la Jalen Hill withdraws from NBA draft consideration and decides to return to UCLA By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 23:20:39 -0400 After declaring his intention to enter the NBA draft earlier this week, forward Jalen Hill changed his mind and decided to return to UCLA. Full Article
la Markazi: 'Last Dance': Magic talks about G.O.A.T.s Jordan, Bryant By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 13:31:11 -0400 Episode 5 of 'The Last Dance' is dedicated to Kobe Bryant. It features Magic Johnson recalling Michael Jordan's relationship with Bryant. Full Article
la 'The Last Dance': The 23 most fascinating takeaways from Episodes 5 and 6 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 09:00:55 -0400 The latest episodes of ESPN's Michael Jordan documentary produce more tales of triumph, but also chip at his image as a teammate and examine his gambling issues. Full Article
la Granderson: Daishen Nix's journey is the latest example of amateur hour at the NCAA By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 09:30:23 -0400 The nation's top high school point guard chose the G League over UCLA. He was scorned. European-born players turn pro as early as 13. They are praised. Full Article
la Season Interrupted: Peninsula track star Aiden Lieb pays it forward By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 10:00:13 -0400 UCLA-bound hurdles standout Aiden Lieb envisions a future teaching others: 'I want to be that support system that believes in young athletes.' Full Article
la Behind the scenes with 'The Last Dance' documentary series By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 12:17:34 -0400 Coverage of ESPN's "The Last Dance" series, featuring behind-the-scenes stories about Michael Jordan, the Chicago Bulls, Kobe Bryant, Carmen Electra and more. Full Article
la Doug Erickson is the can-do UCLA basketball man dating back to last title By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 16:50:31 -0400 Doug Erickson has been UCLA's go-to man since 1992, serving as director of basketball administration. He might be the last remaining thread to John Wooden. Full Article
la World-class pole vault competition in backyards proves entertaining By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 16:57:00 -0400 Three of the world's top pole vaulters square off via video, keeping their distance by jumping in their backyards in France, Louisiana and Mississippi. Full Article
la Markazi: What might the NBA playoffs look like with no crowd? Epic, Magic Johnson says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 21:00:55 -0400 Lakers great Magic Johnson believes players will bring plenty of intensity to the court even if NBA games are held with no fans. Full Article
la Plaschke: Kobe's sincerity turned him from Michael Jordan's 'little Laker boy' to friend By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 21:20:50 -0400 Michael Jordan ridiculed Kobe Bryant during the early part of the Lakers star's budding career. Bryant, however, slowly earned Jordan's respect. Full Article
la Michael Jordan's gambling explained: 'I love to bet' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 22:00:09 -0400 Michael Jordan's famous competitiveness produced six NBA titles. It also generated juicy gambling tales, which include reported seven-figure losses. Full Article
la 'The Last Dance' Episodes 5 and 6: NBA players share their reactions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 22:16:16 -0400 NBA players react to Episodes 5 and 6 of 'The Last Dance,' which features the relationship between NBA superstars Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Full Article
la Don Shula, the NFL's all-time leader in coaching wins, dies at 90 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:30:47 -0400 Don Shula, who led the Miami Dolphins to two Super Bowl titles and the only undefeated season in NFL history, died Monday. He was 90. Full Article
la Don Shula: The sports world reacts to the death of a legendary coach By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:47:02 -0400 Here's what figures from around the NFL and beyond are saying about legendary Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula, who has died at age 90. Full Article
la Swimming championships moved to accommodate Olympics delay due to coronavirus outbreak By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 13:59:25 -0400 Swimming follows a similar move by track, shifting to 2022 to make room for the delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Full Article
la Rams' top draft pick, running back Cam Akers, proclaims he can be 'game-changer' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 21:45:39 -0400 Rams' top draft pick, Cam Akers, says he has 'big boy pants on' and can handle all the roles of a running back in the NFL. Full Article
