Lakers keep Cavaliers close early, but fall to potent Cleveland
The Lakers were again buried under an avalanche of Cleveland Cavaliers three-pointers, the spacing and the gaps on the court pulling the Lakers’ defense to…
Prep talk: Highland’s Justin Wyatt gets final chance to coach son
Justin Wyatt, the football coach at Highland High in Palmdale, has enjoyed every moment coaching his son, Justin Jr., a 6-foot-4 quarterback headed to Nevada.Their…
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…
Christine Sinclair and Portland defeat Angel City 3-0
PORTLAND, Ore. — Christine Sinclair scored in her celebratory retirement match and the Portland Thorns clinched a playoff spot with a 3-0 victory over Angel City…
Athletics plan ‘playoff-level’ security for final game in Oakland
Two games remain in the Oakland Athletics’ final series at the stadium they’ve called home for more than half a century, and already the mayhem…
Orange Lutheran edges La Mirada for Division I regional title
Alex Chavez got a chance to finish a long journey he started this spring and on Saturday afternoon at Hart Park in Orange the 6-foot-3…
Chargers’ defense will have a new edge with four pass rushers
The Chargers were supposed to be good defensively under former head coach Brandon Staley. He had just coordinated the Rams’ defense to No. 1 in…
Despite Kings’ playoff failure, Jim Hiller given coach job
Jim Hiller finally has had the interim tag removed from his title as Kings coach, with the team saying Wednesday the longtime assistant has been…
Lakers beat Pelicans, advance to face Nuggets in the playoffs
NEW ORLEANS — D’Angelo Russell walked to the bench in the first quarter, goading the New Orleans crowd to jeer. The Lakers guard had just gotten…
LeBron James’ triple-double helps Lakers secure eighth place
NEW ORLEANS — Your eyes would tell you quickly. The Lakers, at their very best this season, have received the kind of all-around dominance from LeBron…
Kings head into All-Star break on a winning note
NASHVILLE — Alex Turcotte had his first NHL goal and assist and the Kings beat the Nashville Predators 4-2 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game…