There are plenty of ‘ifs’ in the Lakers-Nuggets series
DENVER — History says the Lakers are in trouble. Asked about the matchup involving the Lakers and the Denver Nuggets, one Eastern Conference executive quickly responded,…
Inside Eric Bieniemy’s plans to reinvent the UCLA offense
Keeping tabs on Eric Bieniemy during practice doesn’t require scanning the field. All one has to do is listen. “If you don’t know the ……
Rams say Stetson Bennett will participate in offseason workouts
Quarterback Stetson Bennett apparently still has a future with the Rams. How long remains to be determined, but Bennett will participate in the team’s offseason…
Arizona expects more election attacks; officials going on offense
PHOENIX — The room sits behind a chain-link fence, then black iron gates. Guards block the entrance, which requires a security badge to access. The glass…
UCLA survives Colorado surge as winning streak reaches 6 games
Sebastian Mack pounded his chest, pumped his arm and tilted his body in celebration. It was fun to be in Pauley Pavilion again. Mack, UCLA’s…
Greg Roman and Jesse Minter to join Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers staff
It’s no question Jim Harbaugh was hired by the Chargers to maximize the skills of quarterback Justin Herbert, but he’ll also need to fix the…
Boogie Ellis’ return wasn’t enough to fix USC’s scoring woes
Boogie Ellis waved hello with three fingers. The fifth-year guard swished a three-pointer on his first shot after a three-game absence, flashing three fingers toward…
Clippers’ offense cooks while LeBron James watches Lakers lose
Russell Westbrook couldn’t work his right foot into his black Jordans late in the first quarter Tuesday, but the play had to go on. He…
Four Rams, three on offense, are selected to NFC Pro Bowl team
The Rams are back in the playoffs — and four key players who helped them get there were voted to the Pro Bowl Games. Quarterback…
Bills ruin Chargers’ valiant spoiler effort with late kick
The Chargers went from being red-faced to making an about-face Saturday night, making life for Buffalo very uncomfortable before falling 24-22 at SoFi Stadium. They…
Ducks’ struggles on offense return in shutout loss to Flames
Elias Lindholm had a goal and two assists, Jacob Markstrom made 27 saves for his 200th career win and the Calgary Flames extended their winning…
Ethan Garbers rescues UCLA in LA Bowl win over Boise State
He started the year as UCLA’s top quarterback. Ethan Garbers finished it the same way. Despite injuries and inconsistent play on offense throughout the season,…
Chargers-Broncos takeaways: Khalil Mack sees how they blew it
Maybe some of the Chargers never have been here, part of a team that quite convincingly has failed to meet grand expectations. But Khalil Mack…
Chargers’ offense is all wet, but defense shuts out Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — First he was booming. Then he was beaming. That was the glorious Sunday of Chargers punter JK Scott. Eight punts — one with…
Chargers’ finishing touch: ‘We have to be honest with ourselves’
This Chargers’ season has gone so unexpectedly and convincingly sideways that some people involved have lost more than just games. General manager Tom Telesco’s roster-building…
Chargers don’t know who’ll play quarterback for the Patriots
The Chargers have underachieved and underwhelmed their way to three games under .500, a sunken position that has all but mathematically buried their playoff hopes.…
Top high school football games in the Southland this week
Analyzing the top high school football state playoff games this week: FRIDAY Birmingham (11-2) at Del Norte (11-2), 7:30 p.m. The City Section Open Division…
Rams-Cardinals takeaways: Kyren Williams makes offense healthy
The Rams’ Kyren Williams celebrates one of his two touchdowns against the Cardinals. (Matt York / Associated Press) Williams returned from injured reserve and picked…
Four turnovers doom ‘improved’ Chargers in loss to Ravens
This most disjointed of Chargers seasons continued Sunday when the defense found itself but the offense lost the ball. Over and over and over and…
Top high school football games in the Southland this week
Analyzing the top high school football championship games this week:SOUTHERN SECTION FRIDAY Division 1: St. John Bosco vs. Mater Dei at the Coliseum, 7 p.m.…