Former truck driver arrested in Iowa for three murders dating back nearly 30 years
A fomer-long haul truck driver behind bars for allegedly killing three women in Tennessee and Wyoming in the 1990s is now being investigated for any ties he may have to other cold murder cases, police said.
A new trio of exoplanets could offer clues to how midsized planets form
The trifecta, discovered by NASA’s TESS, includes a “super-Earth” and two “sub-Neptunes” in a system called TOI-270.
A new form of carbon is born—on a bed of salt
What caused Saturn’s strange spell of storms in 2018?
Vampire bats form lasting bonds of ‘friendship,’ just like us
The relationships these winged mammals forge in captivity are strong enough to survive the jarring transition back into the wild.
How Staples Center will transform from Kobe Bryant memorial to NBA game in just hours
Monday's schedule of events at Staples Center will begin with the Kobe and Gianna Bryant memorial and end with a Clippers game. In between comes plenty of work.
Clippers want to add consistency to dominant performances
Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George know time is running out to develop consistency that matches their top-end potential.
Clippers give Warriors a beatdown in quieter than normal setting
The Clippers rout the Golden State Warriors 131-107 in front of a light crowd possibly due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Markieff Morris used push-ups to get over his performance against Zion Williamson
Markieff Morris wasn't very pleased with how he played against Zion Williamson and the Pelicans on Sunday, so the new Laker did something about it.
LeBron James' performances against Bucks and Clippers earn him 'MVP' accolades
In victories over the Bucks and Clippers — two of the NBA's finest teams — LeBron James showed how much of a difference-maker he is for the Lakers.
Analysis: Lakers adjust to new norm while waiting to resume title chase
LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers made a steady run to the top of the Western Conference. If the NBA season resumes, can they contend for a title?
Anthony Davis tries to stay busy — and informed — during NBA shutdown
Catching up with the Lakers All-Star forward and what it's been like for him during the quarantine and continuing suspension of play.
Key informant is cooperating with NCAA's probe into college basketball corruption
Marty Blazer, an informant in the federal investigation into college basketball corruption that ensnared USC, is assisting the NCAA in its probe.
Former Vanderbilt quarterback Mo Hasan transferring to USC
Former Vanderbilt quarterback Mo Hasan announces on Twitter he is transferring to USC, bolstering the Trojans' quarterback room with some needed depth.
Former USC football player Quinton Powell hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms
Former USC linebacker Quinton Powell is pleading for others to stay safe after being hospitalized while experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus illness.
USC basketball adds transfer in former Long Beach State standout Joshua Morgan
Long Beach State center Joshua Morgan will become the fourth basketball player to transfer to USC since the end of the season.
Op-Ed: As coronavirus cases multiply, so does government disinformation
A graph of the spread of fake news -- conspiracy theories, propaganda and disinformation -- would likely run parallel to that of the coronavirus itself.
Op-Ed: Get ready for a new form of bias: discrimination based on coronavirus immunity
Once antibody tests for the coronavirus are broadly available, will we allow society to be divided into two groups — the immune and non-immune?
Hard-throwing Angels reliever Mike Mayers tries to recapture 2018 form
New Angels reliever Mike Mayers was effective for the Cardinals two years ago but struggled in 2019. He's now a front-runner for a spot in the bullpen.
Former Angels standout Jim Edmonds hospitalized and undergoing COVID-19 tests
Former Angels and Cardinals standout Jim Edmonds announces on social media he's in the hospital and undergoing testing for the coronavirus.
Former Angels outfielder Jim Edmonds feeling better after coronavirus diagnosis
Former Angels and St. Louis Cardinals standout Jim Edmonds was hospitalized after testing positive for the coronavirus, but he says he is feeling better.
Brian Dennehy's 'Driveways' Performance Is Gruff, Graceful — And A Goodbye
Dennehy, who died April 15, plays a suburban widower who befriends a mother and her son in one of his last films. It's the kind of deeply lived-in performance that Dennehy was known for.
Brian Dennehy's 'Driveways' Performance Is Gruff, Graceful — And A Goodbye
Dennehy, who died April 15, plays a suburban widower who befriends a mother and her son in one of his last films. It's the kind of deeply lived-in performance that Dennehy was known for.
New commenting platform for latimes.com
Latimes.com launches new platform for comments
Kings agree to terms with former first-round pick Alex Turcotte
The Kings locked up a cornerstone piece of their future Wednesday by agreeing to terms with former first-round draft pick Alex Turcotte on a three-year entry level contract.
