L.A. Times - Sports

After finally ending their playoff drought, the Ducks enter a critical season with high expectations being placed on Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier.

With Anze Kopitar retired, Peter Laviolette the coach and Drew Doughty the captain, it's a new era for the L.A. Kings, but will it lead to playoff success?

CIF City Section and Southern Section football schedule for Week 6 games on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Opening in December, Pepperdine's Mountain Arena creates more opportunities for high schools to use it for basketball and volleyball championship events.

Heading into training camp, the Lakers enter their Luka Doncic-led era with more than half of their roster being new. Here are some topics to keep an eye on.

The junior dual-threat quarterback is a three-year starter who has helped the Panthers to a 5-0 record by passing for1,884 yards and rushing for 295 with 23 total touchdowns.

Columnist Mirjam Swanson writes USC coach Lincoln Riley's embarrassing lack of leadership cost the Trojans a potential win over Oregon.

Desman Stephens' late hit on Dante Moore sends the Oregon quarterback to the hospital before No. 12 USC goes on to lose their fifth consecutive game to the Ducks.

CIF City Section and Southern Section high school girls' flag football scores for games played on Friday and Saturday.

Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen sustained a shoulder injury while warming up in the bullpen and is going to be placed on the injured list.

Blake Snell gives up five hits and a run in his first game back from injury and Mookie Betts homers as the Dodgers defeat the Giants for their 99th win.

Bob Chesney became the first UCLA coach to start his tenure 4-0 since 1949, steering the Bruins to a 54-3 Big Ten road victory over Maryland Saturday.