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Southern California sprinters scorch CIF state prelims, setting up record-chasing finals

<p>Cool conditions produce a flurry of fast prelim times at the CIF state track and field championships, with Rosary's record-setting 4x100 relay cruising.</p>

Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard named to All-NBA Second Team after resurgent season

The Clippers star, an All-NBA selection for the seventh time, averaged a career-best 27.9 points while playing the 65 games needed to qualify for the honor.

Clippers' Overestimation of Kawhi Leonard's Value May Prevent an Offseason Trade

The Los Angeles Clippers have to acknowledge the reality of Kawhi Leonard's trade value if they want to move him this summer. Until Kawhi Leonard puts pen to paper and signs a contract extension with ...

Clippers face plenty of questions after a strange season

The Clippers did an admiral job of salvaging their abysmal start to the season before falling to the Warriors in a Play-In game. Extension-eligible again in June, Kawhi Leonard’s future with the team is unclear with the NBA’s salary cap circumvention investigation still incomplete.

Clippers poised to exceed Tyronn Lue’s in-season challenge

The Clippers were 6-21 when the coach told his players the objective was to go 35-20 the rest of the regular season to finish with a .500 record. They are 33-15 since and have seven games left to surpass Lue’s goal.

Clippers are big winners this season even if they fail in the postseason

After back-to-back losses, the Los Angeles Clippers have fallen to the ninth seed in the Western Conference. This has led some fans to start panicking about the team's postseason hopes, which is valid ...

Rival GM thinks Kawhi Leonard getting contract voided would be ‘reward’ for Clippers

A rival GM claims that voiding Kawhi Leonard’s contract amid investigation would actually "reward" the Clippers by clearing their cap.

St. John Bosco wins second consecutive Division 1 baseball title behind pitcher Julian Garcia

<p>Julian Garcia throws one-hitter with 14 strikeouts in win over Norco in Southern Section Division 1 final at Cal State Fullerton on Friday night.</p>

San Fernando Valley luaus (1960-3)

San Fernando Valley luaus (1960-3)

USC squanders late lead, falls to Texas State in NCAA regional opener

<p>Texas State's Chase Mora hits a two-run home run off USC reliever Adam Troy in the ninth inning to send the Trojans to a 5-4 loss in their NCAA regional opener.</p>

Liliana Escobar leads JSerra to its first Division 1 softball title

<p>She had a 12-strikeout performance on Friday night to lead the Lions to their first Southern Section Division 1 softball championship over La Mirada.</p>

Megan Grant becomes UCLA's all-time home run leader in win over Arkansas at WCWS

<p>Megan Grant hits her 91st career home run to set a UCLA record in an 11-0 victory over Arkansas in the Women's College World Series.</p>

After heated debate, California updates key climate limit. Critics say it's a retreat

<p>The updated cap-and-invest program determines how aggressively the state will curb planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions and how billions of dollars in revenue will flow.</p>

National title hopeful UCLA stunned in loss to Saint Mary's in regional opener

<p>Jacob Johnson hits a solo home run in the ninth inning to lift Saint Mary's to a 3-2 victory over top-seeded UCLA in the NCAA regionals.</p>

Luka Doncic invests in purchase of Italian basketball team with eye on NBA Europe

<p>The Lakers' star is part of an investment group that buys Vanoli Cremona with intent to move the club to Rome and prepare for NBA Europe expansion.</p>

Baby crocodile smuggler from Oxnard headed to federal prison

<p>Jose Manuel Perez trafficked reptiles worth more than $739,000 into the U.S. from Mexico and Hong Kong, using social media to make deals, according to federal officials.</p>

A new board game mocks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for 'foul baiting.' He wants it destroyed

<p>A lawyer representing Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is calling for the destruction of all copies of an extremely limited-edition, Operation-style board game mocking SGA for 'foul baiting.'</p>

Sondheimer: Ganesha baseball team is playing with fire and might get burned

<p>The Giants are scheduled to play in the Southern Section Division 2 final on Saturday but several starters might be missing because of summer camp.</p>

'Bonkers' bribery case raises questions about why NBA star Terry Rozier would allegedly risk millions by participating

<p>Veteran NBA point guard Terry Rozier — who has made $162 million in salary — is accused of agreeing to a $100,000 bribe to help gamblers win prop bets.</p>

Wind advisory in place for Antelope Valley Foothills and Antelope Valley for Tuesday and Wednesday

Western Antelope Valley Foothills, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills and Antelope Valley are included in an updated wind advisory issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 2:34 p.m. The advisory is in effect until Wednesday May 27, at midnight.