NBA playoffs: Lakers lose Game 4, move to brink of elimination
MINNEAPOLIS — Value each possession. Move with purpose and speed over every inch of the court. Make the right pass. Hit the big shot. Do the right…
Kings rally before collapsing in third period of Game 3 loss to Oilers
EDMONTON, Canada — The Edmonton Oilers played like they couldn’t afford to lose Friday. And they didn’t, scoring two goals 10 seconds apart late in the third…
Adrian Kempe scores twice as Kings take 2-0 series lead over Edmonton
The Kings and Edmonton Oilers are old postseason foes, with this year’s first-round matchup marking their 11th meeting in the Stanley Cup playoffs. But with…
Mike Trout hits two homer runs, but Angels fall to Giants
Landen Roupp struck out a career-high nine over seven innings, Matt Chapman hit a two-run home run and the San Francisco Giants held on for…
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…
Tyler Anderson shines in Angels’ shutout victory over Giants
Tyler Anderson gave up three hits and struck out six over six innings, Zach Neto hit an RBI double in his first at-bat of the…
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…
Servite team leads pack breaking records at Arcadia Invitational
It did not take long for the first record to fall Saturday evening at the 57th annual Arcadia Invitational track and field meet at Arcadia…
Playoff clinching scenario for Clippers heading into Warriors game
SACRAMENTO — They’ve played 81 games and won 49 and yet the Clippers’ postseason place won’t be decided until their regular-season finale Sunday at Golden State. The…
Kings fall to Kraken but stay four points ahead of Oilers
Matty Beniers and Brandon Montour scored 54 seconds apart late in the first period and the Seattle Kraken held off the Kings 2-1 on Monday…
Tyler Glasnow struggles in rain as Dodgers drop series to Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — On a windy, wet and dreary afternoon at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, the Dodgers twice watched a lead slip frustratingly from their grasp.It first…
Ducks fall to Flames and are eliminated from playoff contention
CALGARY, Canada — Blake Coleman scored twice, Dustin Wolf made 26 saves and the Calgary Flames beat the Ducks 4-1 on Thursday night.Yegor Sharangovich and Kevin Rooney…
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…
Leo Carlsson’s 20th goal not enough for Ducks in loss to Toronto
Steven Lorentz scored the tiebreaking goal on a deflection with 8:25 to play, and the Toronto Maple Leafs lost a two-goal lead before prevailing 3-2…
Bulls beat Lakers on Josh Giddey’s half-court shot at final buzzer
CHICAGO — One night after he tipped in a winning shot to beat the Indiana Pacers, LeBron James sat at his locker and tried his best to…
Contributor: Can Hegseth ever regain the trust of the troops?
On March 15, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive details about an imminent attack on Houthi rebels in Yemen — including timing and targets —…
March Madness: Lauren Betts leads UCLA women into Sweet 16
The crowd at Pauley Pavilion rose as one as the seconds ticked down. This second half deserved a standing ovation.UCLA claimed an 84-67 win over…
Kings set a franchise record in victory over Boston Bruins
Quinton Byfield scored for the seventh straight home game, and the Kings beat the Boston Bruins 7-2 on Sunday night to set a franchise record…
Trevor Moore and Alex Turcotte lead Kings to win over Blackhawks
CHICAGO — Trevor Moore and Alex Turcotte scored in the first period, and the Kings held on to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Thursday night for…
Austin Reaves scores 37 as Lakers fall to Denver for another loss
DENVER — Lakers coach JJ Redick lately has repeated a lyric from an old Jay-Z song: “It was all good just a week ago.”Entering Friday’s game against…