UCLA women defeat Duke to advance to NCAA tournament Final Four
SACRAMENTO — When the confetti dropped after the final buzzer, the UCLA women’s basketball team was dancing. Lauren Betts and…
Luka Doncic scores 43 as road weary Lakers hold off late Pacers rally
INDIANAPOLIS — Even LeBron James couldn’t muster the energy. With a wide-open lane in the ending moments of the Lakers’…
USC women blown out by No. 1 South Carolina in NCAA tournament
No. 9 USC struggles to contain Joyce Edwards and Madina Okot and commits 27 turnovers in a 101-61…
Lakers’ rally versus Detroit falls short as nine-game win streak ends
DETROIT — The Lakers’ nine-game winning streak ended Monday with a 113-110 loss to the Detroit Pistons after Luka Doncic…
The Times’ 2025-26 All-Star boys’ basketball team
A look at the Los Angeles Times’ All-Star boys’ basketball team for the 2025-26 season: Brandon McCoy, Sierra…
UCLA tries to enjoy rare opportunity for Lauren and Sienna Betts
With just over five minutes left in UCLA’s first-round win over California Baptist on Saturday, freshman Sienna Betts…
The Times’ 2025-26 All-Star girls’ basketball team
A look at the Los Angeles Times’ All-Star girls’ basketball team for the 2025-26 season: Jerzy Robinson, Sierra…
UCLA opens its NCAA title bid by dominating California Baptist
The adage goes, it doesn’t have to be pretty. But for the UCLA women’s basketball team, that’s not…
LeBron James breaks record for most games ever played in NBA
Lakers star LeBron James played in his 1,612th NBA regular-season game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday, surpassing…
March Madness: USC women defeat Clemson in overtime thriller
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Ninth-seeded USC brought all the energy and intensity you would want from a young team in March…
NCAA tournament: UCLA fends off Central Florida and advances
PHILADELPHIA — After missing its first seven shots, UCLA finally started to click in its NCAA tournament opener against Central…
Luka Doncic (40 points) and LeBron James (30) lead Lakers to win over Rockets
HOUSTON — The combination of Luka Doncic and LeBron James was overpowering and enthralling for all to see during the…