INGLEWOOD — Three minutes before tipoff in Denver, Clippers veteran Nicolas Batum finally put down his phone. The Clippers had a game to play against the Nuggets on Wednesday as devastating wildfires were raging back home in Los Angeles. He was back on his phone at halftime, checking on his wife and child, who reside in Simi Valley. “I never do that, but I checked at halftime … [Read more...] about Clippers expected to resume play Monday against Miami
Displaced Rams ready to represent L.A. in playoff opener vs. Vikings
Like the rest of us, the Rams will search for signs of normalcy on Monday night. They’ll find it in the horned logo at midfield, in the paint in the end zone, in the blue towels waving in the stands, in their cheerleaders and mascot, in the voice of Sam Lagana asking whose house it is. But though they may be the home team against the Minnesota Vikings (14-3), the Rams (10-7) … [Read more...] about Displaced Rams ready to represent L.A. in playoff opener vs. Vikings
Lakers returning to play Monday vs. Spurs after 2 postponements because of fires
As of Sunday afternoon, the Lakers’ home game against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday evening at Crypto.com Arena was planned to be played as scheduled after the Lakers’ previous two home games had been postponed because of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The Lakers’ Thursday home game against the Charlotte Hornets and Saturday matchup against the Spurs were postponed, … [Read more...] about Lakers returning to play Monday vs. Spurs after 2 postponements because of fires
NFC wild-card round: Minnesota Vikings at Rams, who has the edge?
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (14-3) at RAMS (10-7) When: Monday, 5 p.m. Where: State Farm Stadium (Glendale, Ariz.) TV/Radio: ESPN/ABC/ESPN+/710 AM; 93.1 FM; 1330 AM (Spanish); Sirius 225, 226 Line: Vikings by 2.5 Notable injury designations Vikings: OUT: OLB Patrick Jones II (knee); QUESTIONABLE: RB Cam Akers (illness), DL Taki Taimani (ankle). Rams: None. What’s at stake? Another game … [Read more...] about NFC wild-card round: Minnesota Vikings at Rams, who has the edge?
Kings’ winning streak snapped by Flames
Calgary Flames’ Jonathan Huberdeau, left, scores on Kings goalie David Rittich, center, as Vladislav Gavrikov looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP) Kings’ Tanner Jeannot, center, is checked by Calgary Flames’ Jake Bean, left, as goalie Dustin Wolf makes a glove save during … [Read more...] about Kings’ winning streak snapped by Flames