Kings have no answer for Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 blowout loss
Zach Hyman, Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid were three of the most dangerous scorers during the NHL regular season, combining for 127 goals and 315…
IPL 2024 results: Jonny Bairstow century as Punjab Kings set T20 record
Kolkata spinner Sunil Narine's 1-24 from four overs was a remarkable effort in the context of the score, making him the only bowler to concede…
The Sports Report: Lakers fall into a 3-0 hole against Denver
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…
For Kings (and Lakers, Clippers), home is where the playoff action is
EDMONTON, Canada — For those who feel the Kings-Oilers playoff series is a lot of deja vu all over again, Quinton Byfield says you’ve got it…
The Sports Report: Kings win Game 2 in exciting fashion
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Anze Kopitar’s overtime goal lifts Kings past Oilers in Game 2 thriller
EDMONTON, Canada — The NHL regular season is like an anthology of 82 stories, each with its own beginning, middle and end. The playoffs, however, are…
The Sports Report: Clippers get Kawhi back, but lose Game 2
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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.…
The Sports Report: Lakers lose Game 2 in heartbreaking fashion
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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
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Prep Rally: Here are the greatest local high school baseball pitchers of recent memory
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. Inspired by seeing Seth Hernandez of Corona pitch, I’ve thought back…
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…
Why the Kings are eager to flip script on Oilers in NHL playoffs
As rites of spring go, it’s not as celebrated as the swallows returning to Capistrano. But the Kings’ returning to Edmonton for the NHL playoffs…
The Sports Report: Lakers need something intangible to beat Denver
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Kings defeat Chicago in thriller, will face Oilers in playoffs
The Kings clinched a playoff berth more than a week ago. But it wasn’t until the horn sounded Thursday on their last regular-season game that…
The Sports Report: Will Kawhi Leonard play in Game 1 for the Clippers?
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The Sports Report: Lakers beat Pelicans to make playoffs as No. 7 seed
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Why Kings loss on Monday was so costly for NHL playoff race
The Kings held their playoff fate in their hands, until it slipped through their fingers. They were in control of their own destiny, now they…
The Sports Report: Struggling Dodgers lose again
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…