Galaxy dominate Santos Laguna, advance to Leagues Cup quarterfinals
The Galaxy needed a regulation victory and win by at least two goals to qualify for the knockout-round quarterfinals of the Leagues Cup.Mission accomplished.Joseph Paintsil…
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…
Four major questions Dodgers face in the second half of the season
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> It’s an age-old question when it comes to the Dodgers, cast upon a new-look roster battling familiar injury-related headaches. In a best-case scenario,…
Sparks fade in second half, falling to Minnesota in home opener
You only get one shot at a first impression — and for the Sparks, led by a first-year coach and a new superstar, Sunday marked…
Denis Bouanga scores twice to rally LAFC to draw with St. Louis
Denis Bouanga scored two goals in the second half, including the equalizer in stoppage time, to rally LAFC to a 2-2 draw on Sunday after…
David Martínez and Aaron Long lead LAFC to win over Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — David Martínez scored in the first half, Aaron Long added a goal in the second half and LAFC defeated Sporting Kansas City 2-0…
Audi Crooks leads Iowa State to NCAA tournament win over Princeton
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Audi Crooks scored 12 of her 27 points in the fourth quarter, Addy Brown added 22 points and Iowa State rallied from a…
Clippers blow 23-point lead and lose to the Suns
PHOENIX — Kevin Durant scored 34 points, Devin Booker added 17 and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 23-point deficit late in the third quarter to beat…
JuJu Watkins and No. 4 USC crush No. 2 UCLA to claim Big Ten title
Roars rained down from each corner of Pauley Pavilion, every soul in the hallowed hoops arena knowing full well the fate of the crosstown showdown…
Pacers pull away from Clippers in second half for big win
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton had 29 points and 12 assists for his 16th double-double of the season, Aaron Nesmith scored a season-high 19, and the Indiana Pacers…
USC’s Big Ten tournament hopes suffer setback in loss to Rutgers
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Freshman Dylan Harper scored 25 points to guide Rutgers to a 95-85 victory over USC on Sunday night.Harper made nine of 13 shots with…
JuJu Watkins struggles but USC women’s basketball beats Minnesota
In the waning moments of her worst half at USC, JuJu Watkins put her head down and drove to her left with all she had.…
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…
USC men fade in second half of loss to Indiana
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Oumar Ballo powered his way to 23 points and Indiana overcame an early double-digit deficit to beat USC 82-69 Wednesday.The Hoosiers (13-3) earned…
In the paint or from long range, UCLA men can’t stop Michigan when needed
First, UCLA had no answer for Michigan’s interior dominance.Then, after a massive comeback pushed the Bruins into the lead, they could not stop the Wolverines…
USC men’s basketball falls to Michigan, missing out on statement win
They were hired less than two weeks apart last spring, each tasked with building Big Ten programs that were torn down to the studs. Eric…
Pistons expose LeBron James and Lakers for what they are
Identity in the NBA, the foundational qualities that define how a team will play most nights, are almost always forged over the course of a…
Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers slice up Chargers defense
When the SoFi Stadium lights went dark to begin a hype video in the middle of the fourth quarter, hundreds of fans streamed toward the…
Clippers can’t keep pace during second half in loss to Nuggets
DENVER — Jamal Murray scored a game-high 20 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the Clippers 120-98 on Friday night despite a quiet game from Nikola…
Chargers takeaways: Justin Herbert dodges bullet, team falls to Chiefs
Chargers running back Gus Edwards led the team with 36 rushing yards and scored a touchdown Sunday against the Chiefs. (Peter Aiken / Associated Press)…