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Dodgers’ freeway woes, LAFC scores big, Venus returns

The Dodgers hit a rough patch, losing to the Angels and slipping to second place in the NL West. LAFC made headlines by signing soccer star Son Heung-Min. Tennis legend Venus Williams returns to the US Open at 45.

By Madeleine Brand • Aug 14, 2025 • 1 min read

The Dodgers hit a rough patch, losing to the Angels and slipping to second place in the NL West. LAFC made headlines by signing soccer star Son Heung-Min. Tennis legend Venus Williams returns to the US Open at 45.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Dodgers’ freeway woes, LAFC scores big, Venus returns

The Dodgers hit a rough patch, losing to the Angels and slipping to second place in the NL West. LAFC made headlines by signing soccer star Son Heung-Min. Tennis legend Venus Williams returns to the US Open at 45.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Dodgers’ freeway woes, LAFC scores big, Venus returns

The Dodgers hit a rough patch, losing to the Angels and slipping to second place in the NL West. LAFC made headlines by signing soccer star Son Heung-Min. Tennis legend Venus Williams returns to the US Open at 45.

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