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Why the Lakers Couldn’t Say No to the Luka Doncic Trade

A stunning trade was absolutely a no-brainer for Los Angeles, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 12h

Benavidez outslugs Morrell, adds secondary title

David Benavidez built an insurmountable lead and overcame a late knockdown to beat David Morrell by unanimous decision.

ESPN - 16h

Luka deal improves Lakers' title odds dramatically

The trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Mavericks had swift, drastic implications on the sports betting markets.

ESPN - 6h

Luka Doncic trade: Lakers' championship odds soar, but Mavericks actually have better title chance this year

Don't let the energy of the big names overwhelm your better basketball senses

CBS Sports - 7h

'The NBA is wild, man' - Lakers confirm Doncic trade

Five-time NBA All-Star Luka Doncic joins the Los Angeles Lakers in a huge three-way trade deal.

BBC News - 7h

Luka to Lakers, Davis to Mavs in stunning trade

In a blockbuster trade that shook the NBA world, the Mavericks sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis as part of a three-team deal.

ESPN - 8h

Arsenal thrashes Man City to stay in title chase

Arsenal delivered a statement of intent in the Premier League title race with a 5-1 hammering of champions Manchester City to close the gap at the top to six points on Sunday.

ESPN - 9h

Crowd chant 'MVP' at Bronny James in Lakers win

Bronny James - son of Los Angeles Lakers legend Lebron - is cheered by the Washington Wizards crowd as he scores a career-high five points against their own side.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Lakers legend Kobe Bryant: Remembrances and reaction

The NBA world remembers the life and legacy of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who died Jan. 26, 2020.

ESPN - 6d

Sinner rolls to 2nd straight Australian Open title

Jannik Sinner won the Australian Open for the second consecutive year, defeating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3.

ESPN - Jan. 26

Minus Knowles, OSU celebrates title in Columbus

Without defensive coordinator Jim Knowles in attendance on a day sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel he was finalizing a deal to join Penn State, Ohio State celebrated its national championship with ...

ESPN - Jan. 26

Merciless Sinner wins back-to-back Melbourne titles

Jannik Sinner underlines his position as the world's best men's player with an imperious win over Alexander Zverev to retain his Australian Open title.

BBC News - Jan. 26

Sabalenka vs. Keys: Who will win the title?

Can Madison Keys pull off another huge upset? Or will defending champ Aryna Sabalenka prove why she's ranked No. 1? Our experts make predictions.

ESPN - Jan. 25

AD: Lakers 'right there' but need to add center

Anthony Davis told ESPN he believes the Lakers are "right there" for title contention and hopes they make a move for a center before the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

ESPN - Jan. 24

Sources: Lakers' Vanderbilt cleared to return Sat.

Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, who has been sidelined for almost a year with feet problems, has been cleared to return on Saturday, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Jan. 22

Lakers get back on track against woeful Washington

Lakers gets just what they needed after loss to Clippers: a game against the team with the worst record in the NBA.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 22

Harvard settles in Title VI antisemitism lawsuits

Harvard University has settled in two lawsuits that accused the school of antisemitism on campus. The first, brought by Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and Jewish Americans ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

'There was no other option': The story of Ohio State's title run

OSU ended the regular season with a loss to rival Michigan. Then it rebounded to play its best football.

ESPN - Jan. 21

Sabalenka survives scare to keep title defence alive

Aryna Sabalenka survives a scare against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach the Australian Open semi-finals and continue her bid for a third straight Melbourne title.

BBC News - Jan. 21

ACC will weigh changes to conference title game

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said on Sunday the league will have conversations among coaches and athletic directors to ponder changes to its conference championship game format after a season in ...

ESPN - Jan. 20

Bills top sloppy Ravens, will play for AFC title

Josh Allen ran for two touchdowns and the Bills defeated Lamar Jackson and a turnover-prone Ravens team 27-25 in an AFC divisional game on Sunday to secure a berth in the conference title game, ...

ESPN - Jan. 19

UFC 311 results: Makhachev, Dvalishvili defend titles

Brett Okamoto, Andreas Hale, Jeff Wagenheim and Dre Waters have the highlights from Saturday's card.

ESPN - Jan. 19

Dept. of Education: Title IX applies to athlete pay

The direct payment plans that many major college athletic departments are making for athletes would violate Title IX law, according to a Department of Education memo.

ESPN - Jan. 17

Littler opens Bahrain Masters title defence with win

Newly crowned world champion Luke Littler starts his Bahrain Masters title defence with a 6-3 victory against Lourence Ilagan in Sakhir.

BBC News - Jan. 16

'Unstoppable' Isak gives Newcastle title chance - Shearer

Match of the Day's Alan Shearer believes Alexander Isak's fine form boosts Newcastle United's chance of catching up with league leaders Liverpool.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Foden: Man City title hopes are 'done for sure'

Manchester City forward Phil Foden conceded his team's defence of the Premier League title is over following their 2-2 draw at Brentford on Tuesday.

ESPN - Jan. 15

Lakers, Clips return to court, pledge support to L.A.

Coach JJ Redick, whose family lost their home in the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires last week, took a moment before the Lakers' return to the court against the Spurs on Monday to focus on ...

ESPN - Jan. 14

Forest in title race, says Liverpool boss Slot

Liverpool boss Arne Slot says Nottingham Forest '"deserve'" to be considered Premier League title contenders.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Lakers, Clips expected to resume home slate Mon.

After the postponement of three games in the L.A. area due to ongoing wildfires, the Lakers and the Clippers are expected to return to action with home games Monday.

ESPN - Jan. 13

NBA postpones Spurs-Lakers, Hornets-Clips in L.A.

The NBA has postponed two Saturday games -- Spurs-Lakers at Crypto.com Arena and Hornets-Clippers at Intuit Dome -- due to the ongoing wildfires in Southern California. The league and NBPA also ...

ESPN - Jan. 11

Lakers coach Redick loses home in LA wildfires

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick describes the "devastation and destruction" after losing his home in the LA wildfires.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Redick: Lakers want to play, 'give people hope'

Lakers coach JJ Redick says he hopes Saturday's game against the Spurs will be played as scheduled, giving the people of Los Angeles 'hope' in the wake of recent wildfires.

ESPN - Jan. 10

Lakers' Redick loses home; Kerr: Fires 'surreal'

The Hornets-Lakers game was postponed because of the wildfires in the L.A. area that have claimed over 5,000 structures, including the home of Lakers coach JJ Redick.

ESPN - Jan. 10

How Much Is a Grand Slam Title Really Worth?

The singles winners of the Australian Open will take home millions of dollars. But the tournament will take home hundreds of millions more.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

'Beat Liverpool and Forest are in the title race'

When Nottingham Forest face Liverpool at the City Ground next week it will be a top-of-the-table match that barely anyone could have predicted back in August.

BBC News - Jan. 7

News Analysis: It's a big month for the Lakers as trade deadline looms

After acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith, the Lakers likely won't pursue adding a big man but rather look to add more shooting and athleticism on the perimeter.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Sabalenka beats Kudermetova to lift Brisbane title

World number one Aryna Sabalenka warms up for her Australian Open title defence by winning the Brisbane International.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Jackson stars as Ravens clinch AFC North title

Lamar Jackson stars as the Baltimore Ravens clinch the AFC North title by beating the Cleveland Browns.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Letters to Sports: LeBron James' longevity could prove costly for Lakers

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts and opinions on LeBron James, USC football and UCLA men's basketball.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

James sets more records as LA Lakers beat Atlanta

LeBron James passes Michael Jordan for the most 30-point games in NBA history as the LA Lakers beat the Atlanta Hawks.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

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