Rams take first step toward NFC West title by sweeping 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — It’s happening.Again.The Rams rebounded from a dismal first half of the season and they are making a run for the playoffs.Again.Despite…
Prep talk: How Van Nuys turned around its football program
Van Nuys High School is 109 years old, with the likes of Don Drysdale, Robert Redford, Bob Waterfield and Marilyn Monroe among the famous alumni.…
Saquon Barkley runs over Rams for 255 yards as Eagles roll
The Dodgers’ World Series trophy was in the house. So was Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles.Also on hand Sunday night at SoFi Stadium were members…
Three turnovers, six sacks help Chargers dominate Browns.
CLEVELAND — The offense dominated in the first half. The defense made the flashy plays in the second. The Chargers added it up to a 27-10…
Jaden Jefferson and Cathedral outlast St. Paul for league crown
Jaden Jefferson let the glee of victory overtake his face as the clock expired. He grinned ear to ear. Winning wasn’t easy Friday night.The Cathedral…
Chargers’ only points come on field goals in loss to Cardinals
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Jim Harbaugh paced the sideline with his hands on his hips. He stomped on the grass at State Farm Field as the Arizona…
Carson’s defense rises to challenge to hand Gardena a first loss
Gardena had a chance to collect three points when kicker Omar Villarreal recorded a field goal from 30-plus yards out in the first quarter.However, officials…
Plenty of field goals but Rams need red zone offense to kick in
Despite an offense missing star receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua and several starting linemen, the Rams have enjoyed opportunities aplenty to finish drives with…
No comeback this time as Bears’ defense stops Rams’ momentum
CHICAGO — So much for that confidence boost.And the apparently imagined newfound continuity.A week after a dramatic comeback victory, the Rams could not maintain any momentum…
Column: Former Southland stars balance school and football in Ivy League
When Kai Honda was running a 10.73-second 100 meters last spring at an elite prep school in New Hampshire, Phillips Exeter Academy, many were impressed…
Kyren Williams flips Rams-49ers rivalry on head with 3 TD game
Script, flipped.The Rams finally beat the San Francisco 49ers in a meaningful regular-season game.Kyren Williams flipped too.If you haven’t seen it, you soon will. It’s…
UCLA vs. Hawaii takeaways: What’s going on with Ethan Garbers?
UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers passes against Hawaii in the first half Saturday. (Darryl Oumi / Getty Images) Expected to be a steadying force, Garbers was…
Rams vs. Chargers preseason takeaways: Backup QBs make more mistakes
Rams wide receiver JJ Laap, right, celebrates with a teammate after catching a 47-yard touchdown pass from Stetson Bennett during the fourth quarter Saturday. (Allen…
Sierra Canyon dominates in opening win over Punahou in Hawaii
Sierra Canyon football coach Jon Ellinghouse thinks his team’s defense is as good as any he’s had, and the Trailblazers opened their season Friday in…
Stetson Bennett comes through at right time; takeaways from Rams-Cowboys
The Rams played the Dallas Cowboys in a preseason opener on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.Observations from a game the Rams won, 13-12, in dramatic fashion:Quarterback…
What was the last Super Bowl to go into overtime?
The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs are tied 16-16 in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LVIII. If overtime happens, it wouldn’t be…
49ers rally to beat Lions and set up Super Bowl with Chiefs
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers finally got their chance. A year after their Super Bowl dreams died because of an…
Bronny James snaps out of slump, but USC loses to Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. — Caleb Love scored 20 points, Pelle Larsson added 13 and No. 12 Arizona beat USC 82-67 on Wednesday night for another bounce-back victory…
How ex-soccer players are revitalizing the NFL kicking game
It was Brandon Aubrey’s wife Jenn who first realized her husband might have been playing the wrong sport. Two years after being selected in the…
Chargers’ 13-12 home loss to the Chiefs by the numbers
Breaking down the notable numbers behind the Chargers’ 13-12 home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday:5 Consecutive losses for the Chargers, who finished…