Dornan Outdoes Himself as Presidential Point Man
GARDEN GROVE — He has the tact of a tiger, the decorum of a Marine platoon storming a beachhead. In his flamboyant, 14-year career in Congress, Republican…
Rickea Jackson’s last-second shot gives Sparks fifth win in a row
NEW YORK — Rickea Jackson‘s layup at the buzzer lifted the Sparks to a 101-99 win over the New York Liberty on Saturday night.The Liberty also lost…
Sparks win fourth in a row by dominating Sun in second half
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Kelsey Plum had 30 points and six assists, Dearica Hamby added 20 points and 11 rebounds and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Connecticut…
U.N. warns Lebanon’s at a ‘turning point,’ faces prolonged crisis risk
Emergency services and residents inspect the scene of an airstrike in the town of Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, on June 25. The United Nations has warned…
Chris Paul is a ‘natural fit’ for Clippers as reserve point guard
The Clippers had a need for a playmaker and ballhandler, and they were able to find that “natural fit” with Chris Paul.Paul spent six seasons…
Renewable energy hits global tipping point for even lower costs, UN says | Renewable Energy News
UN chief Antonio Guterres says ‘the fossil fuel age is flailing and failing’ as renewable energy becomes cheaper.The global switch to renewable energy has passed…
Clippers, Chris Paul reunite as point guard gears up for 21st season
The Clippers went from “strongly, strongly considering” bringing Chris Paul back to the franchise to actually agreeing to a deal with the point guard on…
Marcus Smart plans to join Lakers after Wizards buy out contract
The Lakers have found their point-of-attack, defensive-mind wing defender in guard Marcus Smart, who has agreed to a buyout with the Washington Wizards and plans…
Clippers continue to ‘strongly’ consider signing Chris Paul
As Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank conducted his Zoom with the media Saturday from the team’s practice facility, he looked to his right…
It’s official: The Clippers sign Bradley Beal
LAS VEGAS — The Clippers signed guard Bradley Beal on Friday after the final two years of his contract were bought out by the Phoenix Suns earlier…
WNBA All-Star weekend: Sabrina Ionescu wins three-point contest
INDIANAPOLIS — Sabrina Ionescu won the three-point contest and her New York Liberty teammate Natasha Cloud was the skills champion at the WNBA’s All-Star Friday night.Ionescu, who…
Clippers rookie Yanic Konan Niederhauser showing growth
LAS VEGAS — Yanic Konan Niederhauser received the pass near the half-court line from a Clippers teammate who had just stolen the basketball. The 6-foot-11 center maneuvered…
Clippers to land Bradley Beal after Suns buy out his contract
The Clippers will add scoring punch to their lineup by acquiring three-time All-Star Bradley Beal after he clears waivers following a contract buyout from the…
The Open 2025: Major champions weigh in on Scottie Scheffler’s ‘what’s the point’ soliloquy
Padraig Harrington has been around even longer than Rose. What, then, did the three-time major winner make of the Scheffler soliloquy? "I don't want to…
Sparks just keep going and going in win over Mystics
Dearica Hamby lined up for one of those last-second launches as the first-half clock dipped toward zero.The ball clanged off the front rim, appearing short…
Bronny James generates excitement in Lakers’ loss to Clippers
LAS VEGAS — Even with all the sports dignitaries in attendance and even though they were watching a rivalry game of sorts between the Lakers and Clippers,…
MLB needs to get Shohei Ohtani vs. Aaron Judge in Home Run Derby
ATLANTA — Major League Baseball will present its annual Home Run Derby on Monday night, and Shohei Ohtani isn’t on the list of scheduled participants.Aaron Judge isn’t…
With LeBron James courtside, Bronny puts on a Summer League show
LAS VEGAS — The crowd inside the Thomas & Mack Center began to stir a few seconds before the Lakers took the court, the buzz caused by…
‘The Institute’ review: Stephen King series pits children against adults
“The Institute,” a 2019 novel by Stephen King, Maine’s Master of the Macabre — or horror, I just said macabre for the alliteration — has…
‘One Night in Idaho: The College Murders’ focuses on victims’ families
It’s the biggest question that’s been asked over and over again about the night of Nov. 13, 2022, when four University of Idaho students —…