WNBA Finals: A’ja Wilson leads Aces past Mercury in Game 1
LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson and Dana Evans each scored 21 points, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 89-86 in Game 1 of the…
Taylor Lee of Oxnard Pacifica has 19 TD passes in last 3 games
At midseason, junior quarterback Taylor Lee of Oxnard Pacifica is a revelation, someone who didn’t start last season and has thrust himself into MVP consideration…
Chargers improve to 3-0 vs. AFC West in thrilling win over Broncos
Three weeks into the NFL season and already the Chargers have planted a flag atop the AFC West — and a Mt. Rushmore collection of…
Chargers’ masterful defensive performance carries them past Raiders
LAS VEGAS — Welcome to Allegiant Stadium.Remember to tip your Raiders.The Chargers didn’t forget. They were the most generous tippers in town Monday night, with eight different…
Bishop Amat’s Ryan Salcedo has five touchdowns in win over Valencia
Ryan Salcedo scored his fifth touchdown of the night on a 79-yard run up the right sideline with 1:07 to play, lifting visiting Bishop Amat…
Mission Viejo scores only touchdown of game to beat Santa Margarita
Mission Viejo coach Chad Johnson was surrounded by his players late Friday night after an exhilarating 7-3 victory over Santa Margarita at Trabuco Hills.“Phenomenal job,”…
Hannah Seabert makes five saves in Angel City’s scoreless draw with Utah
Hannah Seabert made the most of her first NWSL start.The veteran goalkeeper, who starred at Woodcrest Christian High in Riverside and Pepperdine University, made five…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominates as Dodgers beat Giants to take series
SAN FRANCISCO — They’ve underperformed relative to preseason expectations, but worked around serious roster limitations.They’ve wowed with an undefeated 8-0 start, a star-studded offense that tops the…
Norman Powell scores 34 points in Clippers’ loss to Cavaliers
CLEVELAND — Jarrett Allen scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell added 24 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Clippers 127-122 on Sunday afternoon.Evan Mobley had 22 points…
March Madness: UCLA men lose to Tennessee in NCAA tournament
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Given all the similarities in defense and toughness, the prevailing narrative about UCLA facing Tennessee was that it would be like looking in the…
Brayden Burries has historic game, leading Roosevelt to state title
SACRAMENTO — The show that Brayden Burries of Eastvale Roosevelt put on at Golden 1 Center on Saturday night in the state Open Division championship game against…
Coverage of the Clippers-Pelicans game at New Orleans on Tueday night
NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson had 22 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a four-game slide with a 127-120 victory over…
Sloppy play leads UCLA men to a disappointing loss to Minnesota
Sixteen minutes into his weekly media availability, after addressing a variety of topics, including a planned Bill Walton tribute and the memories of his first…
Why UCLA women’s basketball couldn’t stop JuJu Watkins and USC
Londynn Jones escaped with the ball on a fast break. Down eight points in the first quarter, all the shifty UCLA guard had to do…
JuJu Watkins’ sensational game carries No. 6 USC past No. 1 UCLA
JuJu Watkins is used to feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders. She’d been raised on the basketball court in that kind of…
With Desmond Claude out, USC men’s basketball falls to Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Trey Kaufman-Renn had 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 7 Purdue to a 90-72 victory over USC on Friday night for…
LeBron James defies age again, scoring 42 as Lakers beat Warriors
The energy was flowing from the Lakers, LeBron James’ teammates placing an imaginary crown on top of his head after he scored nine points on…
JuJu Watkins scores 35 in USC women’s basketball win over Penn State
JuJu Watkins delivered a near-flawless performance Sunday against Penn State.Led by Watkins’ 35-point effort, No. 4 USC overwhelmed Penn State in a dominant 95-73 victory…
Texans’ four interceptions help eliminate the Chargers
HOUSTON — Texans safety Eric Murray had a wide-open running lane to the end zone. Justin Herbert could do nothing but turn away solemnly. Somehow the…
With James Harden out, Clippers lose to record-setting Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their franchise-record 13th consecutive regular-season game, 116-98 over the Clippers on Thursday…