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LaMelo Ball is selected third overall by the Charlotte Hornets and Anthony Edwards goes No. 1 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the virtual NBA draft.
Assigning grades to a draft that just happened is foolish. Today’s reaches can become steals while sure bets can turn into misses. Let’s try anyway.
The owner of Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket channels announced that naming rights for both channels have been sold to Bally’s Corporation.
The Clippers unloaded salary while acquiring Luke Kennard in a draft-night trade. Next is free agency starting Friday. Here are 5 storylines to watch.
Former Chino Hills High teammates LaMelo Ball and Onyeka Okungwu join Lonzo Ball as NBA draft lottery picks.
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The Clippers acquired Detroit guard Luke Kennard in a three-team trade with Brooklyn that saw them part with guards Landry Shamet and Rodney McGruder.
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The Lakers stayed put in the NBA draft on Wednesday, picking Washington forward Jaden McDaniels, who will in turn be traded to Oklahoma City and eventually Minnesota.
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Golden Gate Fields is staying closed for at least two more weeks after a significant spike of the novel coronavirus on the backstretch of the Northern California horse racing track.
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The Clippers acquired Detroit guard Luke Kennard in a three-team trade with Brooklyn during Wednesday’s draft that saw them part with reserve guards Landry Shamet and Rodney McGruder.
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The Dodgers issued layoffs across the organization Wednesday due to the economic losses from the coronavirus pandemic, according to people with knowledge of the situation.
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Angel City has a home after reaching an agreement to share Banc of California Stadium with LAFC.
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New Angels GM Perry Minasian won’t bring a mastery of crisis management or trade-deadline steals, but his resume testifies to his love of baseball and ethics, writes columnist Helene Elliott.
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Offensive wiz Sean McVay was supposed to take the Rams offense to new places with Jared Goff, but expectations haven’t been in touch with reality.
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A lot of matters have gone wrong for the Chargers in this strange year, so seems coach Anthony Lynn should get a chance to right this sinking ship.
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Last week brought fresh rumors of a DeMar DeRozan trade to the Lakers. Whatever the analytics might say, it’s time to bring the Compton kid home.
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USC was fortunate to beat Arizona, but at least the Trojans are playing and coach Clay Helton is keeping things in perspective during the pandemic.
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Kim Ng is the Miami Marlins’ general manager, making the longtime baseball executive the first woman and first Asian American to hold the position in MLB.
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A massive celebration after the Notre Dame-Clemson game was a potential super-spreader event, but experts say it could shed light on the coronavirus.
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Tyrese Haliburton and Malachi Flynn are top NBA draft prospects represented by CAA, which created a “bubble” in Las Vegas that was all business and camaraderie.
The Rams became the latest NFL teams to be impacted by COVID-19, forcing the team to cancel Wednesday’s practice and move all team activities remotely.
The Rams have announced that a player has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a team statement released Tuesday night.
For the first time this season, the Rams had Jalen Ramsey follow a receiver all over the field — the Seahawks’ DK Metcalf, who was held to two catches.
Andrew Whitworth’s injured left knee is not torn, but the Rams’ left tackle still will miss six to eight weeks. Joe Noteboom will take over as starter.
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Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert know his outing against the Miami Dolphins’ defense last week has prepared him against the New Your Jets’ defense.
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Chargers rookie quarterback Justin Herbert debuts a new close-cropped look following his first haircut in two or three years.
UCLA and USC
Sophomore Drake Jackson remains the hinge point of a Trojans defense otherwise lacking in pass-rush options.
UCLA coach Chip Kelly says he will miss the fans when he and the Bruins return to Oregon on Saturday amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Pac-12 has five teams ranked in the top 25 and hopes to win its first national championship since 1992. But the pandemic has created a scheduling nightmare.
Brittain Brown, a graduate transfer from Duke, showed on a 31-yard touchdown run that the Bruins have a power back to go with their speedsters.
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Pedro Báez provided the Dodgers with a consistent bullpen option during the World Series, but will the Dodgers give him the contract he wants?
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Cody Bellinger, 25, dislocated the shoulder when he smashed forearms with Kiké Hernández celebrating his go-ahead home run in Game 7 of the NLCS.
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Andrew Friedman, in his sixth year in Los Angeles, constructed a team that posted the league’s best record and highest win percentage by any club since 1954.
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The Lakers have traded the No. 28 overall draft selection and Danny Green to the Thunder for guard Dennis Schröder. What’s next?
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The Lakers are close to finalizing a deal to trade guard Danny Green and the No. 28 overall draft pick for Oklahoma City guard Dennis Schröder.
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Staples Center won’t have any fans for Lakers and Clippers games in the upcoming 2020-2021 regular season until further notice.
