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,…
Prep Rally: Help could be on the way for high school football teams
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. I’m Eric Sondheimer. After five weeks of high school football, you think you know who’s good…
Kings captain Anze Kopitar says he will retire after NHL season
Anze Kopitar, widely considered the greatest player in Kings franchise history and poised to become the team’s all-time leading scorer, announced Thursday he will retire…
Where does UCLA go from here after firing DeShaun Foster?
From Ben Bolch: The DeShaun Foster era is over after 15 games and just five victories, the former UCLA star running back’s storybook rise to…
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…
Desperate Harry needs King’s stardust to stay relevant – he doesn’t care about privacy & Royals are furious, expert says
PRINCE Harry is desperate and needing stardust from King Charles in order to stay relevant, even if it means sacrificing his privacy, a royal expert…
Kings’ Corey Perry to miss six to eight weeks after knee surgery
Kings forward Corey Perry will be sidelined for six to eight weeks after undergoing knee surgery.The 40-year-old Perry was injured Friday while skating at his…
The Sports Report: USC’s Waymond Jordan ready to make his mark
From Ryan Kartje: When he first started spreading the word about Waymond Jordan, Mike Bennett figured the film would speak for itself. The Escambia High…
UCLA Unlocked: Someone must take accountability for this dreadful football product
In December, DeShaun Foster touted mass turnover as a reason to think he could win big in Year 2, citing the quick turnaround at Colorado…
Prep Rally: A week of scandal and success in high school football
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. I’m Eric Sondheimer. It was another week of scandal in high school football. And also games…
Trent Alexander-Arnold: Are Real Madrid kings of the free transfer?
If 'the best things in life are free' then clearly nobody told the 20 Premier League clubs, who spent an eye-watering £3.1bn this summer. The…
UCLA Unlocked: It’s a late, dismal night at Rose Bowl for the Bruins in season opener
There’s no need to rehash what might have been UCLA’s most deflating football season opener since …The Bruins produced a dud against Cincinnati in Chip…
Prep Rally: Bishop Montgomery is making headlines for all the wrong reasons
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. What’s a high school football season without scandal and success. It’s just happening in the opening…
Scott Anderson’s ‘King of Kings’ examines the Iranian Revolution
For over 40 years, Scott Anderson has been one of America’s most incisive foreign correspondents, filing dispatches from trouble spots around the world with a…
Prep Rally for Aug. 25: Let the TV bidding war begin
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. I’m Eric Sondheimer. Let the bidding begin. A 15-year TV contract that the CIF signed with…
UCLA Unlocked: Ten Bruins who must step up for the football team to thrive in ’25
Greg Biggins, the 247Sports.com college football recruiting analyst who is one of the best in the nation at what he does, likes to say that…
Prep Rally: Previewing the big high school football game of zero week
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. Zero week has arrived for high school football. Let’s examine some of the big games. Newsletter…
UCLA Unlocked: A live bear mascot and other fun suggestions to fill Rose Bowl
Every man, woman and child deserves only the best fan experience at the Rose Bowl.Too few are getting it, leading to dwindling UCLA football attendance…
Prep Rally: These are the best defensive backs and kickers/punters in SoCal high school football
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. The Times begins a nine-part series previewing Southern California’s top high school football players Tuesday. In…
Prep Rally: Looking at the best high school defensive linemen in Southern California
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. With one week to go before The Times begins a nine-part series looking at the top…