In a blockbuster trade, the Los Angeles Dodgers are sending Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp and Alex Wood to the Cincinnati Reds for Homer Bailey and three prospects. Many think the Dodgers won the trade by gaining financial flexibility and replenishing their farm system. Others think the Reds won the trade by getting productive players in […]
Blog: Savannahs Anthony Lanier on Los Angeles Chargers active roster – Savannah Morning News
LOCAL Savannah’s Lanier on Chargers’ active roster The Los Angeles Chargers made a switch at defensive end last Thursday, signing Savannah’s Anthony Lanier, 25, from the practice squad to the active roster while waiving Chris Landrum. Lanier, a Jenkins High School graduate, joined the Chargers’ practice squad on Nov. 7 after being waived-injured […]
Blog: Up next for the Clippers: Friday vs. Sacramento Kings – Los Angeles Times
Update: In their last five games, Kings guard Buddy Hield is averaging 28.4 points and Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari 25.6. The Kings (18-15) have won two consecutive games. Sacramento plays at one of the NBA’s most frenetic paces, attempting a league-high 22% of its field goals with between 18 and 22 seconds remaining on the […]
Blog: Preview of Wednesday’s college football bowl games – Los Angeles Times
California, which is bowl eligible for the first time since 2015, has one of the nation’s best defenses, led by linebackers Evan Weaver and Jordan Kunaszyk. The duo set a school record for combined tackles with 276 and have 8.5 sacks between them. Grayson Muehlstein became the starter at quarterback in Texas Christian’s next-to-last regular-season […]
Blog: Lakers Step Up in LeBron’s Absence, Rout Defending Champs on Christmas Night
On a Christmas night billed as LeBron James vs. Golden State — a rematch of the last four NBA Finals — what stood out most was how the other Lakers rose to the occasion when injury forced James out of the game. Rather than fold against the back-to-back NBA champions, the Lakers bunkered down, blowing […]
Blog: College basketball: TCU beats Indiana State for Diamond Head Classic crown
Alex Robinson had 15 points, eight rebounds and four assists, and Texas Christian withstood a late rally to beat Indiana State 83-69 on Tuesday night in the championship game of the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu. TCU led 40-30 at halftime behind a balanced scoring attack as nine of the 10 Horned Frogs who played […]