No comeback this time as Bears’ defense stops Rams’ momentum
CHICAGO — So much for that confidence boost.And the apparently imagined newfound continuity.A week after a dramatic comeback victory, the Rams could not maintain any momentum…
Familiar problems haunt UCLA during lopsided loss to No. 8 Oregon
UCLA fans who gave up and went to bed should consider themselves the smart ones.They only missed more disappointment.A late start for the Bruins on…
Lexi Loya has helped lead St. Joseph High to 13-0 record
Upon committing an interception in a game against Ramona Convent last week, Lexi Loya trotted to the sideline, where she was greeted by a familiar…
High school football top performers in the Southland
A look at the top performers from high school football games across the Southland on Thursday and Friday nights.RUSHING• David Sandy, L.A. Jordan: Rushed for…
Birmingham enters City play winless after loss to Calabasas
There’s a method to coach Jim Rose’s madness each season of having his Birmingham High football team play only non-City Section opponents for its nonleague…
Deuce Jefferson leads Long Beach Poly past Lakewood
In the days leading up to Friday night’s Moore League showdown between Long Beach Poly and Lakewood, the focus centered on whether Jackrabbits transfers Madden…
Late start, wacky ending? Five things to watch in UCLA vs. Oregon
Tom Petty might as well have been singing about UCLA football’s latest ordeal when he uttered one of his most famous lines. The waiting is…
Kyren Williams flips Rams-49ers rivalry on head with 3 TD game
Script, flipped.The Rams finally beat the San Francisco 49ers in a meaningful regular-season game.Kyren Williams flipped too.If you haven’t seen it, you soon will. It’s…
Rams’ rally from 10 points behind in fourth quarter stuns 49ers
All Matthew Stafford needed was a chance.The San Francisco 49ers gave the Rams’ veteran quarterback two opportunities in the final minutes of Sunday’s game at…
Justin Herbert, Chargers don’t last in road loss to Steelers
PITTSBURGH — He played through fractured rib cartilage two years ago; a broken left finger last year. But Justin Herbert couldn’t play through this.The Chargers’ dream…
UCLA vs. LSU takeaways: Was not getting mauled by Tigers a sign of progress?
His jersey smudged with grass and even a hint of purple from the LSU defenders who kept smashing into him, Ethan Garbers never wavered under…
Sondheimer: It’s the year of the linebacker in prep football
At midseason in high school football, with some teams having played five of their scheduled 10 regular-season games, the most obvious trend involves linebackers. They…
Orange Lutheran scores 26 consecutive points to defeat Sierra Canyon
To say things looked bleak for Orange Lutheran’s football team Saturday night at Sierra Canyon was being nice. Down 19 points at halftime, the Lancers…
Michigan scores late to defeat USC in physical Big Ten opener
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It seemed, at first, like just the sort of old-fashioned Big Ten welcome that would have made Bo Schembechler swoon. Two defenses…
High school football top performers in the Southland
A look at the top performers from high school football games across the Southland on Thursday and Friday nights.RUSHING• Erick Stubbs, Bell: Rushed for 280…
USC vs. Michigan: 3 things to watch during Trojans’ Big Ten opener
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Before Jim Harbaugh built Michigan back into a national power, the coach was nearly kicked to the curb in Ann Arbor,…
Narbonne is back with a victory over Cathedral
The view of downtown Los Angeles at night from Cathedral High’s football stadium should be a tourist stop. You see glorious skyscrapers and flickering lights,…
San Juan Hills showcases stingy defense in win over Mira Costa
San Juan Hills coach Robert Frith knelt and draped his arm around his quarterback Timmy Herr in the minutes before kickoff in San Juan Capistrano.The…
Eric Bieniemy blames himself for UCLA’s rocky start
The expletives and biting one-liners that Eric Bieniemy unleashes on a football field never cut as deep as the internal dialogue.If anyone is to blame…
Rams vs. Cardinals takeaways: Cooper Kupp’s durability an issue
Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp stands on the field before a preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium on Aug. 11. (Gina Ferazzi…