UCLA women upset No. 1 South Carolina to underline title aims
There’s going to be a new No. 1 team in women’s college basketball.It might just be UCLA.The Bruins made their case in compelling fashion Sunday…
JuJu Watkins and USC can’t hold back Notre Dame in first loss
The Galen Center crowd buzzed as JuJu Watkins collected the opening tip-off.It was a sign of USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb’s program-rebuilding success, turning…
No. 5 UCLA confident it can compete with No. 1 South Carolina
After UCLA was eliminated by South Carolina during the 2023 Sweet 16, Bruins coach Cori Close sat at the podium for her postgame news conference.…
Mater Dei cruises past Centennial to set up rematch with Bosco
Mater Dei cruised to top-program status in Southern California, and the nation, this season. Coach Raul Lara’s squad took down Nevada’s Bishop Gorman, swiftly defeated…
USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb offers inside look at Trojans’ growth
When Lindsay Gottlieb thinks back to the start, before USC was about to become the biggest thing in women’s college basketball — and maybe college…
Three-sport star Alina Argueta leads Banning to City Section flag football finals
Alina Argueta is quite a renaissance girl at Banning High. She plays point guard on the basketball team, catcher and shortstop on the softball team…
Pauley Pavilion is devoid of showdowns, fans as UCLA shifts to neutral-site games
Three years after boxing announcer Michael Buffer bellowed his famous catchphrase inside Pauley Pavilion, it could be time for UCLA basketball fans to unleash a…
Sparks miss out on No. 1 draft pick, landing again at second
Former head coach Curt Miller and the Sparks parted ways after two, injury-ridden seasons.Magic Johnson, part of the franchise’s six-person ownership group, promised increased attention…
High school flag football: City Section semifinal pairings
HIGH SCHOOL FLAG FOOTBALLCITY SECTION PLAYOFFSGames at 3 p.m. unless notedWEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULESemifinals Open Division No. 4 Verdugo Hills at No. 1 San PedroNo. 7 Banning…
Palisades dominates in quarterfinal victory over North Hollywood
Palisades has never won a City Section football championship but the Dolphins are confident this could be their year. They looked like title contenders Friday…
Seven Narbonne football players declared ineligible by City Section
After waiting 50 days to play a high school football game on Friday night because four Marine League coaches chose to forfeit games because of…
JuJu Watkins leads all scorers as USC women set team record for points in victory
USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb spelled out her game plan, watched her players execute with ruthless precision and then celebrated her 300th career victory at Galen…
USC, UCLA set to open women’s NCAA soccer tournament at home
Fourth-ranked USC and No. 9 UCLA will open the NCAA women’s soccer tournament at home, with the Trojans meeting Sacramento State on Sunday at Dignity…
Lauren Betts scores a career-high 31 points in UCLA win over Colgate
Lauren Betts had a career-high 31 points and nine rebounds and No. 5 UCLA defeated Colgate 81-63 on Sunday in the Bruins’ home opener.The Bruins…
High school girls volleyball: Southern California regional playoff pairings
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALLSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL PLAYOFFS(Matches at 6 p.m. unless noted)Tuesday’s schedule First round DIVISION INo. 16 South Torrance at No. 1 Huntington BeachNo.…
Mater Dei girls’ volleyball repeats as Division 1 champions
Winning back-to-back titles is one of the toughest feats in sports, yet the Mater Dei High girls volleyball team made it look easy Saturday night,…
History will be made on Saturday in girls’ flag football
History will be made Saturday when the Southern Section crowns its first girls’ flag football champions at El Modena High’s Fred Kelly Stadium.The prime-time matchup…
This week’s top high school football games in the Southland
A look at this week’s top high school football games:FRIDAYInglewood (10-0) vs. Santa Margarita (4-6) at Trabuco Hills, 7 p.m. Unbeaten Inglewood was the last…
Sondheimer: Prep football storylines for 2024 playoffs
High school football playoffs begin Thursday and Friday in the City Section and Southern Section. Here are some story lines to follow.Unbeaten Newbury Park gets…
High school girls’ volleyball: City Section playoff results and updated pairings
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALLCITY SECTION PLAYOFFS Tuesday’s ResultsOPEN DIVISIONSemifinalsNo. 1 Taft d. No. 4 Granada Hills, 25-10, 25-18, 25-18No. 2 Venice d. No. 3 Palisades,…