Late start, wacky ending? Five things to watch in UCLA vs. Oregon
Tom Petty might as well have been singing about UCLA football’s latest ordeal when he uttered one of his most famous lines. The waiting is…
Kyren Williams flips Rams-49ers rivalry on head with 3 TD game
Script, flipped.The Rams finally beat the San Francisco 49ers in a meaningful regular-season game.Kyren Williams flipped too.If you haven’t seen it, you soon will. It’s…
Rams’ rally from 10 points behind in fourth quarter stuns 49ers
All Matthew Stafford needed was a chance.The San Francisco 49ers gave the Rams’ veteran quarterback two opportunities in the final minutes of Sunday’s game at…
Justin Herbert, Chargers don’t last in road loss to Steelers
PITTSBURGH — He played through fractured rib cartilage two years ago; a broken left finger last year. But Justin Herbert couldn’t play through this.The Chargers’ dream…
UCLA vs. LSU takeaways: Was not getting mauled by Tigers a sign of progress?
His jersey smudged with grass and even a hint of purple from the LSU defenders who kept smashing into him, Ethan Garbers never wavered under…
Sondheimer: It’s the year of the linebacker in prep football
At midseason in high school football, with some teams having played five of their scheduled 10 regular-season games, the most obvious trend involves linebackers. They…
Orange Lutheran scores 26 consecutive points to defeat Sierra Canyon
To say things looked bleak for Orange Lutheran’s football team Saturday night at Sierra Canyon was being nice. Down 19 points at halftime, the Lancers…
Michigan scores late to defeat USC in physical Big Ten opener
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It seemed, at first, like just the sort of old-fashioned Big Ten welcome that would have made Bo Schembechler swoon. Two defenses…
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• Erick Stubbs, Bell: Rushed for 280…
USC vs. Michigan: 3 things to watch during Trojans’ Big Ten opener
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Before Jim Harbaugh built Michigan back into a national power, the coach was nearly kicked to the curb in Ann Arbor,…
Narbonne is back with a victory over Cathedral
The view of downtown Los Angeles at night from Cathedral High’s football stadium should be a tourist stop. You see glorious skyscrapers and flickering lights,…
San Juan Hills showcases stingy defense in win over Mira Costa
San Juan Hills coach Robert Frith knelt and draped his arm around his quarterback Timmy Herr in the minutes before kickoff in San Juan Capistrano.The…
Eric Bieniemy blames himself for UCLA’s rocky start
The expletives and biting one-liners that Eric Bieniemy unleashes on a football field never cut as deep as the internal dialogue.If anyone is to blame…
Rams vs. Cardinals takeaways: Cooper Kupp’s durability an issue
Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp stands on the field before a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium on Aug. 11. (Gina Ferazzi…
Rams’ Cooper Kupp, John Johnson III, Jonah Jackson IR candidates
The number of significant Rams players who will be out for extended periods continues to grow.Receiver Cooper Kupp suffered an ankle sprain and safety John…
Chargers-Panthers takeaways: J.K. Dobbins rushes into spotlight
Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins runs past the Panthers defense for a touchdown. (Rusty Jones / Associated Press) The Chargers were 25th in the NFL…
Cardinals rout Rams, who also lose Cooper Kupp to ankle injury
GLENDALE, Ariz. — This was bad.“I’ll just be real,” Rams coach Sean McVay said, “There’s nothing positive about it.”Really bad.“Incredibly humbling,” McVay lamented.Historically bad.“This is…
Makena Cook has led Orange Lutheran to No. 1 in flag football
When it comes to throwing a football, perhaps no girl in the Southland can do it with more accuracy and distance than Makena Cook. The…
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—Karson Cox, Oak Hills: The UCLA commit…
UCLA vs. Indiana: Five things to watch in Bruins’ Big Ten debut
Hawaii’s Pofele Ashlock hurdles UCLA’s Carson Schwesinger during the second half of the Bruins’ win at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex on Aug. 31…