Atletico Madrid sanctioned after crowd trouble in Real Madrid derby game
Atletico Madrid have been sanctioned with a partial stadium closure and fine after crowd trouble in Sunday's derby game against local rivals Real Madrid.The La…
USC linebacker Raesjon Davis to redshirt this season
When Raesjon Davis arrived in 2021, during the last gasps of the Clay Helton era at USC, the four-star linebacker from Santa Ana Mater Dei…
Jared Goff was 18 for 18 but didn’t get a perfect rating or game ball
Jared Goff tossed a perfect game Monday night.The Detroit Lions quarterback completed 18 of 18 passes for 292 yards and two touchdowns during a 42-29…
Princess Zelda is the year’s most butt-kicking childless cat lady
About 15 hours into “The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom,” I came across a character expressing concern for Princess Zelda: “Is she overextending herself…
Will Ethan Garbers play for UCLA against Penn State? He’ll try
Already nearly four-touchdown underdogs against Penn State, UCLA might not have liked where oddsmakers moved the betting line had they watched the team’s first practice…
LeBron James rides momentum of ‘great summer’ into new season
LeBron James was staring at his basketball mortality in the face.His team had been swept in the Western Conference finals the prior spring and his…
Pete Rose, baseball hits king banished for betting, dies at 83
Pete Rose, who played baseball with such boyish and fierce enthusiasm that he was known as Charlie Hustle but whose certain entrance to the game’s…
‘Surprise surprise:’ The stage is set for D’Angelo Russell’s career year
Who knew D’Angelo Russell would deliver the best moment from Lakers media day?The smart money Monday probably would’ve been bet on LeBron James talking about…
Dodgers have an under 1-in-5 shot at World Series title, experts say
Remember when National League pitchers batted and Clayton Kershaw seemed like an automatic out?Your memory serves correctly: The Dodgers star left-hander batted an anemic .162…
Dikembe Mutombo, Hall of Fame player, dies at 58 from brain cancer
Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the…
Shohei Ohtani, uncertain pitching: Areas of confidence, concern for Dodgers postseason
You might have heard, but Shohei Ohtani had quite the season. And for as dominant as he was overall (.309 batting average, 54 home runs,…
Rams-Bears takeaways: Highlights but not enough touchdowns in loss to Chicago
The Rams had some highlights as a team and individually, but the visitors settled for too many field goals in a 24-18 loss to the…
USC overcomes mistakes to rally past Wisconsin for Big Ten win
The nation’s most electric returner looked up as a second-quarter Wisconsin punt came hurtling in his direction. Zachariah Branch had fielded so many kicks just…
Angels’ season ends with shutout loss to the Rangers
Nathan Eovaldi pitched seven scoreless innings, Dustin Harris had a homer and two-run double in his second MLB game and the defending champion Texas Rangers…
Shohei Ohtani falls short of triple crown, but extends hit streak
DENVER — Shohei Ohtani didn’t win the National League batting title, or claim the NL’s first triple crown since 1937, during the Dodgers season-finale 2-1 win…
Tottenham condemn ‘abhorrent homophobic chanting’ by fans at Manchester United game
Tottenham Hotspur say they will take the "strongest possible action" over "abhorrent homophobic chanting" during Sunday's win at Manchester United.The chanting was heard as Spurs…
Familiar problems haunt UCLA during lopsided loss to No. 8 Oregon
UCLA fans who gave up and went to bed should consider themselves the smart ones.They only missed more disappointment.A late start for the Bruins on…
Lexi Loya has helped lead St. Joseph High to 13-0 record
Upon committing an interception in a game against Ramona Convent last week, Lexi Loya trotted to the sideline, where she was greeted by a familiar…
Dodgers remain confident Freddie Freeman will be ready for NLDS
DENVER — As he hobbled across the field at Dodger Stadium to talk to reporters on Thursday night, Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman wore three…
Column: The Ducks are O.C.’s model sports franchise. Could their owner save the Angels?
For the Angels, Sunday is the last day of the worst season in franchise history. There is a dreary emptiness around the ballpark.On the field,…