Kevin Baxter writes about soccer and hockey for the Los Angeles Times. He has covered eight World Cups, six Olympic Games, seven World Series and a Super Bowl and has contributed to three Pulitzer Prize-winning series at The Times and Miami Herald. An essay he wrote in fifth grade was voted best in the class. He has a cool dog.
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A look at several former standout athletes from across Southern California who have flourished in life since walking away from competition.
Danny Everett, an Olympic gold medalist and former world-record holder in the 400-meter relay, traded the track for cooking nearly 30 years ago.
Angel City FC goalkeeper Angelina Anderson has overcome adversity to become a formidable defensive force for her team as it opens the NWSL playoffs.
A two-time Gatorade girls’ national soccer player of the year, Maddie DiMaria scored 24 times in 23 appearances with the U.S. U-17 team.
Angel City co-founder Kara Nortman is grateful she could add authenticity to the fourth season of “Ted Lasso.” The show and NWSL have drawn record audiences.
With a 4-1 victory over Boston, Angel City finished the season fifth in the standings and will travel to Kansas City for a postseason match.
Joao Klauss scores his 10th goal of the season early to help L.A. take control and Marco Reus contributes three assists in the victory.
Valencia goes on a second-half scoring surge, turning a tight game into a 45-26 victory over Hart to claim a fourth straight Foothill League title.
Following a slow start, Angel City has surged over the second half of the season and could potentially host an NWSL playoff game for the first time.
Mohammed Annour and Moubarak Abdallah say South Bay-based nonprofit iACT helped save their lives, with soccer helping them escape African refugee camps.