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Brian Windhorst: ‘I wouldn’t rule out Jonas Valanciunas eventually ending up on the Lakers’
Earlier this offseason, veteran big man Jonas Valanciunas was among numerous players linked to the Los Angeles Lakers when superstar forward LeBron James was considering signing a team-first contract to help the franchise. Unfortunately, the Lakers weren’t able to use the opportunity to make an impactful addition. Afterward, James did...
Dodgers’ Kiké Hernández Made MLB History With Late-Game Heroics
Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Kiké Hernández delivered multiple gut punches to his former team, the Boston Red Sox, on Saturday night in a 7-6 extra-inning victory at Dodger Stadium. Hernández’s efforts also made baseball history. The fan favorite has struggled to get going this season...
Dodgers Roster: Jason Heyward Returns, James Outman Optioned
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Jason Heyward off the 10-day injured list and optioned James Outman to Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to Sunday’s game against the Boston Red Sox. Outman returns to the Minors just over two weeks after he was recalled because of Heyward’s knee injury. Outman began...
Juju Watkins is building a ‘college superteam,’ says Sue Bird
Making memories in the French Riviera, Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird go on the air from Sport Beach in Cannes, France. The two decorated American athletes talk all things women’s sports and share the stage with USC star hooper Juju Watkins. They talk about the growth of the game, what it means to be in the spotlight, and how USC women’s basketball is building a college super team at Southern California. Sue Bird knows what’s going on in Los Angeles, with coach Lindsay Gottlieb surrounding JuJu with elite talent. Kiki Iriafen has come in from Stanford, and Talia Von Oelhoffen has...
The Clippers post-Paul George plan leaves a lot to be desired
After having been one of the worst teams in North American sports for more than 40 years, the LA Clippers seem determined to transform themselves into perennial contenders at all costs. Both Lob City and the Paul George and Kawhi Leonard-era Clippers failed to win a championship, and they are undoubtedly feeling the pressure to stay relevant.
Jackpot! $54 million Superlotto Plus ticket sold in Northern California
A lucky lottery player in Northern California is holding a Superlotto Plus ticket worth $54 million after matching all six numbers in Saturday night's draw, according to the California Lottery. The jackpot winning ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven store on Cottonwood Street in Woodland, about 15 miles outside of...
Kobe Bryant on why Jerry Buss picked him over Shaq in 2004: "You got to bet on the horse that you know is obsessive about what they do"
Kobe Bryant said it was only right that Dr. Jerry Buss picked him over Shaquille O'Neal because he cared more about winning championships than Shaq.
Lakers Trade Proposal Adds $48 Million Center in 2-for-1 Swap
The Lakers trade search for a big man continues, though the team, like much of the league, remains in a holding pattern on the trade front, for now. The Lakers are limited in what they can do because, for one thing, they have a full roster of 15 players and, for another, they are up against the dreaded “second apron” of the NBA’s luxury tax.
Los Angeles to Enjoy Week of Misty Mornings and Warm, Sunny Afternoons
The city of Angels is set to experience a sequence of foggy mornings giving way to mostly sunny afternoons this week according to the National Weather Service. Today's weather, for instance, started with patchy dense fog which is expected to lift by 11am, making room for sunnier skies with temperatures peaking at a warm 87 degrees and light winds picking up speed in the southwest.
Joel Embiid says what everybody’s thinking about JJ Redick coaching the Lakers
When Dan Hurley turned the Los Angeles Lakers down, it felt as if it was more of a matter of when, not if, JJ Redick would take over as their new head coach. Sure enough, soon after Hurley's rejection was made public, Redick had agreed to a deal to coach the Lakers.
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