Jacob Majok delivers in crunch time during Crean Lutheran win
Jacob Majok, a 6-foot-7 junior who came to Crean Lutheran from South Sudan two years ago, let loose a scream during the fourth quarter of…
Redondo Union upsets St. John Bosco; Windward eliminates Inglewood
It was a wild Friday night in the Southern Section basketball playoffs.Redondo Union, seeded No. 7 in the Open Division playoffs, pulled out a 77-75…
Why UCLA women’s basketball couldn’t stop JuJu Watkins and USC
Londynn Jones escaped with the ball on a fast break. Down eight points in the first quarter, all the shifty UCLA guard had to do…
JuJu Watkins’ sensational game carries No. 6 USC past No. 1 UCLA
JuJu Watkins is used to feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders. She’d been raised on the basketball court in that kind of…
No. 1 UCLA women fend off a pesky No. 8 Ohio State
The highly anticipated matchup between UCLA and Ohio State — two of the nation’s top-10 women’s basketball teams — turned into a battle of who…
LeBron James doesn’t take a night off in Lakers’ win over Wizards
WASHINGTON — A Lakers player walked through the hallway outside the team locker room Thursday night and wondered how he was going to be able to mentally…
Prep basketball: Westchester beats Palisades in Western League
After not playing for more than a week, Westchester’s boys’ basketball team was expected to have bouts of inconsistency in its important Western League game…
Netflix adds 19 million subscribers in streaming giant’s biggest year
Netflix gained a record number of subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2024, further solidifying its dominance in the streaming market and capping the company’s…
Hollywood production rose at the end of a brutal 2024. But wildfires add new uncertainty
Although Hollywood production rallied in the last three months of 2024, it was not enough to turn around last year’s industry-wide slump, according to a…
With James Harden out, Clippers lose to record-setting Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their franchise-record 13th consecutive regular-season game, 116-98 over the Clippers on Thursday…
Norman Powell’s clutch game lifts Clippers to win over Grizzlies
MEMPHIS — Norman Powell scored 29 points, including four in the final 25 seconds to lead the Clippers to a 114-110 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies…
Rams takeaways: Offensive line difference in win over Jets
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) was well protected against the Jets. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson / Associated Press) For the third game in a row, the…
Chargers takeaways: Comeback vs. Broncos puts playoff berth in sight
Cameron Dicker could see the confusion on the Denver sideline when the Chargers lined up for a free kick at the Denver 47-yard line. Even…
Against the Broncos, Chargers will face a problem (Bo Nix) that L.A. created
Bo Nix isn’t the same quarterback the Chargers prepared for in Week 6. Jesse Minter knows he’s partially to blame.“We kind of sparked his run…
Prep basketball roundup: Westchester survives rally to beat Brentwood
Westchester started the boys’ high school basketball season with losses to Chatsworth, Crespi and Harvard-Westlake. The Comets, filled with transfer students, took out their frustration…
Chiefs escape with win after Raiders fumble away late possession
Nov. 29, 2024 3:51 PM PT KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs recovered a botched snap while the Las Vegas Raiders were within range of a…
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…