Karan Lodha is a writer covering Southern California sports. He started his career as a journalist writing and editing sports for The Harvard Crimson. In 2011, Karan created The Sports Odyssey, a global, multimedia exploration of sports fandom and culture around the world. Since then, Karan has remained active as a writer and podcaster, and he is currently working towards his Master’s in Specialized Journalism at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

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Karan Lodha

Recent Articles

Interim coach Sam Laity reboots Angel City attack

By Karan Lodha in Thousand Oaks, Calif.

May 22, 2025

Yahoo Sports, The Sporting Tribune enter content partnership, expanding regional sports coverage to a global audience

By The Sporting Tribune in Los Angeles

Oct 22, 2025

'The Sporting Tribune Today' joins Westwood One Sports and will be on the radio in Southern California, Las Vegas and Hawaii

By The Sporting Tribune in Los Angeles

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TST Images: Maple Leafs defeat Ducks, 5-4, at Honda Center

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By The Sporting Tribune at T-Mobile Arena

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By Eric Evelhoch at Petco Park

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By Fernando Ramirez at Petco Park

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By Fernando Ramirez at Petco Park

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By Sebastian Sanchez at Snapdragon Stadium

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By The Sporting Tribune in Los Angeles

Oct 22, 2025

'The Sporting Tribune Today' joins Westwood One Sports and will be on the radio in Southern California, Las Vegas and Hawaii

By The Sporting Tribune in Los Angeles

Oct 23, 2025

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By The Sporting Tribune in Los Angeles

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By The Sporting Tribune at Intuit Dome

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