ANAHEIM ― Perhaps the Angels had no business going into the ninth inning of Tuesday night’s game tied with the Houston Astros, but there they were. Two errant throws by Astros fielders, combined with one timely hit – only the Angels’ second of the game – spurred an unexpected four-run rally. Just as quickly, the…
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Sure, the Clippers have beaten the Lakers in seven consecutive regular-season meetings. In Summer League play, however, the Lakers can claim a winning streak. They followed last season’s two-point victory in the clash-of-L.A.-in-Las-Vegas with an 83-72 victory over the Clippers on Tuesday night at Thomas & Mack Center. Mason Jones’ 15 points and 10 rebounds…
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By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Lakers star LeBron James is publicly criticizing the United States’ handling of WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner’s case in a trailer for an upcoming episode of his television show: “The Shop: Uninterrupted.” Griner was arrested in Moscow in February after the Russian Federal Customs Service allegedly discovered vape pen cartridges…
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Artūras Karnišovas isn’t overwhelmingly optimistic about Lonzo Ball’s recovery nearly six months after the Chicago Bulls point guard suffered a knee injury. The Bulls vice president of basketball operations voiced uncertainty about whether Ball will be ready for training camp during an on-air interview in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s NBA Summer League game against…
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ST. LOUIS — Andrew Heaney is ready for another rehab assignment. The Dodgers left-hander threw to hitters Tuesday afternoon, making approximately 30 pitches over two simulated innings. The next step in his recovery from a recurrence of his shoulder discomfort will be to make a minor-league injury rehabilitation assignment with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday. Heaney…
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EL SEGUNDO –– Nearly three dozen prospects and young Kings are soaking in the experience at development camp this week, but none carry greater prominence than center Quinton Byfield and defenseman Brandt Clarke. The melange of young players encompasses every level of experience from tryout invitees – they include Southern California natives James Stefan, Quinn…
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The SoCal Indie Bestseller Listfor the sales week ended July 10 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. For an independent bookstore near you, visit IndieBound.org. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. Horse: Geraldine Brooks 2. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: Gabrielle Zevin 3. Lapvona: Ottessa Moshfegh 4.…
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At first glance, Matt Hirsch might have struck an imposing figure: Tattoos on his face and neck, his features worn by years of drug addiction, standing behind the counter of the 7-Eleven in Brea in the middle of the night. Anyone who struck up a conversation with him, however, would have quickly found out how…
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Shortly before Sunday’s game in Los Angeles, a text message popped up on Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras’ phone. His younger brother, William, sent him a photo of an envelope — the one players receive when they are invited to the All-Star Game. William, who won a World Series ring last year with the Atlanta…
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Tuesday night’s Miami Heat summer-league game against the Atlanta Hawks hardly was a big thing, certainly not with Heat big man Omer Yurtseven and Nikola Jovic sitting out with quad injuries. But the 95-88 loss on the UNLV campus held the same meaning as every step of this offseason journey for the majority of the…
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