L.A. Times - Sports

Chris Spatola, an ESPN college basketball analyst, former Duke assistant coach and Army veteran, has died at 47. His death triggered an outpouring of grief.

At the start of arguably the most consequential week of their season, the Trojans certainly gave their best efforts not to make a big deal out of the big game with Oregon.

Chaminade High sophomore quarterback Jeremy Mellalieu has been among the most improved players this season.

A look at two of this week's top high school football games: Hart plays Saugus in a key Foothill League game; Crenshaw takes on unbeaten Cleveland.

The Dodgers have five games left to round into playoff form. They get a big piece, Shohei Ohtani, back on Wednesday.

The Dodgers plan to give catcher Dalton Rushing a chance to make his case for a spot on the postseason roster, after playing just four games in the last seven weeks because of a right elbow injury.

The franchise's all-time leader in points and rebounds is a former WNBA champion, MVP and rookie of the year. She's still focused on playing last game.

Coach Mil'Von Jame was not coaching at SoFi Stadium last week when Inglewood played Long Beach Poly in a nonleague game.

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart appears to have avoided a 'devastating outcome' after suffering a left knee injury in Monday night's 28-6 loss to the Rams, coach John Harbaugh said.

Rams coach Sean McVay is hopeful star wide receiver Puka Nacua will be available to play against Denver, but isn't sure if that will happen.

Why has it been so hard for USC football to compete for a national title after setting the standard in college football during Pete Carroll's tenure?

Carson, Crenshaw, San Pedro and Birmingham are the top four teams in City Section football this week.

Entering week five, 46 high school football teams are still unbeaten in the Southern and City Sections.