Midseason report: Darnell Miller thrusts himself into spotlight
Every morning, Darnell Miller walks his 10-year-old brother, Fredrick, to elementary school, then walks another 20 minutes to Santee High in downtown Los Angeles. Before…
High school football top performers in the Southland
A look at the top performers from high school football across the Southland during Week 5.RUSHING• Ceasar Reyes, Garfield: Rushed for 259 yards in 20…
USC struggles with mistakes, penalties in last-second loss to Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The loose ball tumbled through the end zone, slipping through one set of fingertips, then another, blue-and-orange bodies clawing desperately aside cardinal-and-gold ones. So…
Rams vs. Colts: Kyren Williams, Blake Corum better than Jonathan Taylor?
Another week, another big-name running back across the field on the opponent’s sideline.Rams running back Kyren Williams acknowledged the well-deserved attention Saquon Barkley received last…
Garfield and South Gate headed toward Eastern League showdown
Two games into the Eastern League football season and it’s already clear that the matchup on Oct. 17 featuring Garfield at South Gate should decide…
Tyran Stokes a big hit in Notre Dame’s defeat of Culver City
He stood taller than any other player on the field. His wingspan likely stretches far beyond any other wideout in the Mission League or, possibly,…
Palisades goes to the ground to start comeback win over Mary Star
Trailing at halftime for the first time all season, Palisades faced its toughest test so far and passed with flying colors to stay unbeaten Friday…
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…
The Sports Report: Dodgers win the NL West
From Jack Harris: It was not supposed to be this difficult. It was not expected to feel so frustrating.Six months ago, the question was not…
Taylor Lee of Oxnard Pacifica has 19 TD passes in last 3 games
At midseason, junior quarterback Taylor Lee of Oxnard Pacifica is a revelation, someone who didn’t start last season and has thrust himself into MVP consideration…
Abandon all hope? What to watch when UCLA faces Northwestern
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> Former UCLA quarterback Dante Moore warmed up amid windy conditions when Oregon played at Northwestern on Sept. 1 in Evanston, Ill. (Michael Reaves…
The Sports Report: Bullpen tries to blow it, but Dodgers win to reduce magic number to 1
From Jack Harris: If the Dodgers are going to win 13 games in October, they will likely have to master the playbook they ran Wednesday…
Matthew Stafford says nothing to worry about after off game
No reset necessary. No reason to make more of some rare misfires.After 16-plus seasons, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford knows how to put less-than-efficient performances behind.So…
The Sports Report: – Los Angeles Times
From Jack Harris: Shohei Ohtani entered uncharted territory in his final pitching start of the regular season Tuesday night, shutting out the Arizona Diamondbacks over…
Kicker Noah Thayer of JSerra has field goals of 55, 54 yards this year
Kickers have been making long field goals look routine at the college and NFL level. Now they’re becoming the same in high school football.Noah Thayer,…
The Sports Report: Is UCLA in position to hire a great football coach?
From Ben Bolch: One UCLA football legend sat across from the other, lamenting how far their beloved program had fallen.On one side was Rick Neuheisel,…
The Sports Report: Rams lose a tough one to Eagles
From Gary Klein: For a while there, it was beginning to look a lot like 2021.That was the year the Rams went all-in, started fast,…
Rams blow a 19-point lead, losing to Eagles in stunning heartbreaker
PHILADELPHIA — For awhile there, it was beginning to look a lot like 2021.That was the year the Rams went all-in, started fast, endured through a midseason…
Chargers improve to 3-0 vs. AFC West in thrilling win over Broncos
Three weeks into the NFL season and already the Chargers have planted a flag atop the AFC West — and a Mt. Rushmore collection of…
Sondheimer: Caleb Sanchez works on starring role in Ivy League
Caleb Sanchez, a Cali boy, packed his memories of sunshine, beaches and In-N-Out burgers to get an Ivy League education and football experience at Columbia…