Kings lose to Capitals, ending five-game winning streak
Anthony Mantha and Connor McMichael each had a goal and an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Kings 2-1 on Wednesday night to end…
LeBron James celebrated during Lakers’ road win over Cavaliers
CLEVELAND — This is still LeBron James’ city, the fans in Cleveland still wearing his jerseys and cheering his name even though he no longer plays…
Ducks fall to Canadiens, extend losing streak to four games
Alex Newhook scored with 3:20 remaining for his second goal of the game, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Ducks 4-3 Wednesday night to snap…
Austin Maziasz’s 26 points lift Westlake to OT win over Brentwood
Leave 6-foot-5 junior Austin Maziasz of Westlake High open at your own peril. He was draining clutch threes in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night…
Adrian Kempe leads Kings to 5-1 victory over Blues
Adrian Kempe had a goal and an assist, and the Kings defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-1 on Saturday night. Quinton Byfield, Blake Lizotte, Pierre-Luc…
Kevin Fiala and Anze Kopitar power Kings to win over Panthers
Kevin Fiala had a goal and an assist, Anze Kopitar scored on the power play and the Kings halted the Florida Panthers’ five-game winning streak…
Ducks are buried by the Colorado Avalanche, 8-2
DENVER — Joel Kiviranta and Andrew Cogliano scored 21 seconds apart in a five-goal third period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Ducks 8-2 on Wednesday…
Lakers-Blazers takeaways: Anthony Davis steps up, Austin Reaves settles in
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura, left, drives past Trail Blazers guard Skylar Mays during the first half Sunday. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) For the…
Without LeBron James, Lakers adjust and defeat Trail Blazers
Of all the things Lakers coach Darvin Ham could say pregame, “status quo” probably isn’t one Lakers fans would want to hear. Their team has…
Leo Carlsson scores historic hat trick in Ducks’ loss to Flyers
Travis Sanheim had a goal and two assists as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Ducks 6-3 on Friday night at Honda Center despite rookie Leo…
Penguins’ Bryan Rust scores in OT to end Kings’ winning streak
After having a goal waved off in overtime, Bryan Rust quickly made sure it didn’t happen twice. His wraparound goal with 1:15 remaining in overtime…
Boogie Ellis leads USC basketball to win over Kansas State
LAS VEGAS — No. 21 USC used a two-prong attack to earn an 82-69 win over Kansas State on Monday night during the season opener for…
The Sports Report: Lakers defeat Clippers in overtime
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
The Sports Report: James Harden arrives in time to see Clippers defeat Magic
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Cam Talbot leads Kings to win over Maple Leafs
TORONTO — Cam Talbot made 30 saves as the Kings beat Toronto 4-1 on Tuesday night in a game in which Maple Leafs winger William Nylander…
The Sports Report: Lakers rally to defeat the Magic
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
D’Angelo Russell’s fourth-quarter surge powers Lakers past Magic
If the first week of the NBA season is any indication, nothing is going to be easy for the Lakers. Playing a younger, bigger, more…
Paul George and Clippers beat Trail Blazers in season opener
It was only the first game, against an opponent seemingly bound for a high pick in next June’s draft, but for the Clippers, Wednesday produced…
The Sports Report: Season opener doesn’t go well for Lakers
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Che Flores is NBA’s first nonbinary and transgender official
Tuesday’s NBA season tipoff includes a historic moment for Highland Park native Che Flores. The longtime basketball referee announced their status as nonbinary and transgender…