Horse racing notebook: Westwood out, leaving 5 in Santa Anita Handicap

The Titans trail for most of the night but they close the game on a 19-7 run, capped by Joshua Ward’s steal and layup with nine seconds left for a 75-71 win. The Big West Tournament seedings race remains tight going into Saturday’s…

Re-signing Higbee, the longest-tenured player on the Rams’ roster, was among the team’s top priorities ahead of the start of free agency next week. The contract is reportedly worth up to $8 million deal.

Scores and stats from Orange County games on Thursday, March 5

Former teammates on the Grizzlies, they continue to show off their respective skillsets and provide tenacious energy now that they have been reunited with the Lakers.

The Lakers star sets the mark with his third basket on Thursday night in Denver, giving him 15,838 for his career (regular season). James already owns the career scoring record and has topped 50,000 points including his postseason numbers.

Artemi Panarin scores his first goal in a Kings uniform, Kopitar becomes the 25th player to skate in 1,500 NHL games, and they beat New York, 5-3, for their second win in the past three games.

James passes Abdul-Jabbar for the NBA’s career regular-season field goals mark, but the Lakers start slow and can’t complete a late rally in a 120-113 defeat to a short-handed Denver team.

The Anteaters avenge an earlier loss to the Mustangs with a 107-85 home win that secures a top-two seed and a double-bye in next week’s eight-team tourney. UCI can clinch at least a share of the regular-season crown by beating UC Davis on…