Kobe Bryant statue a perfect portrayal of the Lakers legend
The confetti erupted and the curtain came down and, amid audible gasps, there appeared a muscular, bronze figure doing something nobody expected. Kobe Bryant isn’t…
Lakers fade late as losing streak vs. Nuggets reaches 7 games
The day began with an emotional unveiling of a Kobe Bryant statue, a depiction of the Lakers legend wearing his iconic No. 8 jersey with…
Father-son Colemans have game to remember in two-OT thriller won by Shalhevet
You didn’t know whether to laugh or cry at the ongoing soap opera involving Shalhevet and coach Ryan Coleman having to face Calabasas and his…
Steve Young says 49ers QB Brock Purdy can run off with title
LAS VEGAS — Nearly three decades ago, quarterback Steve Young passed for a record six touchdowns as the San Francisco 49ers won the last of…
High school baseball and softball seasons begin Saturday
Weather and fields permitting, the high school baseball and softball seasons will begin Saturday. The PBR tournament, originally scheduled to be played at Great Park…
JuJu Watkins brings own ‘Mamba mentality’ after 51-point game
It’s gotta be the shoes. JuJu Watkins poured in a USC record 51 points against Stanford, torching the Pac-12 leaders with a dizzying array of…
Super Bowl 2024: What time does the game start? Who is playing?
Usher performs during the 62nd Grammy Awards on Jan. 26, 2020. Usher will be headlining the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show in Las Vegas on…
Dodgers Dugout: Clayton Kershaw is back (so is Jack)
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and the Dodgers reunited with two pitchers this week. Newsletter Are…
What Lakers legends have to say about Kobe Bryant’s statue
Fisher won five NBA championships with Kobe Bryant. Fisher, now the head basketball coach at Crespi High, and Bryant came to the Lakers the same…
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…
Philip Rivers first person: ‘The Gates Rule’ overruled playbook
Even though Antonio Gates didn’t play college football, and was a basketball player at Kent State, he rounded into one of the greatest tight ends…
South Africa women beat Australia for first time in ODI cricket, with 84-run victory in rain-affected game
Australia have been stunned by South Africa for a second time in as many weeks, with five dropped catches and a disastrous batting collapse costing…
I’m a fighting game pro but Tekken 8 plays things safe
FIGHTING game fans have been eating well over the last 12 months, and in February it was time for one more game to throw its…
I’ll cover Taylor and Travis’ love story at Super Bowl LVIII
Within seconds of the Kansas City Chiefs clinching the AFC Championship last month, I frantically messaged my editors a very important question: Can I cover…
Greg Roman and Jesse Minter to join Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers staff
It’s no question Jim Harbaugh was hired by the Chargers to maximize the skills of quarterback Justin Herbert, but he’ll also need to fix the…
Patrick Mahomes’ respect for Matthew Stafford as big as Texas
Patrick Mahomes grew up in Texas and enjoyed watching NFL quarterbacks such as Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford. And what was it about…
Lazar Stefanovic’s hot streak has the UCLA guard hungering for more wins
A stickler for healthy eating, Lazar Stefanovic allowed himself a rare indulgence after his double-double in points and rebounds helped UCLA beat Oregon: a Double-Double…
Fox, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery to launch sport streamer
In a potentially game-changing move for the TV business, Fox Corp., Walt Disney Co. and Warner Bros. Discovery are entering a joint venture that will…
Travis Kelce wants to match Taylor Swift’s Grammys with Super Bowl win
LAS VEGAS — Travis Kelce routinely draws a crowd of reporters and cameras on the so-called opening night of the Super Bowl. But this year is…
ITV Love Island All Star fans call out Joanna's 'cruel game plan' amid Josh love triangle
Unimpressed Love Island All Star fans have called out Joanna Chimonides for upsetting Sophie Piper during Monday's instalment of the ITV2 dating show - as…