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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Lakers' Ideal Target Remains on the Trade Block

The Los Angeles Lakers can still acquire a true difference-maker on the trade market.

Lakers' Recent Draft Pick Is Running Out of Time to Fulfill Promise

LeBron James Jr. must show improvement during the 2025-26 campaign if he wants to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers beyond this season.

Prep talk: Athletic trainer takes action when athlete goes into cardiac arrest

Jonathan Rivas of Culver City showed the importance of having an athletic trainer last spring during the end of a 400-meters freshman race involving a student from Inglewood High.

Monday, August 18, 2025
Lakers Get Big Luka Doncic Update on Monday After Injury Scare

The Los Angeles Lakers survived another injury scare with Luka playing against Latvia and appearing to suffer a knee injury that

Sunday, August 17, 2025
Lakers Reportedly Avoid Disaster Following Injury to Luka Doncic

The Los Angeles Lakers avoided disaster with an injury to Luka Doncic that seemingly turned out to not be serious.

Saturday, August 16, 2025
Looming Lakers Free Agent Reportedly Wants to Retire in LA

Los Angeles Lakers wing Austin Reaves reportedly wants a deal in the average annual salary range of $30million per year and is planning on retiring with Los Angeles.

Friday, August 15, 2025
New Lakers Arrival Will Determine How Far LA Will Go Next Season

The Los Angeles Lakers' 2025-26 fate will be determined by Deandre Ayton.

Lakers Bust Has to Either Shape Up or Ship Out Before the End of 2025

Dalton Knecht has a few months left to prove his worth to the Lakers.

'Property of Sophie Cunningham': How a fan got Fever star to troll a rival player with her autograph

An Indiana Fever fan gets Sophie Cunningham to sign a card featuring her on-court rival Jacy Sheldon so it reads as a major troll. Here's how he pulled it off.

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Shaquille O'Neal talks about abusing painkillers, his regrets and his fragile kidneys

Shaquille O'Neal toggled between referring to opioids and powerful nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories when recounting his use of painkillers as an NBA player.

Lakers' Perfect Free Agent Target Remains Unsigned

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a somewhat underwhelming offseason failing to add a player that pushes the franchise over the

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Lakers Go All-In on Luka Doncic With Big Coaching Shakeup

Los Angeles Lakers hire former Dallas Mavericks strength conditioning coach Jeremy Holsopple with previous connection to guard Luka Doncic.

Monday, August 11, 2025
Lakers Desperately Need to Cut Bait With Draft Bust to Open Up a Roster Spot

The Los Angeles Lakers can't waste any more time before moving on from Dalton Knecht.

Lakers Reportedly Made a Few Questionable Trade Decisions in the Offseason

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly turned down trade offers this offseason that included Gabe Vincent and Jarred Vanderbilt.

Sunday, August 10, 2025
Veteran Lakers Wing Will Earn Himself Big Payday Next Season

This Los Angeles Lakers veteran has a chance to set himself up with a big contract if he performs next season.

Saturday, August 9, 2025
Lakers Can’t Overthink Obvious Decision to Move on from Disappointing Vet

The Lakers can't afford to keep Jarred Vanderbilt around much longer.

Friday, August 8, 2025
Ex-Lakers Sharpshooter on Verge of Signing Overseas Deal After Strong Summer League

This could be a missed opportunity that the Los Angeles Lakers regret if Cole Swider can use his strong showing in Las Vegas as a springboard for an even bigger season overseas.

Thursday, August 7, 2025
Lakers Must Part Ways With Injury-Prone Vet to Sign Perfect Free Agent

The Los Angeles Lakers have to make a roster move to create room for the perfect free agent fit.

Wednesday, August 6, 2025
D'Angelo Russell Throws Shade at the Lakers After Signing for 4th Team in 4 Seasons

Former Lakers PG D'Angelo Russell feels that the structure that was in place with the Brooklyn Nets far exceeded anything he encountered during his time in Los Angeles.

Lakers Reportedly Have to Break the Bank to Keep Starter Around

Austin Reaves will reportedly force the Lakers' hand in contract negotiations next summer.

Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Former LeBron James Teammate Desperately Wants to Join Lakers

Kevin Love reportedly wants to end up in Los Angeles in the final stretch of his career.

Former Lakers Trade Target Gets Demoted Before Season's Start

A veteran forward the Lakers had long pursued has fallen from grace.

Monday, August 4, 2025
Former Lakers Scorer Forced to Leave NBA Despite Recent Hot Stretch

Former Lakers shooting guard Lonnie Walker returns overseas after a short NBA stint.

Sunday, August 3, 2025
Former Lakers Bust is Still Jobless Entering August

Former Los Angeles Lakers bust Alex Len is still without a job as the calendar turns to August.

Saturday, August 2, 2025
Lakers Stud on Thin Ice After Massive Luka Doncic Extension News

The Los Angeles Lakers have a tough decision to make after the Luka Doncic extension news.

Disappointing Lakers Big Will Not Be Missed by LA Fans After Offseason Departure

Lakers fans will likely not miss Alex Len as the new season approaches.

