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UCLA is expected to hire Nevada’s Jason Kaufusi to fill the vacancy created by the departure of outside linebackers coach Roy Manning, a person close to the situation said Monday on condition of anonymity because he was not publicly authorized to discuss the move. Kaufusi, who will turn 40 next...

UCLA running back Brandon Stephens, who fell out of the running back rotation last season after a strong finish in 2017, announced on Twitter on Monday that he would be departing this summer as a graduate transfer. Stephens has two seasons of eligibility remaining after having appeared in only...

On the rare occasions that the Kings play with the unshakeable resolve and resilience they showed in rallying for a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues at Staples Center on Monday, one question inevitably arises: Why haven’t they done that more often? Interim coach Willie Desjardins wonders the...

When Kyla Ross finished her floor routine and UCLA gymnastics fans showered her in applause, coach Valorie Kondos Field turned around. She clapped for the audience. As Ross performed, Kondos Field choreographed the Bruins’ student section, part of a crowd of 10,270 that watched the Bruins defeat...

Twice a week, Tyler Skaggs lays his body flush against a yoga mat and reaches for rubber therapy balls. Sometimes he sets them underneath his shoulders to nurture the deltoid that keys his livelihood. Other times, he places them between his thighs, focusing a mobility exercise on tissues that last...

Picture this: Winter in Detroit. The year — 1988. Guns N’ Roses were new, Jheri curls were old and my beloved Detroit Pistons had just lost to the Los Angeles Lakers … again. At this point the Pistons were 4-13 against Magic Johnson, the local legend who was stolen from us by Dr. Jerry Buss. The...

Three weeks remain until Dodgers pitchers and catchers report for spring training at Camelback Ranch in Arizona. Traditionally, clubs are applying the finishing touches to their rosters at this point. But the last two offseasons have bucked convention. The hot stove is still churning, big names...

Ann Meyers Drysdale wasn’t an accidental broadcaster when she pivoted from a ground-breaking Basketball Hall of Fame playing career in the 1970s and ’80s, looking for a meaningful way to stay involved in the sport. Her dedication to basketball for decades has brought more Hall of Fame recognition....

In a time of need, the Clippers called on tenacious Patrick Beverley to be a starter and to provide his infectious attitude Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs. Beverley resoundingly did so. He refused to give in to the enormous challenge of the shorthanded Clippers seeking to break a five-game...

Hi, this is Tania Ganguli, Lakers beat writer for the Los Angeles Times, here with your Lakers newsletter. Just when things seemed to be turning a corner for the Lakers, the team was dealt another another blow. Lonzo Ball will be out for four to six weeks with a torn ligament in his ankle. Luke...

Howdy everyone, and welcome to the Monday edition of the Los Angeles Times daily sports newsletter. My name is Houston Mitchell and I’m your host for the festivities. Subscribe to this newsletter by clicking here. Let’s get to it. Rams Wow. What a great day of football. Two overtime conference...

They were missing two of their top scorers, and yet the Clippers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 103-95 despite the odds being stacked against them. They had lost five consecutive games and didn’t look so good in the process, and yet the depleted Clippers broke that string with an effort that included...

Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari didn’t play Sunday against San Antonio because he remained in Los Angeles to get treatment for back spasms and Clippers reserve guard Lou Williams didn’t play because of a sore right hamstring that forced him to sit out for a second consecutive game. Coach Doc...

Lonzo Ball will miss four to six weeks after an MRI showed he suffered a Grade 3 sprain to his left ankle, the Lakers said. The sprain includes a torn ligament, which Rajon Rondo suffered to his right ring finger last month. Unlike Rondo, Ball will not need surgery. Ball turned his ankle in the...

On the surface, the Kings’ final game before they take an 11-day break seems like a letdown waiting to happen. Players, generally, are looking ahead to mental and physical rest. Some have already made getaway plans for the hiatus. The Kings will play their 50th game in 109 days on Monday. But none...