Dodgers trade Michael Busch, Yency Almonte to Cubs for prospects
The Dodgers avoided arbitration hearings with several players Thursday, including starting pitcher Walker Buehler and closer Evan Phillips. They also dealt a couple of notable…
Rams roundtable: Is shootout with Lions a bad idea for L.A.?
The Rams clinched the No. 6 seed with a win over the San Francisco 49ers and an NFC wild-card matchup at the No. 3 Detroit…
Naomi Osaka biography has new details as she stages comeback
On the Shelf Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding Her Power and Her Voice By Ben RothenbergDutton: 496 pages, $35 If you buy books linked…
Ontario Christian’s Kaleena Smith seems to have limitless talent
She is known in the basketball world as “Special K” and already Ontario Christian High point guard Kaleena Smith has her sights set on the…
No. 9 USC rallies late behind JuJu Watkins to beat Oregon
JuJu Watkins scored 17 points, including eight in the fourth quarter, and No. 9 USC pulled away late for a 68-54 victory Sunday over Oregon.…
Angela Dugalic and Lauren Betts power UCLA past Oregon
On a night when UCLA‘s offense struggled, the second-ranked Bruins were dominant on defense. Angela Dugalic scored a career-high 17 points against her former team…
Rams-49ers matchups: How to watch, start time and prediction
Los Angeles fans will be seeing a familiar face when former USC star Sam Darnold starts for the 49ers against the Rams. (Rick Scuteri /…
Sparks hire Raegan Pebley as general manager
In their continued climb back to WNBA relevance, the Sparks hope their third general manager will be the charm. The three-time WNBA champions have hired…
UCLA gymnastics hoping to compete for NCAA title in 2024
Emma Malabuyo can’t stop smiling. The UCLA gymnast just has a good feeling about this season. “It feels like magic this year,” Malabuyo said. The…
Carson Wentz will start at quarterback for Rams against 49ers
Carson Wentz will start at quarterback for the Rams in place of Matthew Stafford on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, coach Sean McVay announced…
Chatsworth listed No. 1 basketball team in City Section rankings
There’s no more difficult task starting the new year than trying to figure out the top boys’ basketball teams in the City Section. No team…
Rams cut kicker Lucas Havrisik after he missed 2 extra points
The Rams are going to the playoffs, but kicker Lucas Havrisik will not be going with them. The Rams cut the rookie on Monday, a…
No. 2 UCLA defeats No. 6 USC and JuJu Watkins to stay unbeaten
In a sold-out Pauley Pavilion, with blue-clad fans stretching up to the last row in the rafters, UCLA ascended to cloud nine. The No. 2…
UCLA’s lack of three-pointers proves costly in loss to Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. — It came down to three-point shooting. Once again, UCLA didn’t have any. In one of the season’s most bothersome storylines for a young…
Wolverines embrace ‘Michigan versus everybody’ amid scandal
As the Michigan football team boarded its flight ahead of its Week 10 game at Penn State, several players pulled up wearing shirts and beanies…
Why NBA and WNBA stars love following USC freshman JuJu Watkins
He’s her favorite player. When LeBron James sat courtside at a recent USC women’s basketball game, the Lakers star showed that JuJu Watkins is rising…
UCLA vs. USC: Three things to know ahead of Pac-12 opener
USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb, left, and guard JuJu Watkins react after a win over Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in November. (Ryan Sun / Associated…
Sean McVay says Rams ‘have focused on what they can control’
With his team enjoying something of a mini-bye, Sean McVay was not unlike millions who spent much of the holiday weekend watching NFL football. Though…
‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ and Taylor Swift reign at 2023 box office
During a theatrical decade best defined by its franchises and interconnected superhero epics, 2023 offered some hope for (semi-)original filmmaking — and was the year…
Get ready for a frenzy of basketball tournaments the day after Christmas
After opening Christmas gifts, high school basketball players will be focused on busy days ahead, with the day after Christmas filled with tournaments galore, followed…