L.A. Times - Sports

Matthew Fine quit football after his sophomore year to focus on lacrosse; now he's back as star senior running back at Loyola.

Last week against Chaparral, Preston Beck completed 19 of 21 passes for 228 yards and one touchdown with zero interceptions for an undefeated San Clemente.

Sam Farmer makes his picks and score predictions for Week 1 of the 2026 season, with the Rams winning in Australia and the Chargers beating the Cardinals.

Some of the biggest questions of the 2026 season will center upon quarterbacks who are looking to shine in the playoffs or prove themselves at the NFL level.

Dodgers catcher Will Smith, who spent weeks on the injured list, hits key home run as Dodgers defeat the Cincinnati Reds.

Shohei Ohtani was out of the lineup again Tuesday, as the Dodgers ease him back into regular play after four days off.

Aaron Donald, who announced his comeback from retirement just over two weeks ago, will not travel with the Rams to Australia to play the 49ers.

Phil Jackson will become the latest Laker immortalized at Crypto.com Arena, with a statue by sculptor Omri Amrany set to be unveiled April 9.

At Dos Pueblos High in Goleta, seniors Ruby Streatfeild and Brooklyn Hedricks have turned an inseparable on-campus friendship into a high-powered flag football partnership.

The Rams' decision to leave as late as possible for their Australian season opener against the 49ers is based in part on player experiences from last year.

City Section teams are passing the football to take advantage of athletic quarterbacks so far this season.

Carson stays No. 1 after losing to Palos Verdes, an unbeaten Southern Section team, in the latest Los Angeles Times City Section football top 10 rankings.

After the Seattle Seahawks shredded them, the Rams responded by overhauling the secondary, trading for All-Pro Trent McDuffie and signing Jaylen Watson.

The Dodgers won the World Series last season without a playoff bye, but this season star Shohei Ohtani is batting injuries and really needs the rest.