Father-son Colemans have game to remember in two-OT thriller won by Shalhevet
You didn’t know whether to laugh or cry at the ongoing soap opera involving Shalhevet and coach Ryan Coleman having to face Calabasas and his…
JuJu Watkins brings own ‘Mamba mentality’ after 51-point game
It’s gotta be the shoes. JuJu Watkins poured in a USC record 51 points against Stanford, torching the Pac-12 leaders with a dizzying array of…
Mojo Nixon, roots rock renegade and MTV staple, dies at 66
Mojo Nixon, the roots rock renegade who crawled from the American underground with his 1987 single “Elvis Is Everywhere” and maintained a career on the…
After trip, Clippers stumble at home and lose to Pelicans
Meeting with the media two hours before tipoff Wednesday night, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said it would not be a letdown if his team lost…
Isaiah Collier returns, but USC winning streak vs. Cal ends
BERKELEY — Jaylon Tyson had 27 points, Jalen Celestine had six of his 11 points in overtime, and California defeated USC 83-77 after blowing a 16-point…
Prep playoffs roundup: Sherman Oaks Notre Dame survives overtime thriller in Division 1 opener
Going on the road as the No. 1 seed in the Southern Section Division 1 basketball playoffs, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame (26-3) needed overtime before…
Lazar Stefanovic’s hot streak has the UCLA guard hungering for more wins
A stickler for healthy eating, Lazar Stefanovic allowed himself a rare indulgence after his double-double in points and rebounds helped UCLA beat Oregon: a Double-Double…
The Times’ top 25 high school baseball rankings
A look at the Los Angeles Times’ top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland heading into the 2024 season. Rk. SCHOOL; Comment 1.…
L.A. Clippers outlast Atlanta Hawks for their 4th straight win
ATLANTA — Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, and the Clippers finished off a long road trip in style with a…
JuJu Watkins scores 29 points to lead USC over California
BERKELEY — Freshman JuJu Watkins scored 29 points to lead No. 15 USC to a 79-69 victory over California on Sunday. Watkins made 12 of 27…
With Lauren Betts still out, No. 7 UCLA loses to No. 4 Stanford
PALO ALTO — Tara VanDerveer pulled each of her star post players aside and asked them to stay within themselves and play to their strengths. Cameron…
Kawhi Leonard and James Harden power red-hot Clippers past Heat
MIAMI — Kawhi Leonard had 25 points and 11 rebounds, James Harden scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half and the Clippers remained…
Defense on the Lakers’ mind heading toward trade deadline
Jalen Brunson, whose stellar play is one of the best stories in the NBA this season, pounded the ball into the Madison Square Garden court,…
The L.A. Times’ top 25 high school boys’ basketball rankings
A look at the Los Angeles Times’ top 25 high school boys’ basketball teams in the Southland after Week 10 of the 2023-24 season. Rk.…
Bronny James helps USC snap its six-game losing streak
It just took one name to elicit one of the loudest cheers in Galen Center in almost a month. “Bronny James!” the Galen Center public-address…
Dylan Andrews shines again as UCLA beats Oregon, moves to .500
A wild game that included UCLA building an early 18-point lead and trailing by halftime needed a fittingly crazy coda. The Bruins provided it, turning…
Charisma Osborne scores 32 points in UCLA rout over California
BERKELEY — Charisma Osborne had 32 points and No. 7 UCLA beat California 78-58 on Friday night for its 12th straight victory over the Bears. UCLA…
Harvard-Westlake defeats Crespi for Mission League title
There were so many ties to the NBA at Friday night’s Mission League basketball championship game between Harvard-Westlake and Crespi that Kenny Smith and Charles…
JuJu Watkins scores USC record 51 points in upset over Stanford
PALO ALTO — Freshman JuJu Watkins scored a USC-record 51 points — the most in NCAA women’s basketball this season — and the 15th-ranked Trojans upset…
Russell Westbrook reaches milestone in Clippers’ win over Pistons
DETROIT — Kawhi Leonard scored 21 of his 33 points in the first half, Russell Westbrook scored his 25,000th career point and the Clippers put on…