Mick Cronin, cheerleader? UCLA’s coach urges his team to believe
LEXINGTON, Ky. — For months, their coach has quickly yanked them off the court, publicly chastised them, screamed so loudly about mistakes during games that his voice…
Former Lakers player alleges Indiana team physician abused him
Former Lakers player Butch Carter submitted sworn testimony in federal court Thursday as part of an existing class action lawsuit alleging that he was sexually…
Lakers newsletter: There’s no place like home for the Lakers
Hey everyone and welcome to the Times’ Lakers newsletter, a little something I’m able to write in between the continuous quarters of basketball that the…
Angel City believes it has right chemistry to be competitive
Gisele Thompson was 5 years old when Claire Emslie made her professional soccer debut. She now plays behind Emslie on the right side of Angel…
March Madness men’s tournament analysis: Teams, players to watch
Duke’s Cooper Flagg drives past Florida State’s Jerry Deng, second from left, during a game on March 1. (Ben McKeown / Associated Press) No. 1…
March Madness women’s tournament analysis: Teams, players to watch
Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo controls the ball against Duke in the semifinals of the ACC tournament on March 8. (Ben McKeown / Associated Press) No.…
Angel City’s 2.0 era begins with Sydney Leroux out indefinitely
There is widespread agreement in Angel City’s front office that this year, the club’s fourth in the NWSL, is going to be a significant upgrade…
Tempting Fortune viewers convinced player is a ‘plant’ within minutes of Channel 4 series’ return
TEMPTING Fortune viewers are convinced Imani is a "producer plant" after an explosive clash with her co-stars just minutes into the show.Paddy McGuinness returned for…
Mirra Andreeva youngest Indian Wells champion since Serena Williams
INDIAN WELLS — Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva came back to beat No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday to make…
Whitney girls win first state championship in Division IV basketball
Whitney High in Cerritos, long regarded as having one of the best academic schools inthe nation, proved on Saturday how brains and brawn can go…
Why Austin Reaves is more than capable of carrying Lakers when asked
DENVER — Inside a locker room, geography matters and Friday night in Denver, Austin Reaves was in the big seat.Using the space typically assigned to LeBron James…
Why home-ice advantage will be critical for Kings in the NHL playoffs
The biggest obstacle to a long playoff run for the Kings may be the airport.Provided the Kings make the playoffs, of course, and right now…
Dodgers’ Tokyo Series trip confirms the team’s ‘amazing’ hold on Japan
TOKYO — For much of the last two years, the Dodgers have felt like Major League Baseball’s Team of Japan.They signed Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki…
Lakers newsletter: What’s going on with all the Lakers’ injuries?
Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome to The Times’ latest Lakers Newsletter, a weekly reminder to our most loyal readers that I am not…
NFL free agency winners and losers: Will Sam Darnold revive Seahawks?
Zack Baun’s last name rhymes with yawn, and that was pretty much the reaction a year ago when the Philadelphia Eagles signed him as a…
With an ailing economy, is China a stable global player? | Donald Trump
Chinese leaders have unveiled their plans to revive the economy during the National People’s Congress.Confidence in the economy and projecting China as a stable global…
U.S. soccer learns more SheBelieves Cup loss than it would from a win
Alex Ferguson, who led Manchester United to an unprecedented 13 Premier League titles in 21 seasons, insisted coaches learned less in victory than they did…
Troy Deeney’s Team of the Week: Player names here
Declan Rice (Arsenal): People gave him stick for celebrating his equaliser against Manchester United. When he doesn't score people say he doesn't score enough -…
Letters to Sports: UCLA basketball coaches draw more scrutiny
The Times has published a couple of my letters criticizing UCLA coach Mick Cronin for berating his players and even the crowd for his team’s…
Lakers newsletter: LeBron James still shows no signs of dropping from the elite ranks
Hey everyone, I’m Dan Woike and welcome to the Times Lakers Newsletter, our weekly check-in direct from inside the Lakers’ locker room to inside your…