Tributes rolled in Wednesday morning shortly after Alabama A&M’s athletic department announced the death of a Southern California native who suffered severe injuries in a football game last month. The historically Black college’s athletic director praised the student-athlete as “a remarkable young man whose positive energy, leadership, and compassion left an indelible mark on everyone … Read more
SAN ANTONIO — It was almost 4 a.m. Wednesday when the Lakers arrived at their San Antonio-area hotel, their last two losses exposing some of the worst internal fears of the team. The way they had played in the second half of losses to Denver and Phoenix had players wondering if all the work the team … Read more
It was the night before Thanksgiving and about 100 people were sitting in the Fairfax High gym bleachers to witness a memorable first dunk by a Loyola High junior Jeff Jeffery, who looks like Clark Kent with a headband but leaped like Superman. A year ago, he was 6 feet. Now he’s 6-2 with size … Read more
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s the third round of the high school football state playoffs and eight teams are still standing. After this week’s games, the remaining teams in each classification will be reseeded by the FHSAA MaxPreps rankings points and state semifinal hosts will be determined. All games are Friday night. Florida playoffs, Week 3 … Read more
Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson, who was arrested this week on suspicion of driving under the influence, will not be suspended by the team and will play Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, coach Sean McVay said Wednesday. Robinson was arrested early Monday after California Highway Patrol officers observed him allegedly speeding at more than 100 … Read more
LAS VEGAS – Boise State advanced to the semifinals of the Mountain West women’s volleyball tournament by defeating Utah State on Wednesday night, but the Broncos did not immediately say whether they would play Friday against San Jose State. San Jose State, which received six forfeit victories because of boycotts from Mountain West opponents, is … Read more
The defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers have dealt with more than their fair share of injuries this season. Quarterback Brock Purdy missed the Niners’ Week 12 game against the Green Bay Packers as he nursed a shoulder injury. Brandon Aiyuk appeared in just seven games before an ACL injury forced San Francisco to place … Read more
A month after Boston’s NWSL expansion team, BOS Nation, launched its brand, the club appears to be considering a name change following a name and brand rollout that was widely criticized. The team, which will join the league in 2026, said Tuesday it launched a process to “seek out, listen to, and reflect on” input … Read more
By Amos Morale III, Alec Lewis, Charlotte Carroll and Dianna Russini The Minnesota Vikings are signing former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, team sources confirmed Wednesday. The contract will be a one-year deal. The Giants released Jones last Friday after benching him earlier that week. Jones departed New York in his sixth season after … Read more
It was the lowest moment of the season for USC’s young offensive line, a September nadir that seemed certain to linger long after the Trojans returned from their first Big Ten trip. But two months later, as Lincoln Riley looks back to where the tide started to turn for his Trojans front, the coach points, … Read more