DAN GREENSPAN

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, left, introduces running back Omarion Hampton, the Chargers first round draft pick, No. 22 overall, during an NFL football news conference at The Bolt in El Segundo, Calif., Friday, April 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Addressing offensive skill positions was emphasis for Chargers in NFL draft
The Los Angeles Chargers figured out their defense in coach Jim Harbaugh’s first season, but the offense was a work in progress.
 
Rams take Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson in second round after trading out of first
The Los Angeles Rams selected Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson with the 46th overall pick in the NFL draft on Friday night.
 
North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton (28) carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Colin Hackley, File)
Los Angeles Chargers choose North Carolina RB Omarion Hampton in effort to boost offense
The Los Angeles Chargers selected North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton with the 22nd pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
 
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) stops a shot by Edmonton Oilers center Trent Frederic (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Kings beat Oilers 3-0, then qualify for playoffs hours later with Vegas’ win in Calgary
Kevin Fiala scored his 30th goal of the season, Darcy Kuemper made 27 saves in his fifth shutout of the season and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Saturday, then wrapped a playoff hours later when Vegas beat Calgary.
 
Los Angeles Lakers guard Dalton Knecht reacts after making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Luka Doncic bounces back to lead the Lakers to a 124-108 victory over the Pelicans
Luka Doncic had 35 points, Austin Reaves added 30 and LeBron James had 27 in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 124-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.
 
Edmonton Oilers left wing Viktor Arvidsson, right, celebrates with center Leon Draisaitl (29) after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Thursday, April 3, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl expected back before playoffs after sustaining lower-body injury
Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl is “out short term” but should return “well before” the playoffs begin after sustaining a lower-body injury against the San Jose Sharks the previous night, head coach Kris Knoblauch said Friday.
 
Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe, left, celebrates after scoring while defenseman Drew Doughty, center, and defenseman Joel Edmundson react during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Kings rout Sharks 8-1 to set franchise record for home wins in a season with 27
Adrian Kempe and Warren Foegele scored twice, Andrei Kuzmeko had a goal and two assists, and the Los Angeles Kings set a team record for home victories in a season, beating the San Jose Sharks 8-1 on Sunday night.
 
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (23) checks Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Tavares, Maple Leafs end Kings’ home point streak with 3-1 victory
John Tavares scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-1. Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist, Anthony Stolarz made 35 saves, and the Maple Leafs are 5-1-1 in their past seven games.
 
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman, right, is held back from fighting Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Kings’ Kuemper, Bruins’ Swayman were ready go in goalie fight before officials stepped in
When Los Angeles Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper came out to center ice ready to fight his Boston Bruins counterpart Jeremy Swayman on Sunday night, Kings head coach Jim Hiller was only thinking about all the bad things that could have happened.
 
Los Angeles Kings left wing Andrei Kuzmenko, right, reacts after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Kings beat Bruins 7-2, set franchise record with 14th straight home game without regulation loss
Quinton Byfield scored for the seventh straight home game, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Boston Bruins 7-2 to set a franchise record with their 14th straight home game without a regulation loss.
 
Carolina Hurricanes' Seth Jarvis (24) celebrates his game winning goal against the Boston Bruins during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)
Hurricanes’ Seth Jarvis leaves loss to Kings after hard crash into boards in third period
Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis did not return after sustaining an apparent head injury in the third period of a 7-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.
 
Los Angeles Kings' Andrei Kuzmenko (96) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Andrei Kuzmenko gets 1st points for LA since trade, helps Kings pound streaking Hurricanes 7-2
Andrei Kuzmenko had a goal and an assist for his first points for Los Angeles since being acquired in a trade, and the Kings pummeled the Carolina Hurricanes 7-2.
 
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James, shoots as Milwaukee Bucks forward Pete Nance defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Bronny James sets new highs in depleted Lakers’ loss to Bucks
Bronny James was the bright spot for the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers. He set career highs with 17 points and five assists in his most extensive NBA minutes in a 118-89 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.
 
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Antetokounmpo and Bucks pull away from short-handed Lakers for comfortable 118-89 win
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 118-89.
 
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) and defenseman Mikey Anderson (44) defend against Washington Capitals center Aliaksei Protas (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Kuemper, Kings keep Ovechkin and Capitals under wraps in 3-0 win
Quinton Byfield had a goal for the fifth consecutive game, Darcy Kuemper made 21 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Washington Capitals 3-0.
 
New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams (17) runs with the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Davante Adams enjoyed Sean McVay’s intense efforts to recruit him to the Rams
Davante Adams has long been one of the most physical wide receivers in the NFL, but he couldn’t break free from the tenacious recruitment press of Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay.
 
