Jordan Chiles’ perfect floor score lifts UCLA over Michigan State
Jordan Chiles danced with the crowd before cheering for Brooklyn Moors as she completed her floor routine. The UCLA crowd wanted, pleaded for a perfect…
Prep talk: Ana De Los Santos of Granada Hills is a soccer prodigy
To win a City Section girls’ soccer championship, Granada Hills and senior Ana De Los Santos will have to be stopped.The Highlanders are 5-0 in…
UCLA men’s basketball defeats No. 16 Oregon for fifth straight win
They’re back to full strength. They’re getting excellent guard play. They’re optimizing lineups that now include a certain Spanish 7-footer.On the night that Tyler Bilodeau…
UCLA gymnastics hoping to inspire a new generation via Fox broadcast
Janelle McDonald remembers settling into the arena as a young gymnast in Washington, watching the Huskies and the now-defunct Seattle Pacific University women’s gymnastics team…
Greg Olsen on losing top Fox analyst role to Tom Brady: ‘It sucks’
Greg Olsen was a key part of the second-most-watched TV broadcast of all time.On Feb. 12, 2023, more than 115 million people tuned in to…
Why has Sebastian Mack thrived as UCLA’s cold-blooded closer
The only things missing from his emergence as UCLA’s closer are an entrance song and a breathless announcement from the P.A. announcer.“Preparing to take the…
Prep talk: Jake Tatch, Gavin Allegaert lead unbeaten JSerra soccer
The No. 1 team in high school boys soccer is JSerra, which has started the season 10-0. And two players, Jake Tatch and Gavin Allegaert,…
Southern California players named to McDonald’s All-American Game
The boys and girls teams were announced on Monday for the April 1 McDonald’s All-American basketball game in Brooklyn, N.Y. Southern California was well represented.Making…
Sparks acquiring All-Star Kelsey Plum in 3-team blockbuster trade
Kelsey Plum is headed to the Sparks as part of a three-way trade that will send Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces, according to…
Lauren Betts leads No. 1 UCLA women’s basketball past No. 8 Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Lauren Betts scored a career-high 33 points, Kiki Rice added 19, and No. 1 UCLA defeated No. 8 Maryland 82-67 on Sunday.The…
Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev to win Australian Open title
MELBOURNE, Australia — There’s all sorts of ways beyond merely the score to measure just how dominant Jannik Sinner was while outplaying and frustrating Alexander Zverev…
Injury ends Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open in semifinals
MELBOURNE, Australia — An injured Novak Djokovic quit because of a torn muscle in his left leg after dropping the first set of his Australian Open…
Madison Keys upsets Iga Swiatek to reach Australian Open final
MELBOURNE, Australia — When Madison Keys finally finished off her 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (10-8) upset of No. 2 Iga Swiatek in a high-intensity, high-quality Australian Open…
No. 4 USC women hold Purdue to two points in second quarter of rout
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Freshman Avery Howell scored a season-high 18 points, JuJu Watkins added 16 points and seven rebounds and No. 4 USC nearly pitched…
John Sykes, guitarist and hair-metal hitmaker with Whitesnake, dies at 65
Guitarist John Sykes, who played with the rock bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died at 65. He helped compose one of the defining power…
Coco Gauff loses to Paula Badosa in Australian Open quarterfinals
MELBOURNE, Australia — Coco Gauff’s forehand and serve abandoned her in the worst way and at the worst time at the Australian Open on Tuesday, and…
Lauren Betts breaks a school record in UCLA women’s basketball win
NEWARK, N.J. — Lauren Betts had 24 points, nine rebounds and a school-record nine blocks to help No. 1 UCLA beat 25th-ranked Baylor 72-57 on Monday…
Sepp Straka wins over Justin Thomas at The American Express
Sepp Straka won The American Express by two shots over Justin Thomas on Sunday, finishing his third career PGA Tour victory at 25-under 263 with…
JuJu Watkins leads USC women’s basketball to 13th straight win
INDIANAPOLIS — JuJu Watkins scored 22 points and Rayah Marshall added 13 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 4 USC overcome an 11-point deficit and…
Commanders defeat Lions, will play Rams-Eagles winner for NFC title
DETROIT — Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington’s dazzling rookie, and the Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday…