Joseph Peko’s hair is so long coming out of his Oaks Christian helmet that sometimes offensive linemen have tried to pull on it hoping to slow his pass rush. He said he hasn’t cut his hair in five years, which helps explain why it covers the back of his No. 58 jersey. Gardena Serra linemen … Read more
THURSDAY’S SCORES CITY SECTION Valley Mission LeagueGranada Hills Kennedy 54, Reseda 0San Fernando 41, Canoga Park 0 NonleagueContreras 28, Rancho Dominguez 8Fremont 26, Diego Rivera 22 SOUTHERN SECTION Golden League Antelope Valley 22, Knight 14 NonleagueApple Valley 34, Upland 31Banning 17, Rialto 0Beaumont 42, Murrieta Mesa 13Bell Gardens 29, Arlington 21Beckman 31, Woodbridge 0Corona 30, … Read more
CLEVELAND – Andrés Giménez singled home José Ramírez from second base in the 10th inning as the Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff berth in dramatic, fitting fashion, beating the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Thursday. With Ramírez on second as the automatic runner, Minnesota reliever Caleb Thielbar (2-4) struck out Josh Naylor and the Twins walked … Read more
TOKYO – Shohei Ohtani’s feat of becoming the first major leaguer with at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season was met with extra editions of newspapers for fans to read on their way to work on Friday morning in Japan. Ohtani raced past the 50-50 milestone as he hit three … Read more
Among the roughly 23,000 men who played played Major League Baseball over the past century-and-a-half, none had a season with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases — until now. Shohei Ohtani became the first 50-50 player on Thursday when the Los Angeles Dodgers star hit his 50th and 51st home runs and stole his … Read more
PHOENIX – Diana Taurasi stood in the middle of the court where she won championships and broke records during one of the greatest careers in women’s basketball history. She tried to get out the words out, but Phoenix’s fans quickly interrupted. “If this is the last time … “ Taurasi said before the crowd started … Read more
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes in a superb homecoming performance, New York’s defense was dominant and the Jets rolled to a 24-3 victory over the New England Patriots in their home opener Thursday night. Rodgers started his first game at MetLife Stadium since leaving the field just over a year … Read more
MIAMI – In what has become a fall custom, the Los Angeles Dodgers are heading to the playoffs. The Dodgers clinched their 12th consecutive postseason berth Thursday with a 20-4 rout of the Miami Marlins on the same night that star slugger Shohei Ohtani homered three times and stole two bases to become the first … Read more
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – No American flag this time for Aaron Rodgers. But a thunderous ovation greeted the New York Jets quarterback as he jogged onto the field at MetLife Stadium. Rodgers was home again and ready to play. Finally. The 40-year-old four-time MVP made his first home start Thursday night since leaving his debut … Read more
CLEVELAND – Soaked to the skin from being sprayed with champagne and beer, manager Stephen Vogt stood in the middle of the clubhouse and triumphantly lifted a fake jeweled championship belt over his head like a conquering boxer. Cleveland will fight for a real one in October. Led by their 39-year-old rookie manager, who has … Read more