Top 5 Wildest Sports Callers Of The Week: May 4th-May 8th
The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
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The Top 5 Sports Callers of the week is a weekly installment from CBS Local Sports that will bring you the wildest callers from across the nation.
The Clippers on Wednesday night lost to the Rockets, 115-109, in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.
The Los Angeles Clippers, without the assistance of Chris Paul, defeated the Houston Rockets in game one of the Western Conference Semifinals on Monday night.
Tim Duncan scored 12 of his 21 points in the second half, and DeAndre Jordan was called for basket interference with 4.3 seconds left as the San Antonio Spurs moved to the brink of the second round with a 111-107 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 on Tuesday night.
CP3 is taking his game to South Africa this summer.
Chris Paul scored 32 points, Blake Griffin added 26 points and 12 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers surged in the second half for a 107-92 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night in their first-round playoff series opener.
The Eastern Conference seems far less interesting than the West, but still some intriguing match-ups in play.
After DeAndre Jordan learned the Clippers had drawn the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs, the Los Angeles center must have thought about just going straight to the free throw line.
Ben McLemore scored 24 points, Derrick Williams added 22 and the Sacramento Kings sent the Los Angeles Lakers to the worst record in franchise history with a 122-99 victory Wednesday night in both clubs' season finale.
A Los Angeles judge has ruled that the wife of the former Clippers owner is owed $2.6 million by a woman her husband showered with gifts.
Omri Casspi had 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists to help the Sacramento Kings beat the Los Angeles Lakers 102-92 on Monday night.
J.J. Redick and Blake Griffin scored 18 points each and the Los Angeles Clippers pulled away down the stretch to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 94-86 on Saturday night to take a step toward securing home-court advantage for the playoffs.
Kenneth Faried scored a season-high 29 points and had 11 rebounds, Danilo Gallinari added 27 points and the Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 119-101 on Wednesday night.
Blake Griffin and J.J. Redick scored 27 points apiece and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Lakers 105-100 Tuesday night, completing a 4-0 season sweep of their downtrodden Staples Center co-tenant.
Blake Griffin scored 18 points, DeAndre Jordan added 16 points and 11 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers sent the Lakers to their franchise-record 56th defeat of the season, 106-78 Sunday night.
Anthony Davis scored 20 points and the New Orleans Pelicans inched closer to a possible playoff berth with a 113-92 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.
Chris Paul had a season-high 41 points and 17 assists and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied in the second half for a 126-122 victory over the Trail Blazers, denying Portland a chance at clinching the Northwest Division title Wednesday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers announced the signing of guard Jabari Brown to a multi-year contract, on Wednesday.
Stephen Curry scored 27 points, Klay Thompson added 25 and the Golden State Warriors held off the Los Angeles Clippers 110-106 Tuesday night for their 10th consecutive victory.
Jordan Clarkson scored 26 points and made the tiebreaking basket with 0.7 seconds left in overtime to lift the Los Angeles Lakers past the Philadelphia 76ers, 113-111 on Monday night in a matchup of two of the NBA's worst teams.
J.J. Redick scored 27 points, Chris Paul had 21 points and 10 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Boston Celtics 119-106 on Sunday for their seventh consecutive win.
Brook Lopez had 30 points and 11 rebounds, and the Brooklyn Nets kept up their playoff push by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 107-99 on Sunday for their third straight victory.
Hot Rod Hundley, the former NBA player who broadcast Jazz games in New Orleans and Utah for 35 years, died Friday. He was 80.
The woman whose actions helped precipitate the forced sale of the Los Angeles Clippers last year took the stand Thursday in Shelly Sterling's suit that seeks the return of millions of dollars in gifts.
Three weeks left in the regular season, and the NBA playoff picture is starting to shape up. With that in mind let's look at the potential first round match-ups and rank them from least interesting to most.
Nearly four months after federal agents raided his home and district headquarters, Superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced his resignation as the head of the Los Angeles Unified School District on Sunday.
The Hermosa Beach Pier closed Sunday morning after a truck collided with nearby power lines.
Four people were hurt in a car crash in the Westlake District on Sunday.
Zach Neto hit a two-run shot in the ninth inning that gave Los Angeles its first lead, Denzer Guzman added a three-run home run in the eighth, and the Angels rallied to beat the Athletics 9-7.
Temperatures are expected to reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas of France and Spain.
Fire officials said in a news release that as crews continue firefighting operations throughout the day, the volume and color of visible smoke may fluctuate.
Nearly four months after federal agents raided his home and district headquarters, Superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced his resignation as the head of the Los Angeles Unified School District on Sunday.
The Hermosa Beach Pier closed Sunday morning after a truck collided with nearby power lines.
Four people were hurt in a car crash in the Westlake District on Sunday.
