Magic Johnson raves about Michael Cooper making it into Hall of Fame
Magic Johnson answered his cell on the first ring and in a nanosecond his excitement was at a fever pitch. “My boy made it! My…
Lakers look to keep momentum going into last five games
“We’ll be ready to play, I promise you.” That was the prediction Lakers coach Darvin Ham made to the media following Friday morning’s practice in…
The Sports Report: Clippers get a nice win over the Nuggets
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 great Michael Cooper elected to Basketball Hall of Fame
Michael Cooper, the defensive backbone of one of the most dominant teams in NBA history, has been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of…
Lakers surge with Rui Hachimura comfortable in starting lineup
WASHINGTON — Rui Hachimura and the Lakers had just wrapped a 5-1 road trip as he stood by his locker near the door. Being back inside…
The Sports Report: Shohei Ohtani hits his first home run for Dodgers
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 helps Lakers hold off Wizards to complete successful trip
WASHINGTON — The challenge, the Lakers said, was as much mental as anything else. Six games in nine days including contests against some of the worst…
The Sports Report: USC falls to Connecticut in the NCAA tournament
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. From Thuc Nhi Nguyen: Not so fast, freshman.…
Lakers title ring Kobe Bryant gifted to dad sells for $927,000
Eleven years after Joe “Jellybean” Bryant sold at auction a Lakers’ 2000 NBA championship ring gifted to him by his son, Kobe Bryant, the ring…
The Sports Report: LeBron James takes over to seal win
Howdy, I’m your host, Iliana Limón Romero, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who is probably calculating how many Dodger Dogs he reasonably should eat this…
Prep Rally: Arcadia Invitational set to be a need-for-speed showcase
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. The best track and field meet of the season is set…
LeBron James makes NBA history with 40-point game for LA Lakers
Watch as LeBron James becomes only the second player, after Michael Jordan, to score 40 points in a single NBA game following the Los Angeles…
LeBron James scores 40 points for Lakers in victory over Nets
NEW YORK — The Brooklyn Nets had just cut the Lakers’ lead to single digits, erasing three quarters of mostly forgettable basketball by the home team…
LeBron James upset with Lakers’ 90-point effort in loss to Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS — Maybe any other month of the NBA season, any other moment, and a night like Friday could be written off as an unavoidable occurrence.…
Breaking down the Lakers’ 10 best wins of the season
Welcome to this week’s on-the-road edition of the Lakers newsletter. I’m Dan Woike, beat writer for the L.A. Times. The team is red hot right…
The Sports Report: Dodgers prevail in their home opener
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. From Jack Harris: To Dave Roberts, Thursday afternoon…
The Sports Report: Rui Hachimura comes up big against Memphis again
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…
Rui Hachimura is bad luck for Memphis again as Lakers win
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Maybe the Grizzlies haven’t learned? Despite them being ravaged by injuries and suspensions, their season largely a throwaway, Wednesday’s game with the…
Lakers’ Austin Reaves confident shooting game-winner versus Bucks
MILWAUKEE — Austin Reaves felt sick to his stomach, the ball more than halfway in before it somehow popped out in the biggest moment. Nine days…
Lakers open six-game trip with double-overtime win over the Bucks
MILWAUKEE — The key, coach Darvin Ham said before the game, would be for the Lakers to move on after mistakes, to not let the errors…