USC walk-on India Otto shines in her March Madness moment
India Otto heard the chants before she got the call. “We want Otto!” the Galen Center crowd started yelling. “We want Otto!” With less than…
March Madness: Kiki Rice leads UCLA women past Cal Baptist
The takeover started with a flurry of shotmaking. Worried about California Baptist’s ability to make three-pointers in bunches Saturday at Pauley Pavilion, it was UCLA…
Dan Monson’s defiant Long Beach run ends with loss to Arizona
SALT LAKE CITY — At some point, no matter how many one-liners he unleashed or smiles he created or tears he jerked, Dan Monson knew this…
Why LeBron James is rooting for Duquesne in NCAA tournament
LeBron James is a longtime supporter of the Ohio State basketball team. The Buckeyes, however, did not make the NCAA men’s basketball tournament this year.…
10 players the Lakers will be scouting during NCAA tournament
The NCAA Tournament begins this week, traditionally an important time for NBA executives to briefly turn their attention to potential draft picks while their clubs…
Women’s NCAA tournament slam dunks on the men this year
The brackets for the two 2024 NCAA basketball tournaments have been announced and already there is one shining moment. It belongs to the women. For…
Fired Dan Monson guides Long Beach State back to NCAA tournament
HENDERSON, Nev. — Lassina Traore had a career-high 25 points, Marcus Tsohonis scored 25 and hit two clutch free throws with 3.6 seconds remaining to help…
Letters: Kobe Bryant would have problem with statue imperfection
Good for Aaron Donald! He has nothing left to prove. The Rams refused to get him any meaningful help on the line, leaving opposing teams…
UCLA faces long odds in Vegas to sustain Cronin’s NCAA streak
Mick Cronin’s team had lost five of its last six regular-season games, its offense failing to keep pace with a sturdy defense. The coach vowed…
Would UCLA play in NIT? Mick Cronin isn’t too sold on idea
UCLA hasn’t played in the National Invitation Tournament in nearly 40 years, and that streak might not end this season even if the Bruins get…