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Before he became an NFL star, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen made a name for himself in Firebaugh, Calif., a town very proud of its native son.
Hank Aaron had to endure a lot during his remarkable pursuit of baseball immortality, and the Milwaukee Braves faithful always appreciated his kindness.
Santa Ana Mater Dei’s Domani Jackson, one of the highest-rated players in the 2022 football recruiting class, announced his commitment to USC on Saturday.
Live updates and results from UFC 257, featuring Conor McGregor’s return to the octagon in a lightweight fight against Dustin Poirier in Abu Dhabi.
Hours after his wife gave birth to their second child, Nicolas Batum played, and played well, for the Clippers in their 120-105 win over the Thunder.
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Through his foundation, Chargers running back Austin Ekeler is helping to build a new gym at Santa Barbara High School.
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UCLA gymnastics opens its season on Saturday hoping to find enough leaders to replace its decorated senior class from 2020.
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The Pegasus races at Gulfstream Park could be the model for how Santa Anita will reopen to fans.
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Gabriel Landeskog scored 1:38 into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche won 3-2 over the host Ducks, who got goals from Hampus Lindholm and Adam Henrique.
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John David Baker, USC’s tight ends and inside receivers coach, is joining Lane Kiffin’s staff at Mississippi.
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It wasn’t always pretty, but the Clippers’ stars took over in a 120-106 victory over Oklahoma City and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Friday night.
Times Voices
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Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy wants to be an NFL head coach, but teams keep giving those jobs to less-qualified white coaches over him.
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Brandon Staley’s introductory news conference revealed little about the man whose rise into the Chargers’ head coaching job remains a bit of a mystery.
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The story of disgraced former Mets GM Jared Porter shows there’s no cure for stupidity, but there are ways to change the culture that has allowed it to exist.
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Goaltender John Gibson made 34 saves during the Ducks’ 1-0 win over the Minnesota Wild on Monday. It was their first victory of the season.
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Attending a Lakers game at Staples Center without fans amid the pandemic is a strange experience for players and an exercise in futility for others.
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While Brandon Staley is heralded as a genius in some quarters, he’s only 38 with minimal NFL experience so his staff is as important as his smarts.
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Halley Harding was a gifted athlete and journalist who railed against bigotry and racism. His remarkable life isn’t well-known, but it should be.
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The Lakers’ 2020 NBA championship rings may have cost more than $20,000 each and feature nods to Kobe Bryant and the unique challenges the season presented.
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With the help of a network of sighted guides, Tony Duenas, 53, found fitness and freedom through endurance athletics after losing his eyesight in 2009.
Lakers and Clippers
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who hit seven three-pointers in Thursday’s win at Milwaukee, is cementing himself as a perfect complement to the Lakers’ stars.
The Lakers hit 19 three-pointers in their 113-106 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Here are five takeaways from the game.
LeBron James finished with 34 points as the Lakers maintained their perfect record away from home in a 113-106 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
After struggling early in his new role as a sub, Clippers center Ivica Zubac had his most impactful game this season Wednesday against Sacramento.
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UCLA and USC
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Charisma Osborne had 24 points and nine rebounds, and No. 6 UCLA handed No. 5 Stanford its second straight loss, 70-66 on Friday night in Santa Cruz.
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Rayshad Williams on Friday was the second veteran Bruins defensive back to enter the transfer portal this week, joining Elijah Gates.
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K.D. Nixon is transferring from Colorado to USC for his final year of eligibility. He adds depth to a group that includes Drake London, Bru McCoy and Gary Bryant Jr.
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Kings use reliable goaltending, a revitalized power play and relentless even-strength forechecking to overcome a two-goal deficit against Colorado.
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Adrian Kempe scores the winning goal in the closing minutes as the Kings come back from a two-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2.
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Kiké Hernández, a fan favorite who helped the Dodgers win the 2020 World Series, has agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Boston Red Sox.
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Davey Johnson, who managed the Dodgers in 1999 and 2000, is resting a home after undergoing treatment for COVID-19 in the hospital.
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Catcher Jesus Galiz, 17, signed with the Dodgers three months after the Yankees reneged on a verbal agreement and his father, Edgar, died of COVID-19.
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Raheem Morris is named defensive coordinator by the Rams, replacing Brandon Staley, who left after one season to become coach of the Chargers.
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As the Rams prepare for an offseason and to regroup for another Super Bowl run next season, veteran Andrew Whitworth says Cam Akers is a great piece to lead the team’s future.
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Raheem Morris has emerged as a candidate to become the Rams new defensive coordinator.
