LOS ANGELES — Basketball has been the furthest thing from many people’s minds throughout Southern California in light of the deadly wildfires that have ravaged the area over the past week. But Lakers coach JJ Redick, whose rental home in Pacific Palisades was one of the structures lost to the Palisades Fire, hoped his team’s Monday night home game against the San Antonio Spurs, … [Read more...] about Lakers blown out by Spurs in 1st game back after wildfire postponements
Ducks brace for next road foe: Capitals and Alex Ovechkin
The Ducks traveled to the nation’s capital with their expansive road trip back on the rails and Tuesday’s date with Alex Ovechkin, who’s just 22 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record, on deck. At the halfway mark of their season-long, six-game tour, the Ducks earned a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. They mounted a 2-0 lead, retroceded it and … [Read more...] about Ducks brace for next road foe: Capitals and Alex Ovechkin
Cutter Gauthier’s OT goal lifts Ducks over Hurricanes
Former Carolina Hurricanes player Eric Staal, center, speaks during a ceremony to retire his No. 12 jersey prior an NHL hockey game against the Ducks in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) blocks a shot by Ducks’ Alex Killorn (17) with Hurricanes’ Sean Walker (26) nearby during the first period of an … [Read more...] about Cutter Gauthier’s OT goal lifts Ducks over Hurricanes
Kings look to improve power play vs. rival Edmonton on Monday
The Kings are in for another battle in Alberta and they will need the full 60 – or 65 – minutes against the rival Oilers Monday in Edmonton. They stampeded into Calgary Saturday with an opening salvo that saw them hit the net nine times on their first power play but none on their other two opportunities. Similarly, they had more shots in the first period than they did in the … [Read more...] about Kings look to improve power play vs. rival Edmonton on Monday
Chargers review: Plenty of heavy lifting to do in order to reach elite level
What we learned and what we heard after the Houston Texans bounced the Chargers from the AFC playoffs Saturday was crystal clear. The Chargers weren’t good enough on the day to defeat the Texans and advance to the next round. What comes next is what comes next. Coach Jim Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz will speak with reporters Wednesday to address the past, the present … [Read more...] about Chargers review: Plenty of heavy lifting to do in order to reach elite level