1986 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers scores his 34,000th career point during 124-102 win over Indiana Pacers; only NBA player to reach the milestone at that time; remains all-time leader (38,387). 1989 — LA Kings center Wayne Gretzky ...

One of the most exciting races in the NHL for this season is Ovechkin's chase to break Wayne Gretzky's goal record. The Great One's mark of 894 has stood for over nearly three decades, and it was ...

Wayne Gretzky scored 894 goals in 1,487 career NHL games. Alex Ovechkin is poised to shatter that record, having scored 872 times in 1,451 games through Wednesday night. That's a combined 2,938 ...

NBA All-Star Game, held in Los Angeles, featured Lakers stars Jerry West, Gail Goodrich, and Wilt Chamberlain. The Western Conference staged an impressive comeback to win 112-110, with Jerry West sinking a game-winning jumper and earning MVP honors.

The first in a series of essays examining the past, present and future of a basketball superstar and cultural force.

Two major pro sports MVPs, a Heisman winner, one of the best high school volleyball players in the country, a world champion high jumper, the state's first national college golf title and a division-leading college basketball player.

Kenesaw Mountain Landis takes office as baseball’s commissioner. 1947 — Carl Hubbell, Frank Frisch, Mickey Cochrane, and Lefty Grove are elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Today in Sports, January 18 - Pittsburgh Steelers win the Super Bowl for second straight year, Lynn Swann is MVP

Here is a look at the life of Hall of Fame hockey player Wayne Gretzky, who is the all-time leading scorer in National Hockey League (NHL) history, with 2,857 career points (894 career goals and 1,963 career assists).

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Official release LOS ANGELES – The Jan. 13 Lakers matchup versus the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena is dedicated to the Los Angeles community and Southern California’s first responders.

Then it’s our job to go give strength, and give hope and give joy,” Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick said ahead of Monday’s 126-102 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. “Sports are a lot of ...