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The Pegasus races at Gulfstream Park could be the model for how Santa Anita will reopen to fans.
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Catarina Macario wasted little time proving a long journey was worth it, scoring in her first international start for the U.S. in a 6-0 win over Colombia.
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Chargers new leader Brandon Staley has coached against final four NFL teams: the Buccaneers, Bills and Packers this season, and the Chiefs twice last season.
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Southern Section commissioner Rob Wigod is this week’s guest on Friday Night Live.
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Sungjae Im’s second-round, seven-under 65 on Friday at the American Express golf tournament gave him a one-shot lead over five players in La Quinta.
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A reprint of a story published in The Times after Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s career home run record against the Dodgers in Atlanta Stadium.
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Letters to the Los Angeles Times sports department for Jan. 23.
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Without surefire NBA prospects, UCLA has jumped to a 12-2 overall record and is 8-0 in Pac-12 Conference play, its best conference start since 1983.
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USC safety Isaiah Pola-Mao, a team captain in 2020, announced Friday he will play for the Trojans again next season.
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USC men’s basketball will play Cal on Saturday as scheduled after its game Thursday against Stanford was postponed because of coronavirus issues.
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Barry Bonds, Magic Johnson, Stacey Abrams, Barack Obama, Vin Scully and Mike Trout are among those remembering baseball great Hank Aaron, who has died at 86.
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Before he became an NFL star, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen made a name for himself in Firebaugh, Calif., a town very proud of its native son.
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Sam Farmer, The Times NFL writer is 9-1 in NFL playoffs. Here’s his picks for Sunday’s conference championship games.
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Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy wants to be an NFL head coach, but teams keep giving those jobs to less-qualified white coaches over him.
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Kiké Hernández, a fan favorite who helped the Dodgers win the 2020 World Series, has agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Boston Red Sox.
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UCLA gymnastics opens its season on Saturday hoping to find enough leaders to replace its decorated senior class from 2020.
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Eric Sondheimer and Randy Rosenbloom speak with CIF Southern Section commissioner Rob Wigod.
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Rancho Verde High quarterback AJ Duffy leaves Jan. 29 for IMC Academy in Florida with football practices and classroom lessons on the schedule.
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By canceling playoffs, the Southern and City sections believe schools might hold regular-season games this spring if there is a reduction in coronavirus cases.
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Several high school football games were played in California over the weekend in violation of state COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions.
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Longtime Crenshaw football coach Robert Garrett says the coronavirus isn’t the only struggle his players are dealing with in life.
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Lionel Messi likely will not play for Barcelona on Sunday when it plays Eiche.
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Cal State Northridge senior Daniel Trejo was selected 14th overall by LAFC in the MLS SuperDraft on Thursday. The Galaxy draft Josh Drack at No. 16.
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As the U.S. women’s soccer team prepares to play Colombia again, the players know their toughest competition almost always comes from their teammates.
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Sam Mewis scores a hat trick and showcases the important role she is playing in the USWNT’s 2021 ambitions in 4-0 win over Colombia.
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Chargers coach Brandon Staley says he has been preparing for this job since he was a kid, always thinking about the day he and the NFL would meet.
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Joe Barry, the Rams linebackers coach and assistant head coach, is joining the Chargers as linebackers coach and defensive passing game coordinator.
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Longtime Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers was great leader and player, even if he never made it to Super Bowl.
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Chargers owner Dean Spanos called Philip Rivers “the consummate professional” ... “the ultimate gamer” and one of “the dadgum best quarterbacks” ever.
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Kurt Suzuki might not have been best all-around catcher available in free agency, but he does offer something valuable for the Angels’ pitching staff.
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The Angels reached agreement with free-agent left-hander José Quintana on a one-year, $8-million deal on Tuesday, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said. Quintana has made more than 30 starts seven times in nine seasons.
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Ex-general manager Billy Eppler’s influence was felt Friday when the Angels added seven amateur players, including Dominican shortstop Denzer Guzman.
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Angels starters Andrew Heaney and Dylan Bundy avoided arbitration by agreeing to one-year deals, but Shohei Ohtani has not come to terms.
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Tokyo Olympics organizers are pushing back on a report that Japanese officials believe the Games will be canceled because of the coronavirus.
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Nathan Chen won his fifth straight U.S. Figure Skating Championship title Sunday, becoming the first skater since Dick Button to achieve the feat.
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Nathan Chen can be the first man since Dick Button to win five straight U.S. figure skating titles — if the coronavirus crisis doesn’t get in the way.
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With coronavirus vaccines expected to become more available in the spring, U.S. athletes may need them to be allowed to compete in the Tokyo Olympics.
