Lincoln Riley’s latest defensive reboot at USC fails its first test
How can you have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat? How can you compete for championships…
Sparks drop fifth in a row after entering fourth quarter tied with Mercury
The Sparks and Mercury teetered and tottered, but Phoenix pulled away late to hand Los Angeles an 86-82…
Kelsey Plum’s return can’t reverse Sparks’ slide in loss to Wings
Not even Kelsey Plum’s return could overcome the will of the Dallas Wings on Friday night. Although the…
‘Framework’ isn’t there as poor shooting sinks Sparks in loss to Aces
The Sparks were expected to turn a corner this season. Through nine games, it’s been more of the…
Kelsey Plum scores season-high 38 points, leads Sparks past Aces
LAS VEGAS — Kelsey Plum scored a season-high 38 points, Erica Wheeler hit the go-ahead three-pointer late in the fourth…
Kelsey Plum scores 28 points, but Sparks lose to Tempo
The Sparks were determined to end a season-opening four-game homestand with their second straight win against Toronto. Instead,…
Reality TV production continues to plummet in L.A.
Reality television production in Los Angeles continues to face major challenges, as the number of shoot days declined…
LeBron James, Lakers showcase their clutch-time prowess vs. Rockets
HOUSTON — LeBron James tapped the ball away from Houston’s Reed Sheppard. Marcus Smart fired a two-handed pass to James,…
UCLA defeats Texas in Final Four, will play South Carolina for title
PHOENIX — When the final moments of Friday’s Final Four semifinal game ticked down, the UCLA Bruins were mostly thinking…
Lakers’ Luka Doncic injures hamstring in blowout loss to Thunder
OKLAHOMA CITY — The score wasn’t the only thing that made this the Lakers’ worst loss of the season. Even…
March Madness: Lauren Betts and UCLA advance to the Sweet 16
There were always going to be tears. In the final game at Pauley Pavilion for six UCLA seniors,…
Luka Doncic scores 60, LeBron ties NBA games record in Lakers win
MIAMI — This is 41. On the same night he tied Robert Parish for the NBA record in regular-season games…