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Santa Anita HHR-like machines removed by state Department of Justice

Santa Anita's experiment of placing a similar version of Historical Horse Racing at the race track on Thursday came to an abrupt halt on Saturday afternoon.

Jordan Chiles records her first perfect 10 in vault, leads UCLA to win over Nebraska

UCLA veteran Jordan Chiles scored her first perfect 10 on the vault as a Bruin, setting the tone during a win over Nebraska at Pauley Pavilion Saturday.

USC falls just short of upset in 'super frustrating' loss to No. 5 Purdue

Chad Baker-Mazara scores 15 points and Jacob Cofie finishes with 13 points and 15 rebounds in USC's 69-64 loss to No. 5 Purdue.

Prep basketball: Brandon McCoy, Maxi Adams lead Sierra Canyon to win at Hoophall Classic

Brandon McCoy and Maxi Adams each score 24 points in Sierra Canyon's victory over Miami Columbus.

Mick Cronin says 'blame me' after UCLA's latest woeful display in loss to Ohio State

UCLA men's basketball coach Mick Cronin says he only has himself to blame for putting together a roster that can't "win meaningful games."

Plaschke: After Rich Paul drama, fans favor Austin Reaves over LeBron James and you can't blame them

After Rich Paul, LeBron James' agent, said the Lakers would be best served by trading Austin Reaves, fans made it clear they favor Reaves over James.

Prep talk: Sophomore guard Sho Evans is coming on fast for Cleveland

Sophomore guard Sho Evans adds to Cleveland's offensive options

Rams vs. Chicago Bears: How to watch, start time and prediction

Everything you need to know for the Rams vs. Chicago Bears NFC divisional playoff game, including start time, how to watch, betting odds and a score prediction.

Letters to Sports: Charging out of the NFL playoffs, again

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on the Chargers' playoff exit, the Dodgers signing Kyle Tucker, the, Lakers, Clippers and Chloe Kim.

Ahead of showdown with Maryland, UCLA women stay on guard against complacency

UCLA coach Cori Close knows the third-ranked Bruins can't afford to lose their edge amid a 10-game winning streak as they prepare to face No. 12 Maryland.

Rams aim to evade the mid-game fade by beating Bears with a 'full 60'

The Rams have made a habit out of starting strong before fading in the middle of games, something coach Sean McVay is eager to avoid against the Bears.

Granderson: Coach Mike Tomlin's stats speak for themselves. The rest is just noise

Under him, the Pittsburgh Steelers never had a losing season. Why would anyone need more proof of his greatness than that?

With a nudge from industry, Congress takes aim at California recycling laws

A bill in Congress seeks to eliminate different state recycling requirements and labeling by creating a single, national standard that would be voluntary.

High school basketball: Friday's scores

CIF City Section and Southern Section high school boys' and girls' basketball scores for Friday's games.

Warriors vs Clippers (01-05-26) NBA Expert Predictions, Picks and Best Bets

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Clippers vs Knicks (01-07-26) NBA Expert Predictions, Picks and Best Bets

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Devin Wright leads Redondo Union to convincing win over rival Mira Costa

Devin Wright finishes with a game-high 23 points to lead Redondo Union to a dominant, 85-51 win over Mira Costa.

Prep basketball roundup: Servite comes up short in bid to end Trinity League losing streak

Orange Lutheran hands Servite its 52nd consecutive loss in Trinity League play.

Ducks star Leo Carlsson out 3-5 weeks with thigh injury, could miss Olympics

Ducks leading scorer Leo Carlsson is set to miss the next three to five weeks, which could endanger his participation in the Winter Olympics for Sweden.

Lakers star Luka Doncic to miss Saturday's game at Portland

The NBA's leading scorer has a sore left groin that will sideline him against the Trail Blazers. Centers Deandre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes might also miss the game.