The Kings were about to file onto the ice at their practice facility in El Segundo when the first embers of what would become one of the most destructive wildfires in U.S. history began to blow in Pacific Palisades. That was on the morning of Jan. 7. Less than 24 hours later, with eight other…
SEDONA PRINCE LEANS down and unwinds the tape around her right ankle after her final game as an NCAA basketball player. TCU has just lost in the Elite Eight to Texas, and the seventh-year senior sits in a chair and reflects on the challenges she’s overcome. Broken leg. Broken finger. Torn elbow ligament. Botched medical…
The Buccaneers re-signed wide receiver Chris Godwin this offseason to make sure their offensive core returned around quarterback Baker Mayfield. The Bucs have made the postseason in back-to-back years and they’re likely looking to take the next step in 2025. Keeping their best players on the team is a good start to that goal. Defensively,…
The roller coaster final round Rory McIlroy put together was the talk of the Masters, but Patrick Reed’s eagle on the 17th hole may have been the underrated moment in the waning hours. Reed’s second shot bounced twice and slammed into the hole. The patrons at Augusta National cheered, but Reed stood there and was…
We’re into the defining stretch of the 2024-25 season, with trophies to be won, European spots up for grabs and relegations to be avoided. All of Europe’s domestic leagues and UEFA’s three club competitions are nearing completion, which not only prompts conversation about the end-of-year awards but the next Ballon d’Or too. At its roots,…
The most WNBA-ready prospect not named Paige Bueckers … Kiki Iriafen looks like a plug-and-play forward whose agility, rebounding instincts and face-up scoring will make her an immediate asset. She can defend across positions and has a reliable mid-range game. After transferring to USC, she showcased polish and poise against top-tier competition, traits that will…
Roma fought back to claim a 1-1 draw with Lazio in a fierce Eternal City derby at the Stadio Olimpico. Scorers: Soulé 69′; Romagnoli 47′ As has become the norm in this fierce rivalry, the game was played with plenty of tension from the outset, with few clear cut chances for either side. Lazio had…
The women’s basketball calendar moves quickly, and it’s already time for the 2025 WNBA Draft, which will take place Monday night in New York. UConn star Paige Bueckers, who led the Huskies to their first national championship since 2016, is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick to the Dallas Wings, but nothing is…
It’s too early, the Dodgers say, to sound any alarm bells. Their lineup is too talented, they believe, for the narrative not to eventually turn. But right now, the team’s biggest problem is not difficult to diagnose. Their $400-million roster is not hitting, plain and simple. And in a 4-2 defeat to the Chicago Cubs…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — In the end, when Rory McIlroy had walked up the final fairway not once but twice with a chance to win the Masters, fending off multiple players and overcoming his mistakes during an emotional 19 holes of golf, when he had dropped to his knees and let his emotions overtake him, he…
