Student Athlete of the Week: Kayla Williams
April 9, 2025
Los Angeles native Kayla Williams was a key contributor for the California Golden Bears during the 2024-2025 season.
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Basketball
Finney-Smith, Vincent Hot Shooting Leads Lakers to 104-98 Win Over Rockets
April 4, 2025
With the NBA playoffs vastly approaching in the coming weeks, two of the Western Conference’s top four-seeds took the court in a pivotal matchup.
Student Athlete of the Week: Devin Moody
April 2, 2025
Manual Arts senior Devin Moody is the captain of the Toilers boys basketball team. He helped the Toilers to a 17-10 overall record and an 11-1 Exposition League record.
Unstoppable Bruins: UCLA Takes Down LSU to Secure Final Four Spot
April 2, 2025
For the first time in program history, the UCLA Bruins have advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. The Bruins defeated the LSU Tigers 72-65 in a hard-fought Elite Eight matchup.
JuJu Watkins Becomes USC’s Third Naismith Trophy Winner
April 2, 2025
The sophomore joins Lisa Leslie and Cheryl Miller as Trojan winners of the prestigious award.
Betts Awarded Naismith Defensive Player of the Year
April 2, 2025
Junior Lauren Betts has been named the 2025 Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year presented by MOLECULE, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Wednesday.
Student Athlete of the Week: Dereon Conant
March 27, 2025
Washington Prep senior Dereon Conant used her leadership and athletic skills to help the Generals girls basketball team reach the City Section Division I championship game. Washington Prep also competed in the CIF Division IV State Tournament.
UCLA Bruins Surge Past Richmond, Advance to Sweet 16
March 26, 2025
In front of an electrified crowd at Pauley Pavilion, the No. 1-seeded UCLA Bruins punched their ticket to the Sweet 16 with a dominant 84-67 victory over the Richmond Spiders. Led by the dynamic duo of Lauren Betts and Kiki Rice, the Bruins overcame a tough challenge from Richmond to continue their NCAA Tournament journey.
USC Heads to Sweet 16 After Victory Over Mississippi State
March 25, 2025
USC shot as high as 64.3 percent from the field in their 96-59 victory over the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the women’s basketball NCAA Tournament second round.
Adam Afifi Shines as CSUDH Advances to NCAA Elite Eight
March 24, 2025
Senior Forward Adam Afifi delivered a dominant performance to lead the Cal State Dominguez Hills men’s basketball team to 61-58 victory over Point Loma in the NCAA West Regional Final.
UCLA Women’s Basketball Embracing the Moment in March Madness Run
March 24, 2025
With March Madness in full swing, UCLA Women’s Basketball is locked in and embracing the journey. The Bruins are feeding off the energy of their home crowd and the excitement of postseason play.
USC Defeats UNC Greensboro in First Round of March Madness
March 23, 2025
The USC women’s basketball team held the UNC Greensboro Spartans 71-25. The Women of Troy held the Spartans to 13 percent in shooting from the field.
UCLA Lady Bruins Dominate Southern Jaguars in First-Round Victory
March 23, 2025
The UCLA Lady Bruins left no doubt in their opening-round matchup of the NCAA tournament, steamrolling the Southern Jaguars with a commanding 84-46 victory. Head coach Cori Close made it clear before the game: “We’re playing to win. Success leaves clues.” Her team delivered on that mindset, showing poise, depth, and dominance from start to finish.
Retired Sparks Player Layshia Clarendon to be Inducted into the LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame
March 20, 2025
The Sports Equity Foundation (SEF) recently announced that former Los Angeles Sparks guard Layshia Clarendon is in the inaugural class of the LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame.
Lakers Rout Nuggets 120-108
March 20, 2025
The Los Angeles Lakers led by as much as 30 points in their 120-108 win over the Denver Nuggets. An early offensive surge led by guard Luka Doncic gave the Lakers an advantage that the Nuggets could not overcome.