Defensive backs keep making plays as Rams win fifth game in row
Rams cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (4) runs up the sideline in celebration after his game-clinching interception against the Cardinals. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) After…
Rams hold on to defeat Cardinals move close to NFC West crown
Hold on a minute.Actually, make that at least 24 hours. Maybe even 48.After 16 games it’s now hurry-up-and-wait for the Rams, who moved closer to…
UCLA lands former Appalachian State quarterback Joey Aguilar
UCLA has landed its likely successor to quarterback Ethan Garbers.His name is Joey Aguilar, and he’s put up prolific numbers the last two seasons at…
Ohio State’s ‘silver bullet’ defense eager to avenge loss to Oregon
The main thing every member of the Ohio State defense that stepped up to the podium on Friday morning emphasized was execution. They didn’t execute…
USC ends season with thrilling Las Vegas Bowl win over Texas A&M
LAS VEGAS — It was less than four months ago, at the start of his third and most consequential season yet as USC’s coach, that Lincoln…
Eric Dickerson doesn’t believe Saquon Barkley will break record
The NFL single-season rushing record has stood for 40 years, far longer than Saquon Barkley has been on this planet.But now, with two games to…
For Chargers, Gus Edwards is out and maybe J.K. Dobbins is in
The Chargers could get their leading rusher back Saturday against New England as running back J.K. Dobbins was a full participant in practice Thursday. The…
Christmas NFL games: Chiefs defeat Steelers to lock up top seed
PITTSBURGH — Patrick Mahomes passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and the Kansas City Chiefs locked up the top playoff seed in the AFC for…
After Cameron Dicker’s odd kick, Chargers meet Ray Wersching
Cameron Dicker pointed to a picture of a football card to the camera. The color drawing showed a man in a royal blue San Diego…
Rams takeaways: Offensive line difference in win over Jets
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) was well protected against the Jets. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson / Associated Press) For the third game in a row, the…
Tyler Higbee hero in Rams’ win over Jets in first game back
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It could not have been a sweeter way to come back.Rams tight end Tyler Higbee played Sunday for the first time since…
The Times’ football player of the year: Brady Smigiel of Newbury Park
The clock had struck zero, igniting a joyous victory celebration from Newbury Park High football players after winning the Southern Section Division 2 title with…
Ohio State routs Tennessee to set up Rose Bowl showdown with Oregon
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Will Howard threw two touchdown passes to freshman Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State routed Tennessee 42-17 on Saturday night in a first-round College…
Texas beats Clemson, will face Arizona State in quarterfinals
Dec. 21, 2024 4:55 PM PT AUSTIN, Texas — Jaydon Blue ran 146 yards and two touchdowns, the last a 77-yard burst in the fourth quarter,…
Penn State rolls past SMU in CFP opener
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas returned interceptions for touchdowns and Penn State toyed with mistake-prone SMU in a 38-10 victory on Saturday…
How many times has the fair-catch free-kick field goal worked in NFL?
Kicker: Cameron Dicker Team: ChargersOpponent: Denver BroncosDistance: 57 yardsAs time ran out in the second quarter, L.A.’s Derius Davis called for a fair catch at…
Chargers takeaways: Comeback vs. Broncos puts playoff berth in sight
Cameron Dicker could see the confusion on the Denver sideline when the Chargers lined up for a free kick at the Denver 47-yard line. Even…
Chargers rally to overcome Broncos, improve AFC playoff seed
Jim Harbaugh called. The Chargers responded.Needing to bounce back quickly from a blowout loss last Sunday to not only save their playoff seedings but also…
UNLV closes one of its best seasons with LA Bowl win over Cal
After a season of ups and downs, hit by departures that tested a program still adjusting to success, the UNLV Rebels rallied together with the…
Against the Broncos, Chargers will face a problem (Bo Nix) that L.A. created
Bo Nix isn’t the same quarterback the Chargers prepared for in Week 6. Jesse Minter knows he’s partially to blame.“We kind of sparked his run…