Sports In Los Angeles
The media market of Los Angeles, California consists of many sports teams. The city proper has won 21 championships. The metropolitan area, which includes the Anaheim Ducks and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, increases the championship total to 23. In some cases USC and UCLA are included, mostly the USC Football team and the UCLA Basketball team, which significantly adds to the number of championships Los Angeles has won.
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