L.A. Times - Sports

The Kings and Ducks took different routes to the playoffs, but hope they can overcome the Avalanche and Oilers, respectively.

Shaky routines lead to UCLA gymnastics downfall, making the Bruins the only team seeded in the top four to fail to advance.

Playing in his record-tying 19th postseason, James will be the leading man against the Rockets after injuries to guards Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Luther Davis, who won an NCAA title with Alabama in 2009, sometimes wore wigs and makeup to disguise himself as NFL players in a scheme to obtain fraudulent loans, federal court documents state.

The Rams unveiled new uniforms, updating the team's bone-white look and making subtle adjustments to logos.

Chris Paul was unceremoniously cut loose by the Clippers in December. The future Hall of Fame guard apparently took pleasure in the team's play-in loss to the Warriors.

Alex Manninger, an Austrian former goalkeeper who played for several European soccer teams, including Arsenal and Juventus, has died at age 48, reportedly after a train struck a vehicle he was driving.

Luka Doncic, a leading candidate for MVP and a lock for his sixth All-NBA team, played in only 64 games this season. The NBA typically requires 65 games played to be eligible.

Kyle Kirkwood comes into the Grand Prix of Long Beach with a two-point lead over defending champion Alex Palou in the season standings.

Even athletes at lunch time are holding discussions with each other instead of playing games on their cellphones.

Kyle Kirkwood looks to defend his Grand Prix of Long Beach crown with another win that would increase his championship lead over Alex Palou.

UCLA star Jordan Chiles and the Bruins' gymnastics team are competing for individual honors Thursday and a spot in the NCAA championships held Saturday.

$2,460 for women's gymnastics. $498 for men's volleyball. $1,141 for track and field. $241 for women's handball. Prices have been running the gamut.