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LOS ANGELES – In his fourth season with the Los Angeles Angels, Shohei Ohtani is paving his own path and making history while doing so. Ohtani, 27, was selected to his first All-Star game as both hitter and pitcher – a first in league history. He was the starting pitcher and leadoff hitter for the American League on July 13, where he went 0-2 at the plate and pitched one perfect inning, earning himself the win. Asked the day before why he chose Ohtani to start, Kevin Cash, manager of the Tampa Bay Rays and this year’s AL skipper, replied, “I think we would all respect what he has don...

California’s college athletes eye their first payday under new NCAA rule July 15, 2021 NCAA athletes now can earn money from third parties through sponsorship deals and other avenues. Pauley Pavilion is home to UCLA’s basketball and gymnastics teams, and other sports programs. (Photo by Jackson Devine/Cronkite News) Experts say the rule regarding name, image and likeness will make the recruiting process easier for schools with well-known brands, such as UCLA. (Photo by Jackson Devine/Cronkite News) LOS ANGELES – Southern California college athletes are making their first moves to profit...