Paige Bueckers offers insight into what comes next for JuJu Watkins
SPOKANE, Wash. — The first week after Paige Bueckers tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee in August 2022, the questions haunted the Connecticut star…
Cal State Dominguez Hills to play for NCAA Division II basketball title
Jeremy Dent-Smith scored 33 points and Adam Afifi and Jordan Hilstock each added 15 to lead the Cal State Dominguez Hills men’s basketball team to…
NBA looks into starting European basketball league
The NBA is looking into launching a European league with Fiba, the world governing body.The initial plan is for a 16-team league, with 12 permanent…
Lakers vs Pacers: LeBron James game winner at buzzer lifts Los Angeles | Basketball News
LeBron James helped the LA Lakers avoid a fourth straight loss with a dramatic last-second putback against Indiana.LeBron James tipped in a buzzer-beating rebound with…
Rose Bowl to host 2028 Olympics soccer finals, other sports moved
The city of Pasadena announced the Rose Bowl is hosting men’s and women’s semifinal and final soccer matches as the 2028 Olympic venues list continues…
Lakers lose to Magic despite combined 56 points from LeBron, Doncic | Basketball News
The LA Lakers chances of securing a top two Western Conference playoff spot took another hit with a loss at Orlando.The Los Angeles Lakers suffered…
Prep Rally: And the best Southland boys and girls high school basketball players are….
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It’s awards time in high school basketball.And the winners are .…
Boys’ basketball coach of the year: Stephen Singleton of Eastvale Roosevelt
It was in 2000 when 26-year-old Stephen Singleton, serving as an interim coach, guided Compton Dominguez to a state championship behind a 7-foot center, Tyson…
Girls’ basketball player of the year: Kaleena Smith of Ontario Christian
As the smallest player on the court, 5-foot-6 sophomore guard Kaleena Smith of Ontario Christian High still makes the greatest impact with her skills, intellect…
Boys’ basketball player of the year: Brayden Burries of Eastvale Roosevelt
There’s no doubt who was the best high school basketball player in California this season.From start to finish, Brayden Burries of Eastvale Roosevelt rose to…
NBA: LA Lakers trounced on LeBron’s return as Bucks rally to beat Kings | Basketball News
LeBron James scored 17 points but Chicago Bulls’ Coby White led the scoring with 36 points in his side’s 146-115 win.The Chicago Bulls stunned the…
UCLA men’s basketball impresses in NCAA tournament opener
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news.From Ben Bolch: This was the desire last spring,…
Luka Doncic helps Lakers win against Jokic-less Nuggets in Los Angeles | Basketball News
Luka Doncic led Los Angeles with 31 points as the Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets 120-108.Luka Doncic scored 21 of his 31 points in the…
Prep Rally: State basketball championships both memorable and historic
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It was a weekend of historic performances and memorable moments at…
Prep talk: Drew Spooner officiates first state basketball final
Bill Spooner was a proud father at Golden 1 Center on Saturday. He traveled to Sacramento to see his son, Drew, an Oak Park graduate,…
High school basketball: CIF state championship scores
CIF STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS At Golden 1 Center, Sacramento SATURDAY’S RESULTSBOYS OPEN DIVISION Eastvale Roosevelt 80, Archbishop Riordan 60DIVISION IICarmichael Jesuit 66, Chatsworth 53DIVISION IVPortola Valley…
Whitney girls win first state championship in Division IV basketball
Whitney High in Cerritos, long regarded as having one of the best academic schools inthe nation, proved on Saturday how brains and brawn can go…
High school basketball: CIF state championship scores and schedule
CIF STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS At Golden 1 Center, Sacramento FRIDAY’S RESULTSBOYS DIVISION ISierra Canyon 58, Stockton Lincoln 53DIVISION IIISan Gabriel Academy 52, King’s Academy 51DIVISION VSan…
San Gabriel Academy wins Division III state basketball title
Mahamadou Diop, a 6-foot-11 sophomore center at San Gabriel Academy who came here from Mali, is someone basketball fans in Southern California will need to…
Sacramento, here they come: State basketball finals preview
The state basketball championships are set for Friday and Saturday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Here’s a look at matchups involving Southern Section and…