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Even if not in Round 1, Rams know they need to find pass rushers in draft

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 15:57

With pass-rushing help needed even before Aaron Donald retired, the Rams will need to address their defensive line in the 2024 NFL draft.

With three picks in top 69 of NFL draft, Chargers could be a big deal in Detroit

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 14:42

With the fifth pick of the NFL draft in Detroit, the Chargers are in great position to trade down for extra picks and still fill their needs in Round 1.

UCLA may have found its replacement for Adem Bona in transfer William Kyle III

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 11:41

William Kyle III is the fifth transfer UCLA coach Mick Cronin has landed as he works to revamp the Bruins' roster and offset key departures.

Where does Reggie Bush rank among USC's all-time Heisman Trophy winners?

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 11:06

The Times ranks all eight USC Heisman Trophy winners. Where do Reggie Bush, O.J. Simpson and Caleb Williams fall on the list?

How better plate discipline has helped Shohei Ohtani become more dangerous for the Dodgers

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 10:29

If you want to know what has made Shohei Ohtani the hottest hitter in the majors the last three weeks, look no further than his ninth-inning at-bat Tuesday.

Tuesday's high school baseball and softball scores

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 08:54

High school baseball and softball scores from across the Southland for April 23.

Reggie Bush and USC get Heisman Trophy back 14 years after it was forfeited

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 08:22

The Heisman Trust reinstates the trophy to Reggie Bush and USC, three years after the era of forbidding college athletes from receiving compensation ended.

Hernández: Despite Game 2 loss, Clippers clearly need Kawhi Leonard

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 08:13

The Clippers dropped Game 2 in what was Kawhi Leonard's first game since March 31, but it's clear his presence is key to L.A.'s title aspirations.

Sondheimer: Greatest legacy of 1984 Olympic Games is LA84 Foundation

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 08:02

Youth sports in Southern California owes a big thank you to proceeds from 1984 Olympic Games through LA84 Foundation.

Sam Farmer's final 2024 NFL mock draft: Quarterbacks 1-2-3 after big trade?

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 04:00

L.A. Times NFL writer Sam Farmer predicts quarterbacks will be taken 1-2-3 atop the draft Thursday after a surprise trade happens in the third spot.

Column: Starting with his favorite cheesesteak haunt, Kobe Bryant's spirit is all over Philadelphia

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 04:00

After dropping off luggage at my hotel, I hit my first stop: Larry's Steaks, a sandwich shop in the Wynnefield neighborhood that makes Bryant's favorite Philly cheesesteak.

Rams' draft triple threat: Trade up, down, pick ... 'We're going to explore all three'

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 04:00

Sean McVay has not had the chance to draft in the first round during his years with the Rams until this year ... "If we do pick in the first round."

Bullpen comes to the rescue as Dodgers open trip with win over Nationals

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 20:07

The bullpen relieved a struggling James Paxton and put up all zeroes as the Dodgers defeated the Washington Nationals.

Hart baseball team has not one but two submarine-throwing pitchers

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 19:51

Ian Edwards, Tristan Purfoy offer submarine-stye pitching out of the bullpen for Hart

Kawhi Leonard returns but Clippers drop Game 2 to the Mavericks

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 19:11

Luka Doncic scores 32 points to help Dallas even best-of-seven series while Kawhi Leonard struggles in return and misses all five three-point attempt.

NBA disagrees with LeBron James and Lakers, supports calls made late in Game 2 loss

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 16:20

The Lakers complained about foul calls during the team's loss to the Nuggets, but the NBA two-minute report endorsed the calls made late in the contest.

Southland top 20 high school softball rankings

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 15:20

Norco remains No. 1 in the CalHighSports.com's high school softball rankings for The Times

Jay Toia's dalliance with transfer portal ends in a triumphant return to UCLA

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 15:14

Top UCLA defensive lineman Jay Toia changed course after entering the transfer portal, rejoining the Bruins and shining during spring practice.

Comic Elayne Boosler can't talk her way out of handbag at Dodger Stadium. She was handcuffed

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 13:54

Comic Elayne Boosler says she was arrested at Dodger Stadium after arguing with an employee who wouldn't let her in with a purse that violated the stadium's clear bag policy.

Lakers takeaways: What more can LeBron James, Anthony Davis do to beat the Nuggets?

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 09:36

Five takeaways from a Game 2 loss to the Nuggets in which the Lakers led by 20 points early in the third quarter. Game 3 is Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena.