Prep talk: Beach volleyball playoffs to decide Southern Section champion this week
Can any team defeat No. 1 Mira Costa in girls’ beach volleyball?We’ll find out this week as the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals will be held…
University lacrosse faces sanctions after choosing prom over playoffs
The University High boys’ lacrosse team didn’t have enough players for its City Section semifinal match on Friday night against Palisades because the school’s prom…
NBA playoffs: Lakers lose Game 4, move to brink of elimination
MINNEAPOLIS — Value each possession. Move with purpose and speed over every inch of the court. Make the right pass. Hit the big shot. Do the right…
NHL playoffs: Kings lose to Oilers in Game 4 overtime heartbreaker
EDMONTON, Canada — What started as a best-of-seven Stanley Cup playoff is now a best-of-three series after the Edmonton Oilers rallied from a two-goal third-period deficit to…
NBA play-offs: Thunder beat Grizzlies as Cavs crush Heat
The Oklahoma City Thunder became the first side to advance from the first round of the NBA play-offs as they completed a 4-0 sweep over…
Thunder rally for record comeback to defeat Grizzlies in Game 3 of Playoffs | Basketball News
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and Jalen Williams had 26 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to an improbable and record-breaking 114-108 win over the…
NBA playoffs: Warriors lose despite Curry heroics; Celtics beat Orlando | Basketball News
Boston, without top scorer Tatum, were pushed by Miami while Houston levelled their series with Golden State Warriors.Bloodied and bruised, defending champions Boston Celtics have…
NBA play-offs: Stephen Curry leads Golden State Warriors to win at Houston Rockets
The Rockets, seeded second in the play-offs, endured a disappointing end to the regular season with three successive defeats and have lost back-to-back games at…
Curry, Butler lead Warriors to win against Rockets in Game 1 of playoffs | Basketball News
Golden State Warriors upset third seeded Houston to steal home court advantage from Rockets in opening game of their Western Conference playoff series.Stephen Curry scored…
Doncic, Lakers lose to Timberwolves in Game 1 of playoffs | Basketball News
Timberwolves shot 50% from the three-point line to inflict a heavy defeat on the No.3 seeded Los Angeles Lakers in the opening game of their…
Ducks fire coach Greg Cronin after missing playoffs again
Greg Cronin was fired Saturday as coach of the Anaheim Ducks after two seasons, general manager Pat Verbeek announced.“He is responsible in many ways for…
Memphis beats Dallas to face top-seeded Oklahoma City in the NBA playoffs | Basketball News
Ja Morant shrugged off a sprained right ankle to score 22 points and add nine assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-106…
NBA play-offs: Miami Heat make history with win over Atlanta Hawks
In Memphis, Ja Morant shrugged off a sprained right ankle for 22 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and three steals for the Grizzlies.The 25-year-old two-time…
NBA results: Golden State Warriors & Orlando Magic reach NBA play-offs
The Golden State Warriors and the Orlando Magic secured their places in the first round of the NBA play-offs with victories in the Conference play-in…
Kings dominate Oilers to secure home ice against them in playoffs
EDMONTON, Canada — Adrian Kempe had a goal and two assists as the Kings beat the depleted Edmonton Oilers 5-0 on Monday night to clinch home-ice advantage…
Clippers beat Warriors and get fifth seed in NBA playoffs
SAN FRANCISCO — Step by step, the Clippers have inched toward their goal of making the NBA playoffs.The final step came Sunday and it was against the…
Lakers rest Sunday, prepare to play Timberwolves in playoffs
PORTLAND, Ore. — And on the 82nd game, they rested.The Lakers wrapped their regular season Sunday in Portland with not much more to do than sit and…
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…
Cleveland Cavaliers enter NBA playoffs with win over Miami Heat | Basketball News
The Cavs maintain their 12-game unbeaten streak and become the first team to book a spot in the NBA postseason.The Cleveland Cavaliers have punched their…
Roosevelt, Ontario Christian get No. 1 seeds for regional playoffs
The Southern California Regional basketball playoff pairings were released on Sunday with Eastvale Roosevelt and Ontario Christian receiving the No. 1 seeds for the six-team…