Erik Kramer: Mike Utley inspired last Lions playoff win in 1991
DETROIT — Even in a hospital bed, with a horrific spinal-cord injury that would confine him to a wheelchair for the rest of his life, Mike…
No. 2 UCLA at No. 9 USC basketball: Three things to know
USC’s Kayla Padilla, right, regains control of the ball in front of UCLA’s Londynn Jones during the Bruins’ win at Pauley Pavilion on Dec. 30.…
It’s a wild (card) weekend in Toledo for Lions, Browns fans
TOLEDO, Ohio — Here, on the shores of Lake Erie, a gregarious local fixture is in uncharted waters. Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz is a diehard fan…
Live updates: Socceroos face India in first Asian Cup group game in Qatar
Instead of me rambling on, I'll let the stats from that first half do the talking: Australia had 14 shots to India's 2, 2 on…
JSerra basketball coach suspended for throwing shoes on court
JSerra boys’ basketball coach Keith Wilkinson received a six-game suspension from the CIF Southern Section after throwing a couple of shoes on the court last…
High school basketball: King/Drew rises late to rout Crenshaw
With 22 seconds left, junior guard Donald Thompson delivered a dunk that brought the King/Drew home crowd full of football players to their feet. It…
BBC The Traitors episode six review – 'A game so evil it can make a mother doubt her own son'
The Mirror is reviewing each episode as The Traitors hosted by Claudia Winkleman returns to our screens on BBC, with Polly Hudson sharing her thoughts…
Clippers’ new arena, Intuit Dome, to host 2026 NBA All-Star Game
The NBA is planning to hold its 2026 All-Star Game at the Clippers’ future arena in Inglewood, according to a person with knowledge of the…
Kings fall to Panthers in overtime for seventh straight loss
SUNRISE, Fla. — Sam Reinhart scored on a backhander with less than a second to play in overtime, Matthew Tkachuk scored late in regulation to tie…
David Warner arrives for Sydney Thunder’s Big Bash League game in helicopter after brother’s wedding
David Warner has flown in via helicopter for the Thunder's latest Big Bash League game — a blockbuster Sydney derby against the Sixers at the…
UCLA’s dismal season hits a new low in a 46-point loss to Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — Even with all its struggles, a young team prone to crummy offense and lengthy lapses, UCLA could feel good about one thing.…
Prep basketball roundup: Birmingham pulls out overtime win over Chatsworth, Alijah Arenas
Alijah Arenas is human. He misses shots, he makes turnovers. It encouraged Birmingham coach Nick Halic to order Arenas to be double-teamed the entire game…
Cam Reddish gives (and takes) plenty for Lakers in fourth quarter
Cam Reddish made one last important defensive stand for the Lakers late in the fourth quarter, and it was a painful one that led to…
Anto Balian follows in father’s footsteps as Armenian hoop star
It’s almost 11:30 p.m., and the sound of a bouncing basketball near the garage of the Balian family home in Glendale is as common as…
Trevor Zegras is injured as Ducks hold off Predators, 5-3
Jan. 9, 2024 8 PM PT NASHVILLE — Troy Terry scored a goal and assisted on another, Lukas Dostal made 39 saves and the Ducks defeated…
Tampa Bay rallies to hand Kings their sixth loss in a row
TAMPA, Fla. — Nick Perbix scored 2:02 into overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from two goals down in the third period to beat the…
Actors can start selling AI voice clones to game companies under this new deal
Recording new voice-overs without speaking a word: For a busy voice actor, it might sound like a dream — unless that actor is worried about…
How ex-soccer players are revitalizing the NFL kicking game
It was Brandon Aubrey’s wife Jenn who first realized her husband might have been playing the wrong sport. Two years after being selected in the…
Paul George and Clippers dominate Phoenix Suns for win No. 23
Seated late at his locker Sunday night, Clippers center Ivica Zubac pondered his team’s streak-breaking loss to the Lakers. The best thing about losing in…
Ontario Christian’s Kaleena Smith seems to have limitless talent
She is known in the basketball world as “Special K” and already Ontario Christian High point guard Kaleena Smith has her sights set on the…