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Follow Kobe Bryant’s memorial live from a team of Los Angeles Times reporters inside Staples Center.
Attorneys for Vanessa Bryant filed a wrongful death suit against the company that operated the helicopter that crashed and killed Kobe Bryant and eight others.
The Kobe Bryant memorial begins at 10 a.m. and is expected to conclude by 1 p.m.
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.
The Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scheme depended on real-time video transmitted to the clubhouse. MLB might ban the practice, a measure not all Dodgers support.
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On the day of Kobe Bryant’s public memorial, Oregon basketball star Sabrina Ionescu wrote about what he means to her. -
UCLA’s Pac-12 winning streak has helped lift the Bruins to 8-3 against the spread in their last 11 games.
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Here is what you need to know about the Kobe Bryant memorial.
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Also, Santa Anita has canceled a few more Thursday cards.
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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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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 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 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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Los Angeles says goodbye to Kobe Bryant on Monday, but his competitive spirit will forever live in the hearts and minds of the people who watched him grow up and flourish.
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L.A. Wildcats president Heather Karatz realizes she’s an aspirational example as one of the few women in a high-ranking job with a pro sports team.
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Is there a greater misnomer in all of sports than the phrase “free throw”? Players talks about their experience on the line.
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On the eve of Kobe Bryant’s memorial at Staples Center, Lakers legend Magic Johnson talks about what Kobe Bryant meant to Los Angeles.
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis helped the Lakers pull ahead in the final seconds of a 114-112 victory over the Boston Celtics.
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As news of the crash spread, people set to mourning collectively and individually. Paint dried, ink settled into skin, and a city speckled purple and gold.
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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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The Clippers couldn’t overcome their own sloppiness and a season-best performance from Kings guard Kent Bazemore in a 112-103 loss Saturday.
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Veteran guard Reggie Jackson always wanted to play alongside Paul George. He gets his chance now with a Clippers team aiming for an NBA title.
Full-Court Text gives you the opportunity to receive text messages and interact with Times NBA national beat writer Dan Woike. You’ll get exclusive, behind-the-scenes insights on the league, your favorite teams and players.
UCLA and USC
USC tries to rally from a 15-point deficit but falls short in a 79-65 loss to Utah that severely hampers their aspirations of making the NCAA tournament.
Over the course of UCLA’s five-game winning streak, the Bruins have demonstrated they can compete with the best the Pac-12 has to offer.
After giving up a 10-run to Washington in the third quarter, No. 8 UCLA’s late rally falls short in 74-68 loss.
As USC trudges through at nightmarish February, the Trojans desperately need a big win, and more wins, to keep their NCAA tournament bubble from bursting.
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Here is what you need to know about the Kobe Bryant memorial.
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Mookie Betts, the crown jewel of the Dodgers’ offseason acquisitions, started in right field against the Cubs on Sunday.
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Max Muncy and Enrique Hernández each had home runs in the third inning to power the Dodgers to a 10-4 win over the Giants in spring training.
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Julio Urías bounced between the starting rotation and the bullpen last season, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts sees the 23-year-old as a starter in 2020.
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Jaime Barría is back to throwing his sinking fastball again, and the early results are encouraging as the young pitcher hopes to crack the Angels’ rotation.
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Angels prospects Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh show fans a glimpse of the team’s future in exhibition win over Colorado Rockies.
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Two shots behind with four holes to play, Patrick Reed ran off three straight birdies to take his second World Golf Championships title.
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Joey Logano won at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in a two-lap sprint to the finish Sunday that ended under caution.
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NASCAR driver Ryan Newman says he’s undergoing treatment for a head injury he sustained in his Daytona 500 crash.
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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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Tyler Madden is the newest potential piece of the Kings’ future, the biggest prospect they acquired in the trades leading up to the NHL deadline.
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Chase Young is among standouts heading to the NFL Combine. Prognosticators are slotting him to the Redskins as the No. 2 pick in the draft.
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Girls’ water polo: Southern California Regional pairings
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The top 25 high school baseball teams ranked.
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Western League rivals Fairfax and Westchester advance to City Section Open Division final.
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Legendary sire A.P. Indy died on Friday at age 31.
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The Kobe Bryant memorial begins at 10 a.m. and is expected to conclude by 1 p.m.
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Attorneys for Vanessa Bryant filed a wrongful death suit against the company that operated the helicopter that crashed and killed Kobe Bryant and eight others.
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Here is what you need to know about the Kobe Bryant memorial.
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On the day of Kobe Bryant’s public memorial, Oregon basketball star Sabrina Ionescu wrote about what he means to her.
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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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Basketball: City semifinal results and updated schedule
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Basketball: Southern Section playoff results and updated pairings
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Jane Nwaba scored 15 points to help Palisades defeat Granada Hills 46-43 in a semifinal game of the City Section Open Division girls’ basketball playoffs on Saturday.
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Soccer: Southern Section semifinal results and championship pairings
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Girls’ water polo: Southern Section championship results
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Rams and Chargers
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Greg Robinson remained in a West Texas jail without bond Wednesday after federal agents said they found 157 pounds (71.21 kilograms) of marijuana in a rented vehicle in which he and two other people were riding.
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Sophie Luoto has been promoted to the Rams director of football operations.
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With the Chargers cutting ties with Philip Rivers, coach Anthony Lynn, whether he likes it or not, has become the face of the franchise.
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Sean McVay’s decision to overhaul his coaching staff has left him front and center as the Rams attempt to rebound from a disappointing 2019 season.
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Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin becomes only the eighth player in NHL history to score 700 or more goals.
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Tyler Toffoli, Alec Martinez and Kyle Clifford, who all won two Stanley Cups with the Kings, and Ondrej Kase from the Ducks were among veterans traded.
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Kings forward Martin Frk signs a two-year contract with the team as he continues to cement his place on the roster.
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Pavel Francouz made 26 saves in his first NHL shutout, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Anaheim Ducks 1-0 on Friday night.
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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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In a meeting with local Olympic organizers, President Trump confirmed the government will assist with security and other services during the 2028 Games.
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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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LAFC star Carlos Vela is looking forward to the team’s match in his native Mexico on Tuesday.
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