Steve Kerr, Doc Rivers on the challenges JJ Redick might face
On Sept. 30, 2104, Steve Kerr presided over his first practice as the head coach of an NBA team. Kerr was now the man in…
Showtime Lakers remember Jerry West, who assembled the elite team
For Kurt Rambis, it all started in the most unthinkable way. The first time he spoke with Jerry West, the NBA legend tried recruiting Rambis…
LAFC is back in the MLS Cup conversation amid winning streak
Eleven games into this MLS season, LAFC had lost as many games as it had won and had scored as many goals as it had…
Lakers NBA draft needs: Bronny James isn’t only one who can help
USC guard Bronny James stands for the national anthem before a game against Long Beach State on Dec. 10. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)…
Celtics beat Mavericks to take 3-0 lead in NBA Finals
DALLAS — Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown shared a long hug after helping Boston avoid the biggest collapse in an NBA Finals game since at least…
Lakers legend Jerry West’s legacy sadly includes estrangement
The sadness was compounded by the strangeness. The announcement of the death of the greatest Laker was made by the Clippers. “Jerry West, the personification…
How Jerry West became the NBA logo and why he wasn’t happy about it
David Stern went to his grave without admitting that Jerry West was the inspiration for the NBA logo. West died Wednesday at 86 knowing with…
NBA stars mourn the loss of Jerry West, ‘a basketball genius’
LeBron James joined NBA teams and players saluting Jerry West, who became a star as a Lakers player and later transformed the league as an…
What’s next for the Lakers now that Dan Hurley rejected them?
Whew, let’s take a deep breath. As the Lakers regroup after their open courting of — and rejection by — Dan Hurley, there are almost…
Rams made the most of their time at Cal Lutheran University
It was supposed to be a temporary home for the Rams, a few-years-at-most stopover for the NFL team before moving into a new permanent facility…
Ex-USC football player reaches plead deal in COVID benefits fraud case
Former USC football player Abdul-Malik McClain has agreed to a plea bargain for his role in allegedly orchestrating a scheme from July 2020 to September…
The Times’ softball player of the year: Kaniya Bragg
Perhaps no one played a more pivotal role in her team’s success on the softball diamond this season than Kaniya Bragg of Garden Grove Pacifica,…
How Dearica Hamby uses her journey to inspire and motivate others
Dearica Hamby watched as her shot from the free-throw line fell perfectly through the hoop during warmups Wednesday. Swoosh. Her next one missed the basket,…
The Times’ baseball player of the year: Seth Hernandez of Corona
Seth Hernandez did not play high school baseball until this season, his junior year. He was home schooled. Thirty-three games later, the impression he made,…
Shohei Ohtani formally cleared by MLB of any involvement in gambling
On the same day Major League Baseball banned a player for life for betting on baseball, the league formally cleared its biggest star from any…
Beloved guide dog of blind USC long snapper Jake Olson dies
A lot of barking goes on in a college football locker room. Coaches barking at players. Players barking at each other. The entire team barking…
Lakers newsletter: Why LeBron James would still love to reunite with Kyrie Irving
Hey everyone, it’s Dan Woike of the L.A. Times, and welcome to the Lakers newsletter, my weekly-ish opportunity to rant and rave about whatever I…
Chennedy Carter allegedly harassed by man asking about Caitlin Clark
Chicago Sky security staff diffused a situation Wednesday when a man confronted the players, specifically guard Chennedy Carter, as they were getting off a bus…
‘Clipped’ review: A smartly written saga about Donald Sterling
I like a good sports story as much as the next TV critic, but when it comes to actual professional sports, my lack of interest…
Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, pleads guilty
The former interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud on Tuesday and admitted to stealing nearly $17 million from…