BETH HARRIS

AP Sports Writer

LA’s Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city’s rebuild could impact the Games’ runup

The deadly wildfires that have ravaged sections of Los Angeles left an indelible imprint on the region’s landscape and psyche.

Tommy Brown, youngest player to homer and last living member of historic 1947 Dodgers, dies at 97

Tommy Brown, the youngest player to hit a home run in a major league game and the last living member of the landmark 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers team that included rookie Jackie Robinson, has died.

Kawhi Leonard in no hurry to end minutes restriction as he works his way back with the Clippers

Kawhi Leonard is in no rush to break free of the minutes restriction he’s been playing under since making his season debut recently.

Harden’s big 3rd quarter helps Clippers rally past Heat 109-98

James Harden scored 13 of his 26 points in a third-quarter revival that rallied the Los Angeles Clippers past the Miami Heat 109-98 to snap a two-game skid.

JuJu Watkins and No. 4 USC try to bring ‘some fun’ to weary and fire-ravaged Los Angeles

USC basketball star JuJu Watkins knows people who have been affected by the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles.

Watkins and Iriafen lead No. 4 USC over Penn State 95-73, keeping Nittany Lions winless in Big Ten

JuJu Watkins scored 35 points, leading an 18-0 run with 10 points before halftime, and No. 4 Southern California defeated Penn State 95-73 in one of the first sporting events held in Los Angeles since the deadly wildfires began.

Clippers, Lakers to resume their wildfire-delayed schedules on Monday

NBA games are scheduled to return to wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles on Monday night, with the Clippers planning to resume their schedule when they play host to the Miami Heat and the Lakers set to host Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.

No. 24 Michigan shuts down UCLA’s second half rally to beat 22nd-ranked Bruins 94-75

Vladislav Goldin scored 21 of his career-high 36 points in the first half to lead No. 24 Michigan over 22nd-ranked UCLA 94-75 in the Wolverines’ fourth straight victory.

Teoscar Hernández re-signs with World Series champion Dodgers and will be in right field next season

Teoscar Hernández will be in right field for the Los Angeles Dodgers next season when the World Series champions try to defend their title. The outfielder is rejoining the team on a $66 million, three-year contract.

Top-ranked UCLA women head to Indiana where the reminders of Hall of Fame coach John Wooden abound

Top-ranked UCLA is headed to Indiana this weekend for a pair of games where the undefeated women’s team will find reminders of Hall of Fame coach John Wooden in his home state. Wooden led the UCLA men’s teams to a record 10 NCAA championships.

Rice’s double-double helps No. 1 UCLA beat Michigan 86-70, complete sweep of 1st Big Ten homestand

Kiki Rice scored 16 points to lead five players in double figures and No. 1 UCLA defeated 24th-ranked Michigan 86-70 to complete a sweep of its first Big Ten homestand.

JuJu Watkins scores 31 points to propel No. 4 Southern California past No. 23 Michigan 78-58

JuJu Watkins scored 31 points , making 13 of 14 free throws, and No. 4 Southern California beat No. 23 Michigan 78-58 in the Trojans’ Big Ten home opener. Watkins had five rebounds, seven assists, three steals and three blocks.

Betts returns for top-ranked UCLA as Bruins rout Nebraska 91-54 in Big Ten home opener

Lauren Betts scored 21 points in her return, Kiki Rice added 18 and top-ranked UCLA routed Nebraska 91-54 in its Big Ten home opener. Betts was back after missing two games with a leg injury she sustained at Long Beach State on Dec. 14.

Dailey leads No. 22 UCLA over 14th-ranked Gonzaga 65-62 in 1st college hoops game at Intuit Dome

Eric Dailey Jr. scored 18 points and No. 22 UCLA edged 14th-ranked Gonzaga 65-62 in the first college basketball game played at Intuit Dome, the new home of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers.

Shohei Ohtani to become a father for the 1st time in 2025

Shohei Ohtani is adding a newcomer to his family lineup. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar has posted on his Instagram account that he and wife Mamiko Tanaka are expecting a baby in 2025.

