David Martínez and Aaron Long lead LAFC to win over Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — David Martínez scored in the first half, Aaron Long added a goal in the second half and LAFC defeated Sporting Kansas City 2-0…
Audi Crooks leads Iowa State to NCAA tournament win over Princeton
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Audi Crooks scored 12 of her 27 points in the fourth quarter, Addy Brown added 22 points and Iowa State rallied from a…
Clippers blow 23-point lead and lose to the Suns
PHOENIX — Kevin Durant scored 34 points, Devin Booker added 17 and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 23-point deficit late in the third quarter to beat…
JuJu Watkins and No. 4 USC crush No. 2 UCLA to claim Big Ten title
Roars rained down from each corner of Pauley Pavilion, every soul in the hallowed hoops arena knowing full well the fate of the crosstown showdown…
Pacers pull away from Clippers in second half for big win
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton had 29 points and 12 assists for his 16th double-double of the season, Aaron Nesmith scored a season-high 19, and the Indiana Pacers…
USC’s Big Ten tournament hopes suffer setback in loss to Rutgers
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Freshman Dylan Harper scored 25 points to guide Rutgers to a 95-85 victory over USC on Sunday night.Harper made nine of 13 shots with…
JuJu Watkins struggles but USC women’s basketball beats Minnesota
In the waning moments of her worst half at USC, JuJu Watkins put her head down and drove to her left with all she had.…
Lauren Betts leads No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball past No. 8 Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Lauren Betts scored a career-high 33 points, Kiki Rice added 19, and No. 1 UCLA defeated No. 8 Maryland 82-67 on Sunday.The…
USC men fade in second half of loss to Indiana
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Oumar Ballo powered his way to 23 points and Indiana overcame an early double-digit deficit to beat USC 82-69 Wednesday.The Hoosiers (13-3) earned…
In the paint or from long range, UCLA men can’t stop Michigan when needed
First, UCLA had no answer for Michigan’s interior dominance.Then, after a massive comeback pushed the Bruins into the lead, they could not stop the Wolverines…
USC men’s basketball falls to Michigan, missing out on statement win
They were hired less than two weeks apart last spring, each tasked with building Big Ten programs that were torn down to the studs. Eric…
Pistons expose LeBron James and Lakers for what they are
Identity in the NBA, the foundational qualities that define how a team will play most nights, are almost always forged over the course of a…
Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers slice up Chargers defense
When the SoFi Stadium lights went dark to begin a hype video in the middle of the fourth quarter, hundreds of fans streamed toward the…
Clippers can’t keep pace during second half in loss to Nuggets
DENVER — Jamal Murray scored a game-high 20 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the Clippers 120-98 on Friday night despite a quiet game from Nikola…
Chargers takeaways: Justin Herbert dodges bullet, team falls to Chiefs
Chargers running back Gus Edwards led the team with 36 rushing yards and scored a touchdown Sunday against the Chiefs. (Peter Aiken / Associated Press)…
Rams rally in second half and then hold on to beat the Saints
NEW ORLEANS — They ran three plays in the first quarter.They were shut out in the first half.It was anything but easy for the Rams on…
USC men’s basketball can’t keep pace with red-hot Saint Mary’s
PALM DESERT — Jordan Ross scored 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting Thursday night to help Saint Mary’s beat USC 71-36 at the Acrisure Classic. Saint Mary’s…
Chibuzo Agbo and Josh Cohen lead USC to win over Grambling
Boise State transfer Chibuzo Agbo scored 16 of his season-high 21 points in the second half, Josh Cohen added 18 points on seven-of-eight shooting and…
UCLA vs. USC takeaways: Bruins try to rebound from painful loss
A heavy mist hung over the Rose Bowl late Saturday night, adding to the yuck factor of what just transpired for the home team.A shanked…
Dodgers’ Brusdar Graterol to miss 2025 first half after surgery
Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol is expected to miss the first half of next season after undergoing surgery Thursday on the labrum in his right shoulder,…