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Anthony Davis didn’t know much about Alex Caruso before joining the Lakers, but he said the 6-5 wing player is “surprising me every day with his ability.”
The Clippers got big plays from Reggie Jackson and Marcus Morris while stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George did just enough in a 102-92 victory at Phoenix.
When Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash, Ducks goalie John Gibson wanted to honor the Lakers legend with his mask. He knew just who to contact.
Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen spent the offseason working on regaining his form. Early results have been encouraging.
UCLA will set a record this season for the lowest average attendance at Pauley Pavilion. But the Bruins could be playing in front of sellout crowds this week.
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The Kings look dominant in the 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. -
Basketball: City championship results
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USC has lost five of its last seven games, leaving the Trojans on the bubble for the NCAA tournament. Two of their starters are also dealing with illness.
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LAFC will have to play their best game if they have a chance to beat Leon and advance in the CONCACAF Champions League.
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Blake Bolden was hired recently by the Kings as a scout. She is believed to be the the first black female professional scout in the NHL.
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After making a big impression at the Senior Bowl, UCLA back Joshua Kelley aims to continue his push to become a pro with a dynamic NFL combine performance.
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Blake Bolden was hired recently by the Kings as a scout. She is believed to be the the first black female professional scout in the NHL.
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In a two-hour event filled with basketball royalty, entertainment icons, and 35,000 roses, it was the simple words of Vanessa Bryant that captured the moment.More Coverage
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The Ducks won the distinction of making the most deals in the final hours before Monday’s NHL trade deadline while the Kings only made one trade.
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‘The king has returned,’ Tyson Fury said after he capped an amazing comeback story by dominating Deontay Wilder in a rematch of unbeaten heavyweights.
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The 1980 U.S Olympic hockey team gathered in Las Vegas to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the ‘Miracle on Ice,’ and the stories remained riveting.
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The sport Clayton Kershaw’s loves fostered an environment which allowed con men to steal a prize he’s pursued his entire career. Still, Kershaw loves the game.
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LeBron James will not play in the Lakers’ game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night in San Francisco because of a strained groin.
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On a night when LeBron James shot well from three-point range, the expected showdown with rookie Zion Williamson in the paint did not materialize.
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LeBron James had 40 points and eight rebounds in his first career meeting with Zion Williamson while leading the Lakers to their sixth straight victory, 118-109 over the New Orleans Pelicans.
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Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George know time is running out to develop consistency that matches their top-end potential.
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Kawhi Leonard scored 25 points, Montrezl Harrell added 22 and the Clippers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 124-97 rout of the Memphis Grizzlies
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As the Clippers struggle to find continuity, Reggie Jackson and Marcus Morris hope their arrivals don’t throw off the team’s rhythm.
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UCLA and USC
UCLA looks to continue its hot streak and be on the top of the Pac-12 standings when the Bruins host Arizona State on Thursday at Pauley Pavilion.
Even after four seasons at USC, Michael Pittman Jr. hasn’t gotten much attention in a deep group of wide receivers at the NFL scouting combine.
UCLA is the hottest team in the Pac-12, and Mick Cronin’s crew needs to keep winning games to have a decent shot of making the NCAA tournament.
Grace Glenn achieved the first leadoff perfect 10 on beam in NCAA history, but another perfect score by Utah’s Abby Paulson stymied UCLA’s chances of winning.
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LeBron James had 40 points and eight rebounds in his first career meeting with Zion Williamson while leading the Lakers to their sixth straight victory.
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The Dodgers mount a comeback to beat the Angels 9-4 on Wednesday at Camelback Ranch to improve their spring training record 3-1.
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Clayton Kershaw will make his spring debut Friday, one day ahead of Walker Buehler’s first start, an indication the veteran left-hander will start opening day.
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A.J. Pollock hit his first home run of the spring but the Dodgers dug themselves in a hole early to fall to the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-3.
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The Angels lost 9-4 to the Dodgers on Wednesday at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix.
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Since being drafted by the Angels in the second round out of UCLA in 2017, Griffin Canning has been viewed as a potential front-line starter for his hometown team.
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Gage Jump strikes out seven in three innings in 3-2 JSerra victory over Palm Desert
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SoFi Stadium will be home to the new L.A. Bowl coming this college football bowl season which will match the Mountain West Conference’s No. 1 selection against the Pac-12’s No. 5 selection.
