Column: Canyon’s Brandon Benjamin making the most of senior season
Watching Anaheim Canyon’s 6-foot-5 senior Brandon Benjamin score, rebound, pass and continuously make a difference on a basketball court against everyone and anyone brings back…
UCLA falls to Nebraska when the Bruins can’t muster a late rally
LINCOLN, Neb. — With its best all-around player out and its point guard falling into a deeper funk, UCLA needed some step-up performances to beat Nebraska.What…
UCLA women’s basketball beats Michigan, but Cori Close wants more
A new year ushered in something different for the UCLA women’s basketball team.A serious challenge.Unable to pull away from Michigan like they had against other…
Lauren Betts returns and leads No. 1 UCLA to win over Nebraska
Lauren Betts took the pass in the post midway through the third quarter, firmly grabbing the ball with both hands. She swung her arms one…
Pistons expose LeBron James and Lakers for what they are
Identity in the NBA, the foundational qualities that define how a team will play most nights, are almost always forged over the course of a…
If Chargers are playoff-bound, they certainly fooled Buccaneers
If December is the time that the NFL’s elite teams start to separate from the pack, the Chargers suddenly find themselves enveloped in a choking…
USC women hold Elon to 30 points for 10th victory of season
USC’s schedule has featured a jumble of mid-major and mid-minor opponents visiting the Galen Center, lining up for one-sided thrashings. Sunday was no different when…
No limits for Skyy Clark and UCLA? 5 takeaways from Arizona win
For the season’s first month, Skyy Clark did things that pleased his coach and quietly helped win games. On Saturday, his contributions moved to the…
Clippers can’t keep pace during second half in loss to Nuggets
DENVER — Jamal Murray scored a game-high 20 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the Clippers 120-98 on Friday night despite a quiet game from Nikola…
Sebastian Mack provides spark UCLA needs to win first Big Ten game
Mack Attack. The Return of the Mack. The Mack Strikes Back.Every nickname fit Sebastian Mack on Tuesday night, when the UCLA guard came off the…
New season, same result: Lakers collapse and lose to Nuggets
This has been more than a bad matchup; it’s been nearly a guarantee.After being swept in the 2023 NBA Western Conference finals, the Lakers added…
Clippers beat Kings for fourth win in a row and first NBA Cup victory
The NBA Cup encounter between the Clippers and Sacramento Kings heightened both teams’ awareness even with this being an early-season game.Both teams had lost their…
Aday Mara makes big impact in UCLA win over Cal State Fullerton
UCLA had just given up back-to-back offensive rebounds midway through the second half when a roar emerged from the small crowd inside Pauley Pavilion.The few…
Sebastian Mack makes his presence felt in UCLA’s win over Idaho State
In case anyone had forgotten about him amid all the newcomers dotting UCLA’s roster, Sebastian Mack provided a reminder with every foray toward the basket…
Clippers’ offense steps up to end Orlando’s winning streak
Two of the NBA’s best defensive clubs collided Wednesday night and with that came the expectations of a slugfest between the Clippers and Orlando Magic.The…
UCLA basketball blows out Boston University but issues remain
The long road back to prestige started at home, against a largely anonymous opponent.Having failed its first test against a mid-major, UCLA took a step…
Clippers hold off Toronto to pick up a fourth consecutive win
Slowly and deliberately, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue climbed the steps to the podium for his postgame news conference and plopped down in his chair. He…
Clippers surge late to beat Spurs for first Intuit Dome win
The film session examined how the Clippers had blown double-digits leads in all of their games this season, highlighting how carelessness with the basketball played…
With loss to Thunder, Clippers remain winless at Intuit Dome
The Clippers’ locker room was mostly empty and quiet Saturday night, a sense of dread appearing to envelop the team following its third consecutive loss.After…
Mater Dei forces four turnovers in rout of St. John Bosco
It was football’s version of a first-round knockout.Taking advantage of two interceptions, a fumble recovery, precision passing from Dash Beierly and power running from Jordon…