Zach Neto hit a two-run shot in the ninth inning that gave Los Angeles its first lead, Denzer Guzman added a three-run home run in the eighth, and the Angels rallied to beat the Athletics 9-7.
Nearly four months after federal agents raided his home and district headquarters, Superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced his resignation as the head of the Los Angeles Unified School District on Sunday.
The Hermosa Beach Pier closed Sunday morning after a truck collided with nearby power lines.
Four people were hurt in a car crash in the Westlake District on Sunday.
An alleged arsonist was arrested on Saturday for setting fire to a Ventura County motel, according to authorities.
At least four cars were involved in the collision.
It happened at around 6:15 p.m. Friday near the intersection of Standard Avenue and Warner Avenue, Santa Ana Police Department officers said in a news release shared on social media.
Two Riverside County men were arrested for an alleged shooting that killed a 22-year-old Orange County man during a meetup to sell a luxury item over the weekend, according to police.
An Irvine animal trainer and his girlfriend were convicted of killing 11 dogs in their care and cremating their bodies to conceal how the dogs died.
A new study found that California's San Andreas Fault has reached its highest stress level in a millennium.
Police say that the beige/tan Chrysler PT Cruiser has a faded convertible top, unique lights, chrome rims and will likely have front-end damage after the June 5 crash that killed a bicyclist near the intersection of Bluegrass Street and Arlington Avenue.
Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for his alleged part in a deadly stabbing that happened after a dispute near the UC Riverside campus earlier this week.
Deputies said that a 46-year-old Perris man was killed in the shooting on Tuesday.
A Riverside County deputy was charged with an on-duty crash that killed a man and severely injured his fiancée.
An emergency room nurse from Temecula and a U.S. Marine veteran were killed when they were struck by a car on the 15 Freeway in San Diego County last week after they stopped to help the victims of a crash.
Two Riverside County men were arrested for an alleged shooting that killed a 22-year-old Orange County man during a meetup to sell a luxury item over the weekend, according to police.
Zach Neto hit a two-run shot in the ninth inning that gave Los Angeles its first lead, Denzer Guzman added a three-run home run in the eighth, and the Angels rallied to beat the Athletics 9-7.
Walbert Ureña and three relievers combined on a five-hitter and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Athletics 7-0.
David Pearce was convicted of first-degree murder for the deaths of Christy Giles and Hilda Marcela Cabrales after a night of partying in Los Angeles. He was also found guilty of raping seven other women who came forward to testify at his trial.
President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
Emergency responders arrived to find the hikers already deceased on the trails, according to the National Park Service.
President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
The federal government awarded a company owned by a Trump donor $1.7 million to install a new water cleaning system for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, records show.
The Altoids were a callback to a viral moment between former first lady Michelle Obama and former President George W. Bush.
The fallout over the opposition by a handful of San Francisco Giants players against the team's Pride Night celebrations has prompted an investigation of Major League Baseball by the Trump administration.
"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," the president said in front of the enormous new jet.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Los Angeles County health officials on Saturday confirmed the fifth measles case of the year in an international traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport earlier in the week.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
California public health officials said on Wednesday that they have identified a fifth resident who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus due to the outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The California State Assembly passed a new bill that they hope can rein in a black market in restaurant reservations.
Voters in California may soon decide on a ballot measure that seeks to help the state's middle class afford to buy a home, by establishing a $25 billion loan program that would provide down payment assistance.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and local prosecutors urged parents to check their children's e-bikes, saying some of the vehicles may be motorcycles or mopeds capable of high speeds.
Zach Neto hit a two-run shot in the ninth inning that gave Los Angeles its first lead, Denzer Guzman added a three-run home run in the eighth, and the Angels rallied to beat the Athletics 9-7.
Walbert Ureña and three relievers combined on a five-hitter and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Athletics 7-0.
Trevor Rogers allowed one hit over a dominating seven scoreless innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2.
Shohei Ohtani is a father again.
Dalton Rushing singled in the tying run and a throwing error by Tyler O'Neill scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Serena and Venus Williams are getting back together as a doubles team, at Wimbledon. The last time the sisters were a doubles duo was at the 2022 U.S. Open, where they lost their opening match.
As smoke continues to billow from a large Boyle Heights cold storage facility several days into a complex firefight, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Jaime Moore said on Sunday that "incredible headway" has been made. Brittney Ermon reports.
Alex Biston tracks the heat coming to Southern California.
Altadena residents came together for a special walk through town. CBS LA's Zach Boetto reports.
As smoke continues to billow from a large Boyle Heights cold storage facility several days into a complex firefight, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Jaime Moore said on Sunday that "incredible headway" has been made. Brittney Ermon reports.
The California Highway Patrol arrested at last two people during a DUI crackdown in East Los Angeles.
Some of golf's best are facing off at the U.S. Women's Open at the Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades over the weekend. The event runs from June 2 to June 7.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
