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UCLA wipes out a nine-point deficit by going on a 14-point run in the second half to secure its fifth consecutive victory in a 70-63 triumph over Colorado.
The Clippers couldn’t overcome their own sloppiness and a season-best performance from Kings guard Kent Bazemore in a 112-103 loss Saturday.
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.
Mercedez Sanchez is trying to work her way into the rotation on the UCLA gymnastics team. For inspiration, she need only look at her baby brother.
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Anthony Davis is dealing with a bruised right calf, but the injury won’t keep out of Sunday’s game against the Boston Celtics. -
At first the NBA’s decision to switch the All-Star game format was a bit confusing, but the result of the Elam Ending was more excitement than in years past.
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Udoka Azubuike’s 23 points and career-high 19 rebounds powered No. 3 Kansas to a 64-61 victory over No. 1 Baylor in a key Big 12 game in Waco, Texas.
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Gauchos defeat Granada Hills; Palisades takes down No. 1-seeded View Park
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Power-hitting Angels prospect Brandon Wood was supposed to become the next Cal Ripken, but he couldn’t handle the pressure. He found contentment far from Anaheim.
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New Angels manager Joe Maddon rewards players with ‘I GOT LOUD’ T-shirts when they make impressive contact. He expects prospect Jo Adell to get loud in the future.
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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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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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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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Andre Ethier’s 12-year Dodgers career ended with the 2017 World Series Game 7 loss to the Houston Astros. He says the emphasis on analytics led to sign stealing.
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Deontay Wilder can cement his status as the best heavyweight boxer in the world with a victory over Tyson Fury and become a household name around the country.
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Lakers forward Anthony Davis took himself out of a 117-105 win over Memphis because of a bruised right calf but returned to score 28 points and grab 13 rebounds.
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Monday’s schedule of events at Staples Center will begin with the Kobe and Gianna Bryant memorial and end with a Clippers game. In between comes plenty of work.
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Markieff Morris, a 6-foot-10 forward shooting 39.7% from three-point range this season, plans to sign with the Lakers, according to people familiar with the situation.
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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.
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In a move the Clippers hope will reinforce an oft-injured roster, the team signed Reggie Jackson shortly after the veteran guard cleared waivers Thursday.
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The Clippers are in third place in the West despite using 27 starting lineups and rarely having a healthy squad, so there’s hope things improve soon.
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UCLA and USC
Charisma Osborne had a career-high 32 points and 11 rebounds for No. 8 UCLA, which rallied in the fourth quarter and beat Washington State 70-62 on Friday night.
UCLA hasn’t changed much during a run that’s seen the Bruins win eight of 10 games. They’ve just played better and harder now that they understand Mick Cronin’s system.
UCLA locked down on Utah in Salt Lake City as the Bruins claimed their eighth victory in their last 10 games.
Onyeka Okongwu had 21 points, Jonah Mathews added 17, and Nick Rakocevic had 14 points and 11 rebounds but USC could not hold onto a 14-point lead and finish a comeback in a 70-66 loss to Colorado.
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“This,” he said, “is all a byproduct of analytics.”
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Adam Kolarek is confident he can shed the lefty specialist reputation he developed with the Dodgers last season and be multiple-outs reliever.
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Brusdar Graterol impresses Dodgers with electric stuff after fighting illness and the uncertainty of the Twins trading him to the Red Sox, then to the Dodgers.
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Kenta Maeda is happy the Twins view him as a starter. Rich Hill is excited to join the rotation in June. Both ex-Dodgers love the team’s potential.
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Angels pitcher JC Ramírez could be a starting pitcher or throw out of the bullpen depending on how much velocity he has coming off Tommy John surgery.
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Luis Rengifo has a good glove, but despite his compact build, the Angels infielder has significant power.
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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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Carmelo Anthony says his best game ever came in the Final Four when Syracuse defeated Texas at the Superdome. ‘Everything was just clicking,’ he said.
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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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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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Ron Flatter gives you some things to think about in regards to finding the Kentucky Derby winner.
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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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Bronny James, son of LeBron James, hit a clutch three-pointer to lift Chatsworth Sierra Canyon to playoff win over Etiwanda.
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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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Power-hitting Angels prospect Brandon Wood was supposed to become the next Cal Ripken, but he couldn’t handle the pressure. He found contentment far from Anaheim.
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UCLA wipes out a nine-point deficit by going on a 14-point run in the second half to secure its fifth consecutive victory in a 70-63 triumph over Colorado.
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Monday’s schedule of events at Staples Center will begin with the Kobe and Gianna Bryant memorial and end with a Clippers game. In between comes plenty of work.
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There were no surprises on the scale when Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury weighed in. There weren’t too many surprises off it either.
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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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Soccer: City quarterfinal results and updated schedule
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Top seeds in City Section boys’ soccer have reached semifinals
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UCLA signee has two hits in Santa Margarita’s 8-1 win over JW North
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Former Harbor City Narbonne football coach Manuel Douglas will take over the program at Playa del Rey St. Bernard
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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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The Ducks dealt forward Ondrej Kase to the Boston Bruins in exchange for forward David Backes, prospect Axel Andersson and a 2020 first-round pick.
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Fresh faces, including top prospect Gabriel Vilardi making his debut, replaced familiar ones in the Kings’ locker room before a game against Florida.
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Vincent Trocheck and Aleksi Saarela each scored second-period goals off fortuitous rebounds and the Florida Panthers were able to rally from an early deficit for a 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.
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Alec Martinez, who scored the goal that won the Stanley Cup for the Kings in 2014, is sent to Vegas for two second-round draft picks.
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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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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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The Galaxy’s roster has been transformed over the last three years with the addition of players like “Chicharito” Hernández, but challenges remain.
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UEFA has banned Manchester City from the next two Champions League tournaments and fined it $32.5 million for violations of financial fair play rules.
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