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Clippers' top 5 prospects for the No. 5 pick in the NBA draft

With less than two weeks left until the 2026 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Clippers are doing their due diligence on the prospects who are expected to be available when they are on the clock with the No.

What's next for Clippers? What Kawhi Leonard trade means for roster

The Los Angeles Clippers have officially moved on from Kawhi Leonard after seven seasons. Here's what the Clippers can do ...

Clippers trade Kawhi Leonard back to Raptors in franchise-shifting deal

Kawhi Leonard expressed interest in staying with the Clippers, but Los Angeles traded the star forward to Toronto.

Spain routs Austria while still working to reach World Cup champion form

<p>Spain extends its unbeaten match streak to 34 games in a 3-0 victory over Austria in the round of 32 at the World Cup at SoFi Stadium.</p>

LeRoy Irvin, former Rams cornerback who holds NFL punt return record, dies at 68

<p>LeRoy Irvin, Rams cornerback and special teams standout in the 1980s, has died at 68. He holds the Rams record for non-offensive touchdowns.</p>

Chris Johnson looks to revive Ice Bucket Challenge days after revealing ALS diagnosis

<p>Former NFL star Chris Johnson looks to bring back the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, a 2014 viral sensation, after revealing he has been diagnosed with the disease. Marshawn Lynch and others have responded.</p>

First recorded Tesla Semi crash kills two people in Nevada

<p>An electric Tesla Semi struck two passenger vehicles outside of Reno on Sunday, leaving two dead and sending one to the hospital.</p>

Contributor: Alcohol should be stigmatized like smoking

<p>Drinking causes 1 in every 20 deaths worldwide. Perversely, because its harms are so widespread and longstanding and well known, many people accept them.</p>

Thousand Oaks native Claire Liu finally reaches Wimbledon's third round, will face Coco Gauff

<p>Claire Liu captured the 2017 Wimbledon girls' singles title — the first American to do so since Chanda Rubin in 1992. Yet, the transition to professional mainstay has been anything but linear.</p>

Home insurer surcharges for wildfires is legal, judge rules

<p>A California judge turned down a petition to halt surcharges home insurers have been levying policyholders statewide for costs related to the January 2025 wildfires in L.A. County.</p>

U.S. men piling up historic moments at World Cup, but focus is on the here and now

<p>The U.S. has won three matches, the most it has won in a single World Cup, among other records. Yet all that means absolutely nothing to the players.</p>

FDA upgrades Utz brand potato chips recall ahead of Fourth of July holiday

<p>The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified the recall of certain types of Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips as the highest risk level.</p>

Swanson: Justice for U.S. star Folarin Balogun, red card for VAR

<p>Soccer's video assistant referee system is worse than the NBA's tedious in-game reviews. Worse than the existential NFL question of whether it is or is not a catch.</p>

Boyle Heights blaze choked parts of L.A. with astronomical soot pollution

<p>The warehouse fire exposed residents to worse smoke and soot than the 2025 Los Angeles fires</p>

NBCUniversal spin marks new era of Hollywood moguls

<p>A new crop of leaders has emerged, reflecting Silicon Valley's vast influence.</p>

Lakers add Grimes, Mamukelashvili and Sexton to kick off free agency

The Lakers add shooting guards in Grimes (four years, $60 million) and Sexton (two years, $19 million) and a 6-foot-9 forward/center in Mamukelashvili (four years, $52 million).

Lakers' new starting lineup sparks debate over race's role in NBA success

The Lakers' projected starting lineup for 2026-27 includes Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler. Pundits debate whether they can win.

Luka Doncic Destined to Leave Lakers, Claim Insiders, After Rob Pelinka’s Desperate Move Puts Franchise at Risk

The Los Angeles Lakers spent months positioning the summer of 2026 as the beginning of Luka Doncic’s era. Instead, one prominent NBA analyst believes the franchise may have already backed itself into a corner.

Lakers announce summer league schedule, roster

<p>First-round draft pick Cameron Carr and second-year forward Adou Thiero highlight the Lakers summer league roster.</p>

U.S. Soccer cannot appeal Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card suspension

<p>FIFA has no mechanism that would allow the U.S. to contest a red card issued to top scorer Folarin Balogun, suspending him from the team's next match.</p>