la City Section hears proposal to play football in the spring By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 00:02:02 -0400 Uncertainty has City Section coaches questioning whether football can be played this fall, so Garfield coach Lorenzo Hernandez recommends playing in spring. Full Article
la Jamal Crawford on 'The Last Dance' and meeting Michael Jordan By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 10:00:58 -0400 Former Clippers guard Jamal Crawford shares his thoughts about "The Last Dance" documentary and talks about one of his first meetings with Michael Jordan. Full Article
la Hernández: Billing late-night Korean baseball as the return of live sports on TV is a stretch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 18:21:07 -0400 Desperate for viewers while the country is shut down, ESPN gambled that fans are in such need of live competition that they'd watch late-night Korean baseball. Full Article
la Tennis governing bodies and Grand Slam tournaments create player relief program By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 18:23:08 -0400 The ATP, WTA, ITF and four Grand Slam events have created a program to support players affected by the sport's coronavirus-related shutdown. Full Article
la Tennis player Kristie Ahn delivering aces on social media during pandemic By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 18:43:34 -0400 Kristie Ahn, the 96th-ranked player on the WTA Tour, has brought much-needed comic relief to the tennis world with videos she's posted on TikTok and Instagram. Full Article
la Galaxy permanently shut down elite girls' soccer academy, leaving players scrambling By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 22:21:35 -0400 The Galaxy have permanently shuttered their elite girls' soccer academy, leaving more than 80 girls looking for new places to play. Full Article
la Plaschke: Longtime Dodger Stadium ticket taker leaves a lasting impression on one family By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 12:54:52 -0400 Errol Coffey has been greeting fans entering Dodger Stadium for 42 years. Until recently, he didn't realize how much he meant to some of them. Full Article
la Calabasas loses another baseball coach to a dust-up over the playing field By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 16:41:40 -0400 Dan Cey has resigned as Calabasas' baseball coach after being reprimanded following a complaint by a neighbor about changes to the playing field. Full Article
la Rob Blake: Kings will 'find positives' in otherwise meaningless games if season resumes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 16:47:11 -0400 The Kings are out of the playoff hunt, but GM Rob Blake says they'll find a way to make the games meaningful if the NHL completes the 2020 regular season. Full Article
la Las Vegas is hedging its bets on esports By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 17:47:13 -0400 Some Las Vegas sportsbooks will be back in business this week, providing an opening for one burgeoning enterprise: esports. Full Article
la Elliott: LA84 Foundation helps kids remain active while staying safer at home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 18:12:37 -0400 LA84 Foundation has teamed with LAUSD to distribute soccer balls, basketballs, jump ropes and more to help students to stay active while school is closed. Full Article
la Rams' potential replacements for Greg Zuerlein have made big kicks, just not in NFL By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 22:56:20 -0400 Kickers Lirim Hajrullahu and Austin MacGinnis welcome the challenge of a three-man competition with Rams draft pick Sam Sloman to replace Greg Zuerlein. Full Article
la This day in sports: Lakers win first NBA championship in L.A. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:00:24 -0400 A look at what happened in sports history on May 7, including the Lakers' first NBA title in Los Angeles. Full Article
la Season Interrupted: Oklahoma-bound Tiare Jennings digs the long ball By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400 Long Beach St. Anthony slugger Tiare Jennings can go long ball or small ball: 'When I'm using my legs, special things happen.' Full Article
la Rachel Garcia and Bubba Nickles will be back with UCLA softball in 2021 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:34:43 -0400 With the Olympics being postponed until 2021, UCLA softball stars Rachel Garcia and Bubble Nickles plan to play for the Bruins next season. Full Article
la Hand sanitizers and temperature checks: LAFC tries to adapt to the new normal By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 21:30:50 -0400 For the first time since Major League Soccer shut down in March because of the coronavirus, LAFC players took part in a league-sanctioned workout. Full Article
la Angels owner Arte Moreno expected to reveal stadium development plan this month By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 01:16:46 -0400 Angels owner Arte Moreno's company could disclose before the end of the month whether it plans to build a new ballpark or renovate Angel Stadium. Full Article
