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LeBron James put on a show, winning matchups and scoring points with relative ease as the Lakers beat the Clippers for the first time this season.
Organizers for the BNP Paribas Open announced Sunday that this year’s tennis tournament has been canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak.
It appears the Los Angeles Rams’ new logo is no longer a secret. Is this the logo they will wear at SoFi Stadium this year?
“I don’t have a message for women, I have a message for people,” Danica Patrick says.
LAFC manages to rally back to force a draw with the Philadelphia Union in an exciting matchup featuring gutsy performances from both teams.
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As part of a national effort to contain the coronavirus outbreak, officials in Greece have barred spectators from the traditional lighting of the Olympic torch this week. -
Lakers have covered nine of of their last 11 games. They are also way up for the season against the spread.
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City Section Division II champion Rough Riders play Eastside in Division V regional.
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On Sunday, the Lakers played like a team that desperately needed to win, and the Clippers couldn’t keep up with them.
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Avery Bradley scored a season-high 24 points in the Lakers’ win over the Clippers. He credits being ‘in the gym every night’ for his improved game.
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The Lakers claimed their 13th victory in their last 15 games, and their first over the Clippers in three tries this season.
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LeBron James and the Lakers proved on Sunday that the team is capable of beating their crosstown rivals in the playoffs this season.
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In a game the Lakers had to win to show they can beat the Clippers, LeBron James gave everything he could to grab a loose ball they had to get.
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Javier Hernández’s first game at his new home stadium Saturday looked, sounded and felt like any other home opener for the Galaxy, who dropped a 1-0 decision to the Whitecaps.
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‘To end it this way, you can’t really ask for anything else,’ USC’s Jonah Mathews said of his game-winning three-pointer against UCLA on Senior Day.
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Lera Doederlein has overcome her physical limitations to become a member of the U.S. women’s national development sled hockey team and this season’s 21st Duck.
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The Clippers have surpassed the Celtics in terms of being the Lakers’ biggest and most-hated rival in the eyes of some fans. The teams play again on Sunday.
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee has been active as a speaker, an advocate for children’s and health issues, and the head of a charitable foundation that focuses on providing educational and athletic opportunities to kids in her hometown.
Two-time Olympic medalist Michelle Kwan serves as an inspiration to Alysa Liu and the next generation of figure skaters.
Kerri Walsh Jennings has long been the face of the beach volleyball world.
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In victories over the Bucks and Clippers — two of the NBA’s finest teams — LeBron James showed how much of a difference-maker he is for the Lakers.
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The first Lakers-Clippers matchup, in October, was a spectacle. The second, on Christmas, was a thriller. On Sunday, it’s likely a playoff preview.
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Dion Waiters has only played three games this season, but coach Frank Vogel says the veteran guard is “definitely a player that can help us.”
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Paul George was in his third season in the NBA when he led the Indiana Pacers to a win over LeBron James’ Miami Heat in Game 2 of the conference finals.
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The Clippers plan to sign veteran center Joakim Noah to a 10-day contract, a deal that will become official early next week.
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Reggie Jackson doesn’t care if he’s perceived as a villain by some around the NBA. His focus is on helping the Clippers win games.More Coverage
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UCLA and USC
Second-seeded UCLA won at third-seeded Stanford last month but was held to a season-low point total by the Cardinal in the Pac-12 semifinals Saturday.
Almost nothing worked, hurting UCLA’s NCAA tournament chances and likely leaving the Bruins in need of at least one victory in the Pac-12 tournament next week.
Jonah Mathews hits a three-pointer with one second left to lift USC to a stunning, 54-52 victory over crosstown rival UCLA on Saturday.
UCLA’s Michaela Onyenwere had 26 points and 15 rebounds and led a fourth-quarter comeback in the Bruins’ victory over the Trojans in Las Vegas.
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The Lakers claimed their 13th victory in their last 15 games, and their first over the Clippers in three tries this season.
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Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias was visibly shaken after he hit former Dodgers prospect Willie Calhoun in the face with a fastball Sunday.
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The Dodgers drafted Zach McKinstry in the 33rd round in 2016 after he never homered in college. He hit 19 homers in the high minors in 2019 and is on the radar.
