NBA TV Ratings Rise; Will Trend Continue Without The Lakers?
Television viewership is up nearly one-third for the NBA playoffs, and the conference finals are off to a strong start.
Television viewership is up nearly one-third for the NBA playoffs, and the conference finals are off to a strong start.
Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird says he's interested in contacting Mike Brown and Rick Adelman about filling the head coaching spot.
Mike Krzyzewski is once again Duke's highest-paid employee.
The Los Angeles Lakers bombed out of the 2010-2011 NBA playoffs in surprising and disgraceful fashion. Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum were ejected after some unnecessary fouls and most of the rest of the team played without much heart or energy as the Dallas Mavericks swept them out of the second round.
More and more names are surfacing in the hunt for the next Lakers coach and one candidate is a familiar face -- Mike Dunleavy.
How the Celtics bounce back from getting toppled by the Heat, that is a question for another day. Priority No. 1 was taken care of Friday when coach Doc Rivers agreed to a five-year extension to remain a Celtic.
Forward, LeBron James, Miami (119); Forward, Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City (69); Center, Dwight Howard, Orlando (118)
Any time the greatest coach ever in a sport retires, finding a suitable replacement can be sort of difficult. Right now, there don't appear to be any serious lead as to who will replace Phil Jackson as the coach of the Lakers, but here's one guy that most definitely won't be: Byron Scott.
Phil Jackson imagines himself exploring the southern tropics next winter, or maybe circumnavigating the globe on a motorcycle.
What a week for Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum. First, he unleashes the dirtiest play in recent memory to get himself ejected from his team's last game of the season, a disappointing loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Then, he apologizes for the hit but gets slapped with a five-game suspension that will cost him hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Speaking at his exit interview in El Segundo, Pau Gasol once again denied rumors going around the internet about a breakup with longtime girlfriend Silvia Lopez.
Lakers center Andrew Bynum has been suspended for the first five games of next season for his flagrant foul on Dallas guard J.J. Barea in Los Angeles' final playoff game.
Andrew Bynum has watched the video of his flagrant foul on Jose Barea from Game 4 and says, "It's embarrassing, it looks bad, it just looks real bad."
Jerry Buss has always tolerated big egos, distracted players and huge luxury-tax bills as long as his Los Angeles Lakers were annual contenders for the NBA title.
Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks learned all about things to do in early May by getting bounced out of the playoffs pretty quickly the last four seasons.
The price of enjoying the Los Angeles Lakers' extraordinary flame-out is a high one. But good on you if you're ready to pay it.
Appearing on CBS 2's Sports Central, Pro Basketball Hall of Famer James Worthy wasn't too pleased with the way the Los Angeles Lakers franchise was represented in Dallas during game four.
From Andrew Bynum's ejection to being swept, there are plenty of topics for the Lakers to discuss after the game.
So this is how it could end for Phil Jackson, the guy who turned Michael Jordan into a champion, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal into champions, and Bryant into a winner without O'Neal. With a sweep.
The Los Angeles Lakers are down 3-0 in their best-of-seven series with the Dallas Mavericks, so what's going on with the back-to back NBA champions?
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman didn't make the trip to Colorado for a three-game series against the Rockies to close out the regular season so he could rest a sore ankle.
A man suspected of bombing a courthouse in Santa Barbara County, wounding five people, has been accused of trying to kill a judge and a deputy as prosecutors allege he was plotting multiple deaths that day.
Fernando Valenzuela, the beloved Dodger pitcher who rose to stardom in the 1980s, has been hospitalized for an undisclosed medical reason, according to multiple media reports.
"It's shocking. Our youngest victim at the time of the occurrence was nine years old," Houston-based lawyer Tony Buzbee said.
A preliminary 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Ontario this afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Seven regions within Los Angeles County are under a heat advisory as meteorologists expect high temperatures to return to Southern California.
A man suspected of bombing a courthouse in Santa Barbara County, wounding five people, has been accused of trying to kill a judge and a deputy as prosecutors allege he was plotting multiple deaths that day.
Fernando Valenzuela, the beloved Dodger pitcher who rose to stardom in the 1980s, has been hospitalized for an undisclosed medical reason, according to multiple media reports.
"It's shocking. Our youngest victim at the time of the occurrence was nine years old," Houston-based lawyer Tony Buzbee said.
A preliminary 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Ontario this afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
A man suspected of bombing a courthouse in Santa Barbara County, wounding five people, has been accused of trying to kill a judge and a deputy as prosecutors allege he was plotting multiple deaths that day.
Fernando Valenzuela, the beloved Dodger pitcher who rose to stardom in the 1980s, has been hospitalized for an undisclosed medical reason, according to multiple media reports.
