Lakers fade in second half during Game 1 loss to Nuggets
DENVER — There are the technical elements of this first-round playoff series, such as the amount the Lakers can get into offensive sets, the right actions…
UConn defeats Alabama in Final Four, will play Purdue for title
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Connecticut kept its bid to repeat as national champion intact by surviving its first true test of the NCAA tournament, getting 21 points…
Kawhi Leonard, Paul George are clutch in Clippers’ win over Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George made jump shots in the final seconds on Friday night to lead the Clippers past the Orlando Magic…
Claire Emslie scores for Angel City in draw with Orlando Pride
Claire Emslie and Marta traded goals in the second half as Angel City and the Orlando Pride played to a 1-1 draw at Inter&Co Stadium…
Fired Dan Monson guides Long Beach State back to NCAA tournament
HENDERSON, Nev. — Lassina Traore had a career-high 25 points, Marcus Tsohonis scored 25 and hit two clutch free throws with 3.6 seconds remaining to help…
Bishop Montgomery wins its seventh girls’ basketball state title
SACRAMENTO — Bishop Montgomery came onto the court at Golden 1 Center on Friday night in the state Division I championship girls’ basketball game feeling…
Boogie Ellis scores 28 points to power USC past Arizona State
Boogie Ellis scored 20 of his 28 points in the second half and hit six of eight from three-point range Thursday night to help USC…
Isaiah Collier scores career-high 31 in USC’s defeat of Washington
SEATTLE — Freshman Isaiah Collier scored a career-high 31 points, including eight in the final 2 1/2 minutes, and USC defeated Washington 82-75 on Saturday. A…
Mick Cronin has plenty to say after UCLA’s victory over Cal
BERKELEY — A month after he didn’t speak to reporters, remaining in the locker room after a loss to California, UCLA coach Mick Cronin couldn’t stop…
Isaiah Collier returns, but USC winning streak vs. Cal ends
BERKELEY — Jaylon Tyson had 27 points, Jalen Celestine had six of his 11 points in overtime, and California defeated USC 83-77 after blowing a 16-point…
Bronny James helps USC snap its six-game losing streak
It just took one name to elicit one of the loudest cheers in Galen Center in almost a month. “Bronny James!” the Galen Center public-address…
Five takeaways from UCLA’s tough yet encouraging loss to Arizona
They get it. They finally get it. UCLA basketball fans would be wise to mark Jan. 20, 2024, on their calendars just as many had…
Lakers look lost in second half of blowout loss to Nets
The Lakers should have coasted to their third consecutive home win, easily overpowering the struggling Brooklyn Nets in front of a home crowd. Instead, the…
UCLA rallies from 15 points down to defeat Arizona State
TEMPE, Ariz. — They were down double digits when they started to pull together, the entire UCLA bench standing to applaud freshman Brandon Williams for another…
Bronny James scoreless in first start as USC loses to Colorado
BOULDER, Colo. — J’Vonne Hadley led a balanced attack with 15 points and Colorado held USC to 21 points in the second half as the Buffaloes…
UCLA’s dismal season hits a new low in a 46-point loss to Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — Even with all its struggles, a young team prone to crummy offense and lengthy lapses, UCLA could feel good about one thing.…
Boogie Ellis and Isaiah Collier power USC to win over Stanford
USC let Stanford shoot 52.7% from the field Saturday, but survived on timely second-half stops in a 93-79 win at Galen Center that completed a…
USC basketball defeats Cal, avoids worst Pac-12 start since 2014
An 8-inch height difference didn’t deter Boogie Ellis. When it looked as though 6-foot-11 California forward Fardaws Aimaq had a simple rebound, the 6-foot-3 Ellis…
UCLA scoring drought crushes Bruins during home loss to Stanford
Mick Cronin acknowledged the obvious earlier this week. Given UCLA’s severe offensive limitations, the Bruins would have to win with defense and toughness. But even…
Bronny James’ 15 points can’t save USC in loss to Oregon State
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Tyler Bilodeau scored a career-high 27 points and Jordan Pope added 20 to lead host Oregon State to an 86-70 victory Saturday night…