32+ min ago (357+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Rams running back Kyren Williams said he expects to play next week after briefly leaving Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Carolina Panthers with an ankle injury. Late in the second quarter, Williams took a goal-line carry. After he was tackled, he checked himself out of the game and sat down on a bench as VP of sports medicine Reggie Scott examined his right leg. The pair looked at a monitor to see how the injury occurred, then Williams walked to the locker room during the two-minute warning with a pair of trainers. Williams came out of the locker room after halftime and did a quick test run. Seeming satisfied after a couple of cuts, he sat again on the bench before returning to the game on the Rams' next offensive series. "I just got rolled up on, classic just big…...

40+ min ago (201+ words) LOS ANGELES " Gabriela Jaquez didn't appear on the Wooden Award watchlist as the season got underway in Westwood. Leaving the 6-foot wing alone in the corner has become a threat in and of itself. Jaquez missed one three-pointer in the first half against No. 14 Tennessee on Sunday afternoon, sinking 4 of 5 attempts from beyond the arc. Active defensively, she helped spark a 13-2 run to end the second quarter " holding the Lady Volunteers to a 1-for-11 shooting skid " to lead by 10 at halftime, the Pauley Pavilion crowd rising to its feet in ovation. Jaquez sank all three free throws to extend UCLA's lead to 24-15. Barker, however, had her fun in her return to Pauley Pavilion. The senior forward who spent the 2024-2025 season as a role player on UCLA's Final Four run has been Tennessee's starting gem. Bruin fans had Jaquez on their…...

45+ min ago (314+ words) Santa Susana Mountains and Western San Gabriel Mountains/Highway 14 Corridor were placed under a wind advisory by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 10:56 a.m. The advisory is valid for Monday, Dec. 1 between 4 a.m. and 3 p.m. Santa Susana Mountains and Western San Gabriel Mountains/Highway 14 Corridor were placed under a wind advisory by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 10:56 a.m. The advisory is valid for Monday, Dec. 1 between 4 a.m. and 3 p.m. According to the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA, "Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected." "Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result," the NWS said. "Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution." Navigating high wind alerts: What each level means When it comes to high wind alerts, staying informed is…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago (312+ words) By SOPHIE AUSTIN and CHRISTOPHER WEBER "It's heartbreaking," said Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff's office. She said investigators believe it was a "targeted incident" at a banquet hall where 100 people or more had gathered Saturday night. Brent said the deceased were ages 8, 9, 14 and 21. Eleven people were also wounded. No one was in custody by Sunday afternoon, and she did not elaborate on why authorities believe it was intentional or who might have been targeted. She said she could not release information about a motive or details about a suspect, noting that it might hinder the investigation. "Finding the person or persons who committed this crime is the No. 1 priority," Brent said. Faith leaders in Stockton were planning an afternoon vigil to honor the dead and pray for the wounded. The shooting occurred just before 6 p.m. Saturday…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago (312+ words) By SOPHIE AUSTIN and CHRISTOPHER WEBER "It's heartbreaking," said Heather Brent, a spokesperson for the San Joaquin County sheriff's office. She said investigators believe it was a "targeted incident" at a banquet hall where 100 people or more had gathered Saturday night. Brent said the deceased were ages 8, 9, 14 and 21. Eleven people were also wounded. No one was in custody by Sunday afternoon, and she did not elaborate on why authorities believe it was intentional or who might have been targeted. She said she could not release information about a motive or details about a suspect, noting that it might hinder the investigation. "Finding the person or persons who committed this crime is the No. 1 priority," Brent said. Faith leaders in Stockton were planning an afternoon vigil to honor the dead and pray for the wounded. The shooting occurred just before 6 p.m. Saturday…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago (162+ words) LOS ANGELES " Lakers star LeBron James and reserve guard Marcus Smart won't be available for tonight's home game against the New Orleans Pelicans. James was ruled out of Sunday's game because of left foot injury management. The four-time league MVP was sidelined for the season's first 14 games because of sciatica on his right side. James, 40, has dealt with left foot ailments over the last few seasons. James averaged 16.5 points, 8.3 assists, five rebounds and one steal in the four games he's played since making his season debut in the Nov. 18 home win over the Utah Jazz, with the Lakers winning all four games he's played. Smart will miss his second consecutive game because of back spasms after sitting out of Friday's home win over the Dallas Mavericks. Sunday is the first night of a back-to-back set for the Lakers, who'll host…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago (546+ words) INGLEWOOD "Clippers coach Tyronn Lue clearly is out of answers. He doesn't know how to stop the team from spiraling completely out of control, having tried everything at his disposal. After losing to the Dallas Mavericks on the heels of a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Lue said there are "no new steps right now" to be taken. He's tried everything, leaving the Clippers to retrace the downward-heading steps that have led them to a 5-15 record. There have been different rotations, different starters, different points of attack, all performed with the same depleted roster, empty bench and aging players, a fact that hasn't escaped Lue and the rest of the coaching staff. "We've tried a lot of different things, so we'll keep trying," Lue said. Lue continues to believe the team's problems are fixable and the season can be salvaged....

2+ hour, 2+ min ago (546+ words) INGLEWOOD "Clippers coach Tyronn Lue clearly is out of answers. He doesn't know how to stop the team from spiraling completely out of control, having tried everything at his disposal. After losing to the Dallas Mavericks on the heels of a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Lue said there are "no new steps right now" to be taken. He's tried everything, leaving the Clippers to retrace the downward-heading steps that have led them to a 5-15 record. There have been different rotations, different starters, different points of attack, all performed with the same depleted roster, empty bench and aging players, a fact that hasn't escaped Lue and the rest of the coaching staff. "We've tried a lot of different things, so we'll keep trying," Lue said. Lue continues to believe the team's problems are fixable and the season can be salvaged....

2+ hour, 38+ min ago (605+ words) LOS ANGELES " The theme within the USC football team in the week leading up to Saturday's UCLA game was "paving the road." Head coach Lincoln Riley encouraged his players to ruminate on what they are doing to prepare the Trojans for the future, and how this season can be a building block. Quarterback Jayden Maiava put it simply: "We still ain't (expletive)," he told reporters after the game. The team seems to be celebrating this regular season, which ended with a 29-10 win over the Bruins, as well as accepting it as a building block. Players are viewing the road ahead through their own lenses, and all paths are under construction. Roughly 30 players walked in the Senior Day ceremony prior to playing the Bruins. Some, like linebacker Eric Gentry, were out of eligibility and others, like safety Kamari Ramsey, are getting…...

2+ hour, 38+ min ago (605+ words) LOS ANGELES " The theme within the USC football team in the week leading up to Saturday's UCLA game was "paving the road." Head coach Lincoln Riley encouraged his players to ruminate on what they are doing to prepare the Trojans for the future, and how this season can be a building block. Quarterback Jayden Maiava put it simply: "We still ain't (expletive)," he told reporters after the game. The team seems to be celebrating this regular season, which ended with a 29-10 win over the Bruins, as well as accepting it as a building block. Players are viewing the road ahead through their own lenses, and all paths are under construction. Roughly 30 players walked in the Senior Day ceremony prior to playing the Bruins. Some, like linebacker Eric Gentry, were out of eligibility and others, like safety Kamari Ramsey, are getting…...