JuJu Watkins and USC can’t hold back Notre Dame in first loss
The Galen Center crowd buzzed as JuJu Watkins collected the opening tip-off.It was a sign of USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb’s program-rebuilding success, turning…
No. 5 UCLA confident it can compete with No. 1 South Carolina
After UCLA was eliminated by South Carolina during the 2023 Sweet 16, Bruins coach Cori Close sat at the podium for her postgame news conference.…
Anaheim Ducks’ three-game winning streak ends in loss to Sabres
Jiri Kulich scored with 59.4 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Ducks 3-2 on Friday…
Clippers beat Kings for fourth win in a row and first NBA Cup victory
The NBA Cup encounter between the Clippers and Sacramento Kings heightened both teams’ awareness even with this being an early-season game.Both teams had lost their…
Aday Mara makes big impact in UCLA win over Cal State Fullerton
UCLA had just given up back-to-back offensive rebounds midway through the second half when a roar emerged from the small crowd inside Pauley Pavilion.The few…
USC and UCLA find strength in defense under new coordinators
His arrival last December, in the midst of the darkest defensive stretch in school history, was hailed as a potential program-saving moment at USC. At…
Sebastian Mack makes his presence felt in UCLA’s win over Idaho State
In case anyone had forgotten about him amid all the newcomers dotting UCLA’s roster, Sebastian Mack provided a reminder with every foray toward the basket…
‘A Man on the Inside’ review: Ted Danson meditates on life in new comedy
My first memory of Ted Danson is of him dancing solo to Frank Sinatra in a pool of light on a pier in the movie…
Jason Zucker scores only goal as Buffalo shuts out the Kings
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 24 shots, Jason Zucker scored the game’s only goal, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Kings 1-0 on Wednesday night.Luukkonen had six…
Clippers’ offense steps up to end Orlando’s winning streak
Two of the NBA’s best defensive clubs collided Wednesday night and with that came the expectations of a slugfest between the Clippers and Orlando Magic.The…
How the Lakers landed hot-shooting rookie Dalton Knecht
Almost 11 months ago to the date, Dalton Knecht was in his worst slump of the season. The jump from the Big Sky Conference to…
Prep basketball roundup: Alijah Arenas vs. Tajh Ariza brings out James Harden to watch
Two of the top teams in the City Section led by the sons of former NBA players Gilbert Arenas and Trevor Ariza faced off on…
Red-hot Dalton Knecht scores 37 points as Lakers win sixth in a row
LeBron James stood at midcourt early in the fourth, his hands on his hips while a faint cheer began to echo through the building.“M-V-P. M-V-P.”For…
Prep talk: Weston Port, Noah Mikhail show you can stay home and be noticed
In an era when parents keep moving their sons looking for something (exposure, playing time, free shoes), let’s salute two four-year starters in football whose…
Prep basketball: Heritage Christian duo makes impressive debut
Ten pounds heavier and with bulging biceps, San Diego State commit Tae Simmons of Heritage Christian sure looked the part of a dominant inside player…
Clippers fend off Steph Curry and Warriors in thrilling win
The top two sharpshooters in NBA history squared off Monday night — Clippers three-point king James Harden and Golden State long-distance wonder Stephen Curry bringing…
Brett Leason has a career-best night in Ducks’ win over Stars
DALLAS — Brett Leason had a goal and two assists for a career-high three points, Lukas Dostal stopped 34 shots and the Ducks held on to…
Andrej Stojakovic and Cal hand USC its first loss of season
Andrej Stojakovic scored 20 points and Jovan Blacksher Jr. 19 and Joshua Ola-Joseph made several plays down the stretch Sunday night to help California beat…
James Harden reaches career milestone as Clippers defeat the Utah Jazz
They returned home from a three-game trip in a mini slump that left the Clippers seeking ways to break free of that malaise in which…
Iran’s Economy: Past the Point of No Return?
Iran’s economy stands at a critical juncture, with external pressures and internal dysfunction pushing it further from recovery. Although the country has demonstrated resilience in…