Clippers look to rebound against Nuggets in critical Game 5
Game 5 is a pivotal contest for the Clippers and the Denver Nuggets.Pivotal because the winner in a series that’s tied at 2-2 will be…
Markets rebound as Trump signals cutting China tariffs ‘substantially’
ADVERTISEMENTGlobal markets reversed course following US President Donald Trump’s shift in tone on both China and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Stocks rebounded, the US…
Clippers lose Game 1 to Nuggets in overtime
DENVER — The Clippers dropped a 112-110 overtime game to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday at Ball Arena to open the playoffs.They are down 1-0 in the…
Playoff preview: LeBron James and Lakers set for a title run
The bottom came in Minnesota on the second night of back-to-back games in early December, LeBron James showing signs that the mileage he’d compiled over…
Tech stocks rebound after Trump gives more tariffs guidance
Stock prices of Apple, Alphabet and other Silicon Valley tech companies rebounded on Monday after the Trump administration said electronics, including semiconductors and smartphones, were…
How Clippers match up against Nuggets entering playoff series
Clippers guard James Harden led the team in scoring during the regular season. (Frank Franklin II / Associated Press) Clippers James Harden: 22.8 PPG, 5.8…
Clippers beat Warriors and get fifth seed in NBA playoffs
SAN FRANCISCO — Step by step, the Clippers have inched toward their goal of making the NBA playoffs.The final step came Sunday and it was against the…
Denis Bouanga and Sergi Palencia score, lifting LAFC past San Jose
Denis Bouanga had a goal and an assist, Sergi Palencia also scored a goal on Saturday night to help LAFC beat the San Jose Earthquakes…
Ivica Zubac helps Clippers beat Spurs without Kawhi Leonard
The Clippers’ playoff fortunes rest in their hands and all they have to do is keep winning, increasing their chances of being a top-six team…
Clippers rout the Mavericks to keep pace in West playoff chase
They all realize what’s at stake and that having a healthy Kawhi Leonard gives the Clippers their best chance to win now when it matters…
Desperate to avoid play-in, surging Clippers blow out Mavericks
Simply put, the Clippers’ goal is to “make the playoffs,” coach Tyronn Lue said, and not be a play-in team.The Clippers moved closer to that…
Kawhi Leonard leads Clippers to a dominant win over the Pelicans
The teams the Clippers are chasing for a top-six spot in the Western Conference standings keep winning and that means the Clippers have to continue…
Rashaun Agee helps USC roll past Tulane in Crown tournament
Rashaun Agee scored 27 points and USC rolled to an 89-60 victory over Tulane in the first round of the College Basketball Crown at the…
Lakers hold off Rockets, score big win amid playoff seeding race
The Lakers have “recognized the magnitude” of every game they have to play as the season winds down, their coach JJ Redick saying they have…
Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic shine in Lakers’ win over Memphis
MEMPHIS — If Saturday felt like a big game, the crowd booming while the music thumped in the fourth quarter, it’s because the teams treated it like…
Lauren Betts and UCLA look to tap talent to avenge loss to LSU
SPOKANE, Wash. — Cori Close pulls up the year-old film for clues. The UCLA coach searches clips of UCLA’s Sweet 16 loss to Louisiana State last year…
Kawhi Leonard scores 31 to lead Clippers’ rout of the Nets
NEW YORK — Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points and the Clippers overwhelmed the Brooklyn Nets 132-100 on Friday night for their second straight victory and 10th in…
Lakers sign Jordan Goodwin, waive Cam Reddish
The Lakers have signed guard Jordan Goodwin, who has been on a two-way contract since Feb. 7, for the rest of the season Thursday with…
Clippers get big road win against Knicks, are tied for sixth in West
NEW YORK — James Harden had 29 points, six rebounds and six assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points and the Clippers prevented the New York Knicks from…
Boys’ basketball coach of the year: Stephen Singleton of Eastvale Roosevelt
It was in 2000 when 26-year-old Stephen Singleton, serving as an interim coach, guided Compton Dominguez to a state championship behind a 7-foot center, Tyson…