Sports
Three of Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr.’s brothers have run into trouble. Jontay was banned from the NBA. Coban was sentenced to prison. Jevon was arrested on suspicion of DWI.
May 3, 2024
Clippers
The Clippers had a chance to draft Michael Porter Jr., who has come alive in the NBA’s restart to help the Nuggets reach the second round of playoffs.
Sept. 2, 2020
USC Sports
On a cold January night in the middle of Oregon, Kevin Porter Jr. felt himself tumbling into that lonely place he goes when the disappointment of a bad game turns crippling.
June 16, 2019
A look at the NCAA tournament’s West Regional: :: FRIDAY :: Nashville 1 Xavier (28-5, Big East champion) vs. 16 Play-in winner (see matchup below) The magic number for the Musketeers is 80 — they are 23-1 this season when holding opponents to 80 points or fewer. :: 8 Missouri (20-12, at-large) vs. 9 Florida State (20-11, at-large) A Missouri win would be a victory for NBA evaluators who’d get to see potential top-three pick Michael Porter Jr. more than three times this season. :: THURSDAY :: Boise, Idaho 5 Ohio State (24-8, at-large) vs. 12 South Dakota State (28-6, Summit champion) South Dakota State flirted with upsets in the last two tournaments and Ohio State, a team that lost to Penn State three times, is definitely vulnerable. :: 4 Gonzaga (30-4, West Coast champion) vs. 13 NC Greensboro (27-7, Southern champion) Gonzaga has been to 20 straight tournaments and hasn’t lost in the first round since 2008, but the Spartans have a top-notch defense. :: THURSDAY :: Wichita, Kan. 6 Houston (26-7, at-large) vs. 11 San Diego State (22-10, Mountain West champion) San Diego State is one of the most balanced teams in the field, and Houston’s got some top-line talent.
March 12, 2018
1991-92 RECORDS OVERALL LEAGUE 13-11 8-2 * COACH RECORD AT SCHOOL Rich Prospero 13-11 * RETURNING STARTERS YR.
Nov. 30, 1992
Archives
Although Sam Grayeli’s offense was in the spotlight, teammate J.P.
Oct. 22, 1992
Lakers
LeBron James and the Lakers couldn’t overcome late turnovers and a Denver Nuggets run powered by Jamal Murray during Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.
May 18, 2023
World & Nation
After breaking out of prison in 1985, Norman A. Porter is headed back to Boston. ‘It’s been a good 20-year run,’ he told police.
March 24, 2005
Despite 40 points from LeBron James, who missed a last-second shot on a contested drive, the Lakers are eliminated from the playoffs by Denver on Monday.
May 22, 2023
For the first time since 2000, the USC football team did not have a player named first-team All-Pac-12.
Dec. 4, 2018