Sparks acquire Aari McDonald and No. 8 overall draft pick in trade
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Dream acquired two-time WNBA steals leader Jordin Canada in a trade that sent guard Aari McDonald to the Sparks on Thursday. The…
LeBron James, Anthony Davis to miss Celtics game amid strife
BOSTON — The Lakers will be without LeBron James and Anthony Davis against the Celtics, the first time this season the Lakers haven’t had one of…
Crespi upsets Sierra Canyon; Harvard-Westlake beats Notre Dame
On the final day of January on Wednesday night, high school basketball turned into a version of March Madness in the Mission League tournament. Fourth-seeded…
Frank Vatrano’s goal makes Ducks a winner in overtime
SAN JOSE — Troy Terry tied it with 1:01 remaining in regulation and assisted on Frank Vatrano’s goal with 52 seconds left in overtime in the…
Russell for Murray trade rumors stare Lakers in the face in loss to Atlanta
ATLANTA — They came face-to-face Tuesday night, the two players who have been linked in trade rumors, one of them being Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell, the…
Ethiopia’s dangerous game in East Africa could spark conflict | Opinions
On January 1, a controversial memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Muse Bihi Abdi of Somaliland, a…
Joe Hortiz, former Ravens executive, will be named Chargers GM
The Chargers have completed their second most-anticipated search of the offseason and will hire Joe Hortiz, the Baltimore Ravens’ director of player personnel, as their…
Lakers call out Dillon Brooks for playing dangerously in loss
HOUSTON — After their 135-119 loss to the Houston Rockets on Monday, the Lakers shifted their attention back to the in-game actions of Dillon Brooks, criticizing…
Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho and the game that changed everything
In four years at Barcelona, Pep Guardiola won 14 trophies, including three La Liga, two Champions League and two Copa del Rey titlesA decision in…
After signing Aaron Hicks, do Angels have room for Jo Adell?
The Angels signed veteran outfielder Aaron Hicks to a one-year, $740,000 deal on Monday, giving them some insurance in case of injury to a starter…
Jim Harbaugh ‘was a little starstruck’ upon meeting Justin Herbert
Jim Harbaugh won’t be officially introduced as the Chargers head coach until Thursday. But the lovefest between him and quarterback Justin Herbert has apparently already…
Kings fall to Blues in overtime for their 14th loss in 16 games
ST. LOUIS — Brayden Schenn scored 1:04 into overtime to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Kings 4-3 on Sunday for their season-best fifth consecutive…
Travis Kelce leads Chiefs back to Super Bowl as Ravens falter
BALTIMORE — Travis Kelce caught everything Sunday. Yet nobody could catch Kelce. While the rest of the Kansas City players celebrated their 17-10 victory over the…
Meet five sacked managers this season who have quickly returned to the game – but will they be a success?
I WAS watching that hilarious episode of hit TV comedy Alan Partridge this week where he had written his autobiography Bouncing Back. It charted a…
Shohei Ohtani thanks Angels and Dodgers ‘for believing in me’
NEW YORK — More than a month after signing with the Dodgers and just three weeks before reporting to spring training, Shohei Ohtani finally closed…
LeBron James lifts Lakers to thrilling double-OT win over Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO — LeBron James, in his 48th minute on the court, with his team down one in double overtime, sank two free throws in the…
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…
The beautiful game: Still a crucible for protest in Hong Kong? | Sports
In 2019, as pro-democracy protesters marched through the streets of Hong Kong, Nathan Law could hear the pro-democracy songs almost everywhere he went. At the…
Ryan Strome and Troy Terry lead Ducks to comeback win over Wild
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Troy Terry scored his second goal of the game with 8:20 left to break a tie and Ducks beat Minnesota 3-2 on…
Australian Open men’s final a battle between Jannik Sinner’s pressure points and Daniil Medvedev’s return game
Traditions often rule everything around us.The routines and patterns formed by the little things that have always been there dictate behaviour near and far.From the…