The Times’ top 25 high school boys’ basketball rankings
A look at the Los Angeles Times’ top 25 high school boys’ basketball teams in the Southland after Week 4 of the 2023-24 season. Rk.…
Lakers lose to Bulls, drop to 1-4 since winning tournament
CHICAGO — As the Chicago Bulls stretched and sliced through the Lakers defense , it felt like a player on the bench in street clothes was…
Why in-season tournament title has a cost for already-weary Lakers
We talkin’ about the Lakers unveiling a banner to celebrate winning the NBA’s first in-season tournament? Really? The Lakers — the 17-time NBA world champion…
Tiger, Charlie Woods upstaged by Langer duo at PNC Championship
A walking, talking definition of privilege is the child of a professional athlete making good in the same sport. Hanging out in locker rooms, getting…
The Times’ top 25 high school boys’ basketball rankings
A look at the Los Angeles Times’ top 25 high school boys’ basketball teams in the Southland after Week 3 of the 2023-24 season. Rk.…
Mexico hopes to overcome its youth and inexperience vs. Colombia
One of Jaime Lozano’s chief tasks when he was put in charge of the Mexico national team last summer was to make its talent pool…
Lakers made inaugural in-season tournament one to remember
Hey everyone, it’s Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times. Welcome to the latest edition of the Lakers newsletter, the one place where fans of…
The Sports Report: Lakers rout Pelicans to reach finals of in-season tournament
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…
LeBron James master class lifts Lakers into NBA tournament final
LAS VEGAS — LeBron James had just gotten knocked to the floor by Zion Williamson, New Orleans’ door-frame-shaped power forward, when the refs blew the whistle…
Lakers newsletter: The in-season tournament and LeBron James have been the perfect couple
LAS VEGAS — Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome to a sinful Las Vegas edition of the Lakers newsletter, a place where we always split…
Snooker Shoot-Out: Shaun Murphy hits first 147 in tournament history
Shaun Murphy has hit eight 147s in his careerShaun Murphy made the first 147 break in Snooker Shoot-Out history as he beat Hungarian teenager Bulcsu…
The Sports Report: Lakers beat Suns in quarterfinals of in-season tournament
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…
Austin Reaves’ three-pointer lifts Lakers past the Phoenix Suns for a trip to Vegas
The joke, publicly and privately, among the Lakers leading up to and during the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament was the amazement at how badly a…
Lakers to face Suns in quarterfinals of in-season tournament
The games have been played, the points have been tallied and 22 of the 30 colorful courts have been retired, at least for this year.…
Six Nations 2024: Scarlets’ Wales flanker Plumtree set to miss tournament start
Taine Plumtree arrived at Scarlets from Auckland-based Super Rugby team BluesWales back row Taine Plumtree is set to miss at least the start of the…
Lakers beat Jazz, advance to in-season tournament knockout round
Howdy, I’m your host, Iliana Limón Romero, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who probably is planning the pacing of his Thanksgiving meals the rest of…
Lakers beat Jazz and advance to NBA tournament quarterfinals
The sophistication that NBA teams have access to can break the game down to atom-sized details. Cameras measure every step and chart every inch traveled,…
Los Alamitos serves notice by winning Ocean View tournament
Serving notice that it intends to be in the conversation for top team in Orange County, Los Alamitos concluded its opening week of the high…
Johannah Galindo makes it three City singles titles in a row
Johannah Galindo faced a familiar opponent Tuesday afternoon at Birmingham High in the finals of the City Section individual tennis tournament, her sister Julianna. For…
Cricket World Cup 2023: England beat Pakistan to end tournament with consolation win
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, Kolkata:England 337-9 (50 overs): Stokes 84 (76), Root 60 (72)Pakistan 244 (43.3 overs): Salman 51 (45); Willey 3-56England won by…