Lakers star Anthony Davis unsure how bad his foot injury might be
DETROIT — Anthony Davis was unsure whether the foot injury he sustained during Monday’s loss to Detroit would linger, projecting a different tone than the times…
Sierra Canyon uses tackle-eligible play to beat Gardena Serra by a point
All week, 6-foot-2, 250-pound defensive tackle Mikhal Johnson of Sierra Canyon high practiced something he’s never done in his football life — catch a pass.Coach…
Clippers-Nuggets takeaways: Norman Powell leads win in Denver
DENVER — Norman Powell grabbed his bag and placed it over his shoulder, a smile on his face, his huge night a primary reason why the…
Rams hold off Raiders to end second two-game losing streak
It need not be pretty.Style points, let alone a semblance of offense, are not required.The Rams learned last season that the start of a season…
Minnesota’s second-half comeback keeps UCLA winless in Big Ten
If there was ever a time for UCLA to turn around its season, it was against Minnesota at the Rose Bowl on Saturday night.Unfortunately for…
No. 11 USC struggles through turnover-fueled loss at Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — An unseasonably warm breeze swirled through Huntington Bank Stadium, the rare sort of night where USC, a team in unfamiliar and typically frosty Big…
Chargers give scare to Chiefs, who win after falling 10 behind
For the second consecutive week, the Chargers entered a fourth quarter with the score tied. This time Justin Herbert still was in the game. The…
Rams’ rally from 10 points behind in fourth quarter stuns 49ers
All Matthew Stafford needed was a chance.The San Francisco 49ers gave the Rams’ veteran quarterback two opportunities in the final minutes of Sunday’s game at…
Sparks fall to Wings when outscored 40-18 in fourth quarter
ARLINGTON, Texas — Arike Ogunbowale had 33 points, Natasha Howard scored 30 and the Dallas Wings stormed back from a 19-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the…
Sparks can’t hold 10-point lead in fourth quarter, lose to Sky
Lindsay Allen scored 16 points, rookies Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese posted double-doubles, and the Chicago Sky rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the…
Sparks use fourth-quarter surge to beat Dallas, end losing streak
The last time the Sparks faced the Dallas Wings in May, they lost by one point. The Sparks avenged that loss during another close matchup…
Gritty Sparks bring new hope, winning effort during opening loss
The buzz reached its peak late in the fourth quarter, the Sparks losing but winning, the stands downcast but dancing, the tiny gym teeming with…
Boban Marjanovic misses free throw to give Clippers fans free chicken
No Kawhi Leonard. No Paul George. No James Harden. No way of helping or hurting their playoff status. Already locked into the No. 4 seed…
Shorthanded Clippers falter at finish in loss to the Bucks
The Clippers had to try to exact their revenge on the Milwaukee Bucks without stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George because both were dealing with…
Bishop Montgomery wins its seventh girls’ basketball state title
SACRAMENTO — Bishop Montgomery came onto the court at Golden 1 Center on Friday night in the state Division I championship girls’ basketball game feeling…
JuJu Watkins leads USC women past Arizona at Pac-12 tournament
LAS VEGAS — Bruised, bloodied but unbowed, JuJu Watkins had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead USC to a 65-62 win over Arizona in the…
Analysis: Why Lakers’ struggles against Nuggets are getting worse
Last spring, there was almost a universal Lakers’ voice bemoaning a lack of continuity, their deadline-assembled roster no match for the bulldozing Denver Nuggets, who…
Hernández: LeBron James always gives flawed Lakers a chance
The victory wasn’t just a statement. The 21-point comeback against the Clippers was a warning to the entire Western Conference. The Lakers should be feared.…
LeBron James rallies Lakers in fourth to beat Clippers
LeBron James’ tongue wagged after he glided from right to left to bank in a runner off one foot. He shook his head after he…
Kawhi Leonard and Clippers pull away late to defeat Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points, Terance Mann had a season-high 23 points and 12 rebounds, and the Clippers pulled away in the fourth…