L.A. Times - Sports

The Dodgers are going to take a "business as usual" approach to the offseason, but Brandon Gomes touched on a couple of topics.

UCLA ascended to No. 4 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, while crosstown rival USC moved up to No. 18 when the top 25 was revealed Tuesday.

The Dodgers hire Pedro Guerrero, who spent two seasons as the Miami Marlins hitting coach, before the team decided not to retain him for the 2027 season.

The San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks made moves ahead of the trade deadline, creating more problems for the injury-riddled Rams.

The Chargers are looking toward their future amid an 0-8 start, sending standout linebacker Daiyan Henley to Denver ahead of the trade deadline.

The Vikings acquired Kirk Cousins from the Raiders before the NFL trade deadline, bringing back the quarterback who led Minnesota from 2019 to 2023 and made three Pro Bowls with the team.

Longtime Angels catcher Bob Boone, a four-time All-Star and seven-time Gold Glove winner, has died at 78. His father and two sons also were All-Star MLB players.

Under labor law, parties in collective bargaining must negotiate in good faith. If the union refuses to discuss a salary cap, the owners could at some point declare an impasse.

West Dunton moves to starting quarterback, and Tahj Skinner becomes receiver in playoff surprise last week.

GM meetings are generally the precursor to the more widely-attended winter meetings in December, but this year's winter meetings are expected to be canceled in the face of a lockout.

Luka Doncic finishes with 32 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds and five steals as the Lakers defeat the Atlanta Hawks 124-114 for their sixth straight win.