down Clippers give Warriors a beatdown in quieter than normal setting By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 01:01:55 -0400 The Clippers rout the Golden State Warriors 131-107 in front of a light crowd possibly due to the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
down Granderson: M-V-D! M-V-D! LeBron makes his case for MVP with his lockdown D By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 23:34:57 -0400 In a game the Lakers had to win to show they can beat the Clippers, LeBron James gave everything he could to grab a loose ball they had to get. Full Article
down Lakers suffer letdown in last-minute loss to Nets, as potential bigger problem looms By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 02:34:19 -0400 The Lakers fought back from a late deficit to give themselves a chance but it wasn't enough as a last-second three-pointer by Anthony Davis didn't fall and the Nets walked away with the win. Full Article
down Anthony Davis tries to stay busy — and informed — during NBA shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:19:23 -0400 Catching up with the Lakers All-Star forward and what it's been like for him during the quarantine and continuing suspension of play. Full Article
down Amid coronavirus shutdown, NBA hasn't given up on salvaging the regular season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:12:54 -0400 The NBA continues to review its options for resuming play, and that includes some form of finishing the regular season ahead of the playoffs. Full Article
down LeBron James heads list of those with most to lose if NBA is shut down by coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:16:48 -0400 If the NBA doesn't come back this season because of the coronavirus pandemic, here are the five biggest losers, starting with LeBron James Full Article
down Forget puzzles: Model-car building should be your next shutdown activity By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:05:52 -0400 Model-car building is one of the old-school hobbies enjoying a resurgence during the pandemic lockdown. Haven't done that in a while? Here's where to find a kit and what to look for. Full Article
down USC unravels down the stretch, drops a 14-point lead in loss to Colorado By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 23:35:44 -0500 Onyeka Okongwu had 21 points, Jonah Mathews added 17, and Nick Rakocevic had 14 points and 11 rebounds but USC could not hold onto a 14-point lead and finish a comeback in a 70-66 loss to Colorado. Full Article
down The Check-In: USC's McClain brothers find some good during coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 10:00:39 -0400 Abdul-Malik and Munir McClain, who play football at USC, are living a new normal during the pandemic. It's virtual classrooms and virtual lessons from coaches. Full Article
down Op-Ed: A chimpanzee's journey helps my son cope with the coronavirus lockdown in Paris By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 06:10:18 -0400 A touching video of Jane Goodall releasing a chimp into the wild makes my son sob. His tears may reveal frustration over our coronavirus-altered lives. Full Article
down Column: Reversing the shutdown is scary, but we have to start revising it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:37:56 -0400 Proposing rational modifications to quarantine measures is not like denying science or saying Jesus is your vaccine. Full Article
down Mickey Callaway breaks down how he's approaching his role as Angels pitching coach By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 18:10:46 -0500 Mickey Callaway, the former Mets manager who is serving as the Angels' pitching coach, discusses his philosophy when it comes to teaching pitchers. Full Article
down Angels shut down pitcher Griffin Canning because of elbow soreness By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 19:31:26 -0500 Angels pitcher Griffin Canning will begin the season on the disabled list after experiencing elbow soreness following his first spring start. Full Article
down Mickey Callaway asks Angels pitchers to follow smart schedule during shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 18:54:59 -0400 New Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway wants his charges to act as if they're about to begin spring camp so they'll be ready when baseball resumes. Full Article
down Angels to pay employees through May amid coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:25:39 -0400 The Angels tell baseball operations employees, including manager Joe Maddon and GM Billy Eppler, they'll be paid in full through the end of May. Full Article
down When After-School Is Shut Down, Too By www.npr.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 06:57:38 -0400 With schools moved online and kids cooped up at home, soccer coaches, dance instructors and other leaders of extracurricular activites are finding creative ways of keeping kids active and engaged. Full Article
down How a chicken coop is helping four NHL players stay connected amid coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:20:16 -0400 NHL players Logan Couture, Marc-Andre Fleury, Anze Kopitar and Ryan Getzlaf find plenty of time to show off on video chat amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
down Kings turn to video game simulations to keep fans engaged amid coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 19:24:03 -0400 The Kings have found a way to stay connected with fans amid the coronavirus shutdown by replicating its schedule through video games. Full Article
down Elliott: Kings vs. Ducks virtual showdown will feature fan favorites from the past By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 22:19:32 -0400 As the Kings and Ducks wait out the NHL's coronavirus shutdown, the teams will renew their rivalry with an EA SPORTS NHL 20 simulated game. Full Article
down A look at the NHL teams that could be most affected by the coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:15:19 -0400 Arizona, Carolina, Dallas, Florida and Ottawa are the NHL teams that could be hurt the most because of the league shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
down There's no shortage of work for Kings, Ducks executives during coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:00:11 -0400 There are no games being played, but executives of the Kings and Ducks are busy preparing for scenarios to complete this season and have a full 2020-21 season. Full Article
down As major sports shut down, one vulnerable group follows — and it might not recover By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 10:00:16 -0400 With major sports leagues halting play over the coronavirus, small businesses that count on game-day traffic face difficult economic prospects. Full Article
down Unpaid minor league baseball players struggle to make ends meet during shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 20:53:16 -0400 For Major League Baseball, the coronavirus hiatus could have the unintended consequence of thrusting the issue of low minor league pay into the spotlight. Full Article
down Plaschke: Ballpark music is what helps Dieter Ruehle get through the coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 19:53:39 -0400 Dieter Ruehle, the organist for the Dodgers and Kings, is having a tough time living through the sports famine, but he has a secret coping mechanism. Full Article
