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Feb. 11, 2026 7:09 PM PT EAST LANSING, Mich. — Lauren Betts had 22 points, seven rebounds and five assists and No. 2 UCLA pushed its winning streak to 18 games by thumping No. 13 Michigan State 86-63 on Wednesday night. Kiki Rice finished with 18 points and seven rebounds for the Bruins (24-1, 14-0 Big Ten)….

Four players have been suspended by the NBA in connection with a brawl that broke out during the Detroit Pistons-Charlotte Hornets game Monday night, the league announced Wednesday. It was the same four players that were ejected during the Pistons’ 110-104 victory at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Detroit center Isaiah Stewart was suspended seven…

For nearly all of his 11 seasons, Rob Havenstein was a Rams mainstay at right tackle. He started two Super Bowls, winning one, and provided sage wisdom and experience for younger players in what would be his final season in 2025. On Tuesday, Havenstein, 33, announced he was retiring. “What a ride it’s been!” Havenstein…

LeBron James will not play tonight against the San Antonio Spurs, making the Lakers star ineligible for postseason awards and ending his run making the All-NBA team at 21. Under the current NBA rules, players must appear in 65 games to be eligible for awards. James can now play in a maximum of 64 games…

When LAFC promoted Marc Dos Santos from assistant coach to manager two months ago, there were some perks that came with the new job. A raise, certainly. A better seat on the team charter. But not as many as you might think. “The office is a little bit bigger,” he said. “My parking space is…

In the eyes of Lakers coach JJ Redick, every team his group faces is a test. Still, many wondered if the Lakers’ litmus test would come from facing the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. Even with All-Star and league most valuable player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out with a strained abdominal, the Thunder are…

MILAN — Brittany Bowe will not leave her last 1,000-meter race on Olympic ice with a medal. She’ll take something more valuable. “What makes this more special than anything is having my mom, my dad, my sister, up there in the stands cheering for me,” said Bowe, who finished fourth in her strongest speedskating event Monday at…

Joe Wyatt, the third-year basketball coach at Sun Valley Poly, said goodbye to his son, JD, at the end of last season. He was one of the leading scorers in the City Section at 28.5 points per game and left for prep school at Academy of Central Florida, where he’s averaging close to 20 points….

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> It will be hard to top the halftime show from the last Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium. That hip-hop extravaganza was headlined by Dr. Dre and featured performances Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Eminem and 50 Cent. Maybe this time Guns N’ Roses can headline a tribute to the Sunset Strip…

A look at The Times’ top 25 boys’ basketball rankings for the Southland after the regular season. Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week 1. SIERRA CANYON (22-1); vs. Crespi, Wednesday; 1 2. REDONDO UNION (25-3); vs. Etiwanda, Wednesday; 2 3. SANTA MARGARITA (26-3); vs. Damien, Wednesday; 3 4. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME (19-6); vs….