Justin Pippen rallies Sierra Canyon past No. 1 Harvard-Westlake
Down by eight points with six minutes left, Sierra Canyon turned to Justin Pippen’s shooting and stellar defense to go on an 18-0 run and…
Lauren Betts helps power No. 5 UCLA to win over No. 3 Colorado
BOULDER, Colo. — UCLA sophomore center Lauren Betts wasn’t bothered by her hyped-up homecoming, the Buffaloes’ swarming defense, her tough shooting night or the largest crowd…
Juju Watkins and USC can’t stop Alissa Pili in blowout loss
Alissa Pili scored a season-high 37 points and had six rebounds to lead No. 20 Utah to a 78-58 victory over No. 6 USC on…
Mercy Miller and Notre Dame beat No. 1 Harvard-Westlake
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame coach Matt Sargeant wants those McDonald’s All-American voters to hear him loud and clear about his senior guard, Mercy Miller. “Put…
JuJu Watkins and No. 9 USC send No. 2 UCLA to its first loss
Finally, JuJu Watkins could exhale. When Kayla Padilla drew a foul with 14.3 seconds left with USC up by six, Watkins, the Trojans’ star freshman,…
Ally Sentnor ready to embrace the pressure of being No. 1 NWSL draft pick
Ally Sentnor’s life changed forever a few minutes after 5 p.m. Friday, when the Utah Royals made the teenager the No. 1 pick in the…
No. 2 UCLA at No. 9 USC basketball: Three things to know
USC’s Kayla Padilla, right, regains control of the ball in front of UCLA’s Londynn Jones during the Bruins’ win at Pauley Pavilion on Dec. 30.…
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…