Lakers struggle in Memphis before beating the Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On one end, you had the Lakers fumbling their way through the game like someone waking up in a strange, dark room with…
‘The People’s Joker’ review: An iconic villain, reimagined
The first lines that greet viewers of Vera Drew’s gonzo new film, “The People’s Joker,” are a necessary disclaimer meant to assure audiences (and whatever…
Depleted Clippers lose to Suns one day after routing them
The Clippers’ injury report listed Kawhi Leonard as out with right knee inflammation, the sixth consecutive game the All-Star forward has missed, which led to…
Ducks delay Kings from clinching playoff spot with win
Alex Killorn and Trevor Zegras scored in the third period, and the Ducks prevented the Kings from securing a playoff spot with a 3-1 win…
Clippers hold off Suns to clinch a playoff spot
PHOENIX — Behind a triple-double from Russell Westbrook, the Clippers clinched a playoff berth Tuesday, avoiding the NBA’s postseason play-in tournament by withstanding a furious Phoenix…
UConn defeats Purdue to repeat as NCAA basketball champions
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Connecticut delivered another dominant performance Monday night, smothering Purdue for a 75-60 victory to become the first team since 2007 to capture…
Paul George leads Clippers to big comeback win over Cavaliers
The coach said his team is still fighting for something even as the regular season is winding down for the Clippers. It took getting down…
Anthony Davis sustains eye injury in Lakers’ loss to Minnesota
The last time the Lakers dropped a big game at home, Anthony Davis had to leave the court after one quarter, a shot to his…
South Carolina defeats Iowa for second NCAA title in three seasons
CLEVELAND — Dawn Staley and South Carolina completed their perfect season, ending Caitlin Clark’s historic college career with an 87-75 win over Iowa in the…
Los Angeles 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 8 of the 2024 season. Rk. SCHOOL;…
Lakers move into eighth place with victory over Cavaliers
The opportunity began Friday night in Boston, when the Celtics hung onto the smallest threads of their lead to beat the Sacramento Kings. It continued…
Kings defeat Canucks and move closer to clinching playoff berth
Adrian Kempe had two goals and an assist, Trevor Moore reached 30 goals for the first time in his career and the Kings got closer…
Does Israel’s attack on aid workers mark a turning point for its allies? | Israel War on Gaza News
The killing of international aid workers with World Central Kitchen (WCK) sparks strongest Western reaction to date. After six months of war and more than…
James Harden’s triple-double powers Clippers to win over Jazz
Friday night’s game against the Utah Jazz was always going to be about how the Clippers performed in all facets. It was about the Clippers…
Lakers look to keep momentum going into last five games
“We’ll be ready to play, I promise you.” That was the prediction Lakers coach Darvin Ham made to the media following Friday morning’s practice in…
With Kawhi Leonard out, Clippers earn scrappy win over Nuggets
It was going to be a tall order for the Clippers to beat the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena,…
Akil Thomas scores his first NHL goal in Kings’ win over Sharks
SAN JOSÉ — Akil Thomas scored his first NHL goal and David Rittich stopped 15 shots as the Kings beat the San José Sharks 2-1 on…
USC guard Kobe Johnson is transferring to rival UCLA
He hit the dagger three-pointer that solidified USC’s first win at Pauley Pavilion since 2021. Now Kobe Johnson will call that old enemy territory his…
Louisville guard Skyy Clark announces he is transferring to UCLA
Mick Cronin’s first offseason acquisition could find a spot alongside Dylan Andrews in UCLA’s starting backcourt. The Bruins snagged Louisville’s leading scorer Wednesday after sophomore…
LeBron James helps Lakers hold off Wizards to complete successful trip
WASHINGTON — The challenge, the Lakers said, was as much mental as anything else. Six games in nine days including contests against some of the worst…