Cristian Olivera scores twice as LAFC beats visiting Whitecaps
Cristian Olivera scored two goals, the 22-year-old’s first multi-goal game in MLS, Denis Bouanga added three assists and Los Angeles FC beat the Vancouver Whitecaps…
Cristian Olivera can’t save LAFC from loss to San José
SANTA CLARA — Rodrigues gave San José the lead in the fifth minute and the Earthquakes never looked back in a 3-1 victory over LAFC at…
Loyola, Mira Costa win to set up Division 1 championship showdown
Sean Kelly had just watched on TV his future team, UCLA, win the NCAA championship in men’s volleyball, so the Loyola High senior was already…
Whittier Christian star Aleena Garcia seeks first section title
Aleena Garcia makes everything look easy on and off the diamond. In a way it is, but only because she has dedicated so much time…
Universal Studios tram crashes, injuring 14 riders
More than a dozen people were injured when a four-car tram crashed at Universal Studios Hollywood on Saturday night, authorities said. The last car of…
Coachella 2024: No Doubt dust off energetic, greatest hits set with assist from Olivia Rodrigo
INDIO — Gwen Stefani wanted to get this straight. “You showed up to Coachella, Saturday night 2024,” she asked, “to see No Doubt play together on…
Sadie Engelhardt fends off challenges to break Arcadia Invitational record
Sadie Engelhardt found herself in an unfamiliar position — second — with one lap to go in the one-mile race on Saturday night at the…
Dénis Bouanga scores twice in LAFC’s 5-0 win over Nashville
Dénis Bouanga scored two goals and added a late assist as LAFC ended a three-game winless and scoreless streak with a 5-0 victory over Nashville…
LAFC’s scoring woes continue in shutout loss to Minnesota
ST. PAUL — Robin Lod and Bongokuhle Hlongwane each scored a goal, and Minnesota United ended a seven-game winless streak against LAFC with a 2-0 victory…
Fired Dan Monson guides Long Beach State back to NCAA tournament
HENDERSON, Nev. — Lassina Traore had a career-high 25 points, Marcus Tsohonis scored 25 and hit two clutch free throws with 3.6 seconds remaining to help…
Will Jake Paul earn respect as boxer with Mike Tyson fight on Netflix?
Jake Paul declared he’s “ready for the big leagues” Saturday night following his first-round technical knockout of Ryan Bourland. He better be. Paul’s next match…
Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic power Galaxy past San Jose
SAN JOSÉ — Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic each had a goal and an assist to lead the Galaxy to a 3-1 victory over the San…
NASCAR moves Clash at Coliseum to Saturday to avoid rain
NASCAR is used to moving its race schedule because of weather but rarely, if ever, have they moved a race up a day. But that’s…
Shohei Ohtani thanks Angels and Dodgers ‘for believing in me’
NEW YORK — More than a month after signing with the Dodgers and just three weeks before reporting to spring training, Shohei Ohtani finally closed…
Kawhi Leonard and Clippers rout Celtic for fifth straight win
BOSTON — Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points in only 29 minutes and the Clippers routed the Boston Celtics 115-96 on Saturday night. Paul George added 17…
LeBron James slams controversial call after Lakers loss to Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — The stage was set for another moment — the NBA’s all-time leading scorer on his 39th birthday squaring off with a surging Minnesota team…
Torrance police activity prompts street closures around Del Amo Fashion Center
Streets around the Del Amo Fashion Center were closed on Saturday night while Torrance police officers responded to reports of a large crowd. Carson Street…
Chargers’ job now? ‘We have three weeks to show the character’
He was asked to capture a Chargers season that has gone violently sideways in just a single word. Eric Kendricks thought for a few seconds…
Column: How Simi Valley won Division 6 title in wild fashion
There was drama, there was excitement, there was comedy. Jim Benkert, the first football coach in Simi Valley High’s 103-year history to win a CIF…
Live from the premiere of ‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’
Beyoncé did not speak at Saturday night’s premiere of “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,” but she was very much present. Once the lights went down…