Simi Valley’s Izak Simpson, recruited from basketball, becomes football star
Jim Benkert, the football coach at Simi Valley High, proudly tells the story of how he discovered defensive end Izak Simpson. Benkert was the scoreboard…
DeShaun Foster says UCLA was unfairly penalized in loss to USC
Two days after tensions flared going into halftime of the crosstown rivalry game, DeShaun Foster remained salty about UCLA being the only team punished. Three…
Sharks score six unanswered goals in rout of Kings
SAN JOSÉ — Rookie Macklin Celebrini scored two goals and had one assist for his first career three-point game, Will Smith had two assists, and the…
The Times of Troy: They’re bowl eligible, but it’s still a lost season for Trojans
Hello, everyone! I’m Ryan Kartje, your USC beat writer at the L.A. Times, coming to you loaded with caffeine and running on fumes after a…
F1 champion Max Verstappen thinking about what comes next
LAS VEGAS — Max Verstappen won an unbelievable 19 races last season that included an incredible streak of 10 in a row in what would arguably…
UCLA vs. USC takeaways: Bruins try to rebound from painful loss
A heavy mist hung over the Rose Bowl late Saturday night, adding to the yuck factor of what just transpired for the home team.A shanked…
10 must-see concerts this holiday season
Considering that the weather outside isn’t exactly frightful during the winter months in SoCal, our concert calendar manages to keep our social lives plenty warm…
New season, same result: Lakers collapse and lose to Nuggets
This has been more than a bad matchup; it’s been nearly a guarantee.After being swept in the 2023 NBA Western Conference finals, the Lakers added…
No. 5 UCLA confident it can compete with No. 1 South Carolina
After UCLA was eliminated by South Carolina during the 2023 Sweet 16, Bruins coach Cori Close sat at the podium for her postgame news conference.…
Eggs scarcer, prices soaring ahead of holiday season due to avian influenza
Egg prices have soared ahead of the holiday season this year due to continuing outbreaks of a virulent strain of H5N1, or avian influenza. File…
Anaheim Ducks’ three-game winning streak ends in loss to Sabres
Jiri Kulich scored with 59.4 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Ducks 3-2 on Friday…
Prep talk: Sherman Oaks Notre Dame brothers have UCLA connection
The Lewis brothers, senior Mark and sophomore Nolin, are contributors in the Sherman Oaks Notre Dame basketball program. And they are proud of their connection…
Narbonne ends Birmingham’s City Section winning streak
There’s an urgency among Narbonne High football players knowing as soon as the 2024 season ends, the program won’t be eligible to compete in the…
CME Group Tour Championship: Angel Yin holds two-shot lead at midway stage of LPGA season finale
American Angel Yin holds a two-shot lead after firing a three-under-par 69 in her second round of the CME Group Tour Championship in Florida.After an…
LAFC roster overhaul hasn’t derailed MLS Cup title aspirations
Ilie Sánchez played the full 120 minutes, then converted the game-winning penalty kick, to give LAFC its only MLS Cup championship.That was just two years…
Dustin May avoids arbitration, agrees to one-year deal with Dodgers
The Dodgers and pitcher Dustin May avoided arbitration Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $2.135-million contract for next season, according to a person with knowledge…
Shohei Ohtani wins MVP with best season in L.A. sports history
The four words were first spoken here on a bright spring afternoon at Camelback Ranch, my astonished syllables joining similar tones of amazement floating from…
Prep talk: Westlake girls tennis stays as champion
Westlake High completed back-to-back Southern Section girls tennis titles earlier this week by beating Marmonte League rival Calabasas 10-8 in Division 1.Dedication, determination and experience…
Super League fixtures: Wigan to start 2025 season at home to Leigh
Wigan, who are looking to win a third successive Super League title, will face Warrington in Las Vegas on 1 March.Easter Weekend, which had traditionally…
Jason Zucker scores only goal as Buffalo shuts out the Kings
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 24 shots, Jason Zucker scored the game’s only goal, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Kings 1-0 on Wednesday night.Luukkonen had six…