LOS ANGELES — All three Freeway Faceoffs this season have burgeoned with suspense, but none more so than Saturday’s tooth-and-nail affair that saw the Ducks beat the Kings, 2-1, in a shootout at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night. The contest was scoreless for nearly 48 minutes before a defensive defenseman and a prolific forward traded…
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INGLEWOOD — The NBA trade deadline can be both a bittersweet time and an exciting one for teams. Trades mean some players leave and the emotion of saying goodbye can be difficult. That’s the situation Lawrence Frank, the Clippers’ president of basketball operations, found himself facing this week when he included popular long-time wing player…
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LONG BEACH — The Long Beach State men’s basketball team has lost eight consecutive games but at times looks like a team no one would be eager to face in a Big West Tournament game – if LBSU can get a spot in the field. Marcus Adams Jr. scored 25 points and Keonte Jones added…
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LOS ANGELES – When they needed her, she was their source of fire, Kennedy Smith’s eyes popping and her motor churning through the offensive fog that had befallen the Galen Center. She was there, when no shot by a Trojan fell for five minutes against Ohio State, hitting a first-quarter wing three to break the…
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Breed: Terrier mix Age: 5 years Sex: Neutered male Size: 11 pounds Sal’s story: Gentle Sal is the ultimate snuggle buddy who loves to sleep by your side and shower you with affection. This calm boy is house-trained, great with kids and dogs, and polite on a leash. He would be the perfect companion for…
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Breed: German shepherd Age: 6 years Sex: Spayed female Dottie’s story: Dottie is a friendly, mature girl who would benefit from regular exercise. She is still playful, but would love nothing more than a comfy place to call her own. She likes cats and other dogs, too. She is up-to-date on vaccines and microchipped. Adoption…
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Trinity League rivals JSerra and Mater Dei were seeded 1-2 in the Open Division of the CIF Southern Section playoff brackets that were released Saturday. JSerra swept Mater Dei in their two league matches, 4-0 at JSerra and 1-0 at Mater Dei. JSerra has outscored its opponents 48-5 this season. Mater Dei won the CIF-SS…
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LOS ANGELES — Lakers coach JJ Redick will have to wait at least a couple of more games before he’s able to coach Luka Doncic in an NBA game. But the man who stood about 30 feet away from Redick on the opposite side of the scorer’s table – Pacers coach Rick Carlisle – did…
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Austin Reaves #15 of the Lakers controls the ball against Ben Sheppard #26 of the Indiana Pacers in the first half of a NBA basketball game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG) Jarred Vanderbilt #2 of the Lakers passes against Thomas Bryant…
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There Goes Harvard and jockey Frankie Dettori shot to the front coming down the Santa Anita turf hillside and stayed there all the way to an upset victory in the $100,000, Grade III San Marcos Stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday. The rare front-running trip for the 7-year-old trained by Michael McCarthy proved key to ending the…
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