Kenya Barris, making his documentary directorial debut, speaks about meeting with the Lakers legend and forming a ‘kinship’ and why ‘Winning Time’ may have pushed West to participate.

The Sparks didn’t expect South Carolina guard Ta’Niya Latson, a strong shooter who can also defend, to be available in the second round of the WNBA draft.

Aaron Judge homered twice for the Yankees to help overcome Mike Trout’s two homers in a losing cause for the Angels.

Dick Vitale has melanoma in his lung and liver cavity and will be starting immunotherapy soon, the legendary college basketball announcer said in a statement released Monday by ESPN.

Jonathan Quick, a three-time Stanley Cup champion and Conn Smyth Award winner during the Kings’ 2012 title run, says he is retiring at age 40 after nearly two decades in the NHL.

The Milwaukee Bucks had a down year largely because Giannis Antetokounmpo played in only 36 games. Coach Doc Rivers is out and Antetokounmpo might be traded.

The Sparks announced the signing of some its top out of contract players and free agents Nneka Ogwumike and Erica Wheeler.

The Lakers defeat the Utah Jazz and will open the NBA playoffs against a physical Houston Rockets team.

The Clippers settled for the No. 9 seed and will host the 10th-seeded Warriors in the play-in tournament Wednesday.

The Ducks lose to Vancouver in overtime and need to get a point in one of their final two games to clinch a playoff spot.

José Soriano struck out 10 over seven shutout innings to improve to 4-0 with a 0.33 ERA, and the Angels beat the Reds.