Division 1 football playoffs could be year of rematches
There once was a rule you couldn’t play a league opponent in the first round of the football playoffs and everything should be done to…
What DecisionDesk HQ learned from calling 2020 election first
In the days that followed the 2020 election, as the nation waited with bated breath and twisted stomach for the final call on who had…
UCLA basketball hopes an ensemble cast can put it back on top
One of the lead architects of four NBA championship teams wanted to see the modern blueprint for building a winner in the college game.While coaching…
Sierra Canyon uses tackle-eligible play to beat Gardena Serra by a point
All week, 6-foot-2, 250-pound defensive tackle Mikhal Johnson of Sierra Canyon high practiced something he’s never done in his football life — catch a pass.Coach…
Dodgers fans turn to lucky clothes, prayers and rosaries to help team
Despite the anxious messages hitting his phone Wednesday evening, San Gabriel Valley native David Gonzales didn’t fret.The army veteran was about two hours into a…
Man Utd legend Dwight Yorke lands new management job nearly two years after being sacked by Australian team
FORMER Manchester United star Dwight Yorke has been named head coach of the Trinidad and Tobago national team.Yorke, 52, made 72 appearances for the Soca…
The Sports Report: Another narrow loss for the Clippers
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
USC freshman edge-rushers Kameryn Fountain, Sam Greene bolster Trojans
USC freshman edge-rushing duo Kameryn Fountain and Sam Greene have shown why they were recruited to join the Trojans’ defense: to get to the quarterback.“It’s…
Dodgers-Yankees World Series scores nearly 16 million viewers for Fox
The World Series matchup of the Dodgers playing the New York Yankees gave Fox an expected ratings boost. Nielsen data showed the five game series…
MLB free agency 2024-25: Will Juan Soto get Shohei Ohtani money?
The champagne has barely dried. The Dodgers’ flight home from New York has barely tickled the runway. A long-awaited parade will unify Los Angeles around…
The Sports Report: In the year of the improbable, the impossible has happened
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Lakers newsletter: Bronny James makes a dream come true
CLEVELAND — Hey everyone and welcome to a special road edition of the Times’ Lakers Newsletter, where the Lakers just got destroyed by the Cleveland Cavaliers…
L.A. takes to the streets with fireworks, joy as Dodgers win World Series
Ecstatic fans took to the streets of Los Angeles in an explosive expression of joy Wednesday night after the Dodgers won the franchise’s eighth World…
Priscilla Grinner, Georgia Brown lead Granada Hills to City tennis title
It was only appropriate that Georgia Brown and Priscilla Grinner notched the clinching point for Granada Hills’ girls tennis team during its annual City championship…
This week’s top high school football games in the Southland
A look at this week’s top high school football games:FRIDAYSierra Canyon (6-3, 4-0) at Gardena Serra (7-2, 4-0), 7 p.m. Sierra Canyon’s defense held Loyola…
The Sports Report: Dodgers confirm that you can’t win them all
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
City Section football standouts: Who you should know about
For those who keep saying there is a lack of talent in City Section football, let me introduce you to some of the stars with…
The Sports Report: Dodgers move one step away from World Series title
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
LeBron James’ gambit doesn’t pan out as Lakers lose to Suns
PHOENIX — LeBron James, near the end of a brutally tough shooting night, intentionally missed a free throw to try and create an offensive rebound and…
Prep Rally: Sierra Canyon vs. Gardena Serra is a key matchup with playoff implications
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. My name is Eric Sondheimer. It’s the final week of the regular season in high school…