Gary Bettman says it might not be possible to complete NHL season normally
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman acknowledges finishing the regular season and playoffs might not happen because of COVID-19 outbreak. A third Avalanche player tests positive.
If NHL resumes, goalies will need time to get back in form, Kings' Jonathan Quick says
Kings goalie Jonathan Quick knows it takes some time to regain his form after a long break. He says NHL goalies will be tested if the season resumes.
Former Dodgers manager Joe Torre sells charming New York lake house
Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Torre just sold his New York lake house for $983,000, or $117,000 shy of what he paid for it in 2006.
Former Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully hospitalized after taking a fall at his home
Vin Scully is in the hospital after falling at home, but the former Dodgers broadcaster is resting comfortably, the team says.
Former Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully shares update of his health in audio message
Two days after his release from the hospital following a fall at home, Vin Scully assured Dodger fans he was healthy in a prerecorded message.
Former Bad Company lead singer Brian Howe dead at 66
Singer and songwriter Brian Howe, a former lead vocalist for the British rock band Bad Company, died Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Florida. The 66-year-old English musician had a brief conversation with first responders, but he then “slipped away" and could not be revived, longtime friend and manager Paul Easton said Thursday.
Former truck driver arrested in Iowa for three murders dating back nearly 30 years
A fomer-long haul truck driver behind bars for allegedly killing three women in Tennessee and Wyoming in the 1990s is now being investigated for any ties he may have to other cold murder cases, police said.
Former ABA commissioner Mike Storen, dad of ESPN’s Hannah Storm, dies at 84
Known for his hearty laugh and creative mind, Storen rose to executive spots in basketball, football, baseball and tennis during a four-decade career in sports.
The NFL’s 2020 schedule release felt too normal; how far is too far before football sells false hope?
The three-day event was therapeutic for starved sports fans and millions of people confined to their homes.
UCLA's February performance puts it among best teams in country
Bruins rank 18th nationally for month in one metric that is important to gamblers. Team hoping NCAA Tournament selectors are paying attention.
Former UCLA greats are in awe of current Bruins' late-season run
Past and present came together at Pauley Pavilion over the weekend as former UCLA greats watched the current Bruins continue their late-season run against Arizona.
Former UCLA gymnast Danusia Francis believes postponed Olympics will be even better
Former UCLA gymnast Danusia Francis is looking forward to "another year to get stronger, another year to get more confidence" amid the Olympics postponement.
Former UCLA lineman Christaphany Murray commits to Oklahoma
Former UCLA offensive lineman Christaphany Murray announces he has committed to Oklahoma, where he will rejoin former Bruins teammate Theo Howard.
Former UCLA tight end Matt Lynch is headed to Colorado
Former UCLA tight end Matt Lynch tweeted that he was headed back home to Colorado, where he'll play for the Buffaloes immediately once sports restart.
Former UCLA quarterback Austin Burton is headed to Purdue
Former UCLA backup quarterback Austin Burton is transferring to Purdue, he confirmed Monday.
Former UCLA soccer coach Jorge Salcedo to plead guilty in college admissions scandal
Jorge Salcedo, an ex-UCLA soccer coach charged in the admission of two students for bribes, will plead guilty to conspiring to commit racketeering.
Former UCLA linebacker Tyree Thompson granted sixth year of eligibility
Tyree Thompson has been granted a sixth year of eligibility and will finish his college career at Buffalo. He started every game for UCLA in 2018.
Floyd Tidwell, former San Bernardino County sheriff who modernized agency, dies at 90
After he retired, Tidwell pleaded guilty to taking hundreds of guns from evidence lockers
Judge Raymond Fisher, who led police reforms after L.A. riots, dies at 80
Fisher helped implement the reforms that rebuilt the Los Angeles Police Department after the Rodney G. King scandal and the 1992 riots.
Roger Mayweather, former boxing champion and uncle to Floyd Jr., dies at 58
Roger Mayweather, uncle and trainer to Floyd Mayweather Jr. who won 59 career bouts, died Tuesday at age 58.
Former Dodger slugger Jimmy 'The Toy Cannon' Wynn dies at 78
Henry C. Gonzalez, former South Gate mayor who survived a gunshot to the head, dies at 84
Henry Gonzalez was the first elected Latino official in South Gate and fought corruption in City Hall
Tom Webster, former Kings coach and standout WHA player, dies at 71
Tom Webster, who led the Kings to their first division title and was suspended for throwing a stick on the ice toward a referee, died at 71.