitration. ... The Pittsburgh Steelers promoted longtime executive Omar Khan to general manager, replacing Kevin Colbert . ... Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney resigned with the Cleveland Browns on a contract believed to be worth up to $11 million.
Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson is expected to miss six to eight months after undergoing surgery to reconstruct the torn ACL in his left knee . ...
North America’s top women’s hockey players are teaming up with former tennis star Billie Jean King and Dodgers Chairman Mark Walter to explore launching a pro league within the next year, a person with direct knowledge of the agreement told the Associated Press.
UCLA freshman forward Mac Etienne will complete a diversion program to resolve his legal case after being charged with a misdemeanor as part of an alleged spitting incident at the McKale Center in Tucson, his Phoenix-based attorney, Aaron Reed, said. Etienne was cited for assault with intent to injure, insult or provoke on Feb. 3 after he was alleged to have spit at taunting Arizona students after the Wildcats’ victory over the Bruins.
— Ben Bolch
Jodi Ewart Shadoff routed defending champion Ally Ewing 6 and 5 at Shadow Creek in the first round of group play in the Bank of Hope LPGA Match-Play at Las Vegas. In the other Group 15 match, Jasmine Suwannapura beat So Yeon Ryu 5 and 3 . ... Rose Zhang wrapped up her match with a two-putt par on the 17th hole and Stanford beat Oregon 3-2 at Scottsdale, Ariz., for its second NCAA national championship in women’s golf.
AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 40, had surgery on his left knee and faces up to eight months for a recovery.
The Indiana Fever fired coach Marianne Stanley after two-plus seasons and promoted assistant Carlos Knox to interim coach.