Plum leads Los Angeles against Phoenix after 28-point performance

By The Associated Press
May 20, 2026 | 2:11 AM

Los Angeles Sparks (1-3, 0-1 Western Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (2-3, 1-2 Western Conference)

Phoenix; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks visits the Phoenix Mercury after Kelsey Plum scored 28 points in the Sparks’ 106-96 loss to the Toronto Tempo.

Phoenix went 13-11 in Western Conference play and 15-7 at home during the 2025-26 season. The Mercury shot 43.3% from the field and 34.0% from 3-point range last season.

Los Angeles went 10-14 in Western Conference action and 21-23 overall during the 2025-26 season. The Sparks averaged 20.7 assists per game on 30.7 made field goals last season.

INJURIES: Mercury: Sami Whitcomb: out (knee), Monique Akoa Makani: out (not injury related).

Sparks: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Cue the trumpet: Edwin Díaz returns to earn save for the Dodgers after 85-game absence

By The Associated Press
July 30, 2026 | 1:58 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cue the trumpet. Edwin Díaz is back to close out games for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 32-year-old right-hander came off the injured list Wednesday after missing 85 games, having had arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies in his elbow in April. “We just got a lot better,” manager Dave Roberts said. Fans were on their feet cheering when Díaz entered in the ninth to Timmy Trumpet's “Narcos.” He gave up two hits and one run while earning his fifth save of the season in a 4-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners. His four-seam fastball touched 98 mph.

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