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Lakers star LeBron James passes in front of Atlanta’s Onyeka Okongwu (17) during the Lakers’ 119-102 win Friday at Crypto.com Arena. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) LeBron James stepped into a three-point shot on the far side of the court, the ball perfectly rotating through the Friday night air, before it swished through the … Read more

MILWAUKEE — Ben Simmons and D’Angelo Russell didn’t share the court in the Nets’ win Thursday night in Milwaukee, but at some point they will both be at the point. The Nets are hoping it will be more complementary than competitive. After all, the pair of playmakers already has shown it can not just co-exist, … Read more

Jeff Ulbrich disagreed with Sauce Gardner. Days after Gardner said his teammates “checked out” in their 40-14 loss to the Bills on Sunday, the Jets’ interim head coach had a different view. “I took a hard look at the tape,” Ulbrich said Friday. “I really did, and not because of his comments, but I took … Read more

The Duke’s Mayo Bowl has drawn a cult following in the college football universe over the last few seasons thanks to its sponsor and outlandish postgame mayonnaise dunk of the winning head coach. If that wasn’t enough to entice a college football fan, this year’s game also added some suspense when it was revealed mid-game … Read more

Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman (18) exults with teammates after scoring during a 3-2 win over the Ducks on Friday night. (Curtis Comeau / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Leon Draisaitl scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Ducks 3-2 on Friday night for their second straight … Read more

It appears that JJ Redick has bigger things to worry about than feuding with Charles Barkley. When asked on Friday about Barkley’s comments about the Lakers’ mid-season struggles, Redick chose not to engage. “I literally don’t care,” the Lakers head coach said before their game against the Hawks. “I have other thoughts, but I don’t … Read more

Lakers coach JJ Redick stands on the sideline during a win over the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) One day after a clip of Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley ripping JJ Redick went viral, the Lakers coach issued his own rebuttal — with indifference. … Read more

At this point in the offseason, the Yankees have a pretty good idea of what the back end of their bullpen will look like, with newly acquired Devin Williams sliding into the closer role and Luke Weaver setting up the ex-Brewer and finishing games on occasion.  They’re hoping for key roles to be filled by … Read more

Bad injury luck continues to invade the Magic’s 2024-25 season. Add Jalen Suggs to the list. Suggs suffered what looked to be a non-contact injury — that the team later called back spasms — in Friday’s 106-97 win over the Raptors, requiring him to leave in a wheelchair with over three minutes left in the … Read more

Consider the question begged. The phone is practically already ringing.  The ghosts have been dispensed, Sam Darnold is slinging it, and the Vikings are playoff-bound — with a chance to secure a first round bye in Detroit on Sunday.  What, then, does Minnesota do with the man drafted 10th overall last year? 3Minnesota Vikings quarterback … Read more