By The Associated Press | PUBLISHED: December 10, 2018 at 9:01 pm | UPDATED: December 10, 2018 at 9:43 pm Los Angeles Clippers center Boban Marjanovic (51) shoots over Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) LA Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari (8) drives past Phoenix Suns forward T.J. Warren (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsPhoenix Suns guard Elie Okobo (2) loses the ball as LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris (34) drives as Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson (20) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris (34) … [Read more...] about Tobias Harris, Clippers outlast Suns in overtime
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USC football reportedly hiring two new assistants
By Joey Kaufman | [email protected] | Orange County RegisterPUBLISHED: December 10, 2018 at 8:01 pm | UPDATED: December 10, 2018 at 9:02 pm It appears Clay Helton’s overhauled coaching staff for next season is beginning to take shape. Multiple reports Monday said USC was expected to hire former Bowling Green coach Mike Jinks as running backs coach and Boise State defensive line coach Chad Kauha’aha’a for the same position. A USC spokesman said the school did not have an announcement to make about any new hirings, but if the moves are finalized, the Trojans would fill two of the four remaining vacancies for on-field assistant coaches. Jinks, 46, was fired in October as Bowling Green’s head coach after going 7-24 in less than three seasons. He was previously the running backs coach under Kliff Kingsbury at Texas Tech for three seasons, giving him some familiarity with the “Air Raid” system. Kingsbury was hired last week as the Trojans’ offensive … [Read more...] about USC football reportedly hiring two new assistants
St. John Bosco boys basketball beats Rancho Dominguez to open Bosco Winter Classic
By Adam Grosbard | [email protected] | PUBLISHED: December 10, 2018 at 8:46 pm | UPDATED: December 10, 2018 at 8:55 pm St. John Bosco’s Jalen Manson (30) guards Rancho Dominguez’ Robert Kirkwood (1) in Bellflower on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG) St. John Bosco’s Joshua Adoh (5) passes the ball off against Rancho Dominguez in Bellflower on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG) St. John Bosco’s Joshua Adoh (5) scores on a short jumper in Bellflower on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG) SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsRancho Dominguez’ Anthony Gamboa (0) dunks on St. John Bosco in Bellflower on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG) St. John Bosco’s Lamaj Lewis (2) brings the ball up the court in Bellflower on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze/SCNG) St. John Bosco’s Jordan Brown (21) is fouled … [Read more...] about St. John Bosco boys basketball beats Rancho Dominguez to open Bosco Winter Classic
Kings can’t solve Red Wings’ Jimmy Howard, open trip with another loss
By The Associated Press | PUBLISHED: December 10, 2018 at 8:01 pm | UPDATED: December 10, 2018 at 8:02 pm DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 10: Brendan Leipsic #14 of the Los Angeles Kings looks to get a shot off around Trevor Daley #83 of the Detroit Red Wings during the first period at Little Caesars Arena on December 10, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 10: Brendan Leipsic #14 of the Los Angeles Kings controls the puck in front of Dylan Larkin #71 of the Detroit Red Wings during the first period at Little Caesars Arena on December 10, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) SoundThe gallery will resume insecondsDETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 10: Jimmy Howard #35 of the Detroit Red Wings makes a first period save on Michael Amadio #10 of the Los Angeles Kings at Little Caesars Arena on December 10, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) DETROIT, MICHIGAN … [Read more...] about Kings can’t solve Red Wings’ Jimmy Howard, open trip with another loss
Top prospect Alex Verdugo could help Dodgers swing a big trade
By Bill Plunkett | [email protected] | Orange County RegisterPUBLISHED: December 10, 2018 at 7:32 pm | UPDATED: December 10, 2018 at 7:33 pm LAS VEGAS — Alex Verdugo is the Dodgers’ top-rated prospect, a big-league ready player with an attractive skill set. The same description applied to Corey Seager, Cody Bellinger and Walker Buehler over the past three years and each was brought to the majors and given a chance to establish themselves as big-leaguers. The results were two unanimous Rookie of the Year awards and a third-place finish. Verdugo, however, has spent most of the past two years at Triple-A, making only sporadic visits to the Dodgers’ lineup. Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman says all the right, nice things about the 22-year-old outfielder. He has excellent “bat-to-ball skills, a great feel for the game, good instincts and ability.” But he is just one of eight outfielders who started at least five games for the Dodgers … [Read more...] about Top prospect Alex Verdugo could help Dodgers swing a big trade