Lakers' LeBron James breaks Kareem's NBA career scoring record  —  LOS ANGELES — Pass first?  Not this night.  —  Not with nearly 20,000 eyes watching him in a packed, breathless Crypto.com Arena, and millions more watching at home.  They wanted LeBron James to shoot - clapped their hands and raised their voices.

NFL Network pulls Michael Irvin from Super Bowl-week appearances after woman's complaint  —  The former Cowboys wide receiver said he engaged in no physical contact with the woman beyond a handshake.  —  Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin will not make any of his scheduled …

Angels owner Arte Moreno changed his mind and decided not to sell the Angels, but there's no mistaking Moreno's intention when it comes to his two-way superstar.  —  PALM BEACH, Fla. — Angels owner Arte Moreno changed his mind and decided not to sell the Angels, but there's no mistaking Moreno's intention …

A beloved San Jose statue vanished.  It's not the first time it's been stolen.  —  Who took the figurine of Indian ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj from Guadalupe River Park?  —  A 440-pound metal statue has disappeared from Guadalupe River Park, dismaying community members who treasure …

Heat trading Dedmon, second-round pick to Spurs for tax relief, roster space  —  MIAMI — The Miami Heat on Tuesday reached agreement to trade backup center Dewayne Dedmon and a 2028 second-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs for cash considerations.  —  The deal has not been finalized, with the Heat declining comment.

Sluggish Clippers can't catch Kyrie Irving, Mavericks in loss  —  LOS ANGELES — This was an up-close glimpse of what could have been.  A veteran point guard taking and making shots, in essence, making himself at home on the Crypto.com Arena floor.  —  Kyrie Irving, the mercurial point guard …

Despite NFL future being up in the air, Aaron Rodgers wins Pebble Beach Pro-Am  —  Any chance of the Green Bay Packers lifting the Super Bowl this Sunday were dashed long ago, but Aaron Rodgers is still ending the season as a champion.  —  Playing alongside Canadian pro golf partner Ben Silverman …

2023 National League prospect rankings for every team  —  Last week, I ranked the top 100 MLB prospects and all 30 MLB farm systems heading into the 2023 season.  Now it's time to go deeper with my team-by-team rankings, starting with the National League followed by the American League lists later this week.

Breaking: Nets trade Kevin Durant to Phoenix Suns for 4 first round picks, 3 players  —  And just like that, it's over.  —  Days after trading Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks, the Nets have reportedly agreed to a deal that sends superstar forward Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns.

Press-Telegram Boys Athlete of the Week: Jason Crowe Jr., Lynwood  —  The freshman scored 60 points in a 94-84 win against Gahr on Jan. 31.  —  PRESS-TELEGRAM BOYS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK  —  Name: Jason Crowe Jr.  —  School: Lynwood  —  Sport: Basketball  —  Year: Freshman

Cubs top 20 prospects 2023: Keith Law ranks Chicago's minor league farm system  —  The Cubs' system might be on the brink of a big breakout, with a cluster of position-player prospects who look like they're a half-step away from the top 100 and, below that, a bunch of pitching prospects …

Which signing will work out best?  We polled execs  —  This year's free-agent market produced some eye-popping deals, the sum of which exceeded $3.8 billion.  —  We know which deal featured the most guaranteed money (Aaron Judge, $360 million), the most years (Trea Turner and Xander Bogaerts …