NBA's infuriating officiating problem is pushing the Lakers to the edge
NBA commissioner Adam Silver must step in after yet another awful officiating display in the Los Angeles Lakers series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Rob Havenstein reveals a top compliment he and Rams o-line ever got
The newly retired Rob Havenstein was on Bleav in Rams with Erin Coscarelli and Brian Baldinger when Havenstein recalled an opposing player who expressed after a contest that L.A.’s line “all played well together”. Havenstein went on to reflect it was one of the best compliments he and his fellow Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman […]
The Lakers have a playoff riser
Success in the regular season doesn’t always carry over to the playoffs. The difference is bigger than ever, as lower seeds are advancing more often. The games get tougher, players play harder and defenses focus for all 48 minutes. A playoff riser is a term for players who elevate their game and perform at their […]
Dodgers notes: Miguel Rojas, Ben Casparius
LOS ANGELES — Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas left Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves after seven innings, feeling something in his hip earlier in the game. Rojas said he first felt it coming out of the batters box in the second inning, then again in the fifth inning while trying to turn a double […]
3 Free-Agent Destinations for Blue Jackets' Charlie Coyle
Charlie Coyle had a big 2025-26 season with the Columbus Blue Jackets, posting 20 goals and 58 points in 82 games. He chose a great time to have a strong campaign, as he is now entering the summer as a pending unrestricted free agent. If the Blue Jackets are unable to re-sign Coyle, expect these three teams to target him in free agency. Los Angeles Kings The Kings desperately need to add at least one center this offseason, with Anze Kopitar retiring. With Coyle being the top center...
Despite Simpson, Stafford playing more years could be good for Rams
I’ll concede Matthew Stafford playing through Ty Simpson’s rookie deal may be less than ideal…there’s also the chance that Stafford continues to be the best option for the Rams as they go forward. Stafford earns every year he starts Sean McVay has shown a willingness to move on from players who aren’t performing, that includes […]
Seahawks News 5/9: Are the Rams better than the Seahawks?
In Today’s Links: several reports on the possible sale of our beloved Seattle Seahawks to … well, who knows. That’s pretty much it for this morning, besides some housekeeping. Otherwise, enjoy your Saturday. Soak up some sun. Hug a friend. We love y’all. Thanks for being here. Go, ‘Hawks! #np ******* (Plastic Jesus from Cool […]
L.A. Rams News: Players are available
Yesterday I wrote about Kenny Moore being available to the Los Angeles Rams, and more players are available today. Months from now, more players available. You cannot make this up. Anyone you want to see join the Rams? Just wait because more players will be possible. Or name a player and post them in the […]
Dodgers notes: Emil Morales, Fernando Valenzuela, stadium transit
Ian Cundall at Baseball America recently watched Dodgers prospect Emil Morales with Ontario as well as San Francisco Giants prospect Jhonny Level, then compared and contrasted the two 19-year-old California League shortstops ranked in the top 100. “Morales has the makings of a power-over-hit player and is likely a corner infielder. There’s considerable variance in […]
Nuggets' latest reveal is music to the ears of Lakers fans everywhere
Josh Kroenke caught the attention of Lakers fans when discussing the Denver Nuggets' future on Friday.
Penguins send three players to World Championships
Three players will be representing the Pittsburgh Penguins when the 2026 men’s world championship kicks off next weekend in Switzerland. Tommy Novak and Connor Clifton will be playing for the United States at the tournament, while Parker Wotherspoon will be skating for Canada. The Penguins will also be represented by assistant general manager Jason Spezza […]
Saturday Stanley Cup Playoffs GameThread
Mitch Marner registered a natural hat trick and set up Brayden McNabb’s short-handed goal as the Vegas Golden Knights fricasseed the Anaheim Ducks 6-2 in Game 3 at Honda Center on Friday. It was the first hat trick of Marner’s postseason career. Shea Theodore and Brett Howden each had a goal and an assist, and Carter Hart made 31 stops for the Golden Knights, who took a two to one lead in the series. Beckett Sennecke and Chris Kreider scored the goals for Anaheim. Alex Newhook notched a p...
