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…
Four things to watch in the LA Bowl between Cal and UNLV
This year’s LA Bowl features a matchup of two teams in flux: a Cal squad in search of its quarterback of the future and a…
Rams’ path to NFC West championship and playoffs is clear
The Rams are in first place in the NFC West and readying for a playoff push.Will coach Sean McVay seek reinforcements?The window closed after Week…
Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers slice up Chargers defense
When the SoFi Stadium lights went dark to begin a hype video in the middle of the fourth quarter, hundreds of fans streamed toward the…
State bowl roundup: Rio Hondo Prep loses in overtime
Rio Hondo Prep has 71 boys enrolled in its school, and 43 students play in the Kares’ football program. They all play multiple sports, building…
Mater Dei pulls away late to win CIF Open Division state title
Too much talent. That was the story of the CIF Open Division state championship bowl game on Saturday night.Santa Ana Mater Dei showed why it…
Edison scores in final minute to claim Division 1-A state title
When his moment came, Jake Minter made the most of it.The senior receiver gathered in a 15-yard pass over the middle from quarterback Sam Thomson,…