James Harden, left, and Nets guard Keon Johnson go after a rebound in the first half. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) They began a slew of games on Wednesday night in which the Clippers’ fortitude was expected to be tested. They are in this space because of the devastating wildfires that rampaged across the … Read more
Rookie Sarah Fillier scored with 1:01 left to tie it at 2-all and Jessie Eldridge scored twice in a seven-round shootout to help the New York Sirens beat the Minnesota Frost 3-2 on Wednesday night at Prudential Center. New York pulled goalie Corinne Schroeder at the start of a power play with 3:21 remaining in … Read more
The ongoing rift in the golf world has created plenty of wild narratives, and another appeared to be developing this week when PGA Tour loyalist Rory McIlroy publicly advised friend and fellow Northern Irishman Tom McKibbin against going to LIV Golf. McIlroy and McKibbin hail from the same town in Northern Ireland, and the four-time … Read more
One of LeBron James’ business partners is advising a group of investors interested in trying to form an international basketball league to compete with the NBA. A report from Bloomberg linked Maverick Carter to the group looking to raise $5 billion from private capital sources. UBS Group AG and Evercore Inc. are involved in helping … Read more
It would have been an incredible dunk … if it had counted. Grizzlies star Ja Morant flew through the air for a slam dunk over Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama late in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night, but the impressive jam came well after the whistle had blown. The Grizzlies still won, 129-115, over … Read more
UCLA center Lauren Betts looks to pass under pressure from Penn State center Gracie Merkle and guard Alli Campbell (22) on Wednesday night in Long Beach. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Associated Press) The UCLA women’s basketball team maintained the same competitiveness it has displayed at home all season, even if the Bruins home gym was an … Read more
LeBron James drives to the basket against Heat forward Duncan Robinson in the first half. (Kevork Djansezian / Associated Press) Max Christie, the Lakers’ youngest starter, summarized the team’s defensive problems simply Wednesday morning. When the Lakers communicate and when they play with connectivity, they stop teams. And when they don’t, well, they look like … Read more
(Ethan Miller / Getty Images) Devin Moody, a 6-foot-4 senior at Manual Arts who was the Exposition League player of the year last season, scored a school-record 64 points on Wednesday night in a 100-42 win over Rivera. That breaks the record of 63 points held by Freeman Williams. He’s averaging 30.1 points this season … Read more
Paige Bueckers hardly showed any signs of rust after missing two games with a sprained left knee. “I’m feeling good,” Bueckers said after No. 6 UConn’s 71-45 rout of St. John’s on Wednesday night at Carnesecca Arena. “I’m just glad to be back out there. Obviously first game back from anything you just want to … Read more
The Knicks can cross one potential trade target off their list for now. The Suns acquired center Nick Richards in a trade with the Hornets on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. Phoenix also picked up a 2026 second-round pick and a 2031 third-rounder in the deal while Charlotte got a 2025 second-round selection. Nick Richards … Read more
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