Dodgers do just enough to outlast Braves in opener
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers clawed and scrapped their way to some offense against Chris Sale to get the better of the Atlanta Braves 3-1 in Friday night’s series opener between perennial National League powerhouses at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers had only five hits in seven innings against Sale, but made them count. Teoscar Hernández […]
Braves squander opportunities, fall to Dodgers in series opener
Dodger Stadium has been a house of horrors for the Braves over the years, and it continued to be so on Friday night as they lost yet again, 3-1. Atlanta had chances to score in seemingly every inning and just couldn’t get the big hit to swing the game. They ended the night 1-for-10 with […]
Lakers vs. Thunder Game 3 Preview: Searching for luck at home
The series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder shifts to LA, where Game 3 will be held on Saturday. The purple and gold aim to protect homecourt by finally getting a win over the Thunder. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder When: 6:30 p.m. PT, May 7 Where: […]
Dodgers vs. Braves game I chat
The Freddie Freeman gauntlet weekend begins. Some lineup shuffling against tough lefty Chris Sale. Friday game info
Dodgers hope to activate Mookie Betts on Monday, after short rehab assignment
LOS ANGELES — Dodgers star Mookie Betts played five innings at shortstop and had a singled in his three at-bats for Triple-A Oklahoma City on a rehab assignment on Friday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City. The tentative plan is for Betts to play two games for the Comets then return to Los […]
Dodgers on Deck: Saturday, May 9 vs. Braves
The Dodgers and Atlanta Braves continue their weekend series on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium, with a start time an hour earlier than Friday night. Rather than make one more rehab start for Ontario on Saturday, Blake Snell will instead be activated off the injured list to start against the Braves at Dodger Stadium, on […]
Match Preview: Class of Their Own
Saturday night in California, the two best teams to begin the MLS season will face one another for the second time this year. While it’s too early to call this match pivotal in the Supporters’ Shield race, it’s exactly the sort of fixture we could look back on that way by season’s end. The gulf between these two sides and the rest of MLS has … Source
Michael Harris hits cleanup and will play CF against Dodgers
The Atlanta Braves are starting their most hyped series of the year as they face the loaded Los Angeles Dodgers team. Few probably thought before the season started that the Braves would be the team with a better record going into this series. There have been several reasons why the Braves have been successful, but […]
Game #38 GameThread: Angels @ Jays
We have the first of three games with the Angels tonight. And we don’t have Addison Barger yet, I thought he was to join the team today, but not they are saying tomorrow. And it appears Jose Berrios will be a little while longer. They say there were changes in his latest MRI, well, inflammation, […]
Chargers sign 5 2026 draft picks
On Friday, the Chargers began the process of signing their 2026 draft class by inking five of their eight picks. Offensive tackle Travis Burke (fourth round), safety Genesis Smith (fourth), defensive tackle Nick Barrett (fifth), offensive guard Logan Taylor (sixth), and offensive tackle/guard Alex Harkey (sixth). For now, first-rounder Akheem Mesdior, second-round pick Jake Slaughter, […]
Blake Snell starts for Dodgers on Saturday
Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell was originally scheduled to make his fourth and likely final minor league rehab start on Saturday for the Class-A Ontario Tower Buzzers in Rancho Cucamonga. Instead, the left-hander will come about 48 miles west and start at Dodger Stadium instead. Jack Harris of the California Post was first to report the […]
LeBron James, JJ Redick highlighted two familiar areas the Lakers need to improve vs. Thunder
The game of basketball can be complex. But often, its solutions can be simple. For the Lakers, there are two things they consistently haven’t been able to do this postseason: grab rebounds and control the basketball. Against Houston in the first round, they eventually won the battle of the boards as the series progressed, but […]
NFL 2026 schedule release next week
The NFL will release the 2026 schedule next Thursday, March 14th. One game is known for sure already: The Los Angeles Rams open against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, September 10th in Melbourne, Australia. We will know the rest of their games in less than a week. “The league already has announced that the […]
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