Jason Collins To Join Nets For Game Against Lakers
Jason Collins has signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets and is set to become the first active openly gay player in the NBA.
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Jason Collins has signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets and is set to become the first active openly gay player in the NBA.
Dwight Howard thoroughly enjoyed his first road game against the team he left as a free agent after one tumultuous and contentious season.
The Golden State Warriors have made another move in hopes of finding a reliable backup to point guard Stephen Curry.
With just over 24 hours before the NBA trade deadline, the Lakers could be making a move to lure the All-Star forward to Tinseltown, according to CBSSports.com.
Patty Mills scored 16 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, Tim Duncan had 19 points and 13 rebounds during a foul-plagued 38 minutes, and the San Antonio Spurs charged out of the All-Star break with a 113-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.
The Eastern Conference finally stopped Kevin Durant and Blake Griffin — then stopped its losing streak at the NBA All-Star game.
With the NBA Slam Dunk Contest coming up, we take a look at five classic dunks.
Reserve Alec Burks scored 13 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and the Utah Jazz sent the injury-riddled Los Angeles Lakers to a franchise record-tying sixth straight home loss, 96-79 on Tuesday night.
Kirk Hinrich scored 19 points, Joakim Noah had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls held off the stubborn Los Angeles Lakers 92-86 on Sunday after nearly blowing a 19-point lead.
The Heat defeated the Clippers Wednesday night at the Staples Center.
Kevin Love had 31 points and 17 rebounds for Minnesota, spoiling Steve Nash's return for languishing Los Angeles and leading the Timberwolves to a 109-99 victory Tuesday night that stuck the Lakers with their seventh straight defeat.
Randy Foye hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key at the buzzer, and the Denver Nuggets overcame a 36-point performance by Blake Griffin to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-115 on Monday night.
David West scored 19 points, Lance Stephenson had 15 points and 14 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers wrapped up a five-game road trip with a 104-92 victory over the spiraling Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
Blake Griffin dominated the paint with 20 points, Jamal Crawford scored 25 and the Los Angeles Clippers ended their seven-game road trip with a 114-86 win Monday night over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Anthony scored 35 points, four teammates had at least 13, and New York beat the Los Angeles Lakers 110-103 on Sunday.
Al Jefferson had 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead Charlotte to a 95-91 victory over the Clippers on Wednesday night that gave the Bobcats' their first win over Los Angeles in their last seven tries.
Taj Gibson made a layup at the buzzer in overtime, lifting the Chicago Bulls to a 102-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.
Kobe Bryant is riding a bike. That's about all he can do right now, so he's trying not to think about when he might be able to play again for the Los Angeles Lakers.
There's something about the Detroit Pistons that seems to bring out DeAndre Jordan's best dunks.
Luol Deng hit five 3-pointers while scoring 27 points, Anderson Varejao added 18 points and 18 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the spiraling Los Angeles Lakers 120-118 Tuesday night.
Former basketball star Dennis Rodman apologized on Monday for not being able to help an American missionary detained in North Korea during his trip there to play in a game to celebrate the birthday of leader Kim Jong Un.
Blake Griffin had 33 points and 12 rebounds, and the Clippers shot 71 percent in the first quarter on the way to their largest-ever victory over the downtrodden Los Angeles Lakers, 123-87 Friday night.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points and the Dallas Mavericks avoided their longest home losing streak in 14 years with a 110-97 victory over the slumping and injury-plagued Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
Darren Collison scored 19 of his 21 points in the first half and had seven assists in his second start at point guard since Chris Paul's injury, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 101-81 rout of the Orlando Magic on Monday night.
Clippers point guard Chris Paul was upset right after he separated his right shoulder Friday at Dallas. That's all over now.
A man who was caught on camera randomly attacking a woman in a Simi Valley Target before he was stopped by good Samaritans last week was charged with attempted murder on Monday.
Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff home run, Freddie Freeman also went deep to break a sixth-inning tie and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1.
A Perris man faces more than a dozen charges after he allegedly carjacked a person at knifepoint and intentionally crashed into 10 people.
Aaron Avery, 22, was walking home after working at the World Cup match at SoFi Stadium when an apparent DUI driver crashed into him.
Deputies were called to the 6000 block of Collins Street for reports of a man man who was swinging a hammer and reports of a female screaming in the area.
A man who was caught on camera randomly attacking a woman in a Simi Valley Target before he was stopped by good Samaritans last week was charged with attempted murder on Monday.
Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff home run, Freddie Freeman also went deep to break a sixth-inning tie and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1.
A Perris man faces more than a dozen charges after he allegedly carjacked a person at knifepoint and intentionally crashed into 10 people.
Aaron Avery, 22, was walking home after working at the World Cup match at SoFi Stadium when an apparent DUI driver crashed into him.
Deputies were called to the 6000 block of Collins Street for reports of a man man who was swinging a hammer and reports of a female screaming in the area.
A man who was caught on camera randomly attacking a woman in a Simi Valley Target before he was stopped by good Samaritans last week was charged with attempted murder on Monday.
A Perris man faces more than a dozen charges after he allegedly carjacked a person at knifepoint and intentionally crashed into 10 people.
Aaron Avery, 22, was walking home after working at the World Cup match at SoFi Stadium when an apparent DUI driver crashed into him.
Los Angeles County detectives are investigating a possible road rage shooting that left a motorcyclist hospitalized in the Santa Clarita Valley on Saturday night.
CBS LA chief meteorologist Paul Deanno says that although the high-pressure system will increase temperatures in the Los Angeles metro area into the 80s, inland communities will feel the brunt of the system.
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.
Deputies were called to the 6000 block of Collins Street for reports of a man man who was swinging a hammer and reports of a female screaming in the area.
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.
Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff home run, Freddie Freeman also went deep to break a sixth-inning tie and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
A Trump administration plan would charge legal immigrants seeking citizenship $570 more in application fees while eliminating waivers and fee reductions for low-income applicants.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
A Trump administration plan would charge legal immigrants seeking citizenship $570 more in application fees while eliminating waivers and fee reductions for low-income applicants.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
Alan Greenspan's lengthy reign at the Federal Reserve coincided with a period of stability from the mid-1980s until 2007.
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.
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.
Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff home run, Freddie Freeman also went deep to break a sixth-inning tie and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1.
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.
Colton Cowser tied his career-high with four RBIs, Pete Alonso added a late three-run homer, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 12-1.
Wyndham Clark began the final round up six shots, but ended up winning by just one, securing his second U.S. Open title in four years.
Serena Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional tennis.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
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.
Music icon Clive Davis, who worked with the likes of Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen and many more international superstars, died on Monday at 94. Rina Nakano takes a look at his incredible legacy.
Lauren Pozen reports from Inglewood, where thousands of Iranian soccer fans gathered for their team's matchup against Belgium on Sunday. She speaks to them about the impact that ongoing political tensions have had on them and the team so far in the World Cup.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is in full swing, and the U.S. Men's National Team is off to a flawless start. Is this the best soccer team the United States has ever fielded? Or is it the iconic 1994 team with Alexi Lalas leading a trip back to the knockout round as the host nation? Or the 2002 team with a young Landon Donovan and the "Dos-A-Cero" victory over Mexico to make it to the quarterfinals? Former Canadian national team soccer player and Sports Central analyst Kara Lang Romero debates with ESPN+ broadcaster Graham Metzker as Darren M. Haynes hosts a magisterial edition of the Sports Central Showdown.
Anaheim police are planning to crack down on illegal fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. Michele Gile reports.
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. Jeff Nguyen reports.
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.
