The Clippers became NBA championship contenders with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, but after this season, if there is one, some key players could leave.

Clippers coach Doc Rivers spent time Thursday speaking to Rams players and answering questions about winning through teamwork.

Hours after Kobe Bryant's death, speculators were registering domain names connected to the tragedy. Merchandise tied to the Lakers legend is in heavy demand.

LeBron James finishes with a triple-double and shows off some moves in front of Zion Williamson during the Lakers' 122-114 victory over the Pelicans.

Markieff Morris wasn't very pleased with how he played against Zion Williamson and the Pelicans on Sunday, so the new Laker did something about it.

If one game could decide the NBA MVP, it was Lakers vs. Bucks, and LeBron James came out on top against Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Lakers star LeBron James on the prospect of games in empty arenas because of the coronavirus outbreak: "I ain't playing if you don't have the fans."

The Clippers have surpassed the Celtics in terms of being the Lakers' biggest and most-hated rival in the eyes of some fans. The teams play again on Sunday.

The first Lakers-Clippers matchup, in October, was a spectacle. The second, on Christmas, was a thriller. On Sunday, it's likely a playoff preview.

LeBron James put on a show, winning matchups and scoring points with relative ease as the Lakers beat the Clippers for the first time this season.

LeBron James and the Lakers proved on Sunday that the team is capable of beating their crosstown rivals in the playoffs this season.

In victories over the Bucks and Clippers — two of the NBA's finest teams — LeBron James showed how much of a difference-maker he is for the Lakers.

Avery Bradley scored a season-high 24 points in the Lakers' win over the Clippers. He credits being 'in the gym every night' for his improved game.

The NBA on Wednesday moved to suspend the season indefinitely amid the coronavirus pandemic, which included Utah's Rudy Gobert contracting COVID-19.

The Lakers and Clippers forfeited their draft futures for a chance to chase the NBA title this season. Have their hopes been derailed by the coronavirus?

Rob Pelinka, the Lakers' general manager and top basketball executive, discusses the uncertain future of the NBA and potential title chase for the team.

Former Laker Pau Gasol is still rehabilitating from a foot injury that cost him the 2019-20 season. He has aspirations to play in the NBA and Olympics.

NBA teams in states with relaxed or no stay-at-home orders will be allowed to open their facilities beginning May 1, but only for individual workouts.

The NBA has told teams they can reopen their practice facilities May 8 under certain restrictions if they are in a state where public health guidelines allow it.

A pediatrician offers tips on how to help kids understand the need for face masks due to COVID-19.

A former contestant on "The Voice" leads a weekly performance in her Upland cul-de-sac where neighbors connect to get through the pandemic together.

I believed life's little moments were worthy of a great newspaper, not because they were happening to me, but because they were happening to everyone.

Asian giant hornets (a.k.a. murder hornets) have been spotted only in Washington state and Canada. Traps elsewhere are killing beneficial native wasps and bees.

Marty Blazer, an informant in the federal investigation into college basketball corruption that ensnared USC, is assisting the NCAA in its probe.

USC had trouble scoring last week in two games at home and now the Trojans must find a way to improve their offense on the road in Arizona.

USC is expected to hire Sean Snyder as its special teams coach. Snyder, an assistant at Kansas State, is the son of Hall of Fame coach Bill Snyder.

New USC baseball coach Jason Gill is set to takeover a Trojan program that has not seen postseason play since 201`5.

The situation practically begged for the young and inconsistent Trojans to fall apart. But instead, USC beat Washington, the Pac-12's last-place team 62-56.

USC football has replaced previously scheduled UC Davis game with San Jose State to keep the Trojans' streak of having never scheduled an FCS opponent.

As USC trudges through at nightmarish February, the Trojans desperately need a big win, and more wins, to keep their NCAA tournament bubble from bursting.

USC tries to rally from a 15-point deficit but falls short in a 79-65 loss to Utah that severely hampers their aspirations of making the NCAA tournament.

If you're looking to watch a basketball story of empowerment or want to start off March Madness right, then HBO Sports' upcoming 'Women of Troy' is a must see.

USC freshman Alissa Pili scored 22 points to lead USC to a 69-54 win over Colorado in the opening round of the Pac-12 women's basketball tournament.

USC suspends spring football practice Thursday because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Trojans held their first practice on Wednesday.

The USC men's tennis team, led by seniors Brandon Holt and Riley Smith, was ranked No. 1 in the nation before the coronavirus pandemic derailed the season.

Louise Hansson's swimming career at USC ended when the NCAA canceled its championships over the coronavirus. She's hoping the Olympics still will happen.

USC football players looking forward to pro day will not get the chance to participate in it because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Which school has the most No. 1 NFL draft picks of all-time? This is where the rivalry between USC and Notre Dame flares up once again.

More humans may be exercising more flexibility and cooperation, in vaster global numbers, than at any other time in human history.

A touching video of Jane Goodall releasing a chimp into the wild makes my son sob. His tears may reveal frustration over our coronavirus-altered lives.

A garlic bulb, found almost desiccated during a vacuuming, is pushing greenery toward the sky. The cilantro, though, has been wholly devoured by snails.

I'm running low on toilet paper, thanks to hoarding in response to the coronavirus outbreak. I'm not worried, because I'm done with TP for good.

Agricultural employers and state health authorities need to act immediately before COVID-19 becomes a major crisis among workers who provide our food supply.

Trump cedes power to the states when it suits him, and claims it for the federal government when it suits.

Comparing the coronavirus crisis and the surprise attack in Hawaii in 1941 only points up the gulf between the divisive Donald Trump and the unifying Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Pearl's beheading opened the door to more violence against journalists. Those who abducted him should remain in prison.

Being born black in America means facing the likelihood of poorer health outcomes over a lifetime.

The Angels nixed a trade that would have brought in Ross Stripling and Joc Pederson. They have enough offense, but could use more pitching.

Angels star Mike Trout did not hold back his opinion on the Houston Astros cheating scandal when he spoke to reporters at Angels spring training.

Angels owner Arte Moreno explained how Gerrit Cole was his team's primary target in the offseason, but despite his team's big offer, "you knew no matter what I did, we were going to get outbid."