GREG BEACHAM

AP Sports Writer
Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala, right, looks to pass the puck while under pressure from Colorado Avalanche defenseman Keaton Middleton during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)
Kevin Fiala scores 2 goals, and the LA Kings hold off the Avalanche 5-4
Kevin Fiala scored two goals for the second straight game, and Quinton Byfield and Alex Laferriere had a goal and two assists apiece in the Los Angeles Kings’ 5-4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche.
 
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, center, celebrates from the bench after the Lakers scored during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Friday, April 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Luka and the Lakers believe they can win a championship after wrapping up the Pacific title
The Los Angeles Lakers said they believe they can win an NBA championship after they wrapped up the Pacific Division title.
 
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, dunks as Houston Rockets center Jock Landale defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 11, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Luka scores 39 points, Lakers wrap up Pacific title and No. 3 seed with win over resting Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers clinched the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 140-109 victory over the Houston Rockets. Luka Doncic had 39 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
 
Los Angeles Kings left wing Jeff Malott, left, and Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov scuffle during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Kevin Fiala leads playoff-bound LA Kings’ 6-1 rout of Anaheim Ducks in the Freeway Faceoff
Kevin Fiala scored two of Los Angeles’ three power-play goals, and captain Anze Kopitar and Quinton Byfield had a goal and an assist apiece in the Kings’ 6-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.
 
Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) shoots a layup during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Carrie Giordano)
Ivica Zubac leads surging Clippers past Spurs 122-117 and into fourth place in the crowded West
The Los Angeles Clippers surged into fourth place in the Western Conference with a 122-117 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
 
Edmonton Oilers right wing Corey Perry (90) and Anaheim Ducks left wing Cutter Gauthier, right, vie for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 7, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)
Cutter Gauthier scores 2 goals to lead Ducks past short-handed Oilers 3-2
Cutter Gauthier scored two goals in the second period and Lukas Dostal made a season-high 47 saves in the Anaheim Ducks’ 3-2 victory over the short-handed Edmonton Oilers.
 
Los Angeles Angels' Jorge Soler, right, is congratulated by Logan O'Hoppe, center, after hitting a solo home run as Cleveland Guardians catcher Austin Hedges kneels at the plate during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
O’Hoppe homers in 4th straight game, Soler also connects in Angels’ 6-2 win over Guardians
Logan O’Hoppe homered in his fourth consecutive game, and Jorge Soler hit a tiebreaking shot in the sixth inning of the Los Angeles Angels’ 6-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.
 
United States forward Trinity Rodman (2) celebrates her goal during the first half of a women's international friendly soccer match against Brazil in Inglewood, Calif. Saturday, April 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Trinity Rodman scores early in her return from 8-month injury absence, and US women beat Brazil 2-0
Trinity Rodman scored in the fifth minute of her return from a lengthy injury absence, and the U.S. women’s national team beat Brazil 2-0 in a friendly rematch of the Paris Olympics gold-medal match.
 
Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez runs the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
Cleveland’s José Ramírez hits 3 homers and claims another piece of Guardians history
José Ramírez hit three homers and carried the Guardians to a victory. The slugger claimed another place in Cleveland baseball history in the process.
 
Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
José Ramírez hits 3 homers to lead the Cleveland Guardians past the Angels, 8-6
José Ramírez hit three homers for the second time in his career, Brayan Rocchio drove in three runs and the Cleveland Guardians snapped their three-game skid with an 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
 
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, right, kicks past Los Angeles FC forward Nathan Ordaz during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Nathan Ordaz scores, LAFC blanks Leo Messi and Inter Miami 1-0 in 1st leg of CONCACAF Champions Cup
Los Angeles FC kept Lionel Messi off the scoresheet in a 1-0 victory over Inter Miami in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal matchup. Nathan Ordaz scored n the 57th minute.
 
Los Angeles Kings players celebrate a goal by left wing Andrei Kuzmenko during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Andrei Kuzmenko keys LA Kings’ 4-1 victory over NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets
Andrei Kuzmenko, Adrian Kempe and captain Anze Kopitar each had a goal and an assist in the Los Angeles Kings’ 4-1 victory over the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets.
 
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, shoots over Houston Rockets center Steven Adams (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Monday, March 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Lakers hold off Rockets 104-98 with 6 3-pointers apiece from Dorian Finney-Smith, Gabe Vincent
Luka Doncic had 20 points and nine assists, and Gabe Vincent added 20 points on six 3-pointers in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 104-98 victory over the Houston Rockets.
 
Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitch Marner (16) celebrates after his goal with center Auston Matthews (34) and left wing Matthew Knies (23) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Steven Lorentz scores tiebreaker, Maple Leafs hold off Ducks 3-2 to increase their Atlantic lead
The Toronto Maple Leafs blew a two-goal lead before rallying for a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Steven Lorentz scored the tiebreaker with 8:25 to play.
 
Los Angeles Dodgers' Will Smith has seeds thrown at him after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dodgers stay perfect with a 7-3 win over the Tigers despite Roki Sasaki’s rocky start
The Los Angeles Dodgers extended their perfect start to the season with a 7-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Freddie Freeman had a homer and an RBI double, and Teoscar Hernández delivered a tiebreaking two-run double in the fifth inning.
 