Friday, August 1, 2025
Former Lakers Champ's New Overseas Deal Signals the End of His NBA Career

JaVale McGee takes his talents to Australia with a new deal.

Thursday, July 31, 2025
August Will Be Lakers Draft Bust's Last Month in Los Angeles

Dalton Knecht won't last past August with the Lakers.

Daryl Morey Walks Back Disrespectful Lakers Bubble Comments

Lakers' rival GM immediately walks back his comments about LA's championship in 2020.

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Lakers Can Still Sign Perfect Restricted Free Agent to Be True Title Contenders

The Los Angeles Lakers still have an opportunity to land the perfect free agent target.

Lakers Must Make 1 Obvious Move to Complement Skinny Luka Doncic

The Los Angeles Lakers can't afford to waste Luka Doncic's upcoming MVP-caliber season.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Trinity Rodman wants Wimbledon announcers to stop talking about her dad

U.S. soccer star Trinity Rodman has been attending Wimbledon to support her boyfriend, Ben Shelton. She'd prefer that her father, NBA legend Dennis Rodman, not be mentioned during the tennis coverage.

Saturday, July 5, 2025
Defending Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova loses to Emma Navarro

The No. 10-seeded American pulls off the upset after losing the first set to continue a run of one-and-done women's winners at the All England Club.

Friday, July 4, 2025
The Sports Report: Max Muncy out six weeks with bone bruise in left knee

Max Muncy, injured Wednesday when he was slid into at third base, will be out at least six weeks because of a bone bruise.

Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Dodgers DEI efforts target of federal civil rights complaint filed by conservative group

The lawsuit, filed Monday with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by America First Legal, also named the Dodgers' ownership group, Guggenheim Partners.

Sunday, June 15, 2025
After pregame trade disrupts Giants, Dodgers power their way to series victory

Andy Pages hits a three-run home run and the Dodgers get just enough from Dustin May and their bullpen to hang on for a 5-4 win over rival San Francisco.

Thursday, May 29, 2025
'A major league shortstop, on a championship club.' Why the Dodgers don't plan to move Mookie Betts

Mookie Betts’ challenge has gone from proving he belongs at shortstop to proving he can master it by the end of the season for the Dodgers.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Keyshawn Johnson sues NFL agent for almost $1 million from alleged 'oral agreement'

Former NFL and USC star Keyshawn Johnson is suing sports agent Christopher Ellison for nearly $1 million in back payments based on an alleged oral agreement they made a decade ago.

Monday, April 7, 2025
Vanessa Bryant congratulates UConn on title: 'Gigi would've loved being there with you'

Vanessa Bryant pays tribute to daughter Gianna while congratulating Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma and his team for winning the NCAA women's college basketball title.

Sunday, April 6, 2025
Rams' new headquarters to be centerpiece of ambitious Warner Center development project

Rams owner Stan Kroenke is spearheading a development project in Woodland Hills that will include the team's new headquarters and could cost more than $10 billion.

Thursday, January 16, 2025
The unbearable guilt of losing nothing — and everything — in the Altadena wildfire

L.A. Times sports columnist Bill Plaschke feels equally grateful and guilty that his home in Altadena was spared as wildfire ravaged his neighborhood.

Monday, January 6, 2025
Do cheerleaders need to wear helmets? Ball hits Cowboys cheerleader in head, knocks her down

Cowboys cheerleader Michelle Siemienowski says she's OK after the UC Santa Barbara graduate got hit in the head with a football when a kickoff went out of bounds.

Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Ex-49ers star Dana Stubblefield's rape conviction overturned under California's Racial Justice Act

Ex-49er Dana Stubblefield's rape conviction was overturned by a California appellate court because of 'racially discriminatory language' used by the prosecution during the trial.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Prep talk: Jonas Thurman is Chaminade's leader and big-time scorer

Jonas Thurman scored 48 points in Chaminade’s win over Calabasas.

Monday, December 2, 2024
'One of the most difficult seasons' ends for transgender player, San José State volleyball team

The Colorado State women's volleyball team was willing to play San José State, which has a transgender player, in the Mountain West Conference tournament final, and it ended the Spartans' season.

Friday, October 25, 2024
Photos: Dodgers, Yankees, Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge in the starriest World Series in decades

The Dodgers and New York Yankees will play Major League Baseball's starriest World Series in decades.

Monday, October 21, 2024
As the Clippers open their new arena, breaking down the true value of a new home

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer spent billions moving his team out of Crypto.com Arena. What will be the full impact of their new home?

Friday, September 27, 2024
Should Shohei Ohtani pitch in the playoffs? Neal ElAttrache, his surgeon, has thoughts

Dodgers team physician Neal ElAttrache told The Times he would prefer Shohei Ohtani’s pitching velocity stay under 90 mph for the moment but that it has crept up to 93.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Witness video in former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías' domestic battery case released

A witness video shows former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías charging toward his wife, pushing her and attempting to punch in her direction.

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Video shows police pulling Tyreek Hill out of McLaren, pushing NFL star to ground: 'From 0 to 60'

The Dolphins condemned the actions of the Miami-Dade police officers who pulled Tyreek Hill out of his car, pushed him to the ground and handcuffed him before Sunday's game.

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