Inside Jayden Maiava’s quest to become a complete QB for USC
When John Beck first watched Jayden Maiava throw a football up close this summer, he could see pretty quickly why USC might hang its hopes…
Dodgers manufacture enough offense to slip past Tampa Bay Rays
TAMPA, Fla. — Scoring runs at Steinbrenner Field should not be as hard as the Dodgers made it look this weekend.The spring training ballpark, which is doubling…
UCLA’s Tino Sunseri vying to make child’s play out of winning
Tino Sunseri is spending the next two weeks in Costa Mesa while a large chunk of his heart resides on the East Coast.That’s where the…
Shohei Ohtani and Will Smith revive Dodgers in win over Twins
It was quality over quantity for the Dodgers on Monday night. A bunch of empty at-bats, salvaged by a few emphatic drives that left the…
Speeding costs Emma Watson six months of driving privileges
Call her Emma Walks-on.Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger in all eight “Harry Potter” films, lost her driving privileges for six months Wednesday in Britain…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto dominates as Dodgers beat Giants to take series
SAN FRANCISCO — They’ve underperformed relative to preseason expectations, but worked around serious roster limitations.They’ve wowed with an undefeated 8-0 start, a star-studded offense that tops the…
Freshman QB Evan McCalister is Valencia’s ‘secret weapon’
Almost every summer, Valencia High football coach Larry Muir tries to make it a mystery as to which of his newcomers projects as a top…
Chargers’ Justin Herbert focusing on future, not playoff failure
No one in the Chargers’ locker room felt as bad as Justin Herbert. At least that’s what the quarterback said after a career-high four interceptions…
Can the Angels’ offense be saved? It depends on Mike Trout
Ron Washington took a page out of the characterized version of himself from the 2011 film “Moneyball” when asked about how difficult it would be…
Angels offense remains quiet in shutout loss to Yankees
The hope was that the Angels could use Tuesday’s ninth-inning rally to muster up something worth talking about at the plate.On Tuesday, Yoán Moncada homered.…
Jack Kochanowicz shows potential in Angels’ loss to Yankees
Jack Kochanowicz mowed through his first three innings against the Yankees on Monday night.The 6-foot-7 sinkerballer was doing all of what manager Ron Washington asked…
Lackluster offense, poor defense cost Dodgers in loss to Mets
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani provided the Dodgers some temporary reprieve on Sunday.Before the game, he faced hitters for the first time since undergoing Tommy John revision…
Jim Harbaugh taking a new approach to evaluating Chargers rookies
Before the Chargers put diamonds in any Super Bowl rings, Jim Harbaugh is looking for diamonds on the practice field.“Rare gems, they don’t just hop…
California Democratic lawmakers strike deal on solicitation of minors legislation
SACRAMENTO — Assembly Democrats walked back opposition to a controversial bill that would increase the penalty for soliciting a minor aged 16 or 17, a change that…
Andrew McCutchen’s three-run homer keys Pirates’ offense in win over Angels
Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates had 18 hits for the first time in two years in a 9-3 win over…
Tyler Mahle quiets Angels’ offense in Rangers’ shutout victory
ARLINGTON, Tex. — Tyler Mahle struck out nine over six sharp innings, and the Texas Rangers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the…
Dodgers offense continues to struggle in loss to Cubs
It’s too early to sound any alarm bells. The lineup is too talented, they believe, for the narrative not to eventually turn.But right now, the…
Roki Sasaki takes a step forward, Dodgers’ offense slides in loss
This is Roki Sasaki’s home now. The San Gabriel Mountains at his back as he stands atop the mound at Dodger Stadium. Stands filled with…
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…
Lakers don’t shy away from ‘naked’ opportunities in win over Spurs
If you have been studying the Lakers’ offense microscopically since the team acquired Luka Doncic, if you have looked at the spacing, the movement, the…