Desmond Claude leads USC men’s basketball past Montana State
Desmond Claude scored 19 points, Saint Thomas scored 13 of his season-high 17 points in the the first half and USC never trailed Sunday night…
UCLA men have best game of season in rout of Southern Utah
Mick Cronin’s postgame speech wasn’t one found in many coaching handbooks.After his team dismantled Southern Utah by 45 points on Tuesday night, the UCLA coach…
Chibuzo Agbo and Josh Cohen lead USC to win over Grambling
Boise State transfer Chibuzo Agbo scored 16 of his season-high 21 points in the second half, Josh Cohen added 18 points on seven-of-eight shooting and…
Josh Cohen and Saint Thomas help lift USC past Idaho State
Josh Cohen had 19 points and Saint Thomas hit a late three-pointer to help USC hold off Idaho State 75-69 on Thursday night at Galen…
Sparks fall to Wings when outscored 40-18 in fourth quarter
ARLINGTON, Texas — Arike Ogunbowale had 33 points, Natasha Howard scored 30 and the Dallas Wings stormed back from a 19-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the…
Sparks can’t hold 10-point lead in fourth quarter, lose to Sky
Lindsay Allen scored 16 points, rookies Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese posted double-doubles, and the Chicago Sky rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the…
LeBron James’ layup gives U.S. one-point win over South Sudan
LeBron James saved the U.S. from a stunning loss.His layup with eight seconds left was the go-ahead basket, and the U.S. Olympic team escaped with…
Sparks snap two-game losing streak with win at Dallas
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dearica Hamby scored 27 points, rookie Rickea Jackson added a career-high 23 points and the Sparks beat the Dallas Wings 87-81 Saturday in…
Rickea Jackson’s 19 points can’t save Sparks from loss to Lynx
MINNEAPOLIS — Napheesa Collier scored 30 points to go with a career-high eight steals, Courtney Williams had 15 points and 10 assists for her first double-double…
Sparks hold off Mystics for first win of the season
The Sparks survived a fourth-quarter comeback attempt to secure their first win of the season, holding off the Washington Mystics 70-68 on Tuesday at Walter…
Paul George’s 41 points lead Clippers to victory in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Paul George knocked down eight three-pointers and finished with a season-high 41 points, leading the Clippers to a 130-118 over the Charlotte Hornets…
UCLA rally falls short in Pac-12 tournament loss to Oregon
LAS VEGAS — For UCLA to go on an improbable run in the Pac-12 tournament, coach Mick Cronin said, the Bruins would need their best players…
UCLA survives Colorado surge as winning streak reaches 6 games
Sebastian Mack pounded his chest, pumped his arm and tilted his body in celebration. It was fun to be in Pauley Pavilion again. Mack, UCLA’s…
JuJu Watkins scores 29 points to lead USC over California
BERKELEY — Freshman JuJu Watkins scored 29 points to lead No. 15 USC to a 79-69 victory over California on Sunday. Watkins made 12 of 27…
USC falls apart at end and loses to Washington State
Boogie Ellis walked stiffly into the postgame interview room, dragging his left leg behind him the same way the fifth-year senior is trying to drag…
UCLA opens Pac-12 play with a win over Oregon State
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Adem Bona emerged from behind a curtain in a basement hallway, the UCLA center back to his buoyant self after nearly a month…