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UCLA men's basketball eager to mount deep tournament run

UCLA coach Mick Cronin and the Bruins said they embrace the lofty expectations set during John Wooden's championship runs and look forward to playing Central Florida.

Pentagon's Anthropic bashing rekindles Silicon Valley's resistance to war

Technology companies are backing Anthropic after it sued the Trump administration over its designation as a supply chain risk.

Luka Doncic's 60-point game thrusts Lakers star into middle of MVP debate

Lakers star Luka Doncic, the NBA's leading scorer, has been on a scoring tear, with his 60-point game against Miami reigniting debate over his MVP credentials.

Uber and Rivian plan to bring robotaxis to California

Uber plans to invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian through 2031 to bring robotaxis to San Francisco and other cities.

New report on L.A. post-fire beach contamination finds something unexpected: good news

Sampling on L.A. area beaches found no lead or other metals at concentrations that could hurt humans or animals.

High school baseball and softball: Thursday's scores

CIF City Section and Southern Section high school baseball and softball scores for Thursday's games.

A new benchmark: WNBA CBA expected to raise pay for other pro women's sports leagues

While salary increases were a win, observers suggest revenue sharing in the new WNBA collective bargaining agreement will be transformative.

USC reaches settlement in Mike Bohn racial harassment and discrimination lawsuit

USC has reached a settlement with a former athletic department official who accused ex-athletic director Mike Bohn of racial harassment and discrimination.

Luka Doncic scores 60 and LeBron ties NBA games record in Lakers' eighth straight win

Luka Doncic scores 60 points and LeBron James finishes with a triple-double as the Lakers rally from a 15-point deficit to beat Miami 134-126.

Nexstar finalizes acquisition of Tegna's TV stations, despite opposition

Nexstar Media Group has closed its deal to buy Tegna, despite opposition from some state attorneys general.

Pistons star Cade Cunningham will miss at least two weeks with collapsed lung

Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham has suffered a collapsed lung and will miss at least two weeks with less than a month remaining in the NBA's regular season.

Freaked out by the news? Tips for staying calm from ex-refugees, hostages and 'uncertainty experts'

Practical advice from neuroscientists and 'uncertainty experts' on how you can reduce anxiety and build resilience.

Hiltzik: Ted Cruz and his GOP colleagues are pushing yet another tax break for the 1%

Republicans are pushing — again — for a cut in the capital gains tax, but no one else thinks it's a good idea.

Survivor of deadly Cybertruck crash in the Bay Area is suing Tesla

The only survivor of a 2024 Cybertruck crash in Piedmont sued Tesla on Tuesday, saying he was trapped inside the burning vehicle due to design flaws.

Testing for toxins in smoke-damaged homes could be mandatory. What to know

A bill has been introduced in the California Legislature to reform how insurers handle smoke damage claims following widespread complaints from January 2025 fire victims.

High school baseball and softball: Wednesday's scores

Check out Wednesday's high school baseball and softball scores.

Luka Doncic (40 points) and LeBron James (30) lead Lakers to win over Rockets

Luka Doncic is just shy of a triple-double and LeBron James misses only one shot as Lakers defeat the Rockets.

Prep baseball roundup: Sherman Oaks Notre Dame is off to a 9-0 start

Malakye Matsumoto's pitching and hitting leads Knights to 11-0 win over Chaminade.

'It wasn't just my name.' Why Miguel Rojas was bothered by erroneous suspension report

A senior baseball writer at the Athletic misidentified Miguel Rojas as the recipient of an 80-game suspension for the use of a banned substance, which Rojas addressed Wednesday.

Disney's new CEO says his focus is on storytelling and creativity

Walt Disney Co.'s new chief executive Josh D'Amaro plans to focus on storytelling, creativity and technology as he leads the storied entertainment company.