L.A. Times - Sports

Luka Doncic almost had a triple-double and LeBron James has a double-double as Lakers beat Memphis again.

After a thrilling Week 18 of the NFL season, the playoffs are set. Here's a breakdown of each first-round matchup and what to watch for next weekend.

With Justin Herbert and many of the Chargers' starters not playing, the team puts in a strong defensive effort in a 19-3 loss to the Denver Broncos.

Matthew Stafford got hot in the second half and helped direct the Rams to a 37-20 win over the Cardinals, setting up a playoff matchup at Carolina.

The exodus of high school basketball talent from LAUSD schools has left the City Section with no more powerhouse programs.

Cavaliers, led by Anderson Carranza, face El Camino Real on Wednesday in West Valley League soccer opener.

USC has struggled establish itself in the paint and UCLA expertly exploited that weakness Saturday, pummeling the Trojans inside during a blowout win.

It took four consecutive free throws by Joe Sterling in the final 21 seconds for Harvard-Westlake to hold on for a 50-46 victory over Rolling Hills Prep.

Lauren Betts finishes with 18 points and 12 rebounds as UCLA controls the game from start to finish in a 80-46 win over rival USC.

Donovan Dent finishes with 25 points, but UCLA can't complete a comeback from an 18-point halftime deficit in a 74-61 loss to No. 25 Iowa.

Terence Crawford, who recently retired, said he thought his win over Canelo Álvarez would be more difficult and felt underestimated before the bout.

The champion with Tigres UANL women's team and U-17 World Cup medalist detailed the sporting and personal reasons that led her to change course, with the full support of her parents.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford says he's focused on helping the Rams winning and finding ways to help his teammates achieve their full potential, not the MVP race.

While LeBron James and Luka Doncic led the Lakers in scoring, Jake LaRavia brought energy needed during a win over the Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena.