Letters to Sports: Trojans playing their way into obscurity
I wonder if Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell thought that because the Super Bowl is in Las Vegas, he needed to gamble twice on fourth…
Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt to be sidelined indefinitely
NEW YORK — The Lakers are bracing to be without forward Jarred Vanderbilt for a significant time, people familiar with the situation but not authorized to…
Harvard-Westlake defeats Crespi for Mission League title
There were so many ties to the NBA at Friday night’s Mission League basketball championship game between Harvard-Westlake and Crespi that Kenny Smith and Charles…
Bill Walton claims Chewbacca was modeled after him. Was he?
Bill Walton is tall. So is Chewbacca. Walton once had long hair and a shaggy beard. Chewbacca has hair all over his body. Walton has…
The real reasons why Bettman wants NHL players in the Olympics
The return of NHL players to the Olympics at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games makes so much sense, it’s almost difficult to believe commissioner Gary…
Kings fire coach Todd McLellan amid team’s ongoing struggles
When general manager Rob Blake pushed his payroll to the salary cap limit to acquire center Pierre-Luc Dubois last summer, Blake expected the Kings to…
Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Anthony Davis are All-Star reserves
NEW YORK — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George of the Clippers were chosen as All-Star reserves Thursday, while the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks also…
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…