USC vs. Illinois: Lincoln Riley shares his goals for Jayden Maiava
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> Through four games this season, Jayden Maiava has done just about all he could to dispel any lingering doubts about him as USC’s…
Top high school football games in the Southland this week
A look at this week’s top high school football games in the Southland:THURSDAYOxnard Pacifica (4-0) at Hamilton (2-2), 4 p.m. It’s a last-minute game put…
‘Him’ review: Marlon Wayans plays a satanic GOAT quarterback
“Is football a game or a religion?” the sports broadcaster Howard Cosell once asked with exasperation. The horror film “Him,” a striking but vacuous gridiron…
Bishop Fitzgerald’s quarterback past made him a stronger USC safety
Bishop Fitzgerald was a talented high school quarterback, but a few hurdles forced him to focus on playing safety.USC coaches like recruitng former high school…
‘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…
St. Francis High grad reflects on surviving 9/11 terrorist attacks
Thursday marks the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that saw two planes flown into the Twin Towers in New York, killing…
Prep talk: Quarterback Dominick Catalano gets another shot at Mater Dei
Dominick Catalano waited four years to be the starting quarterback at Corona Centennial. He’s taken control of a team that’s 2-1 and facing No. 1…
UCLA backup quarterback Pierce Clarkson arrested on felony charges
UCLA backup quarterback Pierce Clarkson was arrested Friday on unspecified felony charges and has been suspended indefinitely from the team pending the outcome of legal…
Why Dodgers draft pick Sam Horn is competing for Missouri’s starting QB job
Thursday might be an off-day for the Dodgers.But for their most intriguing recent draft pick, it’s also the opening day of a different kind of…
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler sentenced to jail time on DUI charge
Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler pleaded guilty to a DUI charge but had three other charges, including for possession of a handgun while under the…
King’leon Sheard leading the way during another Narbonne rebuild
There was a large trash can obstructing the view of a Narbonne Gaucho sign on the gym wall, so King’leon Sheard simply picked up the…
Prep talk: Kennedy quarterback Diego Montes has a message to share
During an interview that will be aired on Thursday for “Friday Night Live” on The Times’ X account, Kennedy All-City quarterback Diego Montes was asked…
Carson Palmer embracing first-year challenges as Santa Margarita coach
This is an unfamiliar playbook for Carson Palmer.Sure, he has the NFL pedigree and the Heisman Trophy, and a staff of assistant coaches loaded with…
This week’s top high school football games
A look at two of this week’s top high school football games:FRIDAYMission Viejo vs. Santa Margarita at Trabuco HillsCarson Palmer debuts as head coach for…
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford able to practice again
Matthew Stafford’s second day of practice lacked the anticipation and drama of the first.But Tuesday’s performance was a milestone nonetheless for the star quarterback and…
Madden Williams leads way for St. John Bosco’s all-star receivers
Third in a series of stories profiling top high school football players by position. Today, Madden Williams, St. John Bosco receiver.If blockers are a quarterback’s…
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava dazzles at training camp
Try as one might to keep Nico Iamaleava under wraps, the media viewing sessions at UCLA’s football training camp shorter than the lifespan of a…
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…
Marmonte League media day: Watch out for these two sack masters
Quarterbacks in the Marmonte League, beware. At Friday’s football media day, it was pointed out that Simi Valley’s Izak Simpson and St. Bonaventure’s Matthew Perez…
Mira Costa turns to Meeker twins, surfer and football dudes
Surfer dudes. Football dudes.That’s the best way to describe identical twins Liam and Luke Meeker, football players at Mira Costa High.Liam is the quarterback and…