Breaking down the Lakers’ 10 best wins of the season
Welcome to this week’s on-the-road edition of the Lakers newsletter. I’m Dan Woike, beat writer for the L.A. Times. The team is red hot right…
Charlie Smyth: Gaelic footballer gets NFL deal with New Orleans Saints
Down GAA goalkeeper Charlie Smyth has signed for the NFL's New Orleans Saints on a three-year contract.The 22-year-old will have the chance to fulfil his…
USC finds its ‘secret sauce’ by mixing joy, urgency in Sweet 16
PORTLAND, Ore. — The lights shining behind Rayah Marshall on the dais at Moda Center were almost blinding. The 6-foot-4 USC forward just walked by a…
Netball Super League 2024: Severn Stars secure narrow victory at Saracens Mavericks
Severn Stars secured a narrow 58-56 victory at Saracens Mavericks in a thrilling Netball Super League match.The round seven win on Friday moves Severn into…
Thursday’s high school baseball and softball scores
Thursday’s high school scores:Baseball Adelanto 10, Barstow 4Anaheim 4, Putnam 1Arroyo 5, Gabrielino 0Atascadero 8, San Luis Obispo 1Bakersfield Liberty 8, Narbonne 3Bellflower 26, Dominguez…
Super League: St Helens 12-4 Wigan – Two late tries stun 12-man Warriors
St Helens narrowly edged a contentious low-scoring local derby as two late tries from Tommy Makinson and Konrad Hurrell stunned 12-man Wigan Warriors.Mark Percival's penalty…
USC’s March Madness run built by trend-setting performance coach
The best recruit in the country has lived up to every ounce of hype. The Ivy League transfers have made the transition look seamless. But…
Rangers: Manager Philippe Clement ‘confident’ John Lundstram will extend contract
Rangers are keen to extend the stay of influential midfielder John LundstramManager Philippe Clement is "totally confident" a "solution" can be reached with Rangers midfielder…
They said baseball was dying. How Rob Manfred and MLB officials revived it
NEW YORK — No sport reveres statistics more than baseball, and no statistic could have been more alarming for the sport than this one: In 2017,…
Andy Murray: No timescale for three-time Grand Slam champion’s return after ankle injury
There is no clear timescale for Andy Murray's return after Britain's former world number one ruptured ankle ligaments earlier in March.The 36-year-old sustained the injury…
The Sports Report: Dodgers prevail in their home opener
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. From Jack Harris: To Dave Roberts, Thursday afternoon…
Women’s Six Nations 2024: Jasmine Joyce is ruled out of England game through injury
Sian Jones plays her club rugby for Sale SharksVenue: Ashton Gate, Bristol Date: Saturday, 30 March Kick-off: 16:45 GMTCoverage: Watch live on BBC Two Wales,…
Photos: Opening Day 2024 at Dodger Stadium
The Boys in Blue and their fans celebrate the beginning of the season at Dodger Stadium prior to the team's home opener against the St.…
Chris Billam-Smith talks about his fight with former gym-mate Lawrence Okolie
Chris Billam-Smith says his fight with former gym-mate Lawrence Okolie was "seven years in the making" in BBC One documentary Stable: The Fight Game.The series…
Kings lose to Oilers and fall back into West wild-card spot
EDMONTON, Canada — Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Kings 4-1 on Thursday night in a matchup of…
Football Focus: Spurs’ Destiny Udogie talks London life, Ange Postecoglou and his chant
Tottenham's Destiny Udogie sits down with Football Focus to discuss London life, the race for the top four, playing for Ange Postecoglou and his Whitney…
Ducks lose to the Seattle Kraken for the sixth straight time
SEATTLE — Tye Kartye scored the go-ahead goal with 6:57 left in the third period and the Seattle Kraken rallied to beat the Ducks 4-2 on…
Xabi Alonso: Liverpool eye other candidates with Bayer Leverkusen set to keep Spanish boss
Why Leverkusen's Alonso is wanted by Europe's biggest clubsLiverpool expect Xabi Alonso to stay at Bayer Leverkusen this summer and are to consider other candidates…
Shohei Ohtani shows no hint he’s distracted by gambling scandal
Scandal? What scandal? Shohei Ohtani might as well have been talking about a television show he watched the night before or his commute to Dodger…
Friday’s gossip: Dani Olmo, Joselu, Todibo, Marmoush, Lukaku, Raphinha, Bremer
Manchester United have entered the race to sign Spain international Dani Olmo, who has a £52m release clause to leave RB Leipzig this summer. The…