L.A. Times - Sports

The top two girls' volleyball teams in the state, Mater Dei and Sierra Canyon, meet for the Southern Section Division 1 championship

Angel City FC goalkeeper Angelina Anderson has overcome adversity to become a formidable defensive force for her team as it opens the NWSL playoffs.

Layla Phillips of Harbor Teacher Prep overcomes a bad break on the 18th hole to win her second straight City Section girls' golf title.

Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is still kicking himself for failing to capitalize on a prime scoop-and-score chance against the Chargers.

La La Anthony first filed for divorce from Carmelo Anthony back in 2021, citing irreconcilable differences. The two have a son, 19-year-old Kiyan Anthony, who is a sophomore at Syracuse University.

The two guards had played a total of 16 minutes combined as the team opened the season 6-2 behind the dominant play of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Justin Herbert said he was unaware of comments by Rams safety Quentin Lake, who said on a podcast that the Chargers quarterback was "throwing deli meat" during the teams' game on Sunday.

A two-time Gatorade girls' national soccer player of the year, Maddie DiMaria scored 24 times in 23 appearances with the U.S. U-17 team.

A lack of funding and player commitments prompted LIV Golf to tell a bankruptcy court it will liquidate its assets and halt plans to relaunch the league.

Cristiano Ronaldo retired from the Portugal national team after 23 years. He will continue playing for Saudi club Al-Nassr and is 15 shy of 1,000 career goals.

Kai Beary, standout in shotput and soccer, is also a girls' flag football star for unbeaten JSerra High.

Sam Farmer makes his picks and predictions for Week 9 of the NFL season, with the 6-1 Bills beating the 6-1 Vikings and the Packers winning in Foxborough.