UCLA women’s basketball loses to Washington State after rally falters
Lying flat on her back, Kiki Rice covered her eyes. She rolled on to her side. She pounded the court with her fist. Rice’s last-gasp…
Washington sends USC to first loss at home this season in upset
Lauren Schwartz scored 21 points and Dalayah Daniels added a double-double to lead Washington to a 62-59 upset win over No. 11 USC on Sunday.…
The L.A. Times’ top 25 high school boys’ basketball rankings
A look at the Los Angeles Times’ top 25 high school boys’ basketball teams in the Southland after Week 9 of the 2023-24 season. Rk.…
Boogie Ellis’ return wasn’t enough to fix USC’s scoring woes
Boogie Ellis waved hello with three fingers. The fifth-year guard swished a three-pointer on his first shot after a three-game absence, flashing three fingers toward…
LeBron James lifts Lakers to thrilling double-OT win over Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO — LeBron James, in his 48th minute on the court, with his team down one in double overtime, sank two free throws in the…
What happened in Trigger Point series one? Full run down of ITV drama ahead of new season
Trigger Point - which stars Vicky McClure in the lead role as bomb disposal and EXPO officer Lana Washington - is back for a brand…
LeBron James savors Lakers win rivalry with Steph Curry
SAN FRANCISCO — As Stephen Curry walked off the court Saturday night, his team having lost a double-overtime classic to the Lakers, the NBA’s baby-faced nice…
Harvard-Westlake dominates Foothill in win at Nike Extravaganza
Revenge week is coming up for Harvard-Westlake and the Wolverines are clicking on all cylinders after a string of three impressive wins, capped by Saturday…
Kawhi Leonard and Clippers rout Celtic for fifth straight win
BOSTON — Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points in only 29 minutes and the Clippers routed the Boston Celtics 115-96 on Saturday night. Paul George added 17…
JuJu Watkins puts on a show in USC win over Washington State
The crowd gasped as a Washington State defender tumbled to the floor. JuJu Watkins tends to have that effect on fans. One vicious crossover at…
Charisma Osborne and Londynn Jones lead UCLA past Washington
Charisma Osborne scored 17 points and Londynn Jones had 13 to lead No. 2 UCLA to a 62-44 win over Washington on Friday night at…
Sierra Canyon rallies to defeat No. 1 Sherman Oaks Notre Dame
In a celebrity-filled, sold-out Sierra Canyon gymnasium featuring Bronny James, Scottie Pippen and Mookie Betts sitting courtside, fans were treated to one of the great…
James Harden’s 75th triple-double powers Clippers past Raptors
TORONTO — James Harden had 22 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds for his 75th career triple-double, Paul George added 21 points and the Clippers thumped…
Lakers vs. Bulls takeaways: Austin Reaves-D’Angelo Russell chemistry continues
Lakers forward LeBron James made more NBA history on Thursday when he became the first player to be named to 20 All-Star teams with his…
Should Lakers still try to trade D’Angelo Russell?
D’Angelo Russell looked at Taurean Prince in the corner by the Lakers’ bench immediately after perfect ball movement got his teammate a wide-open three. As…
Why the new Ram temple in Ayodhya is a turning point for India | Narendra Modi
January 22 is past us. For India, it was a big day. Its prime minister, Narendra Modi, said it was “not just a date on…
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame holds off Crespi to improve to 24-0
Perhaps it was one of those “trap games.” Or maybe No. 1 Sherman Oaks Notre Dame just took Crespi lightly. Whatever the reason, the Knights…
Lakers vs. Clippers takeaways: Jarred Vanderbilt’s rebounding a promising sign
Perhaps the clearest sign that Jarred Vanderbilt is starting to round into form was his work on the offensive glass for the Lakers. Vanderbilt has…
As Lakers flounder, Clippers remain ‘in a really good rhythm’
While the Lakers continue to flutter around .500, while fans rip coach Darvin Ham’s lineups and rotations and demand his head — or a season-saving…
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…