USC shakes off slow start to rout UNC Greensboro in NCAA opener
JuJu Watkins winced, shaking her left hand, the collective basketball world holding its breath. The first 10 minutes of USC’s tournament debut had been disconcerting…
‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ stumbles at the box office
Director Bong Joon Ho’s sci-fi thriller “Mickey 17” had a slow start in theaters this weekend, amid a sluggish last few weeks for the domestic…
Traded by Dodgers, Gavin Lux out to prove he can star with Reds
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — When Gavin Lux walked off the field at Goodyear Ballpark on Monday, the former Dodgers infielder wore three things.A bright red Cincinnati Reds jersey;…
Lakers struggle on offense, drop second California Classic game
SAN FRANCISCO — The Lakers’ start to the first weekend of summer league play has been unkind and plagued with inconsistency as they dropped back-to-back games…
Sparks use fourth-quarter surge to beat Dallas, end losing streak
The last time the Sparks faced the Dallas Wings in May, they lost by one point. The Sparks avenged that loss during another close matchup…
LeBron James and Lakers wowed by Victor Wembanyama, beat Spurs
There was no doubt that there would be exciting moments, that was clear by the line of reporters filming Victor Wembanyama’s every step before the…
Russell Westbrook reaches milestone in Clippers’ win over Pistons
DETROIT — Kawhi Leonard scored 21 of his 33 points in the first half, Russell Westbrook scored his 25,000th career point and the Clippers put on…