If you had to write a script for this game, having it start and end with goals from Ilya Kovalchuk would seem a little too on the nose. It’s the kind of feel-good return to the ice for a player who missed 10 games after ankle surgery, who saw his ice time dip to unprecedented […]
Blog: NBA Fastbreak: LeBron James’ tampering debate remains a hot topic – Los Angeles Times
Former USC guard Jordan McLaughlin might have had the best performance of anyone at the Winter Showcase, scoring 32 points with eight assists and six steals in the Long Island Nets’ win Thursday. McLaughlin, who is not on a two-way contract, is a little small at 6-foot-1 in some scouts’ eyes. … Former first-round pick […]
Blog: Brandon Ingram’s game study helps him make a seamless return to Lakers – Los Angeles Times
“I thought Brandon made winning plays all game long, whether it was setting a flare screen for Kuz at the top of the key for a three in the fourth, or that rebound where he jumped up over three people, making the extra pass,” Walton said. “I thought he did a really nice job of […]
Blog: For the Record
Coffee delivery: In the Dec. 22 Saturday section, a story about coffee subscription service Yes Plz incorrectly said that partner Sumi Ali roasted coffee at Intelligentsia in L.A. He was a barista there. He also worked at G&B and roasted at Tonx Coffee. The article also incorrectly stated that Stumptown delivers coffee weekly, with an […]
Blog: Ravens’ defense, proven winner in December, stops hottest team cold
Onwuasor was especially disruptive against the Chargers, with nine tackles, two sacks, two tackles for loss, and one gigantic, game-ending play. He punched the ball out of the arms of Chargers tight end Antonio Gates, leading to a 62-yard scoop-and-score touchdown by teammate Tavon Young. That broke open a one-score game with 2:40 to play, […]
Blog: Rivers’ struggles keep his Chargers offense at bay
Philip Rivers threw long on his first and last passes of Saturday night’s game at StubHub Center. Both landed in the arms of Baltimore defenders, interceptions that bookended the worst game of the season for the Chargers quarterback. Constantly harassed by blitz-happy Ravens linebackers and ferocious… Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times