EL SEGUNDO — If the Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday night in the regular-season finale for both teams, then the Chargers would be locked into the sixth-seeded spot in the AFC playoffs, setting up a wild-card matchup with the third-seeded Baltimore Ravens (presuming the Ravens beat the Cleveland Browns earlier Saturday). If the Bengals defeat the … [Read more...] about Chargers playing to win in regular-season finale against Raiders
Dorian Finney-Smith on joining Lakers: ‘I’m back to playing some meaningful basketball’
EL SEGUNDO — Dorian Finney-Smith isn’t a stranger to having his name in trade rumors. As the nine-year NBA veteran put it, it’s a place his name has been for the past two years before the Lakers acquired him and Shake Milton in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday that sent D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round draft picks to Brooklyn. The Memphis Grizzlies … [Read more...] about Dorian Finney-Smith on joining Lakers: ‘I’m back to playing some meaningful basketball’
Dodgers target Roki Sasaki ‘wants to be great’ in move to MLB, agent says
If Roki Sasaki had waited two more years to leave Japan, the star right-hander could have created the kind of bidding war that led to his countryman, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, signing the largest contract ever given to a pitcher last winter – a massive 12-year, $325 million deal with the Dodgers. At age 23, though, Sasaki’s move to MLB falls into the same category as an international … [Read more...] about Dodgers target Roki Sasaki ‘wants to be great’ in move to MLB, agent says
Improved Ducks face Devils to close out 2024
With another quality win in their back pockets, the Ducks turned their attention to the division-leading New Jersey Devils, who will close out 2024 with a visit to Honda Center on New Year’s Eve. Although the Ducks were still staring up at six of their seven competitors in the Pacific while the Devils sat atop the Metropolitan – the Ducks also have a minus-21 goal differential … [Read more...] about Improved Ducks face Devils to close out 2024
Kings top Flyers behind Kopitar’s two late goals, extend home win streak to seven games
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Tyson Foerster (71) looks to shoots the puck while under pressure from Kings defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov (84) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang) Philadelphia Flyers right wing Tyson Foerster (71) scores while under pressure from Kings defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov (84) … [Read more...] about Kings top Flyers behind Kopitar’s two late goals, extend home win streak to seven games