UCLA men’s basketball defeats No. 16 Oregon for fifth straight win
They’re back to full strength. They’re getting excellent guard play. They’re optimizing lineups that now include a certain Spanish 7-footer.On the night that Tyler Bilodeau…
LeBron James doesn’t take a night off in Lakers’ win over Wizards
WASHINGTON — A Lakers player walked through the hallway outside the team locker room Thursday night and wondered how he was going to be able to mentally…
Drew Doughty returns, but slumping Kings lose to Florida
SUNRISE, Fla. — Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots for his second shutout of the season, and the Florida…
Prep basketball roundup: Cleveland defeats El Camino Real
There’s no slowing Cleveland High’s rise in the City Section basketball hierarchy this season.The Cavaliers are 17-4 and 4-0 in the West Valley League after…
Ivica Zubac has 21 points, 22 rebounds as Clippers rally past Spurs
SAN ANTONIO — Clippers center Ivica Zubac added 21 points and 22 rebounds in an intense battle with San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama as the Clippers…
Young Boys end campaign without a point after Red Star loss
Red Star Belgrade secure a 1-0 win over Young Boys to leave the Swiss champions on no points to end their Champions League campaign. Source…
‘Emilia Pérez’ parody ‘Johanne Sacreblu’ goes viral
I’m here to champion a work of art that centers a transgender woman in the lead role, to make the case for thought-provoking cinema that…
Why has Sebastian Mack thrived as UCLA’s cold-blooded closer
The only things missing from his emergence as UCLA’s closer are an entrance song and a breathless announcement from the P.A. announcer.“Preparing to take the…
Column: Crescenta Valley’s father-son duo making most of final season
When Crescenta Valley boys’ basketball coach Shawn Zargarian first started taking car rides with son Vaughn during his high school days, neither was certain it…
Harvard-Westlake gets key Mission League win over Sierra Canyon
Two-time defending state champion Harvard-Westlake is reaching peak form just as the playoffs beckon, and with Tuesday night’s 63-52 Mission League win over Sierra Canyon,…
Clippers overcome big deficit but fall short in loss to Suns
PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored 26 points, Kevin Durant added 24 and the surging Phoenix Suns survived a late scare for a 111-109 win over the…
Prep basketball roundup: Brentwood stays unbeaten in Gold Coast League after OT win
With 9.2 seconds left in regulation and a three-point lead on Monday night, Brentwood coach Ryan Bailey told his players repeatedly during a timeout that…
Sebastian Mack’s late heroics lifts UCLA men’s basketball over USC
Whatever it takes.Having rolled off one win after another the last two weeks, UCLA found another way to prevail Monday night.Their leading scorer sidelined by…
Slumping Kings can’t overcome scoring woes in loss to Detroit
DETROIT — Marco Kasper scored twice, Lucas Raymond had a goal and three assists, and the Detroit Red Wings rallied to beat the Kings 5-2 on…
Sundance 2025: Is this the festival’s winter of discontent?
PARK CITY, Utah — It’s been nine months since the Sundance Film Festival announced it was exploring the potential of a new home beginning in 2027.…
Devin Moody a record-breaking star for Manual Arts basketball
One of the greatest shows in Los Angeles is on display less than two miles south of USC.The show is Devin Moody, and if you…
Sparks acquiring All-Star Kelsey Plum in 3-team blockbuster trade
Kelsey Plum is headed to the Sparks as part of a three-way trade that will send Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces, according to…
Lauren Betts leads No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball past No. 8 Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Lauren Betts scored a career-high 33 points, Kiki Rice added 19, and No. 1 UCLA defeated No. 8 Maryland 82-67 on Sunday.The…
Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev to win Australian Open title
MELBOURNE, Australia — There’s all sorts of ways beyond merely the score to measure just how dominant Jannik Sinner was while outplaying and frustrating Alexander Zverev…
James Harden and Norman Powell power Clippers to win over Bucks
The Clippers knew their top-notch defense would be stretched by a Milwaukee Bucks team led by NBA All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo. They knew their stellar defense…