Kings fire coach Todd McLellan amid team’s ongoing struggles
When general manager Rob Blake pushed his payroll to the salary cap limit to acquire center Pierre-Luc Dubois last summer, Blake expected the Kings to…
Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Anthony Davis are All-Star reserves
NEW YORK — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George of the Clippers were chosen as All-Star reserves Thursday, while the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks also…
Blackburn forced to pull plug on transfer with player left stranded while flying across the Atlantic Ocean
BLACKBURN’S transfer deadline day plans were thrown into chaos by a late snag in Adam Wharton’s move to Crystal Palace. The young midfielder spent the…
Sacrifice, commitment paying off for Windward’s core four
Every high school sports program wishes to develop players when they arrive as freshmen through their senior season. It used to be a common strategy,…
Galaxy seal deal for Gabriel Pec, paying club-record transfer fee
Before Will Kuntz was promoted to general manager of the Galaxy last month, he went to meet with Phil Anschutz, the team’s fabulously wealthy owner,…
MLS was right to block Jesús Ferreira’s transfer to Russia
When Major League Soccer announced last week it was blocking a $13-million transfer that would have sent national team forward Jesús Ferreira from FC Dallas…
Transfer news: Player recruitment Q&A with former Tottenham technical director
Steve Hitchen (far right) at the Fifa Best Awards in 2019 with (from left) Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy, then-assistant manager Jesus Perez, and then-manager…
Don’t count out UCLA. Mick Cronin is transforming the Bruins
You might not care for his sideline demeanor, you might not like how he criticizes his players, but Mick Cronin knows how to build winning…
Aryna Sabalenka wins back-to-back Australian Open titles
MELBOURNE, Australia — In the back of her mind, Aryna Sabalenka didn’t want to be, in her words, that player who wins a major title and…
Why haven’t Angels signed Cody Bellinger or Blake Snell yet?
The Angels seem mired in baseball purgatory as spring training approaches, one big bat and frontline starter away from possible playoff contention, and one or…
BBC The Traitors banish key player Jasmine just hours before final as fans reeling
One more of The Traitors contestants were banished tonight just hours before the final as the BBC show aired a dramatic episode Source link
Women’s League Cup: Football Association investigates Aston Villa fielding ineligible player
Noelle Maritz had made three League Cup appearances for Arsenal this seasonThe Football Association are investigating whether Aston Villa breached competition rules by fielding an…
Anze Kopitar says Kings are ‘not playing as a team right now’
There’s no bigger insult in hockey than to be accused of being selfish. Putting personal interests ahead of the good of the group goes against…
Rubiales to face trial for kissing Women’s World Cup player
MADRID — Former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales must face trial for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the Women’s World Cup, an investigative…
The Clippers’ winning ways began with a change of mindset
The Clippers’ rebound from being one of the NBA’s most-maligned teams in November to one of its most dangerous two months later can be explained…
Carrington Davis has Rialto High on pace for another title
Basketball is a sport full of momentum swings. How a player deals with adversity, whether in the form of a missed layup or a questionable…
Sondheimer: There’s a gray area in sports competitions that tests right from wrong
There’s a gray line in sports. It straddles right from wrong. Some don’t like it when people are on the gray line, but it’s perfectly…
Jarred Vanderbilt could be missing piece of Lakers puzzle
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Josh Hader signs five-year, $95-million deal with the Astros
Hard-throwing reliever Josh Hader and the Houston Astros agreed to a $95-million, five-year contract on Friday, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated…
Mick Cronin says he’s committed to UCLA despite frustration
TUCSON — He’s questioned his players’ understanding of the game. He’s lamented his lack of name, image and likeness resources. He’s threatened to overhaul his young…