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…
UCLA fans have no bond with football team after roster turnover
From his seat inside Allegiant Stadium last weekend, Jorge Morales surrounded himself with the UCLA football gameday essentials.Pizza. Beer. The Bruins’ roster pulled up on…
How ‘The Paper’ creators find humor in a struggling industry
This article contains spoilers from the first season of “The Paper.”The journey to spin off the U.S. version of “The Office” has, until now, been…
USC AD says no one wants to succeed more than Lincoln Riley
The metaphor feels almost too obvious, the iron-and-brick facade of a half-finished, $200-million football palace looming over Howard Jones Field. A chorus of construction equipment…
5 Emmy contenders on the note that actually made their show better
Feedback is the seasoning that flavors the success of our favorite TV shows. Whether it’s from an executive, a trusted colleague or the actors, advice…
Hamilton turns to ‘the Franchise’ quarterback to lift program
Elijah Asante, the football coach at Hamilton High who’s never been shy about making predictions, wants it to be known that he believes freshman quarterback…
How the Buss family made the Lakers a Hollywood marvel
The story is so good, so rich, that Hollywood couldn’t resist.The Lakers, a golden brand. The stars on the basketball court. The celebrities on the…
Dodgers injury update: Mookie Betts nears return, Tyler Glasnow stalls
The Dodgers’ lineup should be back at full strength soon.When they’ll be able to say the same about their pitching staff is anyone’s guess.First, the…
LAFC star Carlos Vela retires and becomes first club ambassador
Carlos Vela, the first player signed by LAFC and still the club record-holder in goals, assists, games and minutes played, announced his retirement Tuesday. The…
2025 Emmys predictions: best drama actress
The panel was flabbergasted when Britt Lower wasn’t nominated for her work in the first season of “Severance”; they have her near the top of…
Regional host UCLA softball earns record 40th NCAA tournament bid
OKLAHOMA CITY — UCLA earned a No. 9 NCAA softball national seed and will host a regional during its first season as a Big Ten member. The…
‘Be a banshee’: How the Lakers cultivated a winning spirit
Jordan Goodwin had done everything right by losing more than 20 pounds, dropping more than 10 percent of body fat, sleeping better, eating right and…
Dodgers coach Chris Woodward is ‘proud’ of Rangers managerial stint, despite 2022 firing
ARLINGTON, Texas — Chris Woodward doesn’t have any hard feelings toward the Texas Rangers.Just some awkward ones about being back this week.“I don’t know if I’m looking…
UCLA opens spring football with all 17 transfers in place
In case you hadn’t heard, DeShaun Foster is excited.The UCLA football coach’s favorite catchphrase also applied to his players Tuesday morning — so much so…
LeBron James injury update: Timeline for return still unclear
NEW YORK — As he suspected postgame Saturday night, early indications are LeBron James avoided a serious injury to his left groin muscle, according to a person…
Vincent D’Onofrio on ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ reunion, Mayor Fisk
This story contains spoilers for “Daredevil: Born Again” Episodes 1 and 2.It’s been nearly seven years since audiences saw Wilson Fisk and Matt Murdock come…
USC men’s tournament hopes are almost gone after loss to Ohio State
There was no hiding the desperation any longer. Not with the clock ticking on USC’s narrow tournament hopes. Not with three straight losses in the…
JD Wyatt lifts Sun Valley Poly into City Section Division I final
JD Wyatt was 7 and sitting on the bench when his father, Joe, guided El Camino Real to a stunning, two-point win over Westchester and…
Column: Peering into the crystal ball for 2025 predictions
It’s time to peer into my crystal ball to see what 2025 has in store for the Southland’s high school athletes (and a few former…
Shohei Ohtani wins his third MVP award, and first with Dodgers
The coronation was nothing new.The narrative that came with it, however, reflected just how much has changed in one year.For the third time in his…