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The 13-year Sparks cornerstone reportedly will sign with the Chicago Sky. That’s like Clayton Kershaw leaving the Dodgers or Mike Trout departing the Angels, columnist Bill Plaschke writes.
The Lakers’ rally falls short to the Philadelphia 76ers 107-106 on Wednesday.
As the Kings’ new executive producer of live events, Wanton Davis wants to make it an “all-encompassing experience” when fans visit Staples Center.
Top free-agent starter Trevor Bauer and Angels pitching coach Mickey Calloway have feuded, and far less expensive alternatives abound to improve the rotation.
With Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Patrick Beverley out indefinitely, the Clippers turned to Marcus Morris and Lou Williams to help fill the void.
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Five takeaways from the Lakers’s 107-106 loss to the 76ers in Philadelphia on Wednesday night.
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Philadelphia’s 107-106 win hands the Lakers their first road loss of the season in 11 games.
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Recaps and scores of today’s men’s top 25 teams in action including No. 12 Ohio State taking on Penn State.
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Players at the Farmers Insurance Open say they’ll need to adjust to lack of galleries because of local COVID-19 limits.
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Brandon Staley and Renaldo Hill were position coaches with the Denver Broncos in 2019-20 and now are teaming up as the Chargers’ head coach and defensive coordinator, respectively.
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Sparks star and reigning WNBA defensive player of the year Candace Parker has agreed to play with the Chicago Sky.
Times Voices
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With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George out because of COVID-19 protocols , the Clippers learn “next man up” might not work in a superstar-driven league.
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Candace Parker, a Sparks cornerstone, reportedly will sign with the Chicago Sky. That’s like Clayton Kershaw leaving the Dodgers or Mike Trout departing the Angels.
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Even if general manager Les Snead won’t say it, the Rams have made it clear they want to make someone other than Jared Goff their starter at quarterback.
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Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy wants to be an NFL head coach, but teams keep giving those jobs to less-qualified white coaches over him.
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It’s been one year since Kobe Bryant’s death, but the Lakers legend’s impact on our lives and the tragedy of his loss remain all too real.
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Brandon Staley’s introductory news conference revealed little about the man whose rise into the Chargers’ head coaching job remains a bit of a mystery.
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Former Clippers assistant Rex Kalamian handled many video duties with the team in 1996 when Kobe Bryant worked out before the NBA draft. Here’s exclusive footage.
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A collection of texts, radio communications, quotes and scenes from the last hours of Kobe Bryant’s life before the fatal helicopter crash in Calabasas.
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A look at how Kobe Bryant’s widow took to social media throughout the year to honor her husband and daughter while sharing her struggles after their deaths.
Lakers and Clippers
The Clippers, missing three starters including Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, had their seven-game winning streak halted in a 108-99 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.
Kobe Bryant fans remember and reflect on the passing of the Lakers legend one year ago.
On the one-year anniversary of the tragic death of Kobe and Gianna Bryant, Vanessa Bryant shared a letter from a close friend of Gianna on Instagram.
One year after Kobe Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash, sports figures, celebrities and fans took to social media to remember the Lakers icon.
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UCLA and USC
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According to court documents, former USC lineman Chad Wheeler choked girlfriend, causing her to lose consciousness after she refused to bow to him.
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USC won’t play Oregon on Saturday as scheduled because of COVID-19 protocols within the Ducks’ program.
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UCLA and Oregon, which already had two scheduled games postponed, had to postpone two more scheduled for next week because of COVID-19 issues with the Ducks.
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John Gibson stopped 31 shots for his second shutout in four starts, Danton Heinen scored and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Arizona Coyotes 1-0.
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Carl Grundstrom and Kurtis MacDermid scored, and Calvin Petersen made 32 saves as the L.A. Kings held on to beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1.
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Kiké Hernández, a fan favorite who helped the Dodgers win the 2020 World Series, has agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Boston Red Sox.
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Davey Johnson, who managed the Dodgers in 1999 and 2000, is resting a home after undergoing treatment for COVID-19 in the hospital.
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Catcher Jesus Galiz, 17, signed with the Dodgers three months after the Yankees reneged on a verbal agreement and his father, Edgar, died of COVID-19.
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Rams assistant Shane Waldron will leave to join the Seattle Seahawks as offensive coordinator.
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Rams general manager Les Snead said it’s ‘way too early to speculate’ whether quarterback Jared Goff would be on the roster next season.
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Cornerbacks coach Aubrey Pleasant is the latest Rams staff member to leave the team for the Detroit Lions.
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Philadelphia’s 107-106 win hands the Lakers their first road loss of the season in 11 games.
