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When Jeff Bryant played at Sylmar High, teams from the City Section often were among the best in boys' and girls' basketball in California. Not so much today.

Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is attempting to bring his two daughters to the United States from his native Slovenia after separating from his fiancée, Anamaria Goltes.

Jessica Pegula has continued her ascent on and off the court at Indian Wells, proving grinding through tough moments for years can pay off.

Attacks on multiple commercial ships around Iran on Wednesday increased global energy concerns and pushed nations to unleash strategic oil reserves.

'The Iranians' takeover of the American Embassy in 1979 is easier to understand if you know that, in 1953, the U.S. removed their prime minister to install a monarch subservient to the U.S.,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

'As the technology has to be formed/created/backed by humans, at least at this time still, perhaps such guardrails could be reasonably implemented,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

This weekend's schedule for the CIF state basketball championships at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

'Unlike fossil fuels on which our president is focused, the sun is not subject to closure of an ocean strait. We do not need to send our soldiers to capture dictators to secure it,' writes an L.A. Times reader.

Why are Lakers playing better defense? Who is fueling their progress? Coach JJ Redick and the Lakers discuss their progress after a win over Minnesota.

CIF state basketball and soccer finals will be played in Sacramento on Friday and Saturday. Here's what you need to know.