Jabari Smith Jr. led Houston’s balanced attack as the Rockets beat the Lakers 99-93 in L.A., forcing a Game 6 at Toyota Center on Friday.

Catalina 37s stage tight one-on-one duels off Belmont Pier, drawing free front-row crowds. The Cup runs April 29–May 3 while a key boat ramp is closed for renovations.

Houston avoided a sweep with a 115-96 Game 4 win in Houston as Lakers turnovers and Deandre Ayton’s ejection swung momentum. The series now shifts back to Los Angeles for Game 5.

Anze Kopitar played his final NHL game as the Avalanche swept the Kings 5-1, closing a 20-year Los Angeles career.

After a five-set loss to Long Beach State, Hawai'i waits for the NCAA selection show and a possible hosting nod in the expanded 12-team field.

A shark sighting near the Huntington Beach Pier forced the Vans Jack’s Surfboards Pro to pause on Friday. Lifeguards closed the water from Beach Boulevard to 17th Street while crews monitor the area.

The Rams used the No. 13 pick to take Alabama QB Ty Simpson — a one-year starter with pro tools and clear questions about experience and durability.

Colorado's 4-2 Game 3 win put the Kings down 3-0 in the first round, leaving L.A. one loss from elimination in Anže Kopitar's farewell season. Game 4 in Los Angeles is now must-win.

Court filings show Aspiration co‑founder Joe Sanberg cooperated with the NBA's review of a $28M endorsement tied to the Clippers ahead of his sentencing next week.

A court filing in House v. NCAA asks judges to exclude multimedia‑rights partners from settlement oversight — a ruling that could let schools route sponsor cash past the $20.5M cap and ignite a spending race.

LeBron's 28-point night pushed the Lakers to a 101-94 Game 2 win over the Rockets, giving Los Angeles a 2-0 series lead as Kevin Durant's comeback sputtered.

Rod Martin, the Raiders linebacker famed for three Super Bowl interceptions, has died at 72. His performance in Super Bowl XV remains an enduring part of Raiders lore.

The U.S. Women’s Open lands at Riviera Country Club June 4–7, 2026 — the first time the championship visits the Westside course. Key dates, tickets and neighborhood impacts.