Justin Herbert, Ladd McConkey spark Chargers’ win over Saints
The crowd gasped. Justin Herbert yelled.The sight of the Chargers’ quarterback absorbing a bone-shaking hit while scrambling made fans at SoFi Stadium hold their breath…
Mater Dei forces four turnovers in rout of St. John Bosco
It was football’s version of a first-round knockout.Taking advantage of two interceptions, a fumble recovery, precision passing from Dash Beierly and power running from Jordon…
High school football top performers in the Southland
A look at the top performers from high school football games across the Southland on Thursday and Friday nights.RUSHING• David Sandy, L.A. Jordan: Rushed for…
USC and Miller Moss score redemption during rout of Rutgers
The eyes of Los Angeles were elsewhere, the city’s focus trained five miles up the 110 Freeway. The rest of the country, meanwhile, presumably had…
Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua’s return plus defense lift Rams
During the offseason, Cooper Kupp co-founded a coffee company.And when the veteran Rams receiver returned to the lineup Thursday night after a four-game absence, the…
Jim Harbaugh not at a loss on Chargers-Cardinals film review
The Chargers have not scored a second-half touchdown since Week 1. They rushed for 59 yards in 22 carries against an Arizona defense that was…
Chargers’ only points come on field goals in loss to Cardinals
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Jim Harbaugh paced the sideline with his hands on his hips. He stomped on the grass at State Farm Field as the Arizona…
Rams hold off Raiders to end second two-game losing streak
It need not be pretty.Style points, let alone a semblance of offense, are not required.The Rams learned last season that the start of a season…
Orange Lutheran seeks redemption in flag football playoffs
The inaugural Southern Section flag football playoff seedings were released Saturday morning and a total of 144 teams qualified across five divisions for the single-elimination…
USC’s many issues pile up in stunning collapse against Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — In all his years playing the sport, Miller Moss had never traveled so far for a football game. But the past month…
Ethan Garbers leads UCLA to vindication, road win over Rutgers
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — No matter what happens over his final handful of college games, Ethan Garbers can always remember this glorious afternoon.He’ll always have Piscataway.Widely dismissed…
UCLA football: Five things to watch against Rutgers
They played “The Sopranos” theme song at UCLA practice this week, a nod to the Bruins’ first game in New Jersey in the school’s 105…
Dominant Ventura quarterback Ava Ortman driven to showcase her team
The Southern Section is home to many of the best high school quarterbacks in the country and yes, that goes for flag football too.Los Angeles…
Rams’ Cooper Kupp has chance to play against Raiders on Sunday
As the Rams come out of their off week, they will play the struggling Las Vegas Raiders and the currently unbeaten Minnesota Vikings in the…
Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers get well with road win over Broncos
DENVER — Flanked by team medical personnel, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh shuffled to the locker room as his offense took the field against the Denver Broncos.…
Minnesota’s second-half comeback keeps UCLA winless in Big Ten
If there was ever a time for UCLA to turn around its season, it was against Minnesota at the Rose Bowl on Saturday night.Unfortunately for…
USC’s playoff hopes fade in overtime loss to No. 4 Penn State
The chances had been there all afternoon for USC as it tried to put No. 4 Penn State away. But once again Lincoln Riley’s Trojans…
High school football top performers in the Southland
A look at the top performers from high school football games across the Southland on Thursday and Friday nights.RUSHING• Zach Rogozik, Hart: Set a school…
Dorsey dominates Crenshaw from the start in Coliseum League battle
Makhi McCluster chipped brown pellets into the air behind him from the dirt patch that stretched across the 50-yard line at Westchester High’s worn-down football…
What to watch when desperate USC plays host to Penn State
The refrain felt frustratingly familiar. Here again, in the wake of another disappointing defeat, was the same rosy message from Lincoln Riley, reassuring the public…