Micah Banuelos could be a factor as USC pushes to improve its offensive line
Before he arrived at USC, Micah Banuelos was already pretty accustomed to playing through pain. As a standout offensive and defensive lineman at Kennedy Catholic…
Cincinnati Open: Emma Raducanu wins first match with new coach as Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek also win
Emma Raducanu brushed aside Olga Danilovic at the Cincinnati Open to make a confident start with her new coach.The British number one has added Rafael…
Narbonne begins rebuilding after exodus of players, coaches
Doug Bledsoe has made the rounds as a high school football coach. He’s been head coach at North Hollywood, Dorsey, Pasadena and University. He says…
US Open 2025: Emma Raducanu ‘excited’ to be working with Rafael Nadal’s former coach Francis Roig
Emma Raducanu says she is "excited" to be working with Rafael Nadal's former coach Francis Roig as she prepares for this year's US Open. The…
USC trusts new strength coach Trumain Carroll to rebuild Trojans
Eight weeks ago, on the first day of USC football’s summer workout program, Trumain Carroll hoped to drive home one particular message. How you do…
WNBA players call out officiating, but league trusts its process
With red welts scattered like landmarks of the war she’d just waged, Kelsey Plum let the microphone have it.“I drive more than anyone in the…
Tobias Raymond now a key cog on uncertain USC offensive line
When he first offered to man the grill, Tobias Raymond had no intention of holding onto the role. He was not, by any stretch, a…
Prepare for confusion in new flag football season: ‘Crazy stuff is going to happen’
With the City Section now having more girls flag football teams (93) than 11-man teams (71), the growing popularity of the sport is clear. But…
Westchester softball team advances to Little League World Series
The softball team from Westchester Del Rey Little League won the West Regional in San Bernardino on Friday, beating Tucson 12-2 in a five-inning mercy…
USC’s Eric Musselman and Alijah Arenas navigate another setback
Basketball usually took a backseat in early conversations between Eric Musselman and prized recruit Alijah Arenas.On one side was a teenage phenom navigating an early…
Can a more confident DeShaun Foster deliver UCLA a winning season?
LAS VEGAS — It’s easier for everything to go according to script when you have one.As DeShaun Foster strode across the stage inside a convention center here…
Chargers players hopeful they can win back their San Diego fans
SAN DIEGO — As the Chargers’ team bus rolled down the freeway past Poway and toward San Diego, Tony Jefferson couldn’t help but smile.This feels like home.Eight…
Raul Lara returns to Long Beach Poly as football coach of Mater Dei
“Welcome home.”A Long Beach Poly assistant football coach offered a warm greeting to Mater Dei football coach Raul Lara on Saturday morning before the start…
‘The Harbaugh way’: Even practice jerseys are a source of pride
It was a summer day in June, but Daiyan Henley was dressed for a prime-time moment. Fitted with long socks, white pants and a sleeve…
MLB draft: Pitcher Seth Hernandez goes No. 6 to the Pirates
Seth Hernandez has imagined his name being announced for years at the MLB amateur draft. It finally happened Sunday. The Gatorade national player of the…
Dodgers coach Dino Ebel’s eldest son learned lessons from the pros
MILWAUKEE — As a tour group gathered in the press box at American Family Field on Monday, the stadium guide looked down at the diamond and tried…
Dodgers unveil Kobe Bryant bobblehead to be given away Aug. 8
Kobe Bryant was in a great mood as the Lakers assembled in El Segundo for their 2009 media day.And for good reason. The Lakers had…
Profane message to anti-Trump writer costs LBCC coach his job
Long Beach City College football coach Brett Peabody has agreed to resign following backlash from a profane direct message he sent to an online publisher…
Edison passing tournament is set for Saturday
For fans, parents and sportswriters,Edison’s seven-on-seven passing tournament, known as the Battle at the Beach, on Saturday is a key moment in the summer passing…
Young campers, teachers and football coach among Texas flood victims
Rachel Hagan and James FitzGeraldBBC NewsCamp MysticThis picture of Renee Smajstrla was taken at Camp Mystic on Thursday, her uncle wrote on FacebookYoung attendees and…