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Kobe Bryant had an amazing influence on the NBA — and specifically, on the current Lakers roster.
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Regina King’s “One Night in Miami” does not explore the multiple domestic violence charges later brought against NFL great Jim Brown. But Black storytellers often face a purity test regarding historical accuracy that other filmmakers escape.
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Curt Schilling doesn’t want his final chance to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. But the Baseball Writers Assn. of America disagrees.
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Retired N.Y. Giants quarterback Eli Manning never says anything to Tom Brady about their Super Bowl battles. It’s Brady who brings it up, Manning says.
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The NFL announced Wednesday that Amanda Gorman, L.A.'s celebrated inauguration poet, will recite an original piece at the Super Bowl next month.
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The Clippers lose to Atlanta to end their seven-game winning streak.
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Recaps and scores of today’s men’s college basketball top 25 teams in action including No. 5 Texas vs. No. 24 Oklahoma.
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Recaps and scores of today’s NBA games in action including the Houston Rockets taking on the Washington Wizards.
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As the Chargers’ new offensive coordinator, Joe Lombardi says he will build around Justin Herbert and apply what he learned during a doomed stint with the Detroit Lions.
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Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens fell short again in Hall of Fame voting. An induction ceremony will take place in July for 2020 inductees.
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According to court documents, former USC lineman Chad Wheeler choked girlfriend, causing her to lose consciousness after she refused to bow to him.
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Even if general manager Les Snead won’t say it, the Rams have made it clear they want to make someone other than Jared Goff their starter at quarterback.
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Top free-agent starter Trevor Bauer and Angels pitching coach Mickey Calloway have feuded, and far less expensive alternatives abound to improve the rotation.
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With Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Patrick Beverley out indefinitely, the Clippers turned to Marcus Morris and Lou Williams to help fill the void.
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Candace Parker, a Sparks cornerstone, reportedly will sign with the Chicago Sky. That’s like Clayton Kershaw leaving the Dodgers or Mike Trout departing the Angels.
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Thirteen Moorpark High varsity baseball players had 4.0 GPAs during the fall semester when prep sports were shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Southern Section commissioner Rob Wigod is this week’s guest on Friday Night Live.
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Eric Sondheimer and Randy Rosenbloom speak with CIF Southern Section commissioner Rob Wigod.
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Rancho Verde High quarterback AJ Duffy leaves Jan. 29 for IMC Academy in Florida with football practices and classroom lessons on the schedule.
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By canceling playoffs, the Southern and City sections believe schools might hold regular-season games this spring if there is a reduction in coronavirus cases.
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MLS will open its season in April instead of its traditional March date because of coronavirus concerns, although CBA negotiations must be finalized.
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Catarina Macario wasted little time proving a long journey was worth it, scoring in her first international start for the U.S. in a 6-0 win over Colombia.
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Lionel Messi likely will not play for Barcelona on Sunday when it plays Eiche.
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Cal State Northridge senior Daniel Trejo was selected 14th overall by LAFC in the MLS SuperDraft on Thursday. The Galaxy draft Josh Drack at No. 16.
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Brandon Staley’s Chargers coaching staff begins to take shape with the hiring of offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and defensive coordinator Renaldo Hill.
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Through his foundation, Chargers running back Austin Ekeler is helping to build a new gym at Santa Barbara High School.
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Chargers new leader Brandon Staley has coached against final four NFL teams: the Buccaneers, Bills and Packers this season, and the Chiefs twice last season.
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Chargers coach Brandon Staley says he has been preparing for this job since he was a kid, always thinking about the day he and the NFL would meet.
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A judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Angels and MLB brought by Bubba Harkins, who was fired by the team for providing sticky substances to pitchers.
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Arizona officials asked MLB to postpone spring training because of virus surge. Players worry that doing so might trim the season and salaries.
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Kurt Suzuki might not have been best all-around catcher available in free agency, but he does offer something valuable for the Angels’ pitching staff.
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The Angels reached agreement with free-agent left-hander José Quintana on a one-year, $8-million deal on Tuesday, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said. Quintana has made more than 30 starts seven times in nine seasons.
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Tokyo Olympics organizers are pushing back on a report that Japanese officials believe the Games will be canceled because of the coronavirus.
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Nathan Chen won his fifth straight U.S. Figure Skating Championship title Sunday, becoming the first skater since Dick Button to achieve the feat.
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Nathan Chen can be the first man since Dick Button to win five straight U.S. figure skating titles — if the coronavirus crisis doesn’t get in the way.
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With coronavirus vaccines expected to become more available in the spring, U.S. athletes may need them to be allowed to compete in the Tokyo Olympics.