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The Dodgers beat the Rockies 7-1 on Saturday at Camelback Ranch to improve to 8-6 in Cactus League play.
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Angels pitcher Matt Andriese impressed manager Joe Maddon during his spring training start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.
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Angels’ starting pitcher Andrew Heaney is healthy and confident as he looks to prove he’s capable of leading the top of a major league rotation.
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Also, let’s catch up with two weeks of rulings, including one almost cold case.
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The moment that Ibtihaj Muhammad qualified to represent the U.S. in fencing at the 2016 Summer Olympics, her thoughts turned to something beyond sport.
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In 1987, the trailblazing jockey became the first woman to win a riding title at a major racetrack.
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Long before the Olympic gold medals and world records made her a household name as one of the most dominating swimmers of all time, Janet Evans never doubted she would have the same opportunities in the sport as a man.
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Mendoza, a two-time Olympic medalist in softball and an ESPN baseball analyst, is the first woman to work regularly in the TV booth on coverage of a major U.S. men’s pro league.
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Until about a year before the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics few people other than devoted gymnastics fans knew who Mary Lou Retton was.
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Megan Rapinoe has no problem speaking truth to power.
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Shirley Muldowney is known as “the first lady of drag racing,” and with good reason.
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Kim Rhode is the first athlete in the summer Games to win in an individual medal in six consecutive competitions.
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Serena Williams blazed the trail for other female athletes to shine. Read more about her and other sports trailblazers in our Women in Sports feature.
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It appears the Los Angeles Rams’ new logo is no longer a secret. Is this the logo they will wear at SoFi Stadium this year?
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Organizers for the BNP Paribas Open announced Sunday that this year’s tennis tournament has been canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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On Sunday, the Lakers played like a team that desperately needed to win, and the Clippers couldn’t keep up with them.
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Lakers have covered nine of of their last 11 games. They are also way up for the season against the spread.
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LeBron James and the Lakers proved on Sunday that the team is capable of beating their crosstown rivals in the playoffs this season.
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Sheldon withdrew after school district canceled classes, activities because of coronavirus
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New Temecula high school St. Jeanne hires a baseball coach to start in 2020-21.
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A look at the top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland.
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Basketball: Southern California and Northern California Regional results and updated schedule
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Sierra Canyon won 75-65 in a Southern California Open Division semifinal regional playoff game as Drake and LeBron James looked on courtside.
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Rams and Chargers
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Will Chargers place franchise tag on Hunter Henry so they don’t lose tight end via free agency?
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It doesn’t appear the Rams will be able to re-sign all their pending free agents, and the franchise tag deadline is Thursday. They might not even use it.
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The Chargers and Austin Ekeler on Friday agreed to a four-year contract extension that added another chapter to the running back’s once-unlikely story.
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Rams stars Aaron Donald and Todd Gurley made it clear on social media they are not voting for the proposed NFL collective bargaining agreement.
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Kevin Fiala scored his second goal of the game in overtime to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 victory over the Ducks.
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The spread of coronavirus has forced the cancellation of a major hockey tournament and has pushed the NHL toward the brink of change.
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Dustin Brown scores three goals in the third period to spearhead the Kings’ 7-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday at Staples Center.
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The IIHF announces it is canceling this year’s women’s hockey championships in Canada because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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One of South Africa’s most talented athletes fights to stay on the track.
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The last few years, Kayla Harrison has felt mixed emotions watching the Larry Nassar molestation scandal and the rise of the #MeToo movement.
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A clever forward with a great scoring touch, Granato played in the first women’s world championships in 1990 and was the captain of the champion 1998 U.S. team in the first women’s Olympic hockey tournament.
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A pastor’s daughter and humble by nature, Allyson Felix counts her blessings, not her accolades.
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Julie Ertz scores on a header in the 87th minute to lead the United States to a 1-0 win over Spain in the SheBelieves Cup.
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The Galaxy’s Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández is held in check by the Vancouver Whitecaps, who win 1-0 on a goal in the 74th minute in Carson.
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LAFC star and MLS’ reigning MVP Carlos Vela will try to extend his home scoring streak, now a record 11 games, Sunday against the Philadelphia Union.
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About the only thing Javier “Chicharito” Hernández hasn’t done since arriving in L.A. is play for the Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park. That changes Saturday.
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