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USC is about to hire an outsider in Mike Bohn as its athletic director and that’s a good thing. What won’t be good is if Bohn pursues Urban Meyer to be the football coach.
LeBron James, who had a triple-double, found Danny Green for a three-pointer that sent the game to overtime, and the Lakers defeated the Mavericks 119-110.
Chip Kelly likes to credit UCLA’s execution for spearheading the Bruins’ offensive surge, but the team is getting more creative with plays, too.
Harbor City Narbonne, the five-time reigning City Section Open Division champion, has to forfeit games and vacate its 2018 title because of ineligible players.
The Federal Aviation Administration determined last month that much of the Clippers proposed arena development poses no threat to aviation.
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High school football scores for Friday, Nov. 1 -
A look at how the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland fared this week.
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The seasoned bull and the young lion went toe-to-toe, with the Lakers’ LeBron James and Mavericks’ Luka Doncic giving the fans a show to remember.
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An inspired Garfield team used a suffocating defense to earn a 25-0 victory over Roosevelt in the 85th edition of the rivalry game.
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Ryan Getzlaf scored a breakaway goal 2:30 into overtime and John Gibson made 39 saves in the Anaheim Ducks’ 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.
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The scene at Friday’s weigh-in was alarming, considering the significance of Canelo Alvarez’s showdown against light-heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev.
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The scene at Friday’s weigh-in was alarming, considering the significance of Canelo Alvarez’s showdown against light-heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev.
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During the Clippers’ 103-97 win over the San Antonio Spurs, it showed that Kawhi Leonard benefited from the rest.
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Kawhi Leonard had many reasons for coming to Los Angeles; laying the groundwork for a future career as a leading man in Hollywood was probably not one of them. Arnold Schwarzenegger thinks he could pull it off.
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LAFC seemed destined to win the MLS Cup title in only its second year of existence before suffering an almost inexplicable loss to the Seattle Sounders.
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Against Lakers star Anthony Davis, Memphis was short … and skinny, too young and not strong enough. Grizzlies center Brandon Clarke still had ‘fun.’
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Maybe Anthony Davis shouldn’t have played against the Memphis Grizzlies in order to be sure the soreness didn’t become something that might keep him out awhile.
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Rams and Chargers
Cornerback Casey Hayward, now in his fourth season with the Chargers, will play against his former team, the Green Bay Packers, for the first time Sunday.
Among the first calls the Chargers’ Shane Steichen made upon learning he had play-calling duties was to Norv Turner, who gave Steichen his first NFL job in 2011.
Most of the eight first-year coaches have had their difficulties this season, except for the Packers’ Matt LaFleu,r who has had a franchise best 7-1 start.
Starting Sunday vs. Green Bay, Shane Steichen — quarterback coach since 2016 — will take over calling plays for the Chargers, his first experience doing so.
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The Lakers head east for their first road trip of the season, looking to improve on a 3-1 record against the Mavericks, Spurs and Bulls.
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Coach Frank Vogel said forward Anthony Davis should be fine to play Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. And he might be joined by forward Kyle Kuzma.
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LeBron James’ famous Halloween party wasn’t technically his own this year. His wife and her friends planned it, but James and his teammates didn’t disappoint.
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As most of his teammates slogged through the malaise of playing the second game on back-to-back nights, a well-rested Kawhi Leonard took a career-high 32 shots.
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A well-rested Kawhi Leonard scores 38 points against former coach and team in the Clippers’ 103-97 win over the San Antonio Spurs.
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The Utah Jazz take advantage of Kawhi Leonard’s absence to beat the Clippers 110-96 in Salt Lake City.
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It’s Breeders’ Cup Day One. It’s for nothing but 2-year-olds, so I won’t be mentioning that again. Let’s get right to the previews.
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Canelo Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev went through the formal ritual of stripping down to their shorts and stepping onto a scale in front of a few thousand people at Friday’s weigh-in the day before their title fight. Alvarez looked comfortable. Kovalev did not.
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A previously precarious offensive line has emerged as a stabilizing force for USC, while an experienced and talented front has powered No. 7 Oregon’s success.
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Storm the Court, a 45-1 longshot, held off Anneau D’or to win the the most important race of the season for the 2-year-old division at Santa Anita.
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A look at UCLA and Colorado match up for Saturday’s game at the Rose Bowl.
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Breaking down the on-field matchups for Oregon vs. USC ahead of Saturday’s game at the Coliseum.
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Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal are both expecting to pose a fierce challenge in their welterweight battle at UFC 244.
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Before embarking on a career in mixed martial arts, Henry Briones played hockey. He’ll use that experience during his Kings broadcast debut Saturday.
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Miguel Berchelt will look to defend his WBC junior-lightweight title against Jason Sosa on Saturday at Dignity Health Sports Park.
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Stephen Curry underwent surgery on his broken left hand and the Golden State Warriors said he will miss at least three months but is expected to make a full recovery.
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Trainer Bob Baffert will feel extra pressure with McKinzie, the favorite in the $6-million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita.
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LeBron James, who had a triple-double, found Danny Green for a three-pointer that sent the game to overtime, and the Lakers defeated the Mavericks 119-110.
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USC is about to hire an outsider in Mike Bohn as its athletic director and that’s a good thing. What won’t be good is if Bohn pursues Urban Meyer to be the football coach.
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo called Fox NFL reporter Erin Andrews “baby” on national TV.
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The seasoned bull and the young lion went toe-to-toe, with the Lakers’ LeBron James and Mavericks’ Luka Doncic giving the fans a show to remember.
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Harbor City Narbonne, the five-time reigning City Section Open Division champion, has to forfeit games and vacate its 2018 title because of ineligible players.
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High school football scores for Thursday, Oct. 31
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Isaiah Bradford had lofty goals for his senior season. He hoped to make 150 tackles this year after having 102 last season for Redlands East Valley High.
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Field hockey: Tournament of Champions results and updated pairings
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Top high school football games on Friday include Garfield vs. Roosevelt and Chaminade vs. Gardena Serra.
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Boys’ water polo: City playoff pairings
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Baseball
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Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen will not opt out of his contract with two years and $38 million remaining on it, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
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John Mallee, a coach under Joe Maddon when the Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series, will join the Angels as assistant hitting coach, replacing Shawn Wooten.
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Did the Dodgers act illegally when they took control of the resale market from ticket brokers? The trial to determine the answer will start Feb. 17, 2021.
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Ron Fairly helped the Dodgers to three World Series titles after leading USC to the 1958 national championship. He finished his career with the Angels.
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The Kings may be in a rebuild, but coach Todd McLellan has set a high bar for his veterans such as Tyler Toffoli.
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The Kings’ losing streak reached to four on Wednesday in 5-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.
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Cam Fowler set a franchise record for career goals by an Anaheim Ducks defenseman in their 7-4 win over the Winnipeg Jets.
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The Kings had been capably handling a cultural change of course under coach Todd McLellan, but a rough three games dropped them to the bottom of the conference.
USC & UCLA
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Mike Bohn, who has spent the last five years