Column: Jim Ozella set example of how to coach in age of uncertainty
It takes a special talent these days to be a high school coach and not get fired if your team doesn’t win a championship. Seriously,…
L.A. mayor deletes ‘in season tournament’ tweet after Lakers’ loss
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, or whomever runs her X account, surely was looking to put a positive spin on things following the Lakers’ season-ending…
Forgotten Man Utd star who hasn’t played a single game all season open to staying after contract expires in summer
MANCHESTER UNITED star Tom Heaton is reportedly open to staying at the club after his contract expires this summer. The goalkeeper has found game time…
The Dodgers bullpen was turning a corner. Now, injuries cut into depth
PHOENIX — A swarm of bees might have delayed the start of action. But it was a disappearance of depth in the bullpen that stung the…
The Sports Report: Star of Tuesday’s Dodgers-Diamondbacks game? A beekeeper
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Bees delay start of game, then Dodgers get stung by walk-off loss
PHOENIX — About 10 minutes before first pitch at Chase Field on Tuesday night, the ballpark’s vice president of operations, Mike Rock, received a call from…
Carlos Estévez has rough ninth inning as Phillies rally to beat Angels
Johan Rojas hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning moments after Nick Castellanos’ tying shot, sending the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-5 victory…
Why Lakers lost timeout despite successful challenge versus Nuggets
The Lakers had 3.6 seconds to save their season. That’s how much time was left when Denver’s Jamal Murray hit a 14-foot jumper over Austin…
How LeBron James and the Lakers reached a critical crossroads
LeBron James and his Lakers teammates were overcome with disbelief. They rushed to the monitor on the scorer’s table in Minnesota to see the play…
Blake Lizotte hopes Kings can grind past Oilers for playoff upset
EDMONTON, Canada — At 5-foot-9 and 175 pounds, Blake Lizotte is the smallest player on either side of the Kings-Oilers playoff series. Unlike Oilers superstars Connor…
Hernández: The Lakers must do whatever it takes to keep LeBron James
DENVER — LeBron James raised the microphone to his face. “Ummm,” he started. James smiled and looked at me. “I’m not going to answer that,” he…
Lakers eliminated by Nuggets in Game 5 on Jamal Murray’s final shot
DENVER — Did LeBron James play his last game for the Lakers? The Lakers’ season ended Monday night after a 108-106 loss to the Denver Nuggets…
Angels get a wild win over Phillies to end losing streak
Ehire Adrianza and Mike Trout scored on a wild pitch and throwing error in the seventh inning as the Angels rallied from an early three-run…
How Freddie Freeman worked through his early-season slump
PHOENIX — On the surface, it might not have looked like much of a slump. To star Dodgers slugger Freddie Freeman, however, his performance through much…
Matt Ryan replaces Boomer Esiason, Phil Simms on ‘The NFL Today’
Matt Ryan is in. Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms are out. CBS is replacing two former quarterbacks with a recently retired one as analysts on…
Consecutive home losses leave Kings grasping for any hope vs. Oilers
You don’t have to know anything about hockey to know the Kings are in trouble heading back to Edmonton for Game 5 of their first-round…
Kings shut out by Oilers in Game 4, moving to brink of elimination
The Kings needed a change in fortune Sunday, so they made a change in goal. And while that changed the way the team played, it…
Former Sparks star Candace Parker announces her retirement
Three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Candace Parker announced Sunday she’s retiring after 16 seasons. “The competitor in me always wants 1 more,…
Angels swept by Twins, losing for the ninth time in 10 games
Austin Martin and Alex Kiriloff drove in two runs apiece, and the Minnesota Twins stretched their winning streak to seven games while completing a weekend…
Dodgers’ winning streak ends when late rally fizzles Sunday
TORONTO — After six consecutive wins this week, three empty at-bats doomed the Dodgers on Sunday. Despite trailing the Toronto Blue Jays by multiple runs for…