Chargers open Jim Harbaugh era in L.A. with a win over Raiders
Jim Harbaugh made a winning first impression in his Chargers’ coaching debut as the team rode a stifling defense to a 22-10 victory over the…
Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs beat Ravens by a toe in NFL opener
KANSAS CITY — Baltimore lost by less than an inch — and a foot.That’s the right foot of Ravens receiver Isaiah Likely, who appeared to catch…
Will Rob Havenstein be protecting Matthew Stafford in opener?
The season opener at Detroit is less than a week away.After more than six weeks of training camp and preseason workouts, the Rams on Monday…
Florida State rookies must be difference-makers on Rams defense
The verbal exchanges between edge rusher Jared Verse and tackle Braden Fiske occurred daily in the locker room after practices at Florida State, and they…
Redondo Union ends Mater Dei’s 28-match win streak in girls’ volleyball
When asked before the match to compare this year’s team to last, Redondo Union girls’ volleyball coach Tommy Chaffins said “We’re grittier.”That grit was evident…
Rams trade Ernest Jones IV to Titans as roster is reduced to 53
Eight months ago, after he helped them make an unexpected run to the playoffs, linebacker Ernest Jones IV appeared to be a key player in…
Chargers keep just two quarterbacks on their 53-man roster
Luis Perez and Isaiah Spiller were notable cuts Tuesday as the Chargers reduced their roster to 53 players by the NFL’s mandatory deadline.Perez was signed…
Orange Lutheran defeats Gardena Serra in physical battle
TJ Lateef, Orange Lutheran’s talented senior quarterback who was slowed last season by a shoulder injury, apparently thought he was Superman on Friday night as…
UCLA’s and USC’s transition to Big Ten for women’s volleyball
USC and UCLA officially joined the Big Ten Conference this month, which also means the start of women’s volleyball season is drawing ever closer.The Bruins…
Rams QB Matthew Stafford injury more than ‘a little something’?
That tightness in quarterback Matthew Stafford’s hamstring? The twinge Rams coach Sean McVay described as a “little something” initially?It’s looming as a larger issue.Stafford was…
Mater Dei sophomore Mark Bowman fits profile of a tight end
Fourth in a series of stories profiling top high school football players by position. Today, Mark Bowman, Mater Dei tight end.Imagine seeing 6-foot-4, 230-pound sophomore…
Running back Karson Cox gives Oak Hills more than big yardage
Second in a series of stories profiling top high school football players by position. Today, Karson Cox, Oak Hills running back.It’s a late March morning…
UCLA baseball assistant David Berg leaves after slapping a player
UCLA assistant baseball coach David Berg recently parted ways with the school several months after a university investigation concluded that he had “by a preponderance…
Easton Stick takes over until Chargers’ Justin Herbert recovers
Franchise quarterback Justin Herbert is now in a walking boot because of a plantar fascia injury in his right foot, but the Chargers remain hopeful…
L.A. native Jack Flaherty excited for Dodgers, downplays back concerns
SAN DIEGO — Jack Flaherty wasn’t exactly hoping the Dodgers would trade for him this week.When the Los Angeles native, Harvard-Westlake product and childhood Dodgers fan…
Mike Trout returns home for evaluation; Angels sweep Mariners
OAKLAND — Angels center fielder Mike Trout will not play Wednesday night for Triple-A Salt Lake and is leaving his minor league rehab assignment after one…
How will Dodgers manage Tyler Glasnow’s workload moving forward?
Tyler Glasnow threw a three-inning, 57-pitch simulated game Friday at Dodger Stadium and is expected to return for Wednesday night’s game against the San Francisco…
Lakers to hire Lindsey Harding as team’s first female assistant
Lindsey Harding, last season’s G League coach of the year, will join JJ Redick’s first staff with the Lakers, The Times has learned from multiple…
Why LAFC is treating the U.S. Open Cup like a top prize this season
Last season the U.S. Open Cup was little more than an afterthought for LAFC, when the club thought about the tournament at all.The team’s run…
Rams trade wide receiver Ben Skowronek to Houston Texans
The Rams, preparing to build on last season’s unexpected run to the playoffs, continued to reshape their roster on Thursday by trading receiver and special…