Letters to Sports: Lamenting the Lakers' situation
Readers of the L.A. Times Sports section give their opinions and thoughts on subjects from the Lakers' struggles to problems at USC and UCLA. Source…
JJ Redick doesn’t know when LeBron James will rejoin Lakers
MINNEAPOLIS — LeBron James remained away from the Lakers in Minnesota on Friday, the 39-year-old listed as out with a left foot injury.James hasn’t been around…
The Sports Report: Rams get job done in gritty win over 49ers
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news.From Gary Klein: It’s happening.Again.The Rams rebounded from a…
LeBron James (foot) won’t play for Lakers against Minnesota
LeBron James, who hasn’t been with the Lakers this week because of “personal reasons,” will miss Friday’s game in Minnesota against the Timberwolves.Thursday, the team…
Lakers newsletter: Let’s talk about LeBron James and trades
Hey everyone, and welcome to the knockout stages of Lakers Newsletter Cup. The Lakers, of course, won’t be headed to Las Vegas for anything more…
NBA Cup elimination means Lakers get valuable rest, practice time
Go to Phoenix on Monday, play Tuesday. Fly to San Antonio late Tuesday and play the next day. Back to Los Angeles late on Thanksgiving…
The Sports Report: Lakers need to jettison LeBron James and Anthony Davis
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…
Prep Rally: Here’s what you need to know as the high school football season comes to an end
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It’s the final week of the high school football season, with…
Sinking Lakers must throw LeBron James and Anthony Davis overboard
Dear LeBron, … ask out.Dear A.D., ... follow him.This is my Christmas wish for a Lakers franchise that has lost the town to the Dodgers,…
Playing without LeBron James, Lakers still dominate Portland
The Lakers had little choice Sunday night in their return to Los Angeles, a style of play chosen for them instead of them choosing it.LeBron…
Fans reaching their breaking point with USC coach Lincoln Riley
Lincoln Riley: worst coach ever! Bill AgnewCrystal Beach, Texas :: I figured out the reason for the USC football team’s poor performance this season. A…
The Sports Report: Keep up on who’s coming, going from USC, UCLA with our transfer portal tracker
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…
The Sports Report: Lakers’ woes reach new low in loss to Heat
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news.From Dan Woike: Rui Hachimura stopped. Anthony Davis stood.…
Bucks winning streak ends while Lakers thrashed
The Milwaukee Bucks' seven-game winning streak ended with a defeat by the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, while the Los Angeles Lakers were thrashed by the…
Lakers newsletter: Who’s ready to panic?
MINNEAPOLIS — Hey everyone and welcome back to The Times’ Lakers Newsletter, where we took Thanksgiving week off and no one noticed! I’ve been on the…
The Sports Report: Lakers just can’t score in loss to Minnesota
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…
The Sports Report: What a day — Rams, Chargers, Lakers, Clippers, UCLA women and Ducks win
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…
Lakers score fewest points in LeBron era in loss to Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — LeBron James shrugged. He rolled his eyes. He complained to the refs. He hung his head.There was no discretion Monday in Minnesota — everything…
Prep Rally: Is the state’s Open Division football title game viable for the future?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. The football championships have been won. Now it’s time to begin…
LeBron James goes old school to lead Lakers past the Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY — The clock ticked down and the ball, like it has for most of the last two decades of professional basketball, was in…