la Lakers know the difficulty of winning an NBA title: A look at 2010 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:00:09 -0400 The Lakers were a favorite to win their first NBA title since 2010 when the coronavirus pandemic stopped the season. A look at their last championship run. Full Article
la Plaschke: Lakers won a beautifully messy NBA Finals over Celtics in 2010 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:00:38 -0400 Could a mismatched band of defending champions gain revenge for a 2008 Finals embarrassment against the Celtics and become eternal Lakers? Full Article
la Top UCLA aide Josh Rebholz is not a finalist for the athletic director position By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:18:02 -0400 Josh Rebholz, who helped with UCLA's fundraising efforts and was a point man on recent coaching hires, is not a finalist for the athletic director job. Full Article
la 'The Last Dance' shows how Michael Jordan created rivals to conquer By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:43:39 -0400 Michael Jordan often created a rivalry with an opponent like LaBradford Smith over a perceived slight to help fuel a desire to dominate on the court. Full Article
la Taft High honors class of 2020 with music, signs and car parade By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:42:45 -0400 Teachers, wearing masks, stand next to their cars as seniors drive past at Taft High in Woodland Hills. Full Article
la Pau Gasol gets 'emotional' rewatching Lakers clinch 2010 title By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 09:00:27 -0400 Pau Gasol, a 7-foot Spaniard who became an All-Star in Memphis before joining the Lakers, is hoping to play one more NBA season and then in the 2021 Olympics. Full Article
la How the Lakers rebuilt a champion more than a decade ago By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:00:19 -0400 How the Lakers rebuilt from their three-peat era after dispatching Shaquille O'Neal, losing in the 2004 Finals and retaining Kobe Bryant. Full Article
la Loose Women's Christine Lampard recalls 'scary' trip to hospital with daughter By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:01:22 +0000 Christine Lampard explained on today's Loose Women that she had to take her baby daughter to hospital last week Full Article TV News
la BBC's The Primates expert claims eco tourism is gorillas' best hope for survival By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 20:44:40 +0000 EXCLUSIVE: As BBC documentary The Primates hits our screens, experts warn there are only a few ways Full Article TV News
la Keith Lemon's mum steals show as tea lady on show touted as 'the new Bake Off' By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 06:00:00 +0000 Naked Attraction host Anna Richardson stunned by comic Keith Lemon's secret crafting love as they filmed The Fantastical Factory of Curious Craft for Channel 4 Full Article TV News
la Astronomers discover closest black hole to Earth By news.sky.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:34:00 +0100 The closest black hole to Earth has been discovered about 1,000 light-years away, scientists have said. Full Article
la Convalescent plasma trials begin for coronavirus treatment By news.sky.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:30:00 +0100 Trials to treat COVID-19 using the blood plasma from those who have already recovered from the illness have begun. Full Article
la Musk's SpaceX to make satellites 'invisible' after light pollution complaints By news.sky.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:20:00 +0100 SpaceX plans to make its satellites "generally invisible to the naked eye within a week of launch" following complaints about light pollution. Full Article
la Temperature reading glasses tested in China By news.sky.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:44:00 +0100 Glasses that claim to be able to measure people's temperature are being tested in China to identify people with the coronavirus. Full Article
la Court overturns Quincy Jones' win in Michael Jackson lawsuit By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 16:55:15 EDT A California appeals court on Tuesday overturned most of a 2017 jury verdict awarding Quincy Jones $9.4 million US from the Michael Jackson estate. Full Article News/Entertainment
la 'You can convey love with just a glance:' grappling with making steamy telenovelas amid COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:38:36 EDT Some of the top creative minds at Mexican broadcaster Televisa are puzzling over an unexpected challenge: crafting their signature soap operas without a single love scene or even a tender kiss. Full Article News/Entertainment
la Gary Neville explains how he would end Premier League season By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:45:17 +0000 The Premier League are set for crunch talks with its 20 clubs on Monday amid the suspension of football. Full Article Football News