By ERIK ERLENDSSON The Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — On a season-long road trip that has not gone the way the Ducks had hoped, they salvaged a point by reaching overtime for the 12th time this season. Jake Guentzel scored the only goal for either team in the shootout and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Ducks, 4-3, on Thursday night. Brayden Point, Anthony Cirelli and Guentzel … [Read more...] about Ducks fall to Lightning on Jake Guentzel’s shootout goal
Steve and Connie Ballmer donating $15 million in wildfire relief
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and his wife, Connie, are donating an initial $15 million in emergency funding for the people impacted by the recent Southern California wildfires, the Ballmer Group announced Thursday on its website. Ballmer stressed that his donation would help the relief efforts “in the historic, racially diverse community of Altadena.” The couple added that the … [Read more...] about Steve and Connie Ballmer donating $15 million in wildfire relief
Lakers looking to give two-big lineups another shot
EL SEGUNDO — Just one month after saying he didn’t feel like the Lakers’ lineups featuring two big men were a direction they were looking to move forward with, first-year coach JJ Redick appears to be reversing course. Redick said after Thursday’s practice ahead of Friday’s home game against the Brooklyn Nets that the team will get back to using lineups featuring two bigs for … [Read more...] about Lakers looking to give two-big lineups another shot
Tyler Skaggs’ wrongful death trial against Los Angeles Angels delayed until September
A jury trial in the high-profile wrongful death lawsuit brought by Tyler Skaggs’ family against the Angels has been delayed until the fall, as a contentious legal clash between attorneys about potential evidence continues. An Orange County Superior Court judge late last week agreed to push the start of the civil trial from April 7 to Sept. 22, court records show, in the midst … [Read more...] about Tyler Skaggs’ wrongful death trial against Los Angeles Angels delayed until September
Clippers set franchise record with 59-point rout of Nets
Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr., left, dunks as Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney defends during the first half on Wednesday night at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Clippers guard Terance Mann, left, reaches in on Brooklyn Nets forward Tosan Evbuomwan as Evbuomwan tries to shoot during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 15, … [Read more...] about Clippers set franchise record with 59-point rout of Nets