It’s official: Rams’ Aaron Donald is done, defense short-handed
It’s been four months since Aaron Donald announced his retirement but the official transaction was not completed until Friday when the Rams placed the future…
Shorthanded Sparks again lose to Liberty in New York
NEW YORK — Breanna Stewart had 33 points, seven assists and six blocked shots to help the New York Liberty beat the Los Angeles Sparks 98-88…
Shorthanded Clippers falter at finish in loss to the Bucks
The Clippers had to try to exact their revenge on the Milwaukee Bucks without stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George because both were dealing with…
Reggie Jackson and short-handed Nuggets surge to beat Clippers
The Denver Nuggets on Monday were without the three indispensable cogs of last season’s championship run. Somehow the Clippers, despite playing at full strength, were…
Shorthanded No. 16 USC falls at home to veteran UC Irvine
He hadn’t made a three-pointer all night. But Devin Tillis hit the shot when it counted. The UC Irvine forward hit a game-clinching three-pointer with…
Short-handed Lakers can’t keep Magic off glass in loss
ORLANDO, Fla. — At this point, Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley said, the data isn’t anywhere complete enough for a team to make any real statistical evaluations.…
Sparks beat short-handed Mercury for fifth straight win
Azurá Stevens had 20 points and nine rebounds, Karlie Samuelson scored a career-high 15 points and the Sparks beat the short-handed Phoenix Mercury 91-62 on…
How shorthanded Sparks weathered early season illness, injuries
When Curt Miller looked at the Sparks’ schedule, the sight of three games in the first 14 days felt perfect. It was a “golden opportunity”…
Aces seize control in second half to beat short-handed Sparks
When asked how the Sparks were going to prepare for the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, Layshia Clarendon answered with her fists. The veteran guard…
Short-handed Clippers fall to Devin Booker, Suns in Game 3
Kawhi Leonard pulled up to Crypto.com Arena 95 minutes before tip-off Thursday. In front of his locker, a red-and-black pair of his New Balance signature…
Short-handed UCLA expects another classic clash against Gonzaga
The tears before the end of an epic collapse. The 40-footer banked in at the buzzer. If you know, you know. And most everybody does.…
Short-handed Lakers can’t keep pace late in loss to the Nets
NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving, one of the slickest ballhandlers in the NBA, dribbled in front of the Lakers’ bench in the first half Monday night…
Norman Powell scores 30, but short-handed Clippers routed by Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY — Lauri Markkanen had 34 points and 12 rebounds to help the Utah Jazz beat the short-handed Clippers 126-103 on Wednesday night. Markkanen…
LeBron James, short-handed Lakers struggle in loss to Kings
SACRAMENTO — None of the Lakers could believe it when they either saw or heard that the Brooklyn Nets scored 91 points in the first half…
Short-handed Lakers no match against talented Suns
PHOENIX — The numbers on the scoreboard weren’t predetermined, but they were definitely predictable. Even with Devin Booker out because of a groin injury, the imbalance…
Short-handed Clippers are no match against Suns
One by one, the starting lineup arrived inside Crypto.com Arena. There was All-Star forward Paul George, in a trucker hat and yellow jacket. Fellow All-Star…