Without so much as a point to show for half of their longest stretch at Honda Center this season, the Ducks shifted their attention to the Columbus Blue Jackets, who will complete a back-to-back SoCal set in the span of 23 hours against the Ducks on Sunday. The Ducks have continued to sputter offensively, scoring a meager five goals in three games, a figure padded by two Mason … [Read more...] about Ducks host Blue Jackets looking to snap scoring slumber
Chargers face Titans with another chance to bury the past
The Chargers have reached the heart of their 2024 schedule, or the point where everything went haywire last season and they lost three consecutive games and eight of their final nine, and they fired their coach and general manager and counted the days until they could replace them and start anew. The final three months of last season were dreary days. The final three months of … [Read more...] about Chargers face Titans with another chance to bury the past
Will Roki Sasaki be the Dodgers’ next Japanese import?
When the Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto as free agents last winter, it seemed to stamp them as “Japan’s team” and the destination of choice for future stars making the jump from NPB to MLB. That is going to be put to the test this winter. The Chiba Lotte Marines announced they will make young right-hander Roki Sasaki available through the posting system … [Read more...] about Will Roki Sasaki be the Dodgers’ next Japanese import?
Norman Powell’s first career double-double leads Clippers past Kings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Norman Powell posted his first career double-double with 31 points and 12 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Sacramento Kings 107-98 on Friday night for their third consecutive win. James Harden added 22 points for the Clippers, who led nearly the entire way. They took a 78-73 lead into the fourth quarter and began the period with a 16-5 … [Read more...] about Norman Powell’s first career double-double leads Clippers past Kings
Lakers beat 76ers in 1st look with new starting lineup
LOS ANGELES — After a series of minor changes, JJ Redick made his most significant adjustment in his last 5½ months of being the Lakers’ coach ahead of Friday’s home game against the Philadelphia 76ers. And it paid off. After swapping D’Angelo Russell out of the starting lineup for Cam Reddish after the Lakers’ 1-4 road trip, the Lakers beat the 76ers 116-106 at Crypto.com … [Read more...] about Lakers beat 76ers in 1st look with new starting lineup