L.A. Times - Sports

The Rose Bowl should be hosting college football's national championship game every year. It shouldn't be limited to just a quarterfinal game.

Fernando Mendoza passes for 192 yards and three touchdowns as Indiana puts on dominant display in a 38-3 College Football Playoff quarterfinal win over Alabama.

Keith Jackson's family continues to keep the famed broadcaster's memory alive, with the Rose Bowl Game reminding them how special he was as a husband and father.

Jerry Neuheisel is leaving UCLA to become the new quarterbacks coach at Northwestern under its new offensive coordinator, Chip Kelly.

Safety Quentin Lake, the anchor of the Rams' secondary, has signed a three-year contract extension that includes $25.7 million in guarantees.

Sam Farmer makes his picks and predictions for the final week of the NFL regular season, with the 49ers beat the Seahawks and the Steelers prevailing.

The coach said "we have the personnel" to be great, and reaching that level will fall on a new defensive coordinator, USC's third in five seasons.

UCLA coach Cori Close wants to be a pioneer in the growth of women's basketball and wants the media to do a better job at highlighting its players.

Indiana players say Fernando Mendoza's selfless attitude and poise under pressure give them an edge as they prepare to face Alabama in the Rose Bowl.

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson has been criticized all season. He sees the Tide's Rose Bowl game against No. 1 Indiana as a chance to silence critics.

Several former USC players commented on the state of Trojan football under coach Lincoln Riley after the team's overtime collapse against TCU in the Alamo Bowl.

CIF City Section and Southern Section high school boys' and girls' basketball scores for Tuesday's games.

The Lakers got blown out again Tuesday, letting a close game devolve into a 128-106 loss to the Detroit Pistons, the Lakers' sixth 20-point loss this season.