After Lakers’ second loss to the Thunder, series is over
They have long since proven themselves as an endlessly efforting Laker team that never believes they’re beaten. They’re…
Show Austin Reaves the money? Lakers might have second thoughts
It was the first game of the biggest series of his career, the first chance for everybody’s favorite…
Thunder pull away in second half to defeat Lakers in Game 1
OKLAHOMA CITY — It was more of a trickle the Lakers felt, the drops coming from the defending NBA champion…
Mira Costa sweeps JSerra for girls’ beach volleyball title
Ruby Cochrane and Olga Nikolaeva epitomized the mindset Mira Costa brought to Saturday afternoon’s Southern Section Division 1…
Golden Tempo rallies to win historic Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The day before the Kentucky Derby each year is known as Ladies’ Day, with several stakes races…
Crisis averted, GOAT activated, LeBron James to the rescue
Whew. Sigh. LeBron! History eluded. Embarrassment avoided. Belief restored. The most secure legacy played with the most desperation.…
LeBron James’ leadership shines through in Lakers’ series clincher
HOUSTON — Marcus Smart’s block. LeBron James’ dominant second quarter. Deandre Ayton’s relentless rebounding. The individual performances in the Lakers’…
LeBron James leads Lakers’ rout of Rockets to close out series
HOUSTON — LeBron James knew what was at stake in this first-round playoff series and that it was on his…
Birmingham defeats 9-time defending champ Palisades for City title
One Dolphins dynasty continued while another came to an end Thursday night at Palisades High. Two and a…
Marcus Smart says Lakers must ‘be willing to run through a wall’
Marcus Smart knows what it feels like to be on the other side. The last time the Lakers…
Commentary: Lakers need another ageless LeBron James performance after Game 5 loss
So that Game 3 overtime win Friday in Houston was fun, huh? The Lakers needed it, of course.…
Lakers can’t close out Rockets series when Austin Reaves returns
An hour before tip-off of Game 5 of the first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, the word…