ANAHEIM >> Apparently, Albert Pujols isn’t quite as washed up as many fans were ready to believe. Since a career-worst 0-for-26 drought had plenty of frustrated Angels fans calling for Pujols to get a day off, or at least dropped in the lineup, he’s gone on a tear. Pujols hit two more homers, and Mi...

ANAHEIM >> The Angels continue to be conservative with Tyler Skaggs in his rehab from Tommy John surgery. Skaggs, who was scheduled to make his fourth start for Triple-A Salt Lake City on Monday, was scratched because of what General Manager Billy Eppler called “fatigue.” Eppler said via text that S...

LA Clippers live box score Game 4 vs. Portland Trailblazers The Los Angeles Clippers lead the best-of-seven first round NBA playoff series with the Portland Trailblazers, 2-1. They play at Portland at 7:30 p.m. Monday. (TNT TV) See live box score Advertisement Please enable JavaScript to view the co...

Clippers’ Chris Paul suffers broken hand Portland's Gerald Henderson, left, has the ball stripped by Chris Paul. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer) PORTLAND >> Any chance the Clippers had of advancing deep into the playoffs took a bit hit Monday when point guard Chris Paul suffered a third metacarpal fra...

PORTLAND >> J.J. Redick sat courtside at Moda Center at the mo ing shootaround ahead of Monday night’s Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers. “I just stayed off my feet yesterday,” the Clippers’ shooting guard told reporters. He hasn’t been able to do much between games of late because of a brui...

In firing Byron Scott on Sunday night, the Lakers not only evicted themselves of the coach who oversaw the two worst seasons in franchise history. They also gave themselves a chance to make a correct coaching hire after the past three coaches failed to deliver on big promises. What’s the Lakers’ hop...

What if I would have told you five months ago the Rams would be in place in Los Angeles and have the top pick in the NFL draft? And that the Chargers and San Diego might be on their way to a stadium agreement that would keep the Bolts in America’s finest city? And, finally, the Oakland Raiders would...

The hunt for a new Lakers head coach will not drag deep into the summer as it did two years ago, when the team waited until late July to hire Byron Scott, General Manager Mitch Kupchak told the team’s television network Monday. The Lakers parted ways with Scott late Sunday when they decided not to p...

The Los Angeles Clippers lead the best-of-seven first round NBA playoff series with the Portland Trailblazers, 2-1. They play at Portland at 7:30 p.m. Monday. (TNT TV)See live box score. Advertisement Let's block ads! (Why?)

There’s no way, of course, they can win in this. But then, the good news is everyone is used to them not wi ing by now. I mean, these are the Lakers. So, even if firing Byron Scott was the absolute right decision, they still messed up by not firing him quickly enough to hire Tom Thibodeau when they ...

The race has just started. But where will the finish line end? With the Lakers parting ways with Byron Scott on Sunday night, they did not just try to cleanse themselves from two seasons that ended with their worst record in franchise history. The Lakers also hoped to find the right coach, with thei...

OAKLAND, Calif. — Stephen Curry will miss at least two weeks for Golden State with a sprained ligament in his right knee, dealing a blow to the Warriors’ hopes of following a record-breaking season with a second straight championship. The Warriors said an MRI on Curry’s knee Monday determined he had...

The Lakers are looking for a new head coach. Take five! Take your seat, Byron Scott. It’s the one next to Mike Brown and Mike D’Antoni, your two predecessors. Thanks for your service, as brief as it was. The Lakers pulled the rug out from under Scott on Sunday, much the same way they did would-be sa...

SoCal Prep Legends girls athlete of the week: Erin Khong, Lakewood swimming SoCal Prep Legends Girls Athlete of the Week NAME: ERIN KHONG SCHOOL: LAKEWOOD SPORT: SWIMMING YEAR: JUNIOR Noteworthy: Lakewood High’s girls swimming team knocked off Moore League-rival Wilson for the first time in 35 years...

SoCal Prep Legends boys athlete of the week: Christian Bosse, Valley Christian baseball SoCal Prep Legends Boys Athlete of the Week NAME: CHRISTIAN BOSSE SCHOOL: VALLEY CHRISTIAN SPORT: BASEBALL YEAR: JUNIOR Noteworthy: Bosse pitched a no-hitter while striking out eight for the Crusaders (15-6, 4-2 ...

Count Co ecticut coach Kevin Ollie as one of the many presumed candidates who would be interested in coaching the Lakers. Although he has remained happy coaching the Huskies for the past four years, Ollie finds the Lakers’ head-coaching vacancy intriguing, according to a source familiar with his thi...

The double-edged sword of strong drafting and development often means teams are forced to make difficult decisions in free agency. For the Rams, that manifested itself this offseason in the departures of starting co erback Janoris Jenkins to the Giants and safety Rodney McLeod to the Eagles. In a no...

NEW YORK — A federal appeals court has ruled that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady must serve a four-game “Deflategate” suspension imposed by the NFL, overtu ing a lower judge and siding with the league in a battle with the players union. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday ...

After overseeing the Lakers’ finish with their worst record in franchise history for two consecutive years, Byron Scott will not coach the team in the 2016-17 season, sources said on Sunday night. The Lakers later a ounced they chose not to exercise the team option for Scott’s third and fourth seaso...

Byron Scott fired by Lakers - the inte et reacts Byron Scott has had his critics among Lakers fans. At the news of his firing, some let loose. Viewing on mobile? See the reaction. Advertisement More Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. Let's block ads! (Why?)