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The Clippers acquired Detroit guard Luke Kennard in a three-team trade with Brooklyn that saw them part with guards Landry Shamet and Rodney McGruder.
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Mets second baseman Robinson Cano has been suspended for the 2021 MLB season after testing positive for the banned performance-enhancing substance stanozolol.
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L.A. Times’ Sam Farmer predicts Cardinals-Seahawks winner for Thursday NFL game.
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Former Chino Hills High and USC star Onyeka Okongwu might slide in the NBA draft on Wednesday after reports surfaced he has a broken toe.
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LAFC will be without forward Diego Rossi for its playoff opener against Seattle after the MLS leading scorer tested positive for coronavirus.
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We have those answers and more information on the 2020 NBA draft right here.
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With New Orleans and Houston picking up some picks via trades, here is a final look at the 2020 NBA draft, which begins at 4:30 p.m. PST Wednesday.
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Later today, LaMelo Ball could be the first selection in the NBA draft.
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For three years the former Chino Hills High star has been a vagabond, traveling to Lithuania, Ohio and Australia to play. He’s proven able to adapt each stop.
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Canelo Alvarez will take on WBA super middleweight titlist Callum Smith on Dec. 19 in a still-to-be-determined venue in Texas on DAZN.
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The Bruins have been upping the tempo in practices, maximizing the talents of a guard-heavy team entering a second season under UCLA coach Mick Cronin.
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The Lakers stayed put in the NBA draft on Wednesday, picking Washington forward Jaden McDaniels, who will in turn be traded to Oklahoma City and eventually Minnesota.
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The owner of Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket channels announced that naming rights for both channels have been sold to Bally’s Corporation.
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The Clippers unloaded salary while acquiring Luke Kennard in a draft-night trade. Next is free agency starting Friday. Here are 5 storylines to watch.
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Assigning grades to a draft that just happened is foolish. Today’s reaches can become steals while sure bets can turn into misses. Let’s try anyway.
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The Lakers have traded the No. 28 overall draft selection and Danny Green to the Thunder for guard Dennis Schröder. What’s next?
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High school sports for 2020-21 in California remain in limbo during COVID-19 pandemic. Full practices are set to begin Dec. 14 with games soon to follow.
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Chino Hills’ LaMelo Ball and Onyeka Okongwu are expected to be lottery picks during the NBA draft on Wednesday.
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Herminia Hall passes on her football knowledge to Fullerton players as their new tight ends coach.
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Dorsey quarterback Josh Coleman is this week’s guest as Eric Sondheimer and Randy Rosenbloom discuss Southern California high school football.
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Dorsey quarterback Josh Coleman joins Eric Sondheimer and Randy Rosenbloom to discuss high school football in Southern California.
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U.S. women’s national soccer team coach calls up 23 players for training camp and first game in 261 days.
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Young U.S. men’s national soccer team tilts the scoreboard in 6-2 victory over Panama in friendly.
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Diego Rossi, 22, led MLS in goals this season with 14, and is LAFC’s all-time leader in games started, minutes played and is tied for most MLS appearances.
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USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter saw positives from the team’s scoreless draw vs. Wales, but he wants to see more shots and some scoring vs. Panama on Monday.
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The Clippers have finalized Tyronn Lue’s coaching staff, adding Roy Rogers from the Bulls while retaining Brendan O’Connor and Jeremy Castleberry.
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The Clippers might use one of their best resources, cash, to move up in the draft and acquire a point guard. They have interviewed three West Coast players.
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Former NBA star Chauncey Billups will join longtime friend Tyronn Lue on the Clippers’ coaching staff in a first-time collaboration between the two.
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Former NBA standout Chauncey Billups is finalizing a contract to join Tyronn Lue’s Clippers coaching staff, which also will include Larry Drew.
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Perry Minasian was introduced as the Angels’ new general manager, and he will have at least $194 million in payroll to build a playoff contender.
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Who is Perry Minasian? The new Angels general manger has a diverse baseball background that began when he was a child hanging out in the Rangers clubhouse.
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The trial of former Angels employee Eric Kay in connection with pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ overdose death is delayed until next year.
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Perry Minasian, the man named as the new general manager of the Angels, may not be the baseball operations leader fans expected, but here’s why the Angels made the hire.
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The Kings and Ducks each released new alternate jerseys Monday as part of the NHL’s leaguewide “Reverse Retro” reveal.
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The NHL has postponed the 2021 editions of its Winter Classic and All-Star Weekend, citing “ongoing uncertainty resulting from the coronavirus.”
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Mike “Doc” Emrick, NBC’s longtime voice of NHL coverage, announced Monday he is retiring from broadcasting after 50 years of covering the sport.
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Quinton Byfield, the No. 2 overall pick by the Kings in the 2020 NHL draft, has signed his rookie contract with the team.
