The live results of Game 5 of Rockets vs. Lakers, updates and highlights from 2026 NBA playoff first-round series originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. As LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers get closer to advancing to the next round of the 2026…
LOS ANGELES – Shohei Ohtani stuck to the pitch and did his part, turning in another six-inning start with minimal damage. But the Dodgers couldn’t find much offense to support it in their 2-1 loss to the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium. Ohtani was pitching on five days’ rest with any length…
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Ty Simpson said he had never met Sean McVay before the Los Angeles Rams surprised the NFL by selecting him with the 13th pick in the draft. But after landing on the West Coast and having his first meeting with his new head coach, the quarterback couldn’t contain his excitement for…
Rams could prioritize defense early in draft, NFL general manager says originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. An anonymous NFL general manager says the Los Angeles Rams could prioritize defense with their first-round draft pick. Advertisement The general manager told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that…
ANAHEIM, California – It was easy to get runs for the Angels during their recent road trip. Now, not so much. Since returning from a successful seven-game road trip in which the Angels averaged more than seven runs per game and scored eight runs in the home opener, the Angels have now scored just four…
Aaron Rodgers isn’t the only high-profile free agent quarterback still considering retiring ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Jimmy Garoppolo is also considering ending his career after 12 seasons, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reports. Advertisement Rapoport did not detail a timeline for Garoppolo to make a decision. He simply noted that the 34-year-old quarterback was…
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will not return from injury in time to start the Lakers’ first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets, leaving Los Angeles without its two leading scorers. “They’re out indefinitely,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said after Tuesday’s practice at the Lakers’ training complex. “I won’t have…
As the Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up their regular-season schedule, Luka Doncic traveled to Europe to pursue specialized treatment options for his Grade 2 hamstring strain suffered on April 2. He reportedly headed to Spain and underwent an injection procedure in an attempt to speed up the recovery process. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, the…
The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most storied franchises in NBA history and are accustomed to winning championships and advancing to the postseason. They’re not used to being the underdog (especially a big one) in the first round of the playoffs. Advertisement But with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves sidelined for at least…
Finishing with a 53-29 record in the regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers finished as the fourth seed in the Western Conference. They accomplished this despite several injuries to key players throughout the season, and despite many national experts predicting before the season began that they would simply be a tournament team. The Lakers will…
