Yoshinobu Yamamoto smooth in final start before Dodgers opening day
PHOENIX — Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto went into his final start of the spring with a focus on throwing first-pitch…
UCLA men’s basketball eager to mount deep tournament run
PHILADELPHIA — Besides carrying on the UCLA legacy, which Mick Cronin says is an honor in itself, he’s got an…
How did Shohei Ohtani pitch in his first spring training outing?
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> PHOENIX — A sparse crowd braved the heat, which was approaching 100 degrees when Dodgers right-hander…
Column: “Yeaaaaaah!” A child’s cheer inspires surging Lakers
Out of the mouths of babes … When measuring the furiously growing buzz around the Lakers, one need…
March Madness men’s tournament analysis: Teams, players to watch
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Alabama guard Labaron Philon Jr. celebrates a double-overtime win over Arkansas on Feb. 18. (Vasha Hunt…
Lakers surge late and defeat Rockets for their sixth consecutive win
HOUSTON — In their first meeting of the season on Christmas Day, Lakers coach JJ Redick said the Lakers were…
March Madness women’s tournament analysis: Top teams and players
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Connecticut forward Sarah Strong, right, shoots over Villanova forward Denae Carter during the Big East tournament…
Commentary: Yoshinobu Yamamoto might not wear a cape, but he has super powers
PHOENIX — Wait, what? That’s me whenever I see a list of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball that…
How Gabriela Jaquez became a breakout shooting star for No. 2 UCLA
In late November, Gabriela Jaquez scored 29 points against Tennessee. It wasn’t her career high; that came when…
How Austin Reaves pulled off a perfect missed free throw for Lakers
Austin Reaves doesn’t practice that shot. But like so many of his athletic exploits, somehow a perfect missed…
Anze Kopitar passes Dionne to become Kings’ all-time leading scorer
Anze Kopitar became the Kings’ all-time leading scorer on Saturday, passing Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne with a…
Clippers drop game to Kings after Kawhi Leonard is injured
Russell Westbrook had 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his 209th career triple-double and DeMar DeRozan…