Letters to Sports: The Lakers’ blame game has begun
What did LeBron James do when he missed the shot that could’ve kept your team’s hopes alive? He blamed the Game 2 loss on the…
The Sports Report: Lakers fall into a 3-0 hole against Denver
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Denver defeats Lakers for 11th straight time, takes 3-0 series lead
The climb is mountainous, trouble lurking at every step. One bad dribble, and Denver runs the other direction, creating an open three. One missed assignment,…
For Kings (and Lakers, Clippers), home is where the playoff action is
EDMONTON, Canada — For those who feel the Kings-Oilers playoff series is a lot of deja vu all over again, Quinton Byfield says you’ve got it…
The Sports Report: Kings win Game 2 in exciting fashion
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
The Sports Report: Clippers get Kawhi back, but lose Game 2
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Australia’s counterterrorism team arrests seven teens in overnight raids | Crime News
More than 400 officers were involved in raids across Sydney following the stabbing of an Assyrian bishop last week. Australian police have arrested seven teenagers…
Jay Toia’s entry into transfer portal ends in return to UCLA
Turns out there’s no need to cross one big name off UCLA’s spring football roster. Jay Toia returned to practice Tuesday, five days after he…
Hart baseball team has not one but two submarine-throwing pitchers
It’s tough enough when you first face a pitcher who throws submarine style, where the ball is released from just above the ground with lots…
How the Kings were let down by penalty kill in Game 1 loss to Oilers
EDMONTON, Canada — The Kings-Oilers NHL playoff series was supposed to be decided by the most elemental of showdowns: the unstoppable force versus the immovable object.…
The Sports Report: Lakers lose Game 2 in heartbreaking fashion
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
The Sports Report: Kawhi-less Clippers win Game 1
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Can Rams’ Cooper Kupp bounce back from injury-plagued seasons?
Cooper Kupp aims to return to the standard. The Rams’ veteran receiver established it in 2021, when he played in every game and achieved the…
The Dodgers went 3-6 on latest homestand. Was it just a bad week?
Was it just a bad week, or something more ominous? Near the end of the Dodgers’ recent — and turbulent — 3-6 homestand, in which…
NFL mock draft live: 32 team reporters make their first-round picks
Down… set… mock! It’s time for the annual Los Angeles Times beat-writer mock draft, in which we consult the seasoned reporters who cover their particular…
Prep Rally: Here are the greatest local high school baseball pitchers of recent memory
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. Inspired by seeing Seth Hernandez of Corona pitch, I’ve thought back…
Why Kings vs. Oilers is one of the NHL’s truly great rivalries
Ted Donato was born in Boston and played nine of his 13 NHL seasons with the Bruins, so he was raised to see the Bruins-Canadiens…
The Lakers weren’t as good (or as bad) as you thought in Game 1
DENVER — There was a feeling around the arena and in the media room Saturday night that the Lakers had fired their best punch and that,…
Nugget of truth: Lakers just aren’t good enough to beat Denver
DENVER — The reality hit like a D’Angelo Russell brick. The truth echoed like a Rocky Mountain roar. The reality swirled and stuck and froze…
‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’: What’s true, fiction in movie
Warning: The following contains spoilers from “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.” Although the events of World War II have been extensively studied, details are still…