A preliminary 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Ontario this afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The Habit Burger & Grill is leaning on a 2024 USA Today poll, where its readers named Habit's Double Char as the best fast-food burger. In-N-Out came in with the second-best fast-food burger.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has expanded a smoke advisory to impacted areas of the San Bernardino Mountains where the AQI may reach very unhealthy or higher categories.
The crash, which was allegedly caused by an unlicensed DUI driver, killed a woman and left her daughter in critical condition.
Elias Madriz Gutierrez, who has two prior DUI convictions, was arrested for a deadly hit-and-run crash involving a bicyclist in Huntington Beach. Police say that he was drunk when the collision happened early Monday morning.
A bill championed by Paris Hilton requiring state oversight and increased transparency at youth residential treatment facilities became law on Friday.
Dozens of cats and kittens are moving to their forever homes a month after officers seized the felines from an Irvine home.
The Santa Ana Department of Motor Vehicles building will reopen nearly a week after employees found a possible mold growth.
The crashes happened at around 3:15 a.m. on eastbound lanes of the freeway just west of Adams Street, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The quake, which was centered a little over three and a half miles southwest of Fontana, happened at around 4:11 p.m, the USGS said.
A bill championed by Paris Hilton requiring state oversight and increased transparency at youth residential treatment facilities became law on Friday.
Public health officials have issued a drinking water warning to Jurupa Valley residents after a positive case of E. Coli was discovered at a local water source.
It happened a little after 10 a.m. at Santiago Road and Ynez Road, near the Van Avery Prep Private School, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022.
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family.
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
Former President Jimmy Carter has defied the odds in hospice care and reached his 100th birthday.
Thousands of dockworkers at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts went on strike in search of higher pay and better job security in the face of automation.
Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hit leader who was later banned for betting on games, has died.
Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
Former President Jimmy Carter has defied the odds in hospice care and reached his 100th birthday.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will be on hand when Mexico's President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo is sworn in on Tuesday, making her the first woman president in the country's history.
Private universities in California can no longer consider legacy and donor preferences in the admissions process following a bill that was signed into law Monday.
The vice presidential showdown on Tuesday, Oct. 1, is expected to be the last debate before the November election.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a landmark bill aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment in California.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
Public health officials say this case is unrelated to the three other cases in Baldwin Park, which they called "unprecedented" last week.
The latest CDC survey found 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. were obese. A map shows the states with the highest and lowest rates.
So far there have been 20 reported cases of salmonella from patrons of Madre! Oaxacan restaurant in Valencia.
California would have become the first to require such systems for all new cars, trucks and buses sold in the state starting in 2030.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The Pac-12 Conference announced Thursday that Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State will become new members as the conference rebuilds.
A sweeping measure to regulate the development of artificial intelligence has passed the California Legislature and is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.
California residents with Android smartphones can now add their driver's licenses and ID cards to Google Wallet, the state's Department of Motor Vehicles announced Friday.
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman didn't make the trip to Colorado for a three-game series against the Rockies to close out the regular season so he could rest a sore ankle.
Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hit leader who was later banned for betting on games, has died.
Dikembe Mutombo, who was an eight-time NBA All-Star, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2022.
Patrick Mahomes passed for 245 yards and a touchdown while rediscovering his connection with Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs rallied from an early 10-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 17-10.
Shohei Ohtani went 1 for 4 and fell short in his bid to become the National League's first Triple Crown winner since 1937, stealing his 59th base to help the Los Angeles Dodgers rally past the Colorado Rockies 2-1 in Charlie Blackmon's final game.
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
Throughout his 50-year career in show business, John Ashton appeared in nearly 100 movies.
During a stop on their "Music of the Spheres" global tour, which Billboard calls "the biggest rock tour of all time," Chris Martin, Will Champion, Guy Berryman and Jonny Buckland talk about their new album, the songwriting process, and their future playing together.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
Desmond Shaw flies to Ontario Airport.
The West LA VA Medical Center's farm has been healing veterans as it provides agriculture therapy classes to help with PTSD and more.
“After Midnight” is a smart television show about dumb things on the Internet.
Jessica Naziri, TechSesh.co, shares products to bolster tech security: keeping Crypto in a hardware wallet, a password security key, and a privacy computer screen.
Sean Kanan, actor/ author and Michele Kanan, author, discuss the relationship book they wrote together and how it offers two perspectives.
The Bridge Fire in California's Angeles National Forest exploded to more than 34,000 acres Tuesday evening, prompting evacuations and road closures.
The Airport Fire burning in eastern Orange County is one of three brush fires continuing to rage in Southern California as hot temperatures and dry conditions challenge firefighting crews.
Desert Daze is a music festival that's brought together acts like Tame Impala, The Flaming Lips, Toro y Moi and Wu-Tang Clan since starting in 2012. It's been held in Lake Perris in Riverside County, where festival-goers can jump in the water amid live performances. In 2024, it was canceled for the second year in a row. And it's not clear when the SoCal psych-rock fest will be back.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.