The Sports Report: Stumbling Dodgers are in a first-place tie
From Jack Harris: This should’ve been it.A storybook ending. A cathartic late-game breakthrough. The kind of dramatic, momentum-shifting triumph to finally give the Dodgers some…
How did the Rams become L.A.’s most valuable sports franchise?
A decade ago, the languishing St. Louis Rams were ranked dead last in the NFL with a franchise valuation of $930 million.Faced with an unappealing…
The Sports Report: Dodgers’ NL West lead has almost disappeared with loss to Angels
From Jack Harris: On the first day of spring training, at a Camelback Ranch facility adorned with ever-present reminders of the team’s 2024 World Series…
Matthew Stafford isn’t practicing, is using a rejuvenation chamber
Matthew Stafford was at the Rams’ facility on Monday, but not on the field for his first scheduled practice.Instead, the 37-year-old quarterback with a back…
Rookie Jarquez Hunter showcasing his ‘super power’ for Rams
In 2020, inside the clang-and-clatter of Neshoba Central High’s powerlifting gym, Jarquez Hunter’s coach laid down a dare: squat 645 pounds on three counts.With a…
Matthew Stafford ‘looks good’ in workout; Rams hope he returns soon
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford watched his team’s 31-21 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday after completing his first extensive passing workout earlier at the…
Rams vs. Cowboys five things to watch: Rookies in spotlight
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> Receiver Konata Mumpfield made multiple plays. So did running back Jarquez Hunter and other Rams rookies during training camp and a joint practice…
The Sports Report: Chargers lose Rashawn Slater for the season
From Anthony De Leon: Rashawn Slater, the Chargers’ star left tackle who became the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history last month, sustained a torn…
Matthew Stafford could return to Rams practice next week
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has been sidelined because of a back issue, will work out for the first time Saturday before the Rams play…
The Sports Report: Shohei Ohtani reaches milestone, but Dodgers lose
From Kevin Baxter: Only one player in the last 110 years has tried to do what the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani is doing this season, which…
The Sports Report: Max Muncy has big night as Dodgers win
From Jack Harris: It might be a cliché this time of year, how injured players who return after the trade deadline can serve as de…
Kyren Williams agrees to a three-year contract extension with Rams
Kyren Williams will carry the ball for the Rams this season and beyond.On Tuesday, the Rams and the fourth-year pro agreed to terms on a…
The Sports Report: New Dodgers acquisition falters in loss
From Kevin Baxter: Brock Stewart slumped in front of a mostly empty locker in the middle of the Dodgers clubhouse Monday afternoon, a stall that…
Matthew Stafford won’t be part of Rams’ joint practice with Cowboys
Sean McVay won’t have to worry about Matthew Stafford catching a twice-tipped pass and stumbling over the goal line during a joint practice with the…
Rams QB Matthew Stafford visits back specialist, remains out
Matthew Stafford will apparently remain an observer for a while.The Rams star quarterback, who has not practiced during training camp because of a back issue,…
The Sports Report: Trade deadline passes with moderate moves from the Dodgers
From Jack Harris: Before trade rumors heated up and dream scenarios were briefly envisioned, before the Dodgers were linked to a string of big names…
Rams linebacker Nate Landman wears his pride on body, helmet
The lion’s amber gaze fixes forward on Nate Landman’s left bicep, its mane fanning across the curve of his arm. Above Landman’s wrist, a zebra…
Rams’ Sean McVay noticing a change in Stetson Bennett’s confidence
Quarterback Stetson Bennett never appeared to lack confidence when he was leading Georgia to back-to-back national titles.And for the first time since the Rams drafted…
The Sports Report: Dodgers get an injury scare for Shohei Ohtani and lose to Reds
From Jack Harris: The Dodgers lost the game Wednesday night.What was more important, however, was that they didn’t lose their two-way star.In the Dodgers’ 5-2…
Quentin Lake plays the waiting game regarding his future with the Rams
Safety Quentin Lake and running back Kyren Williams are key players for a Rams team with legitimate designs on a Super Bowl title.Both are in…