Sparks acquiring All-Star Kelsey Plum in 3-team blockbuster trade
Kelsey Plum is headed to the Sparks as part of a three-way trade that will send Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces, according to…
Pope Francis calls Trump’s mass deportation plans ‘a disgrace’
ROME — Pope Francis said Donald Trump’s plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would be a “disgrace,” as he weighed in on the incoming U.S.…
Josh Allen and Bills defeat Ravens, will play Chiefs for AFC title
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Josh Allen rushed for two touchdowns, Buffalo’s defense forced three turnovers and the Bills advanced to the AFC championship game with a…
JuJu Watkins scores 23 points as USC hands Rutgers worst loss in school history
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — JuJu Watkins had 23 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 4 USC rout Rutgers 92-42 on Sunday night, handing the Scarlet Knights…
Rams’ path to NFC West championship and playoffs is clear
The Rams are in first place in the NFC West and readying for a playoff push.Will coach Sean McVay seek reinforcements?The window closed after Week…
Clippers begin road trip with rout of 76ers for fifth win in a row
PHILADELPHIA — James Harden had 23 points and eight assists, Ivica Zubac had 16 points and 12 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers coasted to a…
Fast start allows UCLA women to rout Pepperdine
Janiah Barker had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Lauren Betts had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the No. 5 UCLA women rolled past Pepperdine…
Clippers defeat Warriors after Steph Curry leaves with injury
DENVER — For the third straight time to start the season, the Clippers were in a game too close for comfort that challenged their composure.They have…
Jesse Tyler Ferguson reveals his kids’ Halloween costumes
Parents of young children are often spooked by the risks of last-minute Halloween costume shopping: wait too long and the costumes-of-the-moment may be all snapped…
Dodgers still working on starting pitching plan for NLDS vs. Mets
The players’ voices were still hoarse. The clubhouse carpet was still sticky. But, less than 24 hours after a booze-soaked National League Division Series celebration…
Dave Roberts wants struggling Mookie Betts to embrace new mindset
SAN DIEGO — Playoff baseball is stressful enough without feeling like you’re letting your team and an entire fan base down with every empty at-bat, which…
‘Unsettling’: Dodgers manager Dave Roberts questions Manny Machado’s throw
SAN DIEGO — During Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Sunday night, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado threw a ball toward…
Did Dodgers fans motivate San Diego Padres to NLDS Game 2 win?
If the intent of the Dodgers fans who threw two baseballs at San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar and a water bottle, beer can…
Lakers LeBron James, Bronny James play together for first time
PALM DESERT — LeBron James barreled through the lane and slammed home a left-handed hammer. He sprung through the air to reject a shot. On the…
L.A. officially accepts Olympic handoff to close Paris Games
PARIS — No other city in the world can do what Paris has done over the last three weeks, staging the drama of Olympic competition…
Jim Otto dead: Raiders center who never missed a game was 86
Jim Otto, the Hall of Fame center who never missed a game during his 15 seasons with the Raiders in the 1960s and 1970s, has…
Tom Brady’s gift for getting roasted on Netflix? A $40,000 ring
Tom Brady probably thought it was all over. The seven-time Super Bowl champion had just voluntarily endured close to three hours of cruel and unusual…
Anthony Davis and Spencer Dinwiddie lead Lakers past Pacers
They met in the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament championship game in Las Vegas in December, a matchup the Lakers won over the Indiana Pacers. There…
Tyronn Lue aiming to fix what ails Clippers after loss to Kings
After seeing so much decline in his team’s recent play, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue is determined to find a solution. His potential fix? More practice.…
Photos: America Ferrera, Megan Fox at the People’s Choice Awards
The people have spoken: Taylor Swift, America Ferrera, Rachel Zegler and the movie “Barbie” are awarded top categories at this years People’s Choice Awards, held…