AP Source: Bryant memorial set for Feb. 24 at Staples Center

Santa Monica Daily Press (Sports) 2/7 1:00A Associated Press

STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press A public memorial service for Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others killed in a helicopter crash is planned for Feb. 24 at Staples Center, a person with knowledge...

Russell Westbrook Erupts For 41 Points as Rockets Outlast Lakers, 121-111

NBCLosAngeles.com (Sports) 2/7 12:58A Michael Duarte and Greg Beacham

Russell Westbrook scored 41 points and Robert Covington hit two clutch late 3-pointers while getting 14 points and eight rebounds in his auspicious Rockets debut, leading Houston to a 121-111 over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. James...

Clippers Acquire Marcus Morris From Knicks in Hectic End to NBA’s Trade Deadline

NBCLosAngeles.com (Sports) 2/6 6:16P Michael Duarte

The NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and one of the two Los Angeles based teams made a major move, while the other stood pat. After days of being mentioned in multiple trade rumors, the Los Angeles Lakers decided not to make any moves at the...

Dodgers and Max Muncy, Agree on $26 Million, 3-year Contract Extension

NBCLosAngeles.com (Sports) 2/6 4:06P AP

Infielder Max Muncy and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a $26 million, three-year contract Thursday and avoided salary arbitration. Muncy gets a $4.5 million signing bonus, payable within 30 days of the deal’s approval by Major League Baseball,...

Girls soccer falls short in their game against PV

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 2/6 8:16A Brooke Smith

Brooke Smith Online Editor Mira Costa girls soccer lost their second game against Palos Verdes High School, 1-2 in overtime on Tuesday, January 28. The Mustangs top performer was Senior, Skye Davis scoring the only goal of the game.  The Mustangs...

Girls Soccer blows out Centennial High School, 12-0.

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 2/6 8:09A Brooke Smith

Brooke Smith Online Editor The Mira Costa girls soccer team played in a blowout game against Centennial High School winning at home, 12-0.  Centennial only had seven players so Costa played with only seven players as well. The Mustangs had an...

Mira Costa boys soccer defeated Centennial High School, 7-1

La Vista (Mira Costa High School) 2/6 8:04A Rachel Rosen

By Rachel Rosen Costa maintained possession for almost the entirety of the game. The Mustangs got the entire team involved, with goals from many different players. Senior Dillan Argue scored three goals, along with goals from seniors Drew Rohm...

Clippers Ride Big 4th Quarter to Beat Heat 128-111

NBCLosAngeles.com (Sports) 2/6 4:20A Beth Harris

Once the Los Angeles Clippers figured out Miami’s zone defense, their 3-point barrage was on. Paul George and Landry Shamet each scored 23 points to lead eight Clippers in double figures, and Los Angeles beat the Heat 128-111 on Wednesday night...

LeBron Gets 36 in 3-Point Barrage, Lakers Rout Spurs 129-102

NBCLosAngeles.com (Sports) 2/4 11:31P Greg Beacham

LeBron James scored 19 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter while hitting five 3-pointers in an incredible three-minute span, propelling the Los Angeles Lakers to a 129-102 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. James added nine...

Chargers Sign Coach Anthony Lynn to Extension

NBCLosAngeles.com (Sports) 2/4 11:07P Joe Reedy

Anthony Lynn will go into next season with a contract extension and changes to his staff. The Los Angeles Chargers confirmed Tuesday that the coach had signed an extension. Lynn has a 27-24 mark in three seasons, including 1-1 in the postseason....

Dodgers Acquire Mookie Betts and David Price From Red Sox in Blockbuster Three-Team Trade

NBCLosAngeles.com (Sports) 2/4 9:46P

The Los Angeles Dodgers are adding a former Cy Young Award winner and MVP. The Dodgers and Boston Red Sox have agreed to a deal that would send 2018 AL MVP Mookie Betts and 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner David Price to Los Angeles pending...

Who? When? Where? 2020 NFL season will start with plenty of questions

LATimes.com (Sports) 2/4 2:07P Sam Farmer

With new stadiums opening in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, and the Chiefs fresh off their first Super Bowl victory in 50 years, the NFL needs to decide how the season will start.

Chargers coach Anthony Lynn finalizes his 2020 staff

LATimes.com (Sports) 2/4 8:06A Jeff Miller

Fresh off his contract extension, Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn finalized his staff for the 2020 season.

Clippers Rally in 4th Quarter to Edge Spurs 108-105

NBCLosAngeles.com (Sports) 2/4 5:01A Beth Harris

Kawhi Leonard scored 22 points, Paul George added 19 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the San Antonio Spurs 108-105.

Kobe tribute game 2nd most watched in ESPN NBA history

Santa Monica Daily Press (Sports) 2/4 1:00A Guest Author

The Los Angeles Lakers’ first game since Kobe Bryant’s death was the second-most watched regular-season NBA game on ESPN. The game Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers averaged 4.41 million...