Los Angeles Kings right wing Quinton Byfield, left, scores a game-winner on St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer during overtime of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Byfield scores in overtime, Kings end 5-game skid with 2-1 win over Blues
Quinton Byfield scored on a wrist shot 27 seconds into overtime to give the Los Angeles Kings a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues.
 
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty, left, fist pumps Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne-Kamin-Oncea)
Doughty’s 3-point game helps Kings overcome Hayton’s hat trick in 5-3 win over Utah
Drew Doughty had a goal and two assists to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-3 win over Utah on Saturday night. Kevin Fiala, Alex Laferriere, Trevor Lewis and Mikey Anderson also scored as the Kings improved their record at home to 18-3-2.
 
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman addresses a media conference prior to the NHL game hockey between the Los Angeles Kings and the Utah Hockey Club, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne-Kamin-Oncea)
NHL will hold its first decentralized draft at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 27-28
The 2025 NHL draft will take place at L.A. Live’s Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. The league announced Saturday that the draft will take place June 27 and 28 as it shifts to the decentralized model used by the NFL and NBA, with team staffs participating virtually from their home cities.
 
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, left, touches hands with teammate forward LeBron James during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Doncic a winner in Lakers debut, 132-113 over Jazz
Luka Doncic had 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in his Lakers debut as Los Angeles beat the Utah Jazz 132-113.
 
Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Fiala continues hot streak and Kings beat Stars 5-4 in shootout
Kevin Fiala scored for the third straight game and converted in the shootout to give the Los Angeles Kings a 5-4 win over the Dallas Stars.
 
Los Angeles Kings left wing Warren Foegele, left, scores on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes during a penalty shot in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Fiala scores twice, Kings keeps rolling in 6-3 win over Canadiens
Kevin Fiala had two goals, Warren Foegele scored on a penalty shot, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-3. Vladislav Gavrikov, Brandt Clarke and Trevor Moore also scored for the Kings, who have won 11 of their past 12 home games.
 
Los Angeles Kings center Samuel Helenius celebrates with teammates after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Helenius gets 1st career goal, Kempe scores for 4th straight as Kings rally to beat Panthers 2-1
Samuel Helenius and Adrian Kempe scored in the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Florida Panthers 2-1.
 
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse (8) reacts to a sack on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Feeling’s mutual: Rams rookie Jared Verse already feeling ire from Eagles fans on social media
Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Jared Verse expects a cold reception in frigid Philadelphia on Sunday after sharing his dislike of Eagles fans. Verse wouldn’t back down Friday after telling the Los Angeles Times he “hates Eagles fans.”
 
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) catches a pass as Minnesota Vikings cornerback Shaquill Griffin (1) defends during the second half of an NFL wild card playoff football game, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Rams insist wide receiver Cooper Kupp can still be a force despite a downturn in numbers
Cooper Kupp was a driving force when the Los Angeles Rams won the Super Bowl to cap the 2021 season. It culminated with his winning touchdown catch to claim the Lombardi Trophy.
 
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford smiles before answering a question during a news conference after an NFL football wild card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. The Rams won 27-9. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Rams taking a page from their past playoff success to navigate a short week against Eagles
The Los Angeles Rams have experience handling a short week in the playoffs, even if not all of them remember it.
 
UCLA center Lauren Betts, wearing LA Strong t-shirt, warms up prior to an an NCAA college basketball game against Penn State, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)
Betts, No. 1 UCLA hold off Penn State 83-67 in game relocated because of Los Angeles fires
Lauren Betts had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 1 UCLA held off Penn State 83-67. Angela Dugalic scored 11 and Kiki Rice and Gabriela Jaquez each had 10 for UCLA, which remained unbeaten at 17-0.
 
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse (8) reacts after a defensive stop during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
Jared Verse’s strong rookie season sees him receive Rams’ only Pro Bowl invite
Jared Verse made the Pro Bowl on Thursday, an engagement the Los Angeles Rams rookie outside linebacker hopes to avoid with a lengthy playoff run.
 
Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith, right, catches a touchdown pass against Tennessee defensive back Rickey Gibson, second from right, during the first half in the first round of the College Football Playoff, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Jeremiah Smith’s record-setting freshman season has Ohio State thinking big
Jeremiah Smith isn’t just the next great Ohio State wide receiver. Buckeyes cornerback Denzel Burke believes Smith will be the best receiver in school history.
 
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar reacts after missing a shot during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Kopitar scores twice in third, Kings fight back for 5-4 win over Flyers
Anze Kopitar scored twice, Adrian Kempe had a goal and an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings got their seventh straight home win by beating the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Sunday night.
 
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