Luka Doncic struggles as lackluster Lakers lose to Charlotte
JJ Redick, renewed by the All-Star break, bounded through the halls of the Lakers’ arena like a rested golden retriever. His team had a week…
UCLA falls to No. 3, USC moves up to No. 4 in latest AP poll
Notre Dame is the new No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, ascending to the top spot Monday for the first…
NFL announces Rams will play first game in Australia in 2026
The Rams are headed Down Under.It’s a year and a half away, but the Rams will be the home team for the NFL’s first regular-season…
Austin Reaves scores career-high 38 as Lakers edge Brooklyn Nets
The time had come, the Lakers decided, to make a choice.Since trading for D’Angelo Russell and playing him with Austin Reaves, the two guards largely…
In first game since wildfires, Lakers reflect on ‘bittersweet’ night
When Anthony Davis described watching the flames approaching his family home, he didn’t sound like a star player on the Lakers.He sounded like a concerned…
Kawhi Leonard starts and Clippers rally to defeat Miami Heat
Clippers players wore T-shirts with the words “L.A. STRONG” on them, and Clippers public address announcer Eric Smith delivered a pregame speech, offering encouragement to…
Eagles defeat Packers in defensive battle to advance in playoffs
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts tossed two touchdown passes in his first game since a late-season concussion, Dallas Goedert threw three stiff-arms on a rugged touchdown catch…
Adrian Kempe scores in overtime to lift Kings to win over Jets
WINNIPEG, Canada — Adrian Kempe stickhandled into the slot and beat Eric Comrie with a wrist shot to the top right corner at 1:14 of overtime…
Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves power LeBron-less Lakers to win
The hit was going to come, the Lakers and JJ Redick sure of it.Sacramento had been thrown into complete chaos, the Lakers taking two straight…
Ohio State’s ‘silver bullet’ defense eager to avenge loss to Oregon
The main thing every member of the Ohio State defense that stepped up to the podium on Friday morning emphasized was execution. They didn’t execute…
Tyler Higbee hero in Rams’ win over Jets in first game back
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It could not have been a sweeter way to come back.Rams tight end Tyler Higbee played Sunday for the first time since…
Notre Dame defeats Indiana in College Football Playoff opener
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Jeremiyah Love tied the Notre Dame record with a 98-yard touchdown run, Riley Leonard added two more scores and the Fighting Irish…
Clippers give short-handed Mavericks their worst loss of season
DALLAS — Norman Powell scored 29 points, James Harden added 24 and Ivica Zubac had 21 points and 15 rebounds as the Clippers beat Dallas 118-95…
JJ Redick doesn’t know when LeBron James will rejoin Lakers
MINNEAPOLIS — LeBron James remained away from the Lakers in Minnesota on Friday, the 39-year-old listed as out with a left foot injury.James hasn’t been around…
With James Harden out, Clippers struggle in loss to Rockets
Having three days off allowed the Clippers to get some much-needed rest and a mental refresh after a slew of tough games.But the time off…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 45 in Thunder win over Clippers
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 45 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Clippers 134-128 on Monday night in their first game…
Playoffs ‘strange’ for Olivier Giroud, but he wants MLS Cup title
Olivier Giroud has played in two World Cup finals, won both a Champions League and Europa League title and scored more goals for France than…
In the 1970s, the Dodgers supported equity for female reporters
Former Sports Illustrated journalist Melissa Ludtke shares behind-the-scenes stories of her fight for gender equity in her new memoir “Locker Room Talk.” The Dodgers’ support…
UCLA football: Five things to watch against Rutgers
They played “The Sopranos” theme song at UCLA practice this week, a nod to the Bruins’ first game in New Jersey in the school’s 105…
Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers get well with road win over Broncos
DENVER — Flanked by team medical personnel, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh shuffled to the locker room as his offense took the field against the Denver Broncos.…