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Quincy Watson of Loyola High spends hours shooting at a hoop in the street at home. (Craig Weston) Quincy Watson’s portable hoop is left on the street adjacent to the family residence in Pacific Palisades. From the day Watson moved to the neighborhood, the hoop has received nonstop activity in morning, afternoon and sometimes evening. … Read more

Ohio State quarterback Will Howard throws a rose to a teammate after the Buckeyes’ win over Oregon in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times) Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. From Andrés Soto: This time, Ohio State left no doubt. The … Read more

(Tim Hubbard / Los Angeles Times) 1 Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups this week. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Record last week 14-2 (.875); season 177-79 (.691). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 9-7 (.536); … Read more

Tyler Kolek unexpectedly played a rare day-night doubleheader to begin 2025.  After the rookie guard logged 40 minutes in the afternoon in a G-League game for the Westchester Knicks, he was pressed into the rotation for the NBA squad due to injuries to Jalen Brunson and Miles McBride.  Kolek also played 12 minutes off the … Read more

For six long weeks, the Islanders’ plan amounted to waiting for their injured stars to get healthy. The thought was if they could stick around NHL .500, on the periphery of the playoff race, then the pending returns of Mathew Barzal, Anthony Duclair and Adam Pelech would surely vault them above the mushy middle of … Read more

New year, same Josh Hart.  The do-everything guard was at his best again for the Knicks in Wednesday’s 119-103 win over the Jazz at Madison Square Garden, putting up a triple-double for a second straight game.  With his 15 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, Hart became the first Knick to put up back-to-back triple-doubles … Read more

For almost this entire season, it was exceedingly difficult for the Giants to find ways to win games, which is why heading into Week 17 they owned the worst record in the league and were in possession of the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. That possession was temporary. Beating the Colts 45-33 … Read more

Jamal Adams is looking for a new football home.  The Lions cut the controversial ex-Jets safety from their practice squad on Wednesday a month after he joined the organization.  He had been with the Titans earlier in the season, but was cut from there as well and now the three-time Pro Bowler is once again … Read more

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) scores on a touchdown reception during the second half against the Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con Malik Nabers spoke softly, the sadness in his voice impossible to miss. The New Year’s tragedy in New Orleans that reawakened yet again the evil … Read more

Jaden Ivey writhed in pain and eventually had to be taken off the floor on a stretcher in a scary scene that transpired with a little over 10 minutes left in the Pistons’ 105-96 win over the Magic on Wednesday.  Just how severe the injury is remains a question mark, but if Ivey’s reaction is … Read more