Birmingham defeats Westchester for City Section girls’ Open Division title
In a matchup that was every bit as good as advertised, Birmingham and Westchester battled on even terms until the final minute, but the top-seeded…
Harvard-Westlake edges Roosevelt for Open Division title
In a game full of fouls and free throws , it was a foul called with 13 seconds left that sent Robert Hinton to the…
Mick Cronin has plenty to say after UCLA’s victory over Cal
BERKELEY — A month after he didn’t speak to reporters, remaining in the locker room after a loss to California, UCLA coach Mick Cronin couldn’t stop…
Isaiah Collier returns, but USC winning streak vs. Cal ends
BERKELEY — Jaylon Tyson had 27 points, Jalen Celestine had six of his 11 points in overtime, and California defeated USC 83-77 after blowing a 16-point…
LeBron James savors Lakers win rivalry with Steph Curry
SAN FRANCISCO — As Stephen Curry walked off the court Saturday night, his team having lost a double-overtime classic to the Lakers, the NBA’s baby-faced nice…
No. 2 UCLA surges late only to fade in OT loss to No. 16 Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — Kennady McQueen had a season-high 21 points, Dasia Young and Matyson Wilke each made four three-pointers and No. 16 Utah upended No.…
UCLA rallies from 15 points down to defeat Arizona State
TEMPE, Ariz. — They were down double digits when they started to pull together, the entire UCLA bench standing to applaud freshman Brandon Williams for another…
Lakers defeat Clippers and end their four-game losing streak
After their loss to Memphis on Friday, Lakers coach Darvin Ham spoke with a raised voice as he chided people for being too short-sighted about…
JuJu Watkins scores 28 points as USC rallies past Oregon State
JuJu Watkins was able to rally USC into the lead early in the fourth quarter Friday night against Oregon State. It was up to the…
Lakers vs. Celtics: 3 takeaways from Lakers’ Christmas Day loss
Lakers forward Taurean Prince shoots over Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown during the second half Monday. (Ryan Sun / Associated Press) As Taurean Prince sat…
Pilibos’ Anto Balian, Blair’s Timmy Anderson lead scoring fest
From an entertainment perspective, Tuesday’s opening basketball game in the St. Francis tournament featuring junior guard Anto Balian of Pilibos against sophomore guard Timmy Anderson…
UCLA’s home win streak ends with loss to Cal State Northridge
The streak is over. The stink is spreading. Bullied on its home court by Cal State Northridge on Tuesday night, UCLA was softer and sloppier…
Kawhi Leonard scores 34 as Clippers pick up fourth straight win
Ninety minutes before tipoff, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said staying focused and being ready to play the full 48 minutes were the keys to beating…
UCLA men’s basketball crumbles late in loss to Villanova
PHILADELPHIA — At some point soon, valiant showings against quality competition in tough environments aren’t going to be enough. UCLA arrived here needing not just a…