Jamal Murray buzzer-beater sends Lakers to crushing Game 2 loss
DENVER — One flick of the wrist, the Denver guard moving from left to right with the toughest defender on the court in pursuit. One cushion…
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…