UCLA head coach Mick Cronin has words for guard Eric Dailey Jr. (3) during a game against Minnesota in February. (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Times has published a couple of my letters criticizing UCLA coach Mick Cronin for berating his players and even the crowd for his team’s mistakes and losses, instead of … Read more
North Dakota’s Treysen Eaglestaff is the fifth player in Summit League history with a 50-point game and it was the fourth in school history. (AP Photo/Russell Hons) Treysen Eaglestaff had a night to remember for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks after dropping 51 points during an 85-69 win over South Dakota State in the Summit … Read more
Brock Nelson was out there. Mikko Rantanen was out there. Brad Marchand was out there. But in the end, the Toronto Maple Leafs made none of those bold moves, instead getting two very steady and safe additions in center Scott Laughton and defenseman Brandon Carlo at the trade deadline. That is so, so on-brand for … Read more
North Dakota’s Treysen Eaglestaff is the fifth player in Summit League history with a 50-point game and it was the fourth in school history. (AP Photo/Russell Hons) Treysen Eaglestaff had a night to remember for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks after dropping 51 points during an 85-69 win over South Dakota State in the Summit … Read more
SANYA, China — Rio Takeda of Japan shot a 3-under 69 on Saturday to hold a two-shot lead after three rounds of the LPGA’s Blue Bay tournament on China’s southern island of Hainan. Takeda was on 9-under 207 going into Sunday’s final round. The 21-year-old Takeda is looking for her second LPGA tournament victory after … Read more
The Xfinity and Cup Series will be on track Saturday at Phoenix Raceway as the 1-mile oval opens its first annual race weekend with NASCAR’s top two national series. Xfinity cars will begin practicing at 11:30 a.m. ET, followed by qualifying at 12:35 p.m. for a 200-lap race beginning at 5 p.m. ET. Chandler Smith … Read more
Cooper Kupp, who earned Super Bowl MVP and NFL offensive player of the year honors during his eight seasons in L.A., is coming to terms with knowing his time with the Rams is almost certainly over. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) His illustrious career with the Rams almost certainly is coming to an end, … Read more
Ontario Christian’s Kaleena Smith drives past Etiwanda’s Chasity Rice during the Southern Section Open Division championship game at Toyota Arena in Ontario on March 1. (Steve Galluzzo / For The Times) Let’s hope coaches saved some plays, fans didn’t brag too much and players understand how tough it is trying to beat a team for … Read more
Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to the Athletics formalizing a 7-year deal with Lawrence Butler, while releasing new renderings of their proposed 2028 stadium in Las Vegas. Jake and Jordan then bring on Carson Lund, director of the new movie ‘Eephus’ to chat about what inspired him to make the … Read more
Mar 5, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Conor Timmins (25) warms up before a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images) The Pittsburgh Penguins appear to have ended their trade deadline day with one final move to shore up their NHL roster for the remainder … Read more