Alcaraz plays behind-the-back shot to win sensational point
Carlos Alcaraz plays an incredible behind-the-back shot during a brilliant rally against Andrea Vavassori on his way to reaching the quarter-finals at the Rotterdam Open.…
Clippers fail to heed Tyronn Lue’s words in loss to Pacers
The message was clear from Clippers coach Tyronn Lue to his group: Play hard and compete.After seeing his players struggle in the last three games…
LeBron James defies age again, scoring 42 as Lakers beat Warriors
The energy was flowing from the Lakers, LeBron James’ teammates placing an imaginary crown on top of his head after he scored nine points on…
Harvard-Westlake wins seventh straight Mission League title
The No. 1 high school basketball team in California, 27-1 Harvard-Westlake, was taken to the brink of defeat by Sherman Oaks Notre Dame in the…
No. 1 UCLA women fend off a pesky No. 8 Ohio State
The highly anticipated matchup between UCLA and Ohio State — two of the nation’s top-10 women’s basketball teams — turned into a battle of who…
USC women bounce back from loss with win over Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Kiki Iriafen scored 15 points to lead a balanced attack as No. 7 USC never trailed in an 86-64 victory over Wisconsin on Wednesday.USC…
How do these pitches from the 10 best picture nominees sound?
What movie will win the Oscar for best picture? The race, for the moment, is more of a free-for-all than it has been in years.…
Prep basketball roundup: Upsets shake up Open Division rankings
Just when it looked like the top eight teams had been decided for the Southern Section Open Division boys’ basketball playoffs, upsets happened Tuesday night…
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue rips his team after loss to the Lakers
Tyronn Lue sat with his arms crossed, his voice steady and his message clear about his displeasure with how the Clippers provoked him with their…
USC men lose on shot in final seconds at Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. — Nick Martinelli scored 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and his basket with 2.6 seconds left helped Northwestern hold off USC 77-75 on Tuesday…
Santa Margarita boys’ basketball closer to Trinity League title
Santa Margarita is on the verge of winning its first Trinity League basketball championship under coach Justin Bell.An 87-75 victory over Mater Dei on Monday…
Prep talk: Los Alamitos celebrates four players with 1,000 points scored
It’s a bit astonishing to think that Los Alamitos High has four basketball players who have each scored more than 1,000 points during their four-year…
Clippers, minus Norman Powell, close trip with loss to Toronto
TORONTO — RJ Barrett scored 20 points, Jakob Poeltl had 10 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Clippers 115-108 on Sunday for their…
No. 4 USC rallies after poor start before losing at Iowa
IOWA CITY — Lucy Olsen scored 28 points and Addison O’Grady had 13 as Iowa topped No. 4 USC 76-69 on Sunday, ending the Trojans’ 15-game winning…
LeBron James gets a triple-double in Lakers’ win over Knicks
NEW YORK — If Madison Square Garden is indeed the NBA’s best stage, like JJ Redick described it, then what the Lakers decided to do before Saturday’s…
Sierra Canyon boys’ basketball outlasts Sherman Oaks Notre Dame
As the final seconds ticked off the clock and with the victory secured, Sierra Canyon forward Maximo Adams leaped and rejected a shot by Sherman…
Clippers trade P.J. Tucker, Mo Bamba ahead of trade deadline
The Clippers have traded forward P.J. Tucker, backup center Mo Bamba, a future second-round draft pick and cash to the Utah Jazz for Patty Mills…
Prep sports: Birmingham defeats El Camino Real 1-0 in boys’ soccer
With its leading goal scorer, Jonathan Rabinovitch, sidelined because of an ankle injury, El Camino Real lacked a scoring threat and was beaten by Birmingham…
JuJu Watkins struggles but USC women’s basketball beats Minnesota
In the waning moments of her worst half at USC, JuJu Watkins put her head down and drove to her left with all she had.…
Norman Powell helps Clippers get road win against Hornets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Norman Powell scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard added 21 points and nine rebounds, and the Clippers held off the pesky Charlotte Hornets 112-104 on…