Sparks fade in second half to Mercury for seventh straight loss
PHOENIX — Kahleah Copper scored 11 of her 24 points in the third quarter, Diana Taurasi had 20 points, five three-pointers and six assists, and the…
Boston Celtics sweep Indiana Pacers to advance to the NBA Finals
INDIANAPOLIS — Derrick White’s tie-breaking three-pointer with 43 seconds left gave Boston the lead and the Celtics closed out a four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers…
Cameron Brink’s 21 points can’t save Sparks from loss to Dallas
Arike Ogunbowale scored 20 points, Monique Billings had a double-double and the Dallas Wings edged the Sparks 84-83 on Sunday night. Dallas had an 8-2…
Sparks fall to 0-2 with seven-point loss to Aces in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Jackie Young and A’ja Wilson both scored 22 points and finished with double-doubles to power the Las Vegas Aces to an 89-82 victory…
Paul George’s 41 points lead Clippers to victory in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Paul George knocked down eight three-pointers and finished with a season-high 41 points, leading the Clippers to a 130-118 over the Charlotte Hornets…
NCAA tournament: UCLA hopes tough Lauren Betts can play Creighton
The wait could be over. If Lauren Betts is able to return from the unspecified injury that sidelined her for UCLA’s opening-round victory in the…
March Madness: Kiki Rice leads UCLA women past Cal Baptist
The takeover started with a flurry of shotmaking. Worried about California Baptist’s ability to make three-pointers in bunches Saturday at Pauley Pavilion, it was UCLA…
USC loses to Arizona, ending its NCAA tournament hopes and season
LAS VEGAS — For a few minutes, the dream looked plausible. Five days after beating Arizona on its home court, USC was outplaying the Wildcats again…
Dylan Andrews helps UCLA beat Oregon State in Pac-12 tournament
LAS VEGAS — For half a season, he was disparaged as not being a true point guard. Find somebody else to run UCLA’s offense, the criticism…
Kobe Johnson and DJ Rodman power USC to upset over No. 5 Arizona
DJ Rodman and Kobe Johnson scored 19 points each and USC defeated No. 5 Arizona 78-65 on Saturday night for the Trojans’ first three-game winning…
Mick Cronin hints UCLA roster could be different next season
SEATTLE — Some intrigue has filtered into the final games of a season going nowhere. After his team fell back to .500 with a third consecutive…
Lauren Betts powers No. 9 UCLA to dominant victory over Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. — Lauren Betts had 17 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 9 UCLA to a 74-55 win over Oregon on Sunday. Londynn Jones…
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…
Lazar Stefanovic’s hot streak has the UCLA guard hungering for more wins
A stickler for healthy eating, Lazar Stefanovic allowed himself a rare indulgence after his double-double in points and rebounds helped UCLA beat Oregon: a Double-Double…
JuJu Watkins scores 29 points to lead USC over California
BERKELEY — Freshman JuJu Watkins scored 29 points to lead No. 15 USC to a 79-69 victory over California on Sunday. Watkins made 12 of 27…
Dylan Andrews shines again as UCLA beats Oregon, moves to .500
A wild game that included UCLA building an early 18-point lead and trailing by halftime needed a fittingly crazy coda. The Bruins provided it, turning…
Dylan Andrews sparks UCLA to victory over Oregon State
No, he’s not Tyger Campbell. He doesn’t need to be. His name is Dylan Andrews, and he’s starting to fully unleash his own array of…
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…