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For UCLA’s players, the university’s longstanding rivalry with USC offers a game that “kids dream about.” Chip Kelly knows exactly what that means.
Imagine what Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will look like on the court together after they become accustomed to playing with each other and their Clippers teammates.
No NBA subject is too taboo for Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes on the video podcast “All the Smoke,” including Jackson’s role in “Malice at the Palace.”
Chad Morton’s guarantee of a USC victory against UCLA in 1999 came true after his remarkable performance ended the Bruins’ eight-game winning streak in the rivalry.
Eric Weddle calls the Rams’ equipment managers the “heartbeat” of the team. Sam Farmer provides a look at how the Rams’ equipment staff prepares for a game.
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Mason Rudolph denies claims reportedly made by Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett that the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback used a racist slur toward him. -
The Chicago White Sox on Thursday signed former Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal to a four-year contract worth $73 million.
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Seeing Paul George and Kawhi Leonard play together was a thrill. But to beat the Celtics, the Clippers needed Patrick Beverley to be at his absolute Patrick Beverley-est.
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Southern Section cross-country finals will be at Riverside City, and City Section finals at Pierce College.
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It’s USC vs. UCLA on Saturday, which means Southern California high school football coaches have plenty to say about the rivalry game.
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Lou Williams scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combined for 42 points in their first game together for the Clippers.
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Seeing Paul George and Kawhi Leonard play together was a thrill. But to beat the Celtics, the Clippers needed Patrick Beverley to be at his absolute Patrick Beverley-est.
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Eric Weddle calls the Rams’ equipment managers the “heartbeat” of the team. Sam Farmer provides a look at how the Rams’ equipment staff prepares for a game.
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No NBA subject is too taboo for Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes on the video podcast “All the Smoke,” including Jackson’s role in “Malice at the Palace.”
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Imagine what Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will look like on the court together after they become accustomed to playing with each other and their Clippers teammates.
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The Paradise High football team’s title aspirations are in jeopardy after players are suspended by the CIF for running onto the field during a scuffle.
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American football won’t overtake soccer as Mexico’s most popular pastime, but it’s a part of the culture. And people here wear Chargers jerseys.
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Rams and Chargers
Rams’ Eric Weddle has such great ties to Ravens that safety would not think of divulging trade secrets as his new team prepares for “Monday Night Football.”
Chargers coach Anthony Lynn says he’s “evaluating everything” amid the team’s 4-7 season, but stresses that Philip Rivers remains the starting quarterback.
Rams’ revamped offensive line was regarded as a potential weak link, an inexperienced group facing dire straits. Instead, it handled the Bears’ front with aplomb.
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters says his first game against a Rams team that traded him away last month won’t serve as a source of extra motivation.
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The Lakers’ stellar defense has played a big role in the team’s hot start, but they showcased their explosiveness on offense against the Thunder on Tuesday.
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Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is expected to play Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder despite sustaining an eye abrasion in Tuesday’s win.
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Rob Gronkowski, Venus Williams and James Corden dance with the Laker Girls during halftime at Staples Center. How’d they do?
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It’s been a long road, but the Clippers finally got both their stars in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George together on the court in a scrappy victory over the Celtics in overtime.
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For the first time, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are expected to be on the court together for the Clippers tonight against the Boston Celtics.
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The Clippers needed a big shot from one of their superstars and Paul George got the Clippers a clutch basket they needed to beat the Thunder.
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Lou Williams scored 27 points, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George combined for 42 points in their first game together for the Clippers.
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Charging call on Washington Prep with 1.3 seconds left prevents Generals from beating Taft
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USC’s John Houston has been a stalwart on defense while Christian Rector has endured a much more frustrating year heading into showdown with UCLA.
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The Dodgers added three prospects to 40-man roster and the Angels added two to theirs, thereby ensuring the players can’t be taken in next month’s Rule 5 draft.
