Lamont Butler driven to help San Diego State return to Final Four
The clock was winding down. With 17.5 seconds standing between the San Diego State men’s basketball team and victory, time was its biggest adversary. The…
Are US-South Africa ties at breaking point over Israel’s war on Gaza? | Israel War on Gaza News
The United States House of Representatives is reviewing a bill that calls for reassessment of the country’s relationship with South Africa, amid tensions between the…
Rui Hachimura is bad luck for Memphis again as Lakers win
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Maybe the Grizzlies haven’t learned? Despite them being ravaged by injuries and suspensions, their season largely a throwaway, Wednesday’s game with the…
Clippers win in James Harden’s return to Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — Kawhi Leonard completed two three-point plays late in the game then made a block at the rim on the final possession to lead the…
Lakers’ Austin Reaves confident shooting game-winner versus Bucks
MILWAUKEE — Austin Reaves felt sick to his stomach, the ball more than halfway in before it somehow popped out in the biggest moment. Nine days…
Lakers open six-game trip with double-overtime win over the Bucks
MILWAUKEE — The key, coach Darvin Ham said before the game, would be for the Lakers to move on after mistakes, to not let the errors…
March Madness: JuJu Watkins leads USC women to NCAA Sweet 16
She banked in the final exclamation point and JuJu Watkins could finally relax. The intense glare on her face melted into a joyous grin as…
Russell Westbrook’s return can’t save Clippers from another loss
Tyronn Lue’s Clippers have been baffling because they’ve been plagued by inconsistent play despite having such a talented group led by stars Kawhi Leonard and…
Where does Lakers’ 150-point game rank in franchise record book?
The number isn’t attained often. A team scoring 150 points in an NBA game is an eye-opener and an outlier, prompting a visit to the…
Anthony Davis and Spencer Dinwiddie lead Lakers past Pacers
They met in the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament championship game in Las Vegas in December, a matchup the Lakers won over the Indiana Pacers. There…
Anthony Cirelli scores in overtime to lift Lightning over Ducks
Anthony Cirelli scored 59 seconds into overtime on a two-man breakaway to give Tampa Bay a 3-2 victory over the Ducks on Sunday night, extending…
NCAA tournament: UCLA hopes tough Lauren Betts can play Creighton
The wait could be over. If Lauren Betts is able to return from the unspecified injury that sidelined her for UCLA’s opening-round victory in the…
Clippers implode late in James Harden revenge game vs. 76ers
There was little love lost when James Harden forced his way out of the City of Brotherly Love last November. When Harden refused to show…
The Times’ top 25 high school baseball rankings
A look at the Los Angeles Times’ top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland after Week 6 of the 2024 season. Rk. SCHOOL;…
Vladislav Gavrikov scores in overtime to lift Kings over Lightning
Vladislav Gavrikov scored 25 seconds into overtime and the Kings snapped the Tampa Bay Lightning’s five-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory Saturday night. Steven…
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…
Meet the brother-sister duo celebrating March Madness together
The Forbes kids always were dreamers. They wrote down their goals on sticky notes, scribbled them in journals and typed them into notes apps. In…
March Madness: JuJu Watkins breaks USC scoring record in win
JuJu Watkins said she didn’t know what to expect during her first NCAA tournament game. But USC knows exactly what to expect from its star…
Clippers get good news on Russell Westbrook, then beat Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Clippers expect Russell Westbrook to return this week after missing most of March with a fractured left hand. Westbrook was cleared to…
Lakers come alive late and overcome turnover woes to beat 76ers
The crowd had come alive. Fresh off a timeout after one of their 21 turnovers, the Lakers sprinted around the court on defense, trying to…