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws to the plate during the second inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Roki Sasaki pulled from Dodger Stadium debut in 2nd inning after more struggles with his control
Roki Sasaki’s home debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers ended in the second inning Saturday night after the touted right-hander again struggled with his control.
 
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, top, celebrates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a home-opening baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Shohei Ohtani ramps up throwing program, but Roberts says MVP isn’t close to mound debut for Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani has thrown his first bullpen session since late February, but the reigning NL MVP still has plenty of work to do before he takes the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
 
New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck (16) controls the puck with defenseman Carson Soucy (24) and left wing Will Cuylle (50) watching with Anaheim Ducks right wing Troy Terry (19) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Mason McTavish’s OT goal ends Ducks’ huge late comeback for 5-4 win over stunned Rangers
Mason McTavish scored 59 seconds into overtime, and the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a two-goal deficit in the final six minutes of regulation for a 5-4 victory over the New York Rangers.
 
San Diego Padres' Gavin Sheets, left, celebrates his home run with third base coach Tim Leiper during the seventh inning of an opening-day baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Gavin Sheets, Jackson Merrill key Padres’ big 7th-inning rally past Braves 7-4 on opening day
The San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 7-4 on opening day. Jackson Merrill drove in four runs, and Gavin Sheets’ tying homer kicked off the Padres’ four-run rally in the seventh inning.
 
Mexico's Raul Jimenez, center, celebrates with Mexico's Jesus Gallardo, right, after he scored against Panama during the first half of a CONCACAF Nations League final soccer match Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Mexico beats Panama 2-1 to win CONCACAF Nations League title on late penalty from Raúl Jiménez
Raúl Jiménez scored his second goal on a penalty kick in the second minute of second-half stoppage time, and Mexico beat Panama 2-1 to win the CONCACAF Nations League tournament for the first time.
 
The United States' head coach Mauricio Pochettino gives a press conference ahead of an international friendly soccer match against Mexico, at Akron Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico, Oct. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)
Pochettino believes US has time to fix its problems after crashing out of CONCACAF Nations League
Mauricio Pochettino appears to recognize the enormity of the problems facing his U.S. men’s national team after it crashed out of the CONCACAF Nations League this week with two dismal losses in a tournament it had won every other time it had been contested.
 
Struggling US loses 2-1 to Canada in 3rd-place match of CONCACAF Nations League tournament
Jonathan David scored the tiebreaking goal early in the second half, and Canada added to the U.S. men’s national team’s woes under coach Mauricio Pochettino with a 2-1 victory in the third-place match of the CONCACAF Nations League tournament.
 
Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) scores a basket in front of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)
LeBron James’ return from injury spoiled by Bulls’ phenomenal effort in 146-115 win over Lakers
Coby White scored 36 points, Josh Giddey flirted with a quadruple-double and the Chicago Bulls wrecked LeBron James’ return from injury with an impressive 146-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
 
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dunks in front of of Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)
LeBron James returns from 7-game injury absence, and nothing else goes right in Lakers’ blowout loss
LeBron James returned from a two-week injury absence, looking rested and ready to lead the Los Angeles Lakers down the stretch toward the postseason.
 
UCLA center Lauren Betts (51) and forward Timea Gardiner (30) celebrate from the bench against Southern during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 21, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
No. 1 UCLA expects a raucous March Madness sendoff in the Bruins’ home finale against Richmond
The UCLA women’s basketball team has lost only two games at Pauley Pavilion in the past two seasons.
 
UCLA forward Angela Dugalic (32), Southern guard Soniyah Reed (14) and Southern guard Taniya Lawson (3) reach for a rebound during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 21, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Lauren Betts and top-seeded UCLA push past Southern 84-46 in the Bruins’ March Madness opener
Top-seeded UCLA kicked off its quest for its first Final Four appearance in the women’s NCAA Tournament with an 84-46 victory over 16th-seeded Southern in the first round. Lauren Betts had 14 points, six rebounds and three blocked shots.
 
Former heavyweight champion George Foreman of Houston, reacts during a news conference in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 1994.(AP Photo/Lennox McLendon, File)
George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who became a beloved champion, dies at 76
George Foreman has died, his family says. The fearsome heavyweight who lost the “Rumble in the Jungle” to Muhammad Ali before authoring an inspiring second act as a 45-year-old champion and a successful businessman was 76.
 
Richmond forward Maggie Doogan (44) looks on after shooting as Georgia Tech center Ariadna Termis (20) watches during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
Maggie Doogan propels Richmond past Georgia Tech 74-49 for the Spiders’ first March Madness victory
Eighth-seeded Richmond beat ninth-seeded Georgia Tech 74-49 for the Spiders’ first women’s NCAA Tournament victory.
 
Mexico's Raul Jimenez, second from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Canada during the first half of a CONCACAF Nations League semifinal soccer match Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Raúl Jiménez’s brace sends Mexico past Canada 2-0, into the CONCACAF Nations League final vs Panama
 
United States' head coach Mauricio Pochettino reacts during the second half of a CONCACAF Nations League semifinal soccer match against Panama, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
US men look no closer to World Cup goals after Panama’s 1-0 upset win in CONCACAF Nations League
Mauricio Pochettino took over the U.S. men’s national team last year with the goal of getting it ready to thrive at its home World Cup in 2026.
 
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