postseason

By TERESA M. WALKER - AP Sports Writer Anthony Davis scared Los Angeles Lakers fans by grabbing at his right shoulder and saying he couldn't move his arm.Luckily for the Lakers, Davis rebounded from a…

With one game remaining in their regular-season schedule, the Kings still don’t know whether they’ll finish third in the Pacific Division or drop to the first Western Conference wild-card spot, which means they don’t know who they’ll face…

Photo: PHOTOSPORT New Zealand centre Steven Adams is poised to miss the remainder of the NBA season with the sprained knee ligament, US media is reporting. The injury has sidelined Adams from playing for the Memphis Grizzlies…

One corner of the Lakers organization has explained it to coach Darvin Ham plenty of times because it’s their job — sifting through all the possible scenarios for who, when and where the Lakers could play in the postseason.His job is to…

CHICAGO —  D’Angelo Russell put his hands up to the side of his head as he jogged down the court, his eyes widening like a pair of deep-dish pies.LeBron James had just jumped into the air, caught a rebound and gracefully tipped it back in…

LeBron James held the microphone while addressing the media Sunday before the NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, focusing on what’s ahead for the Lakers.“It’s 23 of the most important games of my career for a regular season,” James said.…

DENNIS WASZAK Jr. Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Saquon Barkley recently did some research, studying the NFL record book as if he were preparing for a game.The New York Giants running back was…

The Rams aim to play in Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium — a home date that can be achieved more easily by securing home-field advantage for the playoffs.The first step entails winning the NFC West.That won’t be easy.The division is regarded…

The Detroit Lions didn’t need a playoff berth as motivation Sunday night. Pride was enough.Despite learning before kickoff that the door to the postseason was closed, the Lions still upset the Green Bay Packers 20-16 to end the season of…

HOUSTON —  This baseball season started late and ended later. We did not expect the Lakers to be done before the World Series was done, but here we are.This fall marked the debut of baseball’s grand new postseason. A sport that for…