JOE REEDY

Sports writer based in Los Angeles.

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jackson LaCombe (60) collides with Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom (40) after a shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Dostal gets first shutout, Killorn scores twice as Ducks beat Blackhawks 4-0 to end 7-game skid

Rookie Lukas Dostal got his first NHL shutout, Alex Killorn had his second two-goal game of the season and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 Thursday night to snap a seven-game losing streak.

Los Angeles Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Chargers GM Joe Hortiz acknowledges tough salary cap decisions had to be made

Joe Hortiz knew he was going to be in for a rough first two months as the Los Angeles Chargers’ general manager.

FILE -Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates during Senior Day ceremonies following a victory over Ohio State in an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. Caitlin Clark was honored Wednesday, March 20, for the third straight season as first-team Associated Press All-American, becoming the 11th player to earn that distinction three times. (AP Photo/Cliff Jette, File)

ESPN, ABC pick up Caitlin Clark’s story during the NCAA Tournament

Caitlin Clark will make plenty of appearances on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC for at least the next six months.

FILE - Jake Paul speaks during a news conference Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in Los Angeles. Social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul will fight former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on July 20 at AT&T Stadium, Netflix announced Thursday, March 7, 2024.(AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

Netflix’s recent forays into live sports programming not expected to create any big waves soon

Netflix has started dipping into live sports. The streaming giant has aired exhibition events in golf and tennis over the past four months.

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) celebrates with defenseman Zach Bogosian (24) after the Wild defeated the Anaheim Ducks in an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Gustavsson gets 3rd shutout of season, Kaprizov extends point streak to 8 games as Wild blank Ducks

Filip Gustavsson recorded his third shutout this season, Kirill Kaprizov extended his point streak to eight games with the 150th goal of his NHL career and the Minnesota Wild beat the Anaheim Ducks for the second time in six days, 4-0.

FILE - Brooklyn Nets broadcaster Ian Eagle, center, waves to the crowd as Nets' CEO Brett Yormark, left, applauds during a ceremony honoring Eagle's 25-year broadcast career at an NBA basketball game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in New York. Eagle's wife Amy is at right. Even though Eagle is stepping into a new role as the lead announcer for CBS and TNT Sports coverage of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, there will be plenty of things that make it feel familiar. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, FIle)

Ian Eagle has familiar partners and home-court advantage as he becomes NCAA Tournament’s lead voice

Ian Eagle is stepping into a new role as the lead announcer for CBS and TNT Sports’ coverage of the men’s NCAA Tournament but plenty of things will make it familiar.

Sports Illustrated will continue operations after agreement reached with new publisher

Sports Illustrated will continue operations after the company that owns the brand agreed with a new publisher for its print and digital products.

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) celebrates after dunking during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Dejounte Murray, De’Andre Hunter help Hawks beat Clippers 110-93 to snap 3-game skid

Dejounte Murray scored 21 points, De’Andre Hunter added 20 and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 110-93 to snap a three-game losing streak.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts after play was stopped due to a shot clock malfunction during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Nullified 3-pointer by James, shot clock malfunction make for lengthy ending to Warriors-Lakers

Steve Kerr has been part of plenty of exciting finishes between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Curry scores 31 in return as Warriors defeat Lakers 128-121 despite 40 points from James

Stephen Curry scored 31 points in his return to Golden State’s lineup, Klay Thompson added 26 off the bench and the Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers 128-121 on Saturday night in a pivotal Western Conference matchup.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) and Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) reach for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Lakers’ Anthony Davis suffers eye injury during first quarter against Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis suffered an eye injury in the first half of Saturday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors and won’t return, according to the team.

FILE - Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) rushes past Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) during an NFL football game Sunday, November 12, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. The Chicago Bears are acquiring wide receiver Keenan Allen from the Los Angeles Chargers for a fourth-round pick, people informed of the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday, March 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)

Wide receiver Keenan Allen being traded from Chargers to Bears for a fourth-round pick

The Chicago Bears acquired wide receiver Keenan Allen from the Los Angeles Chargers for a fourth-round pick.

FILE - Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (81) before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sept. 10, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. The Los Angeles Chargers released Williams on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, a move that will free up $20 million in salary cap space. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)

Chargers release WR Mike Williams. Khalil Mack’s contract restructured, AP source says

The Los Angeles Chargers got under the salary cap on Wednesday by making moves with two of the highest-paid players on the team.

Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe, left, celebrates with goaltender David Rittich (31) after the Kings defeat the New York Islanders in an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, Monday, March 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Rittich gets 2nd shutout of season, Kings snap Islanders 6-game winning streak 3-0

David Rittich stopped 26 shots for his sixth career shutout, Adrian Kempe reached the 20-goal mark for the third straight season and the Los Angeles Kings snapped the New York Islanders six-game winning streak, 3-0 on Monday night.

FILE - Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards works out before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jan. 6, 2024, in Baltimore. Jim Harbaugh said upgrading the running game would be a major focus when he was hired as the Los Angeles Chargers' coach. The Bolts took a major step in that direction by agreeing to terms with Ravens running back Edwards. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Chargers agree to deals RB Edwards, TE Dissly, AP source says; S Gilman re-signs

Running back Gus Edwards and tight end Will Dissly have agreed to contracts with the Los Angeles Chargers.