down Dodgers to pay gameday workers $1.3 million amid coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 22:07:28 -0400 Gameday workers impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic will collectively receive $1.3 million in financial assistance from the Dodgers. Full Article
down Man called 911 to report 'a black male running down the street’ before Ahmaud Arbery shooting, audio recordings confirm By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:15:19 +0000 Audio recordings of two 911 calls placed moments before Ahmaud Arbery was killed confirm that at least two people were concerned that a black man was running in their Georgia neighborhood. Full Article
down Your Earth Day 2020 guide: Take this Earth Quiz. Download NASA posters. See Zac Efron. By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:30:38 -0400 Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. You don't have to miss out just because you're stuck at home. Full Article
down Breaking down the 2020 Giants regular season schedule By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:30:00 +0000 The Giants are hoping new head coach Joe Judge and second-year QB Daniel Jones will lead them out of the darkness. But it's gonna be an uphill climb. Full Article
down Cutting college sports programs is a possibility amid economic downturn By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 19:39:44 -0400 A proposal that would allow Division I sports teams to be cut amid the coronavirus crisis has created concern among coaches and athletics officials. Full Article
down Owen Bieber, who led United Auto Workers through recession and downsizing, dies at 90 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:07:04 -0500 Owen Bieber, who shepherded the UAW through a recession, the Reagan era, industry downsizing and rapidly expanding global competition, dies at 90. Full Article
down I'm 24, American and in lockdown in Italy. I must decide: Stay here or go home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 16:31:09 -0400 I am in Florence, Italy, at culinary school, in a country besieged by the virus. Should I stay or should I go? There is no wrong answer. Full Article
down We can't shelter in place forever: How the coronavirus lockdown might end By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 07:00:48 -0400 The coronavirus changed our lives. Health experts discuss how we might get back to normal. Full Article
down Poop may tell us when the coronavirus lockdown will end By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:30:31 -0400 Testing sewage for the coronavirus may tell scientists how much disease is in a community — and when the virus has finally gone away. Full Article
down Column: My husband's cancer was diagnosed three days into the shutdown. Here's the silver lining By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:55:00 -0400 The news that estrogen may boost resistance to COVID-19 offered a silver lining to my husband's prostate cancer and a cure for my isolation envy. Full Article
down The coronavirus lockdown is miserable. Rushing herd immunity could be worse By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:58:05 -0400 Yes, there are significant health risks associated with lockdown. But returning to normal life too soon and rushing herd immunity would be even worse. Full Article
down Danish brand-of-the-moment Ganni doubles down on Southern California presence By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:22:27 -0500 Ditte and Nicolaj Reffstrup call their fashion brand's sustainabilty efforts "a moral obligation." Full Article
down In lockdown hair hell? Try these at-home tricks for cuts and covering gray By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 09:00:36 -0400 Pro hair colorists and stylists in L.A. offer tips and tricks on how to best tend to hair growth during quarantine. Full Article
down Due to the coronavirus, sex-toy sales are up, stigma is down By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 11:00:36 -0400 If sex-toy sales are any indication, people are seeking sexual pleasure during this anxiety-fraught period of extended social isolation. Full Article
down The six best masks for at-home facials during the coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:17:53 -0400 Spa day, anyone? Here are our favorite beauty masks to treat yourself with while you stay at home. Full Article
down Is SAT test going down at UC? Several regents express deep skepticism over use in admissions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:40:13 -0400 Several University of California regents expressed deep skepticism about the use of SAT and ACT tests in admissions decisions, signaling the standardized tests may be headed for elimination as an application requirement. Full Article
down One teacher's quest to track down her students amid coronavirus school closure By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 09:00:35 -0400 Two-thirds of Keara Williams' 24 AP English students haven't turned in assignments. She spent Friday trying to find them. Full Article
down Op-Ed: Sweden refused to impose a coronavirus lockdown. The country's ambassador explains why By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 06:00:34 -0400 Instead of shutting down all schools, forcing people to stay home and closing businesses, Sweden's strategy relies heavily on voluntary measures and on individual responsibility. Full Article
down Op-Ed: State lockdowns have become politically divisive. Here's how we can come together By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 18:17:10 -0400 What happens when sacred values — human life and liberty — are pitted against each other? Full Article
down Why shut down his own coronavirus task force? Trump wants someone to blame if things get worse By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 18:34:08 -0400 Vice President Mike Pence says the cornavirus task force could end in early June. Why? Full Article
down Op-Ed: Enjoying nature during the shutdown is easy — but only if you're rich By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:00:00 -0400 The fight for access to open space and natural landscapes has a long history, and it's taken a new turn in the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
down Reading poetry under lockdown is easier than baking sourdough. And it won't make you fat By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 11:41:27 -0400 If you're looking to stay entertained during coronavirus lockdown, reading poetry is a whole lot easier than baking bread. Full Article
down Sashay down to RuPaul's Digital DragCon: It's your weekend quarantine must-watch By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 09:30:32 -0400 Hold on to your wig! RuPaul's annual DragCon is going online. Here's how you can stream it for free. Full Article
down London Fire Commissioner to step down By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 09:09:13 Z The London Fire Commissioner, Dany Cotton, has today announced she will be stepping down from her position at London Fire Brigade on 31 December. Full Article
down Lockdown cooking with Greg By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:44:27 +0100 Greg Lessons, Brigade Nutritionist, is making cooking videos to help people prepare some amazing meals, using ingredients many of us will already have in our kitchen cupboards. Full Article
down London lockdown sees spike in outdoor fires By www.london-fire.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:55:30 +0100 Firefighters have seen a spike in bonfires as Londoners take to burning waste at home during the Coronavirus lockdown Full Article