UCLA coach DeShaun Foster stands on the sideline during a loss to Indiana on Sept. 14. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) Foster said his team’s execution issues have been tied to players being overly excited and trying to do too much, especially early in the game. UCLA has been outscored by a combined 34-7 … Read more
The last three USC centers were floating down Whitefish River last July, marveling at the Montana mountains, when suddenly Brett Neilon and his tube went careening into the river bank. The tube couldn’t be salvaged. What was once a lazy river float became a slapstick rescue mission for Justin Dedich and Jonah Monheim, the two … Read more
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford’s well-being, already at risk because of an injury-depleted offensive line, could be under siege because of an ankle injury suffered by star receiver Cooper Kupp in a 41-10 loss last Sunday at Arizona. Kupp’s absence, coupled with injured receiver Puka Nacua’s, leaves Demarcus Robinson, Tyler Johnson, Jordan Whittington and Tutu Atwell … Read more
Shohei Ohtani made history Thursday, and Major League Baseball almost immediately rolled out a collection of commemorative merchandise. The Dodgers’ superstar became the first player in major league history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season. Now available in the league’s online shop: 50-50 T-shirts ($37.99). And lots more: … Read more
Shawn Green was driving back to Orange County from Stanford, where he had dropped his youngest daughter off for her freshman year of college, when the text messages began pouring in. “My phone started blowing up,” the former Dodgers slugger said, “so it wasn’t hard to figure out what was going on.” Green set a … Read more
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