Kings fall to Predators for their 10th loss in 11 games
Ryan O’Reilly had a power-play goal and an assist, Gustav Nyquist also scored and the Nashville Predators beat the Kings 2-1 on Thursday night. Roman…
D’Angelo Russell shows value for Lakers, even as trade rumors persist
The basketball was passed ahead to D’Angelo Russell in stride while Anthony Davis trailed on the fast break. Russell then passed the ball to Davis,…
Drew Doughty reaches milestone, but Kings lose to Dallas, 5-1
DALLAS — Roope Hintz and Joe Pavelski each scored his 18th goal this season to share the team lead, and Jake Oettinger won a matchup of…
UCLA gets back in win column with victory over Washington
From the day he started at UCLA, Mick Cronin said he spelled fun W-I-N. Over the last two months, as one loss followed another, his…
Cam Reddish gives (and takes) plenty for Lakers in fourth quarter
Cam Reddish made one last important defensive stand for the Lakers late in the fourth quarter, and it was a painful one that led to…
Prep basketball roundup: Carter Bryant dominates with 39 points in Centennial’s win over Roosevelt
From the opening seconds when Carter Bryant made a three-pointer, to the final seconds when he converted two clutch free throws to clinch victory, the…
Ontario Christian’s Kaleena Smith seems to have limitless talent
She is known in the basketball world as “Special K” and already Ontario Christian High point guard Kaleena Smith has her sights set on the…
Trevor Zegras scores twice in Ducks’ loss to Red Wings
Michael Rasmussen scored the go-ahead goal with 1:07 remaining and the Detroit Red Wings extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-2 victory…
USC basketball defeats Cal, avoids worst Pac-12 start since 2014
An 8-inch height difference didn’t deter Boogie Ellis. When it looked as though 6-foot-11 California forward Fardaws Aimaq had a simple rebound, the 6-foot-3 Ellis…
Kings fall to Maple Leafs, record their third consecutive loss
Martin Jones made 31 saves for his 30th career shutout, William Nylander scored two goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped their three-game losing streak…
Kawhi Leonard scores 24 in his return as Clippers defeat Heat
Kawhi Leonard’s introduction in the Clippers’ starting lineup Monday evening was met by a familiar roar through Crypto.com Arena — the sound of a collective…
Warren Foegele tallies five points for Oilers in win over Ducks
Warren Foegele had two goals and a career-high five points, Leon Draisaitl scored for the third straight game and the Edmonton Oilers routed the Ducks…
Connor McDavid and Oilers rally to defeat Kings in a shootout
Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist, Derek Ryan scored in the fourth round of a shootout and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Kings…
High school basketball: Eastvale Roosevelt wins Classic at Damien
Showing off its powerful group of talented guards, Eastvale Roosevelt sent a clear message Saturday night at the Classic at Damien that it intends to…
No. 2 UCLA defeats No. 6 USC and JuJu Watkins to stay unbeaten
In a sold-out Pauley Pavilion, with blue-clad fans stretching up to the last row in the rafters, UCLA ascended to cloud nine. The No. 2…
Brandon McCoy sensational for St. John Bosco in overtime win
Brandon McCoy is a teenage basketball prodigy. At 6 feet 4, the 16-year-old sophomore guard at St. John Bosco possesses skills and athleticism that leave…
Anthony Davis powers Lakers’ surge to beat Hornets
The new starting lineup the Lakers incorporated two games ago became another new lineup Thursday night because of an injury. And yet even in losing…