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After 235 consecutive starts by Philip Rivers, the Chargers will have a new quarterback under center to start the 2020 season. Will it be Oregon’s Justin Herbert?
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Lee Zeidman didn’t know when Kobe Bryant’s memorial would be but he knew there was only one place it should be held: Staples Center.
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The original designers of the Phillie Phanatic called the mascot’s new look “an afront to our intellectual property rights and to Phillies fans everywhere.”
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The LA 2028 organizing committee has signed a $400-million deal that will make Delta Air Lines the official airline of the 2028 Summer Olympics.
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Heading into its third year, LAFC made an additional 800 season packages available. On Tuesday, the team announced all those tickets are gone too.
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Eight trades, two negated contracts, and one coaching change later, the first phase of the Kings’ rebuilding process is complete.
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Soccer: City championship schedule
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The Chargers are in need of an upgrade on the offensive line, and some recent speculation has connected them to Alabama’s Jedrick Wills.
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Lee Zeidman didn’t know when Kobe Bryant’s memorial would be but he knew there was only one place it should be held: Staples Center.
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Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen spent the offseason working on regaining his form. Early results have been encouraging.
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Baseball agent Scott Boras said he will honor Kobe Bryant’s wishes and set up an internship for John Altobelli’s surviving teenage daughter, Alexis.
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SoFi Stadium will be home to the new L.A. Bowl coming this college football bowl season which will match the Mountain West Conference’s No. 1 selection against the Pac-12’s No. 5 selection.
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Attorneys for Vanessa Bryant filed a wrongful death suit against the company that operated the helicopter that crashed, killing Kobe and Gianna Bryant and seven others.
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Daryl Butler decided to transfer from Verbum Dei in South L.A. to Taft in Woodland Hills, and it led to winning a City Section 3-A basketball title in 1980.
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Basketball: City playoff results and updated schedule
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Soccer: City semifinal results and updated schedule
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Brazil exchange student Luca Thomaseto scored twice to help El Camino Real defeat Birmingham in a City Section Division I boys’ soccer semifinal.
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Freshman Ian Duarte contributes two hits in 4-1 win over Culver City
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Rams and Chargers
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The Chargers have until May 30 to exercise the fifth-year option on receiver Mike Williams’ rookie contract, which would pay him close to $14 million in 2021.
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Rams have star players signed to megacontracts and not much cap space remaining to sign contributors who could leave via free agency.
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Tom Brady, who has won six Super Bowl rings, will be a free agent and rumors persist about the quarterback signing a contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.
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The Chargers need a quarterback. Utah State’s Jordan Love is one of the best in the draft but, like Philip Rivers, he struggled with turnovers.
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Sonny Milano netted the game winner in overtime and finished with two goals, leading the Ducks to a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
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The Ducks force overtime after scoring twice in the final minutes of regulation before Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore scores the winning goal.
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Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown each scored for the Kings, but it wasn’t enough to prevent Connor McDavid the Edmonton Oilers from winning, 4-2.
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Emergency backup goalie Dave Ayres made eight saves in relief of Carolina’s two injured netminders in the Hurricanes’ 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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The International Olympic Committee has three months before it must decide on whether to cancel the Summer Games because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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The 2004 film ‘Miracle’ didn’t follow the script when it came to most hockey movies. It provided a dramatic retelling of one of the greatest Olympic moments.
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Ababel Yeshaneh ran a half-marathon in 1:04:31, besting the previous world record by 20 seconds, while wearing Nike’s controversial Vaporfly shoes.
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Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike lashed back at a suggestion the 2020 Olympics might have to be canceled or moved because of the coronavirus outbreak.
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LAFC has sold out all 37 MLS home games — regular season and postseason — it has played at Banc of California Stadium since joining MLS for the 2018 season.
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Sacha Kljestan had the Galaxy’s only goal as they tied the Chicago Fire 1-1 at Dignity Health Sports Park ahead of their season opener next weekend.
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To affirm its meteoric rise, LAFC is under pressure to challenge for an MLS Cup title. How will the team perform after its record-setting 2019 season?
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Just one point separates the top two teams in the German, Spanish and Italian leagues. But there are also some interesting battles at the bottom of the standings.
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