L.A. Times - Sports

USC held on for a 78-75 win over Rutgers Saturday night at the Galen Center after nearly surrendering a 19-point lead.

UCLA's Trent Perry makes a buzzer-beating three-pointer near the end of regulation before Indiana's Trent Sisley makes a free throw in double overtime to seal a 98-97 win.

The Dodgers are showing the rest of Major League Baseball all the great things that can happen when ownership decides to invest in its team and its fans.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said at the team's annual DodgerFest at Dodger Stadium that Shohei Ohtani would not pitch for Japan in the World Baseball Classic.

Former Clipper Quentin Richardson discusses the format change, what to expect during All-Star Weekend and how much the annual events mean to him and other players.

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thoughts on the Rams' playoff loss and Bill Plaschke's prediction as well as UCLA, USC, the Lakers and Dodgers.

The 15-year-old Valiants midfielder has scored 19 goals this season while displaying what her coach says is "an impeccable soccer IQ."

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

Jordan Chiles achieves a 10 in floor routine for her third perfect score of the season, leading UCLA gymnastics past Washington.

He has 37 points, including 16 in the first quarter, 13 assists and 11 rebounds while Deandre Ayton contributes 28 points and 13 rebounds in a game that was never close.

Coach Cori Close said the Bruins did not execute their game plan in a close win over Iowa State and must be ready for a challenge from the Hawkeyes, who were upset by USC.

Skiing star Lindsey Vonn crashed and injured her left knee in a downhill race one week before the Milan Cortina Games begin. She vows, 'My Olympic dream is not over.'

Dodgers World Series star Miguel Rojas, 37, is disappointed that he can't represent his native Venezuela in the World Baseall Classic because of insurance problems.

Garrett Jacobs of Mira Costa, Robby Zimmerman of Redondo Union and Kai Van Scoyoc of Palos Verdes are pitchers to watch this spring in high school baseball.