Without LeBron and Davis, Austin Reaves and Lakers stun Celtics
BOSTON — If you walked into the TD Garden on Thursday, you wouldn’t expect to see Rui Hachimura tongue-wagging, Austin Reaves confidently firing from 40 feet,…
Should Lakers still try to trade D’Angelo Russell?
D’Angelo Russell looked at Taurean Prince in the corner by the Lakers’ bench immediately after perfect ball movement got his teammate a wide-open three. As…
Justin Pippen rallies Sierra Canyon past No. 1 Harvard-Westlake
Down by eight points with six minutes left, Sierra Canyon turned to Justin Pippen’s shooting and stellar defense to go on an 18-0 run and…
Afcon 2023 star celebrates on bench as he scores goal AFTER being substituted in never-before-seen moment
YOUSSEF EN-NESYRI celebrated his goal against Tanzania in bizarre fashion as he was already on the Morocco bench. The Sevilla star bagged Morocco's third in…
UCLA’s dismal season hits a new low in a 46-point loss to Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — Even with all its struggles, a young team prone to crummy offense and lengthy lapses, UCLA could feel good about one thing.…
Anthony Davis scores 41 points as Lakers hold off Toronto
When it’s going well for a basketball team, there’s an ease in which it operates, the rhythms of offense and defense smoothly flowing back and…
LeBron James’ 40 points lead Lakers to win over Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY — Since the Lakers won the NBA’s in-season tournament two weeks ago, the team has floated, their pockets, like their legs, heavier from their…
Wolves vs Chelsea LIVE SCORE: Lavia makes Blues bench for first time since £58m switch from Saints – latest
Manager overjoyed with cup win The Chelsea manager spoke about that entertaining win over Newcastle in midweek: Our fans are amazing, they behaved well because…
Boogie Ellis has 28 points as USC defeats Eastern Washington
Boogie Ellis scored 28 points, hitting a career-high eight three-pointers, and USC routed Eastern Washington 106-78 on Wednesday night. The Trojans (5-2) bounced back from…
Clippers rally falls short during loss to the Pelicans
The Clippers’ comeback came out of the blue. It turned out to be too good to be true. Trailing by 21 points Friday on their…
14 of the best playgrounds in Los Angeles and Orange County
To a kid, there are few pleasures greater than a playground. They love the neighborhood spot that they’ve been to 100 times, and they love…
LeBron James shines late, scoring 37 in Lakers’ win over Rockets
LeBron James barreled through the lane from left to right, fighting through contact to muscle the ball up and off the backboard and through the…
Clippers decide to bring Russell Westbrook off the bench
Clippers players were starting practice Thursday morning when they first realized the team’s starting lineup had suddenly changed. The signal was the sight of Russell…
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…
Caleb Williams: USC football isn’t letting up after losses
USC players crowded the sideline, craning their necks to see the drive that could decide the Trojans’ playoff fate. Some stood on top of the…
Chelsea icon savages Kai Havertz as he reveals best position is ‘on the bench’ even after quitting Blues to join Arsenal
FRANK LEBOEUF has claimed Kai Havertz's best position is on the bench. The Chelsea icon ripped into the Arsenal star following his move to the…
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has revealed a cabinet reshuffle. See what’s changed on the front bench
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's has switched up her frontbench line-up, saying it's "the reset this government has needed". The premier has only made widespread changes to…
Dennis Schroder gives Lakers boost off bench in Game 1 win
SAN FRANCISCO — Dennis Schroder had just picked up the dangerous Stephen Curry near halfcourt, the Lakers guard’s eyes glued on the basketball the Warriors guard…
UCLA’s bench play needs to improve if Bruins want to peak later in the season
A winner of 11 consecutive games, the longest streak in the nation among major-conference teams, UCLA keeps losing one important battle. Its backups are repeatedly…
Match of the Day analysis: Marcus Rashford shines for Manchester United off bench after being dropped
Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy analyse Marcus Rashford's performance at Wolves, coming off the bench to score Manchester United's winner…