Jim Harbaugh’s QB connection started much before Justin Herbert
Justin Herbert came in for a hug. Jim Harbaugh punched him in the chest. Over and over and over.If the towering 6-foot-6 quarterback looked uncomfortable…
Lakers newsletter: The three players with the most to prove this season
Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike, and welcome back to the Lakers Newsletter, where the debates are pet free and you can donate to our…
In three-nation coaching carousel, Canada has the best seat
After winning the right to stage the 2026 World Cup, the U.S., Mexico and Canada had eight long years to put together teams good enough…
NFL Network host apologizes for ‘inconsiderate’ Tom Brady remark
Tom Brady seemed a bit nervous.That’s right. The man who won seven Super Bowls, earned three league MVP awards and set numerous quarterbacking records during…
Dak Prescott: Dallas Cowboys QB to become highest-paid player in NFL history
The Dallas Cowboys have agreed a contract extension with quarterback Dak Prescott which will make him the highest-paid player in NFL history.Prescott, 31, has agreed…
Chargers rookie Joe Alt will battle Maxx Crosby in NFL debut
The rookie. The All-Pro. It’s the matchup that Chargers first-year offensive lineman Joe Alt insists is a dream.The first-round draft pick is expected to start…
How the Times’ top 25 high school football teams fared
A look at how the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland fared this week.Rk.; School; This week; Next game1. MATER DEI (2-0);…
Granderson: To win like the Rams, take risks and learn from losses
Every leader in every business hits a crossroads. In that regard the Los Angeles Rams’ Les Snead is no different. It’s how he decides which…
Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down in tears as 39-year-old becomes first player EVER to score 900 goals
CRISTIANO RONALDO has scored the 900th goal of his career during Portugal's clash with Croatia.The Real Madrid and Manchester United legend, 39, is the first…
California high school football player dies after game injury
A South East High junior varsity football player who was critically injured making a tackle during a junior varsity game on Aug. 23 against Maywood…
Sony shutters shooter game ‘Concord’ two weeks after launch
Sony is shutting down its newly launched “Concord” game on Friday, two weeks and a day after its inauspicious debut in a crowded shooter game…
Derius Davis has a huge ‘stake’ in the Chargers’ special teams
Most people look at the player who initiates the new NFL kickoffs as the kicker.Not Derius Davis.“That guy looks like a steak dinner to me,”…
New NFL kickoff, tackling, replay rules will task the officials
The NFL is making changes this season from start to finish, from so-called dynamic kickoffs to the way some defenders finish tackles.Even casual observers will…
How the Times’ top 25 high school football teams fared
A look at how the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland fared this week.Rk.; School; This week; Next game1. MATER DEI (1-0);…
Five things to watch as the DeShaun Foster era begins at UCLA
First year UCLA head coach DeShaun Foster, who previously coached the team’s running backs, will have a new role on the sideline on Saturday when…
Lakers newsletter: Three teams you might have forgotten who could challenge the Lakers
Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike of the L.A. Times, and welcome to the Lakers newsletter, our weekly check-in on the team that’s given the…
Taylor Heinicke trade should end Chargers’ quarterback worries
The mystery behind the Chargers keeping just two quarterbacks on their roster has been solved.A day after reducing the roster to 53 players and retaining…
Chase Williams leads St. Bernard’s return to prep football
From the football field at St. Bernard High in Playa del Rey, you can watch one jumbo jet after another taking off from LAX with…
What to watch during the Paralympic Games in Paris
PARIS — Let the games begin again.The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to…
Teams to watch in boys’ water polo this season
A year ago, everyone knew which team would be best in Southern Section boys’ water polo — JSerra. It was as certain as the temperature…