How Freddie Freeman worked through his early-season slump
PHOENIX — On the surface, it might not have looked like much of a slump. To star Dodgers slugger Freddie Freeman, however, his performance through much…
Matt Ryan replaces Boomer Esiason, Phil Simms on ‘The NFL Today’
Matt Ryan is in. Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms are out. CBS is replacing two former quarterbacks with a recently retired one as analysts on…
Consecutive home losses leave Kings grasping for any hope vs. Oilers
You don’t have to know anything about hockey to know the Kings are in trouble heading back to Edmonton for Game 5 of their first-round…
Kings shut out by Oilers in Game 4, moving to brink of elimination
The Kings needed a change in fortune Sunday, so they made a change in goal. And while that changed the way the team played, it…
Former Sparks star Candace Parker announces her retirement
Three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Candace Parker announced Sunday she’s retiring after 16 seasons. “The competitor in me always wants 1 more,…
Angels swept by Twins, losing for the ninth time in 10 games
Austin Martin and Alex Kiriloff drove in two runs apiece, and the Minnesota Twins stretched their winning streak to seven games while completing a weekend…
Dodgers’ winning streak ends when late rally fizzles Sunday
TORONTO — After six consecutive wins this week, three empty at-bats doomed the Dodgers on Sunday. Despite trailing the Toronto Blue Jays by multiple runs for…
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard ruled out for Game 4 vs. Mavericks
DALLAS — Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard has been sidelined for Game 4 on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks because of swelling in his right knee and…
Game 4 takeaways: Lakers finally met Nuggets’ force with force
Here are five takeaways from the Lakers’ 119-108 win against Denver in Game 4:Maybe soon but not today The Lakers staved off elimination by playing…
The Sports Report: Lakers stay alive with Game 4 victory
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…
Lakers avoid elimination by holding off Nuggets in Game 4
LeBron James, in the Lakers’ white uniform, stood at the scorer’s table, filled his hands with chalk and tossed it into the evening air —…
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard questionable for Game 4 vs. Mavericks
DALLAS — Kawhi Leonard eased his way onto the American Airlines Center court Saturday afternoon, his sneakers in hand and a thin white device on his…
Kings look to even Oilers series in Game 4
If the Kings-Oilers series was a title fight instead of a hockey playoff, even a blind referee might consider stopping it. Through three games, the…
The Sports Report: Clippers just don’t have it in Game 3
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…
Letters to Sports: The Lakers’ blame game has begun
What did LeBron James do when he missed the shot that could’ve kept your team’s hopes alive? He blamed the Game 2 loss on the…
Kings have no answer for Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 blowout loss
Zach Hyman, Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid were three of the most dangerous scorers during the NHL regular season, combining for 127 goals and 315…
Huddersfield’s Brodie Spencer ready for ‘game of the season’ vs Birmingham after playing for FOUR bosses in crazy year
WHATEVER gets thrown at Brodie Spencer during his career this season will take some beating. The versatile 19-year-old Huddersfield right-back has had one hell of…
Angels fall to Minnesota Twins for seventh loss in eight games
Bailey Ober took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Carlos Santana homered and the Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to five games, beating the…
Lakers takeaways: Another bad shooting night, Darvin Ham hears it
Lakers forward Anthony Davis is swarmed by the Nuggets defense during the fourth quarter of Game 3. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Before Thursday,…
Denver defeats Lakers for 11th straight time, takes 3-0 series lead
The climb is mountainous, trouble lurking at every step. One bad dribble, and Denver runs the other direction, creating an open three. One missed assignment,…