Jalen Green leads Rockets past the Clippers
HOUSTON — Jalen Green had 21 points and Amen Thompson and Tari Eason added 18 each to lead the Houston Rockets to a 111-103 victory over…
Simi Valley holds off upset bid by Notre Dame in playoff opener
There’s little room for error in dealing with the arm and legs of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame’s Steele Pizzella, the fastest quarterback in California.There was…
JJ Redick unhappy with Lakers effort in loss to Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — LeBron James glared at the Lakers bench, another chance squandered, another run from the Grizzlies delivered.There wasn’t much else he could do Wednesday…
Stephen Cloobeck enters the 2026 California governor’s race
The already crowded field of candidates vying to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026 has grown by one. Southern California philanthropist and businessman Stephen Cloobeck…
Lauren Betts leads UCLA to victory over Louisville in Paris
PARIS — Lauren Betts had 18 points and four blocks as No. 5 UCLA beat No. 17 Louisville 66-59 in the second match of a season-opening…
Why voting against Kamala Harris over Gaza is a mistake
Does anyone really believe that thwarting Vice President Kamala Harris’ quest for the presidency would be good for Palestinians?Sure, it might feel good for a…
Inglewood rallies late to beat Leuzinger in battle of unbeaten teams
Inglewood trailed Leuzinger by three with less than three minutes to go.The Sentinels were once up 20, cruising in their Bay League opener between undefeated…
Study: More women charged with pregnancy-related crime since Roe’s end
It became more common for authorities to charge women with crimes related to their pregnancies after the fall of Roe vs. Wade in 2022, a…
Chargers takeaways: Injuries force Jim Harbaugh into backup mode
Chargers quarterback Taylor Heinicke hands off the ball to running back Gus Edwards during the fourth quarter Sunday. (Matt Freed / Associated Press) This is…
Dodgers defense ruins strong return by Yoshinobu Yamamoto in loss to Cubs
The Dodgers have gotten almost nothing but bad news on the pitching injury front this year.On Tuesday, however, the storm clouds hovering over the staff…
Univision news anchor Jorge Ramos will exit network at the end of the year
Jorge Ramos, long recognized as the best-known anchor for Spanish-language TV viewers in the U.S., is departing Univision at the end of the year.TelevisaUnivision said…
Kate Middleton says she has completed cancer treatment
Catherine, Princess of Wales, says she is relieved to have “finally completed” chemotherapy treatment and plans to undertake light engagements through the end of the…
Chargers open Jim Harbaugh era in L.A. with a win over Raiders
Jim Harbaugh made a winning first impression in his Chargers’ coaching debut as the team rode a stifling defense to a 22-10 victory over the…
The 5 best moments in the ‘Alien’ franchise
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who’s had a nightmare about working for the Weyland-Yutani Corporation.Hollywood’s most rapacious fictional conglomerate returns in “Alien:…
‘SNL’: Punkie Johnson, Molly Kearney exit before Season 50
Punkie Johnson has bid “Saturday Night Live” farewell after four years in its cast. The comedian, who joined the legendary NBC comedy series in 2020,…
Letters to Sports: Dodgers should stop buying star players
People seem to forget that Sandy Koufax was a less than .500 pitcher, going 36-40 from 1955 to 1960. River Ryan, Justin Wrobkeski and Bobby…
2024 Paris Olympics: U.S. men’s soccer eliminated by Morocco
PARIS — The U.S. run through the men’s soccer tournament came to definitive end Friday, with Morocco dominating to a 4-0 quarterfinal-round win at a packed…
Long-winded Trump bores convention to end
MILWAUKEE — After all the buildup, you almost expected Donald Trump to walk on water to reach the stage.But on Thursday night the Republican presidential nominee…
Sterlin Harjo on Emmy noms, ‘Reservation Dogs,’ Indigenous stories
Three seasons, three years, 28 episodes and at last, “Reservation Dogs” has an Emmy nomination for comedy series.And that’s not all. The FX show, which…
Alexander the Great really was better than the average conqueror
Book Review Alexander at the End of the World: The Forgotten Final Years of Alexander the Great By Rachel KousserMariner Books: 416 pages, $35If you…