LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 50,000 career points
Another night, another milestone for LeBron James, although this one did indeed resonate more than most. Becoming the first NBA player to reach 50,000 career…
UCLA men’s basketball survives collapse to barely beat Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. — It was a frighteningly familiar tale for UCLA.From fully locked in and comfortably ahead to being on the verge of collapse.What had been a…
Kawhi Leonard concerned about Clippers’ sudden struggles to win
He didn’t want to talk about his best game of the season, about how he was a force, about how he played at such a…
Luka Doncic and Lakers beat Clippers again to move to 2nd in West
JJ Redick has called these moments “blackouts,” but Sunday against the Clippers, Luka Doncic was very much alive.At the start, he bounded up the left…
Los Alamitos wins Southern Section Division 1 boys’ basketball title
Los Alamitos’ full-court press helped produce 21 turnovers, and the Griffins held on for a 63-60 victory over Mira Costa in the Southern Section Division…
Lakers hold off Clippers after Austin Reaves injures calf
This is how it’s going to be, the Lakers in a fight every game and those fights have physical and emotional costs.Nine minutes into their…
Big minutes for Aday Mara coincide with winning time for UCLA
Given one statistic about Aday Mara’s value, UCLA coach Mick Cronin matched it with one of his own.When a reporter mentioned that the Bruins are…
Another dominant effort by Lauren Betts as UCLA routs Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Lauren Betts had 26 points and 10 rebounds and second-ranked UCLA routed Wisconsin 91-61 on Wednesday night to set up a showdown with No.…
Mercury’s Diana Taurasi retires after 20 WNBA seasons, 3 titles and 6 Olympic golds
PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in women’s basketball history.The WNBA’s career scoring leader and a three-time league…
Britons’ Shift to Eating at Home Drives Rebound in Retail Sales
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessUK retail sales grew more strongly than expected at the start of the year, as otherwise cautious consumers spent more on food…
Kiki Iriafen powers No. 6 USC to comeback over Washington
SEATTLE — Kiki Iriafen scored 19 points and No. 6 USC rallied to beat Washington 69-64 on Sunday.JuJu Watkins had 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists…
No. 1 Ontario Christian routs Sage Hill in Open Division girls basketball
Taking on the No. 1-ranked team in California in an opening game of the Southern Section Open Division girls basketball playoffs, Sage Hill can boast…
Clippers beat Grizzlies as Bogdan Bogdanovic debuts
What started as a back-and-forth battle between the Clippers, who have one of the NBA’s best defenses, and the Memphis Grizzlies, who have the league’s…
Luka Doncic embraced by LeBron and L.A. in memorable Lakers debut
It wasn’t any other night, not in the story of this season, not in the history of this franchise.Before Luka Doncic played his first second…
After teamwide illness, UCLA routs Penn State for 7th win in a row
As the sickness worsened, UCLA’s practice facility became more sparsely populated.By Friday, a team missing Skyy Clark, Tyler Bilodeau, Aday Mara and William Kyle III…
Kiki Iriafen leads No. 7 USC women basketball past No. 8 Ohio State
Twenty-eight minutes passed in painful succession, two top-10 teams slogging their way through the mud, when a frustrated JuJu Watkins took off toward the basket,…
Westchester boys’ basketball moves closer to Western League title
Normalcy might be returning to City Section basketball, since 14-time City champion Westchester (16-9, 9-0) is back on top as the favorite to win the…
With Desmond Claude out, USC men’s basketball falls to Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Trey Kaufman-Renn had 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 7 Purdue to a 90-72 victory over USC on Friday night for…
Prep talk: Hart’s Morgan Mack is showing her basketball prowess
Morgan Mack, a Long Beach State signee for women’s basketball, continues to do her best to lift up Hart’s girls’ basketball program.Hart wrapped up the…
Clippers fail to heed Tyronn Lue’s words in loss to Pacers
The message was clear from Clippers coach Tyronn Lue to his group: Play hard and compete.After seeing his players struggle in the last three games…