Joe Schmidt’s voice, which once commanded the Detroit Lions defense, is quieter now, softened by his 92 years of living. “Thank you for remembering me,” the Hall of Fame middle linebacker said from his home in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. His sincere humility was disarming, considering Schmidt was a legitimate NFL star in his day,…
Rams coach Sean McVay has another spot to fill on his coaching staff. Zac Robinson, the Rams’ quarterbacks coach, will become offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons, people with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly said. The people requested anonymity because Robinson’s hiring has not been announced by the Falcons. Robinson, 37,…
SAN FRANCISCO — As Stephen Curry walked off the court Saturday night, his team having lost a double-overtime classic to the Lakers, the NBA’s baby-faced nice guy grabbed his jersey inside the collar and ripped it apart. Not long after, LeBron James emerged from an ice bath after playing nearly 48 minutes, his cement-filled legs and…
If it’s important to your fan base, Mick Cronin said last week, it better be important to you. From several pockets inside Galen Center, the UCLA fans loudly let their coach know how much this meant. Dozens seated behind the Bruins’ bench roared their approval in the final minutes. An eight-clap broke out in one…
Revenge week is coming up for Harvard-Westlake and the Wolverines are clicking on all cylinders after a string of three impressive wins, capped by Saturday afternoon’s 74-54 victory over Foothill in one of the featured games of Nike Extravaganza XXIX inside Mater Dei High’s Meruelo Athletic Center in Santa Ana. Harvard-Westlake, ranked No. 4 in…
SAN FRANCISCO — LeBron James, in his 48th minute on the court, with his team down one in double overtime, sank two free throws in the final seconds to cap a classic and give the Lakers a 145-144 win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. James had a triple-double with 36 points, 20 rebounds…
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO – CORTINA D’There’s something about the 2026 Olympics course in Cortina that brings the best out of American skier Jacqueline Wiles. Ten years ago, Wiles scored her first World Cup points at the Italian resort with a 15th in a downhill. In 2018, she placed third in a race won by her mentor…
SAN FRANCISCO – LeBron James made a pair of free throws with 1.2 seconds left in the second overtime to cap his triple-double of 36 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists, outdueling Stephen Curry as the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Golden State Warriors 145-144 on Saturday night. Curry hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with…
SAN ANTONIO – A bat descended on the court and delayed play after Victor Wembanyama made a 3-pointer two minutes into the San Antonio Spurs’ 113-112 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. The Spurs’ mascot, The Coyote, captured the bat with a net after numerous failed attempts, much to the delight of Wembanyama…
GAINSVILLE, Fla. – Micah Handlogten had a career high 23 points with 17 rebounds, Zyon Pullin had seven of his 20 points in overtime and Florida defeated Georgia 102-98 on Saturday after blowing a 21-point lead in the second half. The Gators made 5 of 7 shots in the extra period, with one of them…
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