Chargers’ Tarheeb Still, Cam Hart eager to prove they can be stars
Tarheeb Still said his farewells and was ready to leave for a three-day weekend. On a Thursday this offseason, the second-year cornerback told Ben Herbert,…
On This Day, May 16: NBA names Michael Jordan rookie of the year
1 of 5 | Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan jams for two of his game-high 50 points during fourth-quarter action November 21, 1997, to defeat…
Sizing them up: NFL rookie quarterback evaluations
Although it felt at times there was only one quarterback in last weekend’s NFL draft — the slip-sliding Shedeur Sanders who tumbled to the fifth…
Rookie Ingrid Lindblad holds off the field to win the LPGA’s JM Eagle LA Championship
Ingrid Lindblad grew up figure skating. The dynamic sport of balance and precision tested her limits before she ultimately surrendered the ice for the green…
Chaos hits F1 Australia GP as start delayed after rookie, 19, crashes on FORMATION LAP before bursting into tears
THE FORMULA ONE season opener in Australia was hit by chaos before the race even started as rookie Isack Hadjar spun out on the formation…
Dodgers giving rookie Hyeseong Kim every chance to succeed
PHOENIX — At the end of infield workouts most days during spring training, the Dodgers do a live-fungo drill in which every player has to field a…
Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki pleased with first live session of spring
PHOENIX — Everywhere Roki Sasaki looked Wednesday afternoon, curious eyes stared back at him.Facing hitters for the first time in Dodgers camp this spring, and still just…
What is ceiling for rookie Roki Sasaki? ‘Inside, I’m really nervous’
PHOENIX — Which Los Angeles newcomer will have a better season, Roki Sasaki or Luka Doncic?“Being biased,” Dave Roberts said with a hearty laugh, “I hope it’s…
Bizarre tale of first EVER flying car – bolted to aircraft which crashed on first test run after pilot’s rookie error
HOPES for a flying car crashed and burned alongside the first prototype after it dropped out of the sky due to a rookie error by…
Lakers rookie Bronny James building momentum in G League
The bet the Lakers made on Bronny James always carried a tremendous amount of baggage, their second-round draft pick impossible to separate from the team’s…
How the Lakers landed hot-shooting rookie Dalton Knecht
Almost 11 months ago to the date, Dalton Knecht was in his worst slump of the season. The jump from the Big Sky Conference to…
Pitchers Paul Skenes and Luis Gil win Rookie of the Year awards
Hard-throwing Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes capped a remarkable season by winning the National League Rookie of the Year Award on Monday, while Luis Gil…
Rookie Dalton Knecht shows why the Lakers think they got a steal
Dalton Knecht, the Lakers’ rookie guard, clutched the game ball inside his locker after he dominated the final minutes of the Lakers’ overtime win Thursday…
A rookie Kamala Harris worked to protect child sex workers
SACRAMENTO — Twenty years ago, freshly elected as San Francisco’s district attorney, Kamala Harris urged California lawmakers to crack down on child sex trafficking and warned…
Did Caleb Williams brush off C.J. Stroud? ‘Not trying to little bro him’
Maybe Caleb Williams just isn’t used to someone grabbing him by the shoulder pads and saying, “Come here.”Especially when that someone is a rival quarterback…
Chargers rookie Joe Alt will battle Maxx Crosby in NFL debut
The rookie. The All-Pro. It’s the matchup that Chargers first-year offensive lineman Joe Alt insists is a dream.The first-round draft pick is expected to start…
Rams rookie kicker Joshua Karty embraces hostile season opener
Ford Field in Detroit, site of the Rams’ NFC wild-card playoff loss to the Lions last season, would not rank as the friendliest place for…
Chargers newcomers out to impress Jim Harbaugh and make an impact
Taylor Heinicke wanted to unwind and celebrate making the Atlanta Falcons’ initial 53-man roster last Wednesday. The veteran quarterback clicked on a Netflix documentary that…
Will Rob Havenstein be protecting Matthew Stafford in opener?
The season opener at Detroit is less than a week away.After more than six weeks of training camp and preseason workouts, the Rams on Monday…
San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall shot in Union Square
SAN FRANCISCO — Ricky Pearsall, the San Francisco 49ers’ rookie wide receiver and first-round draft pick, was shot during an attempted robbery in the city’s Union…