UCLA’s lack of three-pointers proves costly in loss to Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. — It came down to three-point shooting. Once again, UCLA didn’t have any. In one of the season’s most bothersome storylines for a young…
Wolverines embrace ‘Michigan versus everybody’ amid scandal
As the Michigan football team boarded its flight ahead of its Week 10 game at Penn State, several players pulled up wearing shirts and beanies…
Why NBA and WNBA stars love following USC freshman JuJu Watkins
He’s her favorite player. When LeBron James sat courtside at a recent USC women’s basketball game, the Lakers star showed that JuJu Watkins is rising…
UCLA vs. USC: Three things to know ahead of Pac-12 opener
USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb, left, and guard JuJu Watkins react after a win over Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in November. (Ryan Sun / Associated…
Sean McVay says Rams ‘have focused on what they can control’
With his team enjoying something of a mini-bye, Sean McVay was not unlike millions who spent much of the holiday weekend watching NFL football. Though…
‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ and Taylor Swift reign at 2023 box office
During a theatrical decade best defined by its franchises and interconnected superhero epics, 2023 offered some hope for (semi-)original filmmaking — and was the year…
Get ready for a frenzy of basketball tournaments the day after Christmas
After opening Christmas gifts, high school basketball players will be focused on busy days ahead, with the day after Christmas filled with tournaments galore, followed…
Ohtani gives Porsche to Dodger pitcher Joe Kelly’s wife as gift
New Dodger phenomenon Shohei Ohtani played Santa for a fellow player’s family Friday, gifting a new sports car to Ashley Kelly for her tongue-in-cheek campaign…