Midseason report: Darnell Miller thrusts himself into spotlight
Every morning, Darnell Miller walks his 10-year-old brother, Fredrick, to elementary school, then walks another 20 minutes to Santee High in downtown Los Angeles. Before…
Lakers have given coach JJ Redick a contract extension
The Lakers kicked off their summer break by signing their star player to a contract extension in a flashy news conference featuring Balkan walk-up music…
UCLA football coach search committee steeped with exec experience
UCLA’s five-member search committee for its next football coach that was revealed Thursday features heavy hitters from various corners of the professional sports world, including…
Another day, another life saved by high school athletic trainer
For those high schools in California that still don’t have an athletic trainer, what happened last week at San Clemente High was another reason why…
How did UCLA football deal with brutal week? By going bowling
A winless football team went bowling. It’s true.With his players in need of a refreshing change that would still allow them to compete, UCLA interim…
The Sports Report: Is UCLA in position to hire a great football coach?
From Ben Bolch: One UCLA football legend sat across from the other, lamenting how far their beloved program had fallen.On one side was Rick Neuheisel,…
Can UCLA overcome perceptions to hire a great football coach?
One UCLA football legend sat across from the other, lamenting how far their beloved program had fallen.On one side was Rick Neuheisel, a onetime Rose…
UCLA Unlocked: A promising, energetic start for interim coach Tim Skipper
Call him Skip.That was among the first things Tim Skipper said this week, the interim UCLA football coach’s opening remarks part introduction, part pep rally,…
Andy Reid brushes off sideline spat with Travis Kelce
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters not to “make too much” of the sideline spat between him and star tight end Travis Kelce…
Matt Sherratt quits Cardiff to become Wales attack coach
Cardiff say they have begun a review process to find Sherratt's long-term successor. The region's interim managing director, Jamie Muir, said: "The fact he has…
Chip Kelly tries to clarify Tom Brady’s role in Raiders game planning
Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly told reporters Thursday that he does not game plan with team minority owner and Fox NFL broadcaster Tom…
‘Wait your turn’ still an option in prep football during transfer era
“Wait your turn.”Those three words are repeated again and again by parents trying to teach their young sons and daughters good manners, whether it’s at…
‘He’s been an underdog his whole life’: Meet UCLA interim coach Tim Skipper
The Fresno State football players wanted to be heard after so much frustration, so much uncertainty.A season that had started with their coach leaving the…
Tom Brady didn’t violate rules in Raiders coaching booth, NFL says
Tom Brady was shown sitting in the Las Vegas Raiders coaching booth while wearing a headset during the team’s “Monday Night Football” game against the…
Non-negotiable traits for UCLA coach DeShaun Foster’s replacement
Listen to Dan Lanning. Watch him speak.Listen to Sean McVay. Watch him speak.Listen to Kenny Dillingham. Watch him speak.Several common themes emerge. These guys are…
UCLA can’t afford to let Martin Jarmond hire its next football coach
Two years ago, reaching the first major crossroads of his UCLA athletic director career, Martin Jarmond drove the Bruins into a ditch.He should have fired…
UCLA fires football coach DeShaun Foster after winless start
The DeShaun Foster era is over after 15 games and just five victories, the former UCLA star running back’s storybook rise to head coach at…
UCLA needs to replace DeShaun Foster, who can’t lead the Bruins
They’re bad.They’re really bad.They’re, like, 0-12 bad.The Bad News Bruins are a quarter of their way to completing a winless season, and who’s to say…
Southern Section declares 19 Bishop Montgomery football players ineligible
The Southern Section announced on Friday that it has declared 19 transfer students at Bishop Montgomery athletically ineligible for two years following an investigation that…
USC rising star tailback Waymond Jordan never gave up on himself
When he first started spreading the word about Waymond Jordan, Mike Bennett figured the film would speak for itself. The Escambia High coach had been…