Russell Westbrook has surgery to repair fractured left hand
MILWAUKEE — Clippers guard Russell Westbrook had surgery Monday to repair a fractured left hand and the hope is he’ll be able to return before the…
Former Angel Albert Pujols is working to become an MLB manager
TEMPE, Ariz. — Albert Pujols reported to Angels camp on Monday for a week-long stint as a guest instructor, fulfilling one of the obligations of the…
Ex-Dodgers surprised Steve Garvey took so long to enter politics
Jerry Reuss isn’t at all surprised that his former Dodgers teammate Steve Garvey is running for the U.S. Senate. The shocking part for Reuss is…
Shohei Ohtani continues to impress at the plate for Dodgers
PHOENIX — The Dodgers provided a glimpse of their potential firepower at the top of the batting order Sunday when Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Freddie…
Injury-riddled Ducks can’t rally in loss to first-place Canucks
Vancouver coach Rick Tocchet hopes that a close, grinding victory provides the panacea for his Canucks. Especially when it comes to backup goaltender Casey DeSmith.…
Phillip Danault hat trick lifts Kings to victory over Devils
Phillip Danault had a hat trick, Kevin Fiala had a goal and two assists, and the Kings defeated the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Sunday.…
Analysis: Why Lakers’ struggles against Nuggets are getting worse
Last spring, there was almost a universal Lakers’ voice bemoaning a lack of continuity, their deadline-assembled roster no match for the bulldozing Denver Nuggets, who…
Alijah Arenas scores 53 points to power Chatsworth into regional final
You had to be in the dark, loud Chatsworth High gym on Saturday night to believe it. Sophomore Alijah Arenas was wheeling and dealing with…
Andrés Gómez helps lift Real Salt Lake past LAFC in snowy conditions
SANDY, Utah — Andrés Gómez had two goals in the first half and added an assist to give Real Salt Lake a 3-0 home-opening win over…
Isaiah Collier scores career-high 31 in USC’s defeat of Washington
SEATTLE — Freshman Isaiah Collier scored a career-high 31 points, including eight in the final 2 1/2 minutes, and USC defeated Washington 82-75 on Saturday. A…
The Battle for the soul of Islam: A game of seduction
At the core of the tug-of-war is whether Islam in the 21st century will foster religiously and politically pluralistic societies or advocate autocracy. The war…
Mick Cronin hints UCLA roster could be different next season
SEATTLE — Some intrigue has filtered into the final games of a season going nowhere. After his team fell back to .500 with a third consecutive…
Russell Westbrook fractures hand as Clippers beat Wizards
As the Clippers began to pour it on against the Washington Wizards in the third quarter Friday, bad news surfaced when the team announced guard…
Lukas Dostal stops penalty shot, makes 52 saves in Ducks win
Lukas Dostal made 52 saves and stopped Jack Hughes’ penalty shot attempt with 2.1 seconds to play, and the Ducks held on for a 4-3…
Lakers to sign Harry Giles III to bolster banged-up frontcourt
With two of their backup big men sidelined because of injuries, the Lakers agreed to a deal to add a former first-round pick to a…
Anthony Davis and Lakers defeat Wizards in another thriller
The crowd cheered unusually loud, at least relative to how it normally sounds for successful free throws in the second quarter. But this particular free…
Ducks end losing streak with win over Sharks
SAN JOSÉ — Adam Henrique had a goal and two assists, Frank Vatrano scored his team-leading 27th goal and the Ducks beat the San José Sharks…
Six Nations 2024: Ireland’s Garry Ringrose & Hugo Keenan ‘progressing nicely’ before England game
Ringrose missed the first three games but took full part in Thursday's open training sessionIreland are hopeful that Garry Ringrose and Hugo Keenan will be…
Hernández: LeBron James always gives flawed Lakers a chance
The victory wasn’t just a statement. The 21-point comeback against the Clippers was a warning to the entire Western Conference. The Lakers should be feared.…
Sondheimer: Coach Mike LeDuc honors greatest 3-point shooters
In 44 seasons of coaching high school basketball, and with more than 1,000 victories, Mike LeDuc of Damien has had plenty of top shooters. His…