LA Lakers win 2020 NBA Finals
The historic 2020 NBA season came to a close October 11 after the Los Angeles Lakers won 106–93 over the Miami Heat in Game 6. This was the Laker’s 17th title after a 10-year drought. LeBron James was named MVP.…
Cities turn landmarks purple to honor pop icon Prince
Cities across the United States were extra purple this weekend as they honored Prince. The superstar musician, whose full name was Prince Rogers Nelson, died on Thursday, April 21. He was 57. Prince dominated the music world in the 1980s. Although he…
Dodgers announcer Vin Scully gets his own avenue
The city of Los Angeles honored legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully by renaming a local road Vin Scully Avenue. The iconic broadcaster has called Dodgers games for 67 seasons — dating back to their time in Brooklyn, New York — but…
Construction begins on California high-speed train
Traveling between Los Angeles and San Francisco is about to get a lot faster. Construction has begun on a new train that could reach speeds of 220 miles per hour (354 km/h) and cut travel time between the two California…
Boston to bid for 2024 Summer Olympics
Boston will bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games. The United States Olympic Committee announced last month that the United States would put forward a bid to host the 2024 Olympics — which would be the first Summer Games in the country since…