Lakers
The Lakers have announced they will honor Showtime-era coach Pat Riley with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena, joining Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson and five others.
Business
Vitamin Shoppe owner Franchise Group, which was taken private by B. Riley Financial in a troubled deal, has filed for bankruptcy but plans to keep operating most of its businesses.
USC Sports
USC’s loss to Notre Dame confirmed coach Lincoln Riley is short on playmakers and has blocked Trojans fans from even dreaming of championships.
World & Nation
Venezuelan man is found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole for the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.
Lincoln Riley has struggled through his USC tenure, but pro football executives see a path for him to be an NFL head coach or offensive coordinator.
Prosecutors have rested their case in the trial against the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.
Sports
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts on USC football coach Lincoln Riley and the Lakers’ struggles on defense.
Lincoln Riley needs to approach the final stretch of the season as if he’s coaching for his USC life, and Jayden Maiava could be the player who saves him.
Donald Trump made Susie Wiles the first female chief of staff in U.S. history. Her even-keeled demeanor mirrors that of her father, former NFL star and broadcaster Pat Summerall.
A prosecutor says the man on trial in the killing of nursing student Laken Riley “went hunting for females” on the University of Georgia campus.