Author: admin

PORTLAND, Ore. — After walking off the court at Moda Center following Sunday’s regular-season finale defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Lakers coaching staff, training staff and players who made the trip gathered around various parts of the visitor’s locker room to watch the ending of Clippers at Golden State Warriors. With the Lakers as the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference entering the playoffs, they awaited the result of the Clippers-Warriors game to see who’d be the No. 6 seed and their first-round matchup for the playoffs. And once Warriors guard Buddy Hield’s potential game-tying 3-pointer hit…

ANAHEIM — The Ducks were swept in their season series with the Colorado Avalanche, despite the Avs playing a B-team of sorts in the final meeting of the campaign, which they won 4-2 at Honda Center on Sunday night behind four unanswered goals in the third period. Already resting bodies or cautiously treating injuries to both core and peripheral players – Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Devon Toews and a host of others that sat Saturday against the Kings were joined by Valeri Nichushkin on Sunday – the Avalanche’s roster had the feel of a split squad, albeit a highly competitive…

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during the final round at the Masters golf tournament, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Collin Morikawa reacts after missing a putt on the 10th hole during the final round at the Masters golf tournament, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Justin Rose reacts after missing an eagle putt on the 13th hole during the final round at the Masters golf tournament, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland,…

Christian Lundgaard wasn’t thrilled to finish 11th in NTT IndyCar series points in 2024. But he’s off to a solid start here in 2025 after making the podium with a third-place finish at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday. “I was very vocal in the offseason that I wanted to get off to a strong start with Arrow McLaren and I think we’ve clearly done that,” he said. “I’ve never been higher in the championship than I am now, so we’ve done a good job.” Lundgaard, who previously drove for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing before signing with…

LOS ANGELES — After the Dodgers dropped two of three in Washington earlier this week, Kike’ Hernandez tried to put it in perspective. “At some point, we were going to play (bad) baseball, and it just seemed like this was the week to do that,” Hernandez said. The week hasn’t ended yet. Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two of the Chicago Cubs’ three home runs as they beat the Dodgers 4-2 Sunday afternoon, taking two of three in the weekend series. The Dodgers have now lost three consecutive series, dropping two of three in Philadelphia and Washington on the road before returning…

Race fans watch the 50th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach in the pole position in Long Beach, CA, on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Kyle Kirkwood won the race, Alex Palou was second and third place went to Christian Lundgaard. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Christian Lundgaard during the 50th Grand Prix of Long Beach in Long Beach, CA, on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Kyle Kirkwood won the race, Alex Palou was second and third place went to Christian Lundgaard. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG) Alex Palou during the 50th Grand Prix of Long Beach in…

A 19-year-old driver died and two teenage passengers were injured, one badly, on Sunday morning, April 13, in a single-vehicle crash in Temecula, authorities said. The crash was reported around 7:30 a.m. on Highway 79 just south of Anza Road. The Toyota 4Runner traveled into opposing lanes of traffic before moving back to the right side of the road and driving onto the dirt shoulder. Then, the SUV hit a telephone pole and overturned onto its roof, according to the California Highway Patrol. The driver, identified by coroner officials as Preston Obeidin of Long Beach, was pronounced dead at the…

LONG BEACH — Justin Rothberg won the SRO GT America race at the Grand Prix of Long Beach for the second day in a row Sunday, and James Sofronas ran into bad luck again in the closing laps. Rothberg, driving a BMW M4 GT3 EVO for Turner Motorsports, won the 40-minute race and crossed the finish line 2.676 seconds ahead of Kyle Washington. Sofronas, who was challenging Rothberg for the lead in the final minute of the race, made contact in the hairpin Turn 11 just before the white flag flew and dropped out of contention. “Pretty unaware of what…

ARCADIA — Temecula Valley track and field standout Jack Stadlman has a love-hate relationship with the 400-meter dash. Jack Stadlman of Temecula Valley is introduced prior to the boys 400 meter Invitational race during the 2025 Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High School in Arcadia on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer) Jack Stadlman of Temecula Valley, right center, competes in the boys 400 meter Invitational race during the 2025 Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High School in Arcadia on Saturday, April 12, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer) Jack Stadlman of Temecula Valley, center, competes in…

PORTLAND, Ore. — By taking care of their business last week, the Lakers afforded themselves the opportunities available during Sunday’s regular-season finale at Moda Center. The top eight players in their rotation rested against the Portland Trail Blazers, with the Lakers looking to take advantage of a week without games before what they hope is a long playoff run. The opportunity to play their end-of-bench players meaningful minutes against a Trail Blazers team that also sat most of their main players – which comes with the territory of Game 82 of the season. So with a playoff berth and the…