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson reacts after scoring against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, March 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Islanders move into playoff spot, win 6th straight with 6-1 rout of Ducks

Kyle Palmieri reached the 20-goal mark for the sixth time in his career, Bo Horvat extended his goal streak to three games, and the New York Islanders moved into a playoff position with their sixth straight win, a 6-1 rout of the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night.

Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala (22) celebrates his goal with defenseman Drew Doughty (8) and left wing Trevor Moore (12) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

Stars extend winning streak to season-high 5 games with 4-1 victory over Kings

Radek Faksa and Jason Robertson scored 18 seconds apart in the second period, Joe Pavelski had a goal and an assist, and the Dallas Stars extended their winning streak to a season-high five games by beating the Los Angeles Kings 4-1.

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, left, and Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George, right, fight for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Clippers rally in fourth quarter to extend winning streak to 3 with 112-102 victory over Bulls

Paul George scored 22 points, Kawhi Leonard added 19 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied for a 112-102 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday.

Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment (27) scores against Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson (36) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 8, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Hintz has goal and 2 assists to top 300 career points, Stars roll to 6-2 victory over Ducks

Roope Hintz had a goal and two assists to surpass 300 career points, Chris Tanev scored his first goal for Dallas and the Stars extended their winning streak to four games with a 6-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.

Fox will air package of college football games on Friday night beginning this fall

Fox will expand its coverage of college football with a package of Friday night games. The schedule of games, which will include matchups from the Big Ten, Big 12 and Mountain West conferences, likely won’t be announced until late May or early June after conferences and the networks hold their selec

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox celebrates after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

De’Aaron Fox ties career high with 44 points as Kings roll to a 130-120 victory over Lakers

De’Aaron Fox tied his career high with 44 points, Malik Monk added 26 and the Sacramento Kings bounced back with a 130-120 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Vancouver Canucks celebrate an overtime win against the Los Angeles Kings in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)

J.T. Miller’s overtime goal gives Vancouver a 2-1 victory over Los Angeles

J.T. Miller scored on a power play 1:36 into overtime, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1.

Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Canucks snap losing streak with 2-1 victory over Ducks

Conor Garland scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the Vancouver Canucks got back on track with a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.

In a photo supplied by ESPN, Chris Mortensen appears on the set of Sunday NFL Countdown at ESPN's studios in Bristol, Conn., on Sept. 22, 2019. Mortensen, the award-winning journalist who covered the NFL for close to four decades, including 32 as a senior analyst at ESPN, died Sunday, March 3, 2024. (ESPN via AP)

Chris Mortensen, an award-winning ESPN reporter who covered the NFL, dies at 72

Chris Mortensen, the award-winning journalist who covered the NFL for close to four decades, including 32 as a senior analyst at ESPN, died Sunday morning. He was 72.

FILE - Washington Commanders offensive coordintor Eric Bieniemy looks on in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Denver. UCLA made it official on Saturday, March 2, 2024 announcing Eric Bieniemy is the Bruins' associate head coach and offensive coordinator.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Eric Bieniemy officially named UCLA’s associate head coach and offensive coordinator

Eric Bieniemy will be UCLA’s associate head coach and offensive coordinator as the school officially announced the hiring on Saturday.

Nashville Predators center Gustav Nyquist (14) celebrates with his team after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Yannick Peterhans)

Forsberg scores go-ahead goal, Predators extend winning streak to 5 with 4-2 victory over Ducks

Filip Forsberg broke a tie early in the third period and had an assist to help the Nashville Predators beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Sunday night for their fifth straight victory.

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty, center, celebrates his goal against the Anaheim Ducks with right wing Adrian Kempe, left, and left wing Kevin Fiala during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Pierre-Luc Dubois and Trevor Moore score in the shootout to lead Kings to 3-2 victory over Ducks

Pierre-Luc Dubois and Trevor Moore scored in the shootout as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2. Leo Carlsson scored for the Ducks in the shootout.

FILE -Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy watches players warm up for an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Nov. 23, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. Bieniemy is on the verge of returning home for his next job. The former Kansas City Chiefs and Commanders offensive coordinator is expected to become UCLA’s associate head coach and offensive coordinator, two persons familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)

Eric Beiniemy expected to join UCLA as associate head coach, offensive coordinator, AP sources say

Eric Bieniemy is expected to become UCLA’s associate head coach and offensive coordinator, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

Los Angeles Kings right wing Quinton Byfield skates after scoring against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Nifty goal aside, Kings forward Quinton Byfield is putting together a breakout season

Quinton Byfield went viral on social media Tuesday night with his highlight-reel goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Los Angeles Kings right wing Quinton Byfield skates after scoring against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Quinton Byfield scores highlight-reel goal in Kings’ 5-1 victory over Blue Jackets

Quinton Byfield had a highlight-reel goal, Pierre-Luc Dubois had his second two-goal game of the season and the Los Angeles Kings extended their winning streak to four with a 5-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.