Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard will play in Game 2 against Mavericks
Kawhi Leonard, who has sat out the last nine games because of right knee inflammation, will play for the Clippers in Game 2 of their…
NBA disagrees with LeBron James and Lakers, backs late calls
The NBA endorsed the calls made by officials during the final two minutes of the Lakers’ 101-99 playoff loss to the Nuggets on Tuesday night.…
How the Kings were let down by penalty kill in Game 1 loss to Oilers
EDMONTON, Canada — The Kings-Oilers NHL playoff series was supposed to be decided by the most elemental of showdowns: the unstoppable force versus the immovable object.…
Five takeaways from Lakers’ deflating Game 2 loss to the Nuggets
There was a bit of cruelty late Monday night in Denver, the Lakers’ and the Nuggets’ late-game fates summed up by a pair of shots…
The Sports Report: Lakers lose Game 2 in heartbreaking fashion
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…
Jamal Murray buzzer-beater sends Lakers to crushing Game 2 loss
DENVER — One flick of the wrist, the Denver guard moving from left to right with the toughest defender on the court in pursuit. One cushion…
Mike Trout strikes out with bases loaded to seal Angels’ loss
Craig Kimbrel struck out Mike Trout looking with the bases loaded for the final out, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Angels 4-2 Monday night…
Kings look uninspired in Game 1 loss to Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON, Canada — When the Edmonton Oilers abandoned the Northlands Coliseum for their handsome new downtown home eight years ago, the collection of office towers, hotels…
The Sports Report: Kawhi-less Clippers win Game 1
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…
‘The Synanon Fix’ shows how a rehab group became a cult
In the late 1950s, Charles “Chuck” Dederich started a drug rehabilitation program out of a storefront in Santa Monica. A recovering alcoholic who’d gotten sober…
Can Rams’ Cooper Kupp bounce back from injury-plagued seasons?
Cooper Kupp aims to return to the standard. The Rams’ veteran receiver established it in 2021, when he played in every game and achieved the…
FA Cup replays: Fair Game want to amend Football Governance Bill
League Two side Tranmere said it "showed a total lack of respect", while Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony warned it could lead to a "fallout within…
Clippers set on stopping Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in Game 2
The final stats from Dallas’ dynamic backcourt of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving from Game 1 of the playoffs Sunday told one story of how…
Shohei Ohtani wants to break Dave Roberts’ Dodgers home run mark
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani holds the Major League Baseball record for the most home runs hit by a Japanese-born player. He does not, however, hold…
The Dodgers went 3-6 on latest homestand. Was it just a bad week?
Was it just a bad week, or something more ominous? Near the end of the Dodgers’ recent — and turbulent — 3-6 homestand, in which…
Why Kings vs. Oilers is one of the NHL’s truly great rivalries
Ted Donato was born in Boston and played nine of his 13 NHL seasons with the Bruins, so he was raised to see the Bruins-Canadiens…
Column: Missing Kawhi Leonard almost cost Clippers in Game 1
The Clippers survived. They survived the absence of their best player. They survived a late-game onslaught by the visitors. They won their postseason opener Sunday,…
Match of the Day 2 analysis: Everton v Nottingham Forest – how referee decisions affected game
Match of the Day 2's Mark Chapman, Danny Murphy and Phil Jagielka analyse how refereeing decisions shaped the outcome of the match between Everton and…
The Lakers weren’t as good (or as bad) as you thought in Game 1
DENVER — There was a feeling around the arena and in the media room Saturday night that the Lakers had fired their best punch and that,…
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard sidelined for Game 1 of playoff series
Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is “out” because of right knee inflammation for Game 1 of the Western Conference playoffs Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks, coach…