Reggie Miller’s nephew rewarded with football scholarship
When Bishop Alemany two-sport standout Mike Lindsay was 11 and playing against his uncle Reggie in a game of Around the World, he remembers being…
Matthew Stafford effect: How Rams QB transforms wide receivers
It’s no coincidence. In 2012, Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions established an NFL record for yards receiving in a season. It’s not unexplainable luck.…
Lincoln Riley and USC’s vaunted receiver depth is no more
Dennis Simmons had spent the better part of the last two decades coaching college receivers, so it was no small thing last fall, when he…
Heisman Trophy: Which four players are the 2023 finalists?
Louisiana State’s Jayden Daniels, Oregon’s Bo Nix, Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., transfer quarterbacks who have all played at least five college seasons, and Ohio State…
Chargers-Patriots matchups: How to watch, start time and prediction
Breaking down how the Chargers (4-7) and New England Patriots (2-9) match up heading into their game Sunday at 10 a.m. PST. Jeff Miller makes…
Dorian Thompson-Robinson leans on his roots to find NFL success
Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw three interceptions, no touchdowns and was sacked four times in his first NFL start. His Cleveland Browns got crushed 28-3. But his…
Rams rookie receiver Puka Nacua’s style of play takes a toll
Puka Nacua has learned valuable lessons during his record-setting rookie season, which has featured dozens of catches — and corresponding hits absorbed and delivered. How…
Centennial’s Tayten Beyer backs up confidence with elite play
Tayten Beyer is fearless on the football field. It’s the character trait most needed for playing cornerback, the position where one minute you can be…
Rams receiver Cooper Kupp won’t be limited in practice
Cooper Kupp was scheduled to be listed as limited on the Rams’ injury report Wednesday, but coach Sean McVay channeled “Anchorman” when discussing the star…
Rams don’t know when receiver Cooper Kupp will return
A game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday is the last one that Rams star receiver Cooper Kupp is mandated to sit out because he…
How freshman Zachariah Branch is shaking up USC’s receiver battle
Dennis Simmons chuckles at first. There’s not much else the USC outside receivers coach can say about a five-star prospect like Zachariah Branch. “From a…
Ousted Skid Row receiver hosted fundraiser for L.A. city attorney’s campaign
Standing in a City Hall conference room in late March, Mayor Karen Bass and City Atty. Hydee Feldstein Soto announced they’d found the best person…
Los Angeles Skid Row receiver resigns
Mark Adams, the receiver overseeing 1,500 Skid Row tenants, submitted his resignation Thursday, ending a tumultuous three-month tenure that failed to stabilize the neighborhood’s largest…
Eviction notices spurs growing concerns about Skid Row receiver
A spate of eviction notices issued at properties owned by Skid Row’s largest nonprofit landlord is prompting Los Angeles city officials to demand answers from…
Skid Row Housing Trust receiver Mark Adams has checkered history
The Trails End Mobile Home Park in Fresno was a shelter of last resort for many of its residents — single parents, retirees, day laborers,…
Chargers select receiver Quentin Johnston in the 2023 NFL draft
The Chargers addressed their offense Thursday in the first round of the NFL draft, taking Texas Christian wide receiver Quentin Johnston with the 21st pick.…
Elite USC receiver Dorian Singer never gave up his dream
Dana Zupke couldn’t make sense of it. As the longtime head coach at Pinnacle High in Arizona, he’d seen many kids fall through the football…
Bengals like how SoCal’s Trenton Irwin acts as a receiver
Trenton Irwin sat at the end of the dining room table — but not for long. The teen watched for nearly 30 seconds as others…