Clippers hang on to beat slumping Curry-less Warriors 102-92 with 6 players in double figures

Norman Powell scored 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers held on to beat the slumping Golden State Warriors for the third time this season, 102-92. James Harden added 18 points and seven assists and Ivica Zubac had 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Jockey Flavien Prat takes Mathis Mile at Santa Anita for record 56th graded stakes win of the year

Flavien Prat has won the $200,000 Mathis Mile Stakes at Santa Anita for the French jockey’s record-setting 56th graded stakes victory of the year. Prat broke the old mark of 55 set by Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey in 2003.

Raging Torrent wins Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita with Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan in last

Raging Torrent has won the $200,000 Malibu Stakes by 1 1/4 lengths at Santa Anita, with Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan finishing last in the final Grade 1 stakes of the year in the United States.

Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for 1 shy of record

Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the third time. That ties the two-way superstar with Michael Jordan, an athlete Ohtani followed while growing up in Japan.

Iriafen and Watkins score 20-plus points in helping No. 5 USC rout Fresno State 89-40

Kiki Iriafen had 24 points and 12 rebounds, JuJu Watkins added 21 points and No. 5 Southern California defeated Fresno State 89-40 for the Trojans’ fifth win in a row. Iriafen and Watkins combined for 18 of USC’s 22 free throws.

Jalen Green scores 31 to lead Rockets past Clippers 117-106

Jalen Green scored 31 points, Amen Thompson added 22 and the Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 117-106. The Rockets ended a two-game skid without starter Fred VanVleet. Reserve Bones Hyland led the Clippers with 22 points.

Signing with Dodgers was really easy decision for 2-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell says it was a really easy decision to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Joining a team that includes two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani influenced the left-hander too.

Dialing long distance: Harden joins Curry as the only NBA players to reach 3,000 3-pointers

James Harden has joined Golden State’s Stephen Curry as the only NBA players to reach 3,000 career 3-pointers. The 36-year-old guard hit the milestone in the first half of the Los Angeles Clippers’ 126-122 victory over the Denver Nuggets.

Harden scores 37 and Clippers overcome Jokic’s triple-double to beat Nuggets 126-122

James Harden scored 39 points and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame Nikola Jokic’s triple-double to beat the Denver Nuggets 126-122. It was their second win of the season over the Nuggets, having defeated them 109-104 on the road in October.

UCLA women looking for more after upsetting South Carolina. First win over No. 1 team in 21 tries

UCLA women’s coach Cori Close is preaching perspective after the fifth-ranked Bruins shocked No. 1 South Carolina. After all, she says, it’s only November and the Bruins’ ultimate goal is to win a national championship.

No. 1 South Carolina experiences rare sting of defeat, seeing 43-game winning streak end

Top-ranked South Carolina is feeling something it hasn’t known in over 2 1/2 years. The sting of defeat. The Gamecocks were stunned 77-62 by No. 5 UCLA at Pauley Pavilion.

No. 1 South Carolina women stunned by fifth-ranked UCLA 77-62, ending Gamecocks’ 43-game win streak

Londynn Jones scored 15 points and fifth-ranked UCLA stunned No. 1 South Carolina 77-62. The Gamecocks’ overall 43-game winning streak and their run of 33 consecutive road victories were snapped.

Michael B. Jordan uses timeout at women’s college basketball game to sign smoldering photo

Snoop Dogg strolled in wearing a jacket with JuJu Watkins’ name and number on the front and back. Michael B. Jordan thrilled a USC female fan with an impromptu autograph during a timeout.

Hidalgo leads No. 6 Notre Dame over JuJu Watkins and third-ranked USC 74-61 in big matchup out West

Hannah Hidalgo scored 24 points and No. 6 Notre Dame defeated JuJu Watkins and third-ranked Southern California 74-61 in a marquee matchup on the West Coast. Hidalgo had six rebounds and eight assists in front of several WNBA scouts.

In a ‘Final Four-type weekend,’ two top-6 clashes put women’s college basketball focus on West Coast

Two games featuring four powerhouse teams has put the focus in women’s college basketball on the West Coast this weekend. JuJu Watkins and No. 3 Southern California host Hannah Hidalgo and No. 6 Notre Dame on Saturday.