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UCLA shot 33.3% but scored when necessary, closing the game on a 13-4 run to move into sole possession of first place in the Pac-12 Conference.
Andrew Heaney was Tyler Skaggs’ best friend on the Angels when Skaggs died of an opioid overdose July 1. He says he never saw signs that Skaggs had a drug problem.
Jonah Mathews had 23 points and Daniel Utomi added 19 points and 10 rebounds as USC beat Arizona State 71-61 for a weekend sweep of the Arizona teams.
The Summer Olympics, scheduled for Tokyo in July, are in question because of the coronavirus. Health experts are worried about hosting such an event.
The Lakers decided to praise rookie sensation Ja Morant and the young, desperate Memphis Grizzlies and accept their own shortcomings after a 105-88 loss.
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The U.S. wins two of three matches in front of a home crowd at Dignity Health Sports Park to advance to a quarterfinal against South Africa on Sunday. -
Westchester goes on a dominant run for a 68-43 victory against Fairfax to win the City Section Open Division boys’ basketball title.
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Basketball: Southern Section championship results
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Santa Anita had its ninth death of the racing and training season Saturday when Chosen Vessel sustained a fractured ankle on the turf course.
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Josh Johnson threw for 330 yards and two touchdowns, but the Los Angeles Wildcats lost 17-14 to the host New York Guardians on Saturday.
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“Women of Troy” celebrates USC’s iconic women’s basketball team from the early 1980s and shows what the school can do to transform its athletic program.
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Maria Sharapova’s on-court success automatically qualifies her for the Hall of Fame, but her PED suspension should keep her out.
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If LAFC successfully navigates its MLS and Champions League schedule at the same time, its triumphs will be a reflection of the team’s ability to find value on the margins of its rosters.
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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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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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Anthony Davis never felt quite the way he did in a game four years ago, the kind of place that’s almost indescribable, when he had 59 points and 20 rebounds.
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In an attempt to keep the matter under wraps, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department quietly ordered deputies to delete any photos of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash scene after a citizen complained that a deputy was showing the gruesome images at a Norwalk bar, two public safety sources with knowledge of the events said.
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The Lakers are have a rating of plus-8.4 when LeBron James is the court, but it drops to a minus-0.1 when he rests, according to NBA.com.
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His former teachers remember Clippers star Kawhi Leonard just as he is now: quiet, focused and successful.
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The Clippers routed Denver 132-103 on Friday in a meeting of Western Conference powers by slowing down Nuggets one-of-a-kind center Nikola Jokic.
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Fans attending the Clippers game Friday will each receive a backpack with a note from Leonard to use the bag as an agent of change for a good cause.
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UCLA and USC
The No. 9 UCLA Bruins earned a wire-to-wire 62-52 win over Colorado at Pauley Pavilion and moved into second place in the Pac-12 standings.
Alissa Pili scored 29 points and Endyia Rogers contributed 18 as the USC women’s basketball team defeated Utah 69-66 at Galen Center.
Attorneys for UCLA and University of California want to block a subpoena request made Jorge Salcedo, an ex-soccer coach implicated in the admissions scandal.
UCLA defensive coordinator Jerry Azzinaro’s new contract calls for him to earn $650,000 in base salary and talent fee in 2020
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They defeat Arizona State to take a share of first place in the Pac-12.
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The highly disappointing and mysterious Dodgers career of Yadier Alvarez came to a sudden and surprising end Saturday he was designated for assignment.
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Walker Buehler threw two hitless innings and reached 96 mph on his fastball as the Dodgers beat the Rockies for one of two split-squad wins Saturday.
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Left-hander Alex Wood gave up three runs as the Dodgers lost 6-5 to the Brewers, but he believes last year’s back problems are in the past.
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Jason Castro and Matt Thaiss homered and Dylan Bundy threw two perfect innings in spring training win over the San Francisco Giants.
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Andrew Heaney pitched two scoreless innings and top prospect Jo Adell double in a run as the Angels defeated the Rangers 7-2 in Tempe, Ariz.
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The Dolphins beat Western League rival Yankees 60-44 for a second consecutive City championship hours after the boys’ team won the Division I crown.
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Girls’ water polo: Southern California Regional semifinal and championship results
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There were no boom microphones overhead during timeouts. There were no documentary crews placing cameras in players’ faces. Normalcy returned for a brief time.
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Jay Huff had 15 points, nine rebounds and 10 blocks to help host Virginia topple No. 7 Duke, handing the Blue Devils their third loss in four games.
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Luke Mistone helps Bonita take Inland Valley title
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Breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of quarterbacks Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa, Justin Herbert and Jordan Love ahead of the NFL draft.
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Harrison Burton, driving the No. 20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, held off teammate Riley Herbst to win the Production Alliance Group 300 in Fontana.
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For NFL teams in need of a quarterback, the difference between long-term success and failure weighs heavily on finding and drafting the right player.
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UCLA shot 33.3% but scored when necessary, closing the game on a 13-4 run to move into sole possession of first place in the Pac-12 Conference.
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The Summer Olympics, scheduled for Tokyo in July, are in question because of the coronavirus. Health experts are worried about hosting such an event.
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Letters to the executive sports editor for Feb. 29
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The highly disappointing and mysterious Dodgers career of Yadier Alvarez came to a sudden and surprising end Saturday he was designated for assignment.
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His former teachers remember Clippers star Kawhi Leonard just as he is now: quiet, focused and successful.
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Appeal is denied by City Section Board of Managers panel
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Sierra Canyon’s Ziaire Williams had 25 points, six rebounds, four steals and three dunks in a 59-48 defeat of Mater Dei in the Southern Section final.
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Rams and Chargers
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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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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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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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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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Adrian Kempe scores in overtime and Jonathan Quick makes 32 saves in a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils.
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David Ayres’ meteoric rise into the sports limelight shows how unusual hockey’s backup goalie procedures work in today’s billion-dollar sports.
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The Los Angeles Kings have made their home away from Staples Center in the South Bay, an aviation industry hub with an established hockey ‘bubble.’
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Goalie John Gibson made 28 saves against his hometown team and Brendan Guhle scored the winning goal in the second period as the Ducks prevailed.
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The emergence of U.S. rugby coincides with the maturation of speedy wings Carlin Isles and Perry Baker, who have become America’s first superstars in the sport.
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IOC President Thomas Bach urged athletes to ‘go ahead full-steam’ with their training during a conference call with Japanese reporters.
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Sun Yang’s hopes of competing for China at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are shattered after he is handed an eight-year ban by anti-doping officials.
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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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Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez managed just one shot and a team-low 32 touches in his MLS debut as the Galaxy played the Houston Dynamo to a 1-1 draw.
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LAFC coach Bob Bradley understands expectations are high as the team looks to again challenge for an MLS Cup title in only its third season.
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Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández will lead the Galaxy into their opener Saturday at Houston, and MLS is banking on him to boost interest in the league.
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When LAFC’s ownership group bought out Vincent Tan’s 20% stake, the deal put the club’s value at $700 million, by far the most for an MLS franchise.
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