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The Kings are grooming what they hope is part of their future roster in the American Hockey League. They’re avoiding the temptation of rushing prospects to the NHL.
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UCLA is 4-0 on the season, but their assist-to-turnover ratio is bothering coach Mick Cronin.
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Banc of California Stadium in L.A. will host the 2020 Major League Soccer All-Star Game.
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Sam Farmer picks winner of Colts at Texans on Thursday NFL action
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The former 11th overall pick by the Kings, Gabe Vilardi, appeared in just four games last season with the Reign before he losing his season to an injury. Now, he’s ready to play.
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Eric Sondheimer tells the story of a loyal senior who stuck it out and now has the Pilots in the City Section Open Division semifinals.
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No NBA subject is too taboo for Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes on the video podcast “All the Smoke,” including Jackson’s role in “Malice at the Palace.”
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Eric Weddle calls the Rams’ equipment managers the “heartbeat” of the team. Sam Farmer provides a look at how the Rams’ equipment staff prepares for a game.
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Rob Gronkowski, Venus Williams and James Corden dance with the Laker Girls during halftime at Staples Center. How’d they do?
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The Chicago White Sox on Thursday signed former Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal to a four-year contract worth $73 million.
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Bernie Sanders cited the Dodgers’ Enrique Hernández in a statement in support of Lancaster JetHawks, one of 42 minor league teams that may be eliminated.
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Girls’ volleyball: Southern California Regional and Northern California Regional results and State Championship pairings
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Windward opens with impressive win over Renaissance
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Junior shoots 70 at Poppy Hills for one stroke victory
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Chaminade advances to the Division 2 football final unless San Clemente’s ineligible player wins his appeal.
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Football: City and Southern Section semifinal schedule
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Baseball
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The Angels face a Dec. 31 deadline to opt out of its stadium lease or remain bound to it through 2029, but one councilman suggested the deadline might not be that firm.
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Kenley Jansen doesn’t believe Astros’ sign-stealing cost the Dodgers the 2017 World Series, but he agrees with Rob Manfred: Cheaters must be severely punished.
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Players on the team say they stole signs the year they won the World Series.
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A majority of the Anaheim City Council appears determined to strike a new deal with the Angels and could extend the deadline past Dec. 31 if progress is made.
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The Kings fail to score on a couple of power play opportunities in a 3-0 loss to the Arizona Coyotes that ends their three-game winning streak.
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Washington’s Garnet Hathaway is ejected for spitting during a heated brawl in the Ducks’ 5-2 loss to the Capitals.
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Derek Grant notched his first career hat trick and Ryan Getzlaf added a goal and an assist in the Ducks’ 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues.
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Jeff Carter scores the game-winning goal in his 1,000th game to lift the Kings to a 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in a storyline fitting his career.
USC & UCLA
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While the new athletic director has hurried to ingratiate himself with the university, Mike Bohn told The Times in an interview that there’s no such rush to make a decision on the status of embattled football coach Clay Helton.
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Onyeka Okongwu finishes with 33 points as USC manages to overcome an early deficit in a 91-84 victory over Pepperdine on Tuesday.
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Dorian Thompson-Robinson has had plenty of good and bad moments for UCLA this season. The sophomore quarterback says he’s happy with his progression.
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A letter UCLA Chancellor Gene Block recently sent to high-ranking school officials states the university’s athletic director search will start in January.
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Major League Soccer is bringing its annual mid-summer all-star game to Los Angeles next season, when the league’s top players will be matched against a team of all-stars from Mexico’s Liga MX.
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John Herdman can’t take all the credit for soccer’s growing popularity among children in Canada, but if his national team qualifies for the World Cup, maybe he should.
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U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter received the result and the player development he desired as the Americans routed Canada 4-1 in a Nations League group-play match.
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Jorge Vergara, who owned Mexican soccer club Chivas of Guadalajara and was owner of failed MLS club Chivas USA, died at 64 of cardiac failure, his son said.
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