Caitlin Clark and Fever beat Sky for first home win of season
INDIANAPOLIS — NaLyssa Smith scored 18 points while Caitlin Clark had 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists Saturday as the Indiana Fever won their first…
Drew Gordon, former UCLA and NBA player, dies in car accident at 33
Drew Gordon, a former UCLA and New Mexico center who went on to play for the Philadelphia 76ers, died in a car accident Thursday in…
Mavericks defeat Timberwolves, will play Celtics in NBA Finals
MINNEAPOLIS — Luka Doncic had a 20-point first quarter on his way to 36 points for his high this postseason, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the…
Dearica Hamby and Sparks can’t keep pace with Sky in loss
CHICAGO — Marina Mabrey scored 20 points and tied a career high with six three-pointers, Elizabeth Williams had 17 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks and…
Clippers center Ivica Zubac’s Encino home burglarized again
Clippers center Ivica Zubac’s San Fernando Valley home was burglarized last week, police sources who were not authorized to speak publicly told The Times on…
Boston Celtics sweep Indiana Pacers to advance to the NBA Finals
INDIANAPOLIS — Derrick White’s tie-breaking three-pointer with 43 seconds left gave Boston the lead and the Celtics closed out a four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers…
Cameron Brink’s 21 points can’t save Sparks from loss to Dallas
Arike Ogunbowale scored 20 points, Monique Billings had a double-double and the Dallas Wings edged the Sparks 84-83 on Sunday night. Dallas had an 8-2…
Celtics defeat Pacers and move to cusp of advancing to NBA Finals
Jrue Holiday overcame an illness to convert the go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds left, then make the game-saving steal to help the Boston Celtics…
Caitlin Clark helps lift Fever to first win of season over Sparks
A record Sparks crowd of 19,103 packed into Crypto.com Arena to watch them and No. 2 draft pick Cameron Brink face the Indiana Fever and…
Luka Doncic’s heroics lift Mavericks over Timberwolves in Game 2
MINNEAPOLIS — Luka Doncic hit the go-ahead three-pointer with Rudy Gobert guarding him at the top of the key with three seconds left, posting his fifth…
Angel Reese says WNBA popularity isn’t about 1 person (Caitlin Clark)
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese had a statement game Thursday against the New York Liberty, contributing 13 points and nine rebounds to her team’s 90-81…
Angel City battles to scoreless draw with San Diego Wave
Alex Morgan returned from injury for the San Diego Wave in a scoreless draw with Angel City on Thursday night in the National Women’s Soccer…
LeBron James rooting for Caitlin Clark: ‘I’ve walked that road before’
LeBron James has never met Caitlin Clark. But the Lakers superstar understands what the WNBA rookie might be going through. Like Clark, James was once…
Sparks hold off Mystics for first win of the season
The Sparks survived a fourth-quarter comeback attempt to secure their first win of the season, holding off the Washington Mystics 70-68 on Tuesday at Walter…
Sparks fall to 0-2 with seven-point loss to Aces in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Jackie Young and A’ja Wilson both scored 22 points and finished with double-doubles to power the Las Vegas Aces to an 89-82 victory…
Sparks can’t stop Atlanta Dream’s late run, lose season opener
Nobody would budge through the first three quarters. The Sparks would go on a run, the Atlanta Dream would respond with one of their own,…
Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart power Knicks past 76ers in playoff-series clincher
Jalen Brunson finishes with 41 points and 12 assists to lead the New York Knicks to a 118-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers and into…
Hernández: The Lakers must do whatever it takes to keep LeBron James
DENVER — LeBron James raised the microphone to his face. “Ummm,” he started. James smiled and looked at me. “I’m not going to answer that,” he…
Markets rebound: Easing geopolitical tension and strong earnings bring recovery
European stock markets have bounced back after a three-week losing streak, bolstered by eased geopolitical tensions and robust corporate earnings. Meanwhile, Wall Street is also…
Why Lakers Anthony Davis, LeBron James weren’t enough in Game 1
Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) goes up to shoot in front of Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) during the Game 1 of their…