How will USC adapt next season without star JuJu Watkins?
SPOKANE, Wash. — The tenacious freshman stared ahead blankly, her eyes welling with tears, the losing USC locker room silent around her.Kennedy Smith gave everything she had…
UConn as ‘pesky underdogs’ before UCLA game? Geno Auriemma calls it ‘funny’
Geno Auriemma seemed both amused and bemused.The legendary Connecticut women’s basketball coach described himself as “shocked” after ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt jokingly referred to the…
Trinity Rodman embracing challenge of younger USWNT roster
Trinity Rodman is taking a coffee break.Not a break for coffee. A break from coffee. Specifically espresso.Last summer Rodman and teammates Mallory Swanson and Sophia…
Tyler Glasnow dominates as Dodgers tie franchise mark for best start
Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow reacts after striking out Atlanta’s Austin Riley during the fifth inning of the Dodgers’ 6-1 win Monday night at Dodger Stadium.…
Lakers hold off Rockets, score big win amid playoff seeding race
The Lakers have “recognized the magnitude” of every game they have to play as the season winds down, their coach JJ Redick saying they have…
New Dodgers feel World Series hunger during title celebrations
As Evan Phillips stood in front of his locker before the Dodgers’ home opener Thursday, answering questions about the team’s upcoming World Series celebration that…
Dodgers Dugout: Some random thoughts after an amazing start
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. The Dodgers are on pace to finish 162-0! I don’t have…
Yankees’ ‘torpedo’ bats elicit shock and awe after 13-homer weekend
The Dodgers could be excused for thinking they dodged a torpedo. Good thing for them that in last year’s World Series most New York Yankees…
Riley Tiernan scores her first career goal in Angel City win
Rookie Riley Tiernan scored her first professional goal in the second half and Angel City defeated the visiting Seattle Reign 2-1 on Sunday night at…
Kings rout Sharks and set franchise record for home wins
Adrian Kempe and Warren Foegele scored twice and Andrei Kuzmenko had a goal and two assists as the Kings set a team record for home…
Leo Carlsson’s 20th goal not enough for Ducks in loss to Toronto
Steven Lorentz scored the tiebreaking goal on a deflection with 8:25 to play, and the Toronto Maple Leafs lost a two-goal lead before prevailing 3-2…
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…
Lauren Betts and UCLA look to tap talent to avenge loss to LSU
SPOKANE, Wash. — Cori Close pulls up the year-old film for clues. The UCLA coach searches clips of UCLA’s Sweet 16 loss to Louisiana State last year…
Corona High again proves unbeatable in Boras Classic title game
To understand what fans, players and scouts are experiencing while watching the No. 1-ranked Corona High baseball team, all you need to do is listen…
Should the Dodgers try to win a record 117 regular-season games?
Tommy Lasorda had a lot of things to say, many of which still stick in our heads after all these decades.He exulted in the fruits…
Mason McTavish scores in overtime to lift Ducks past Rangers
Mason McTavish scored 59 seconds into overtime, and the Ducks overcame a two-goal deficit in the final six minutes of regulation for a 5-4 victory…
Kawhi Leonard scores 31 to lead Clippers’ rout of the Nets
NEW YORK — Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points and the Clippers overwhelmed the Brooklyn Nets 132-100 on Friday night for their second straight victory and 10th in…
Prep talk: Joshua Sur gives lift to Corona baseball team
Corona High’s 10-0 baseball team team is filled with stars, so it’s hard for any unsung players to break through. Senior outfielder Joshua Sur is…
La Mirada and Corona baseball reach Boras Classic championship
There’s good news and bad news for La Mirada baseball. The good news is that La Mirada has earned a spot in the Boras Classic…
Lakers sign Jordan Goodwin, waive Cam Reddish
The Lakers have signed guard Jordan Goodwin, who has been on a two-way contract since Feb. 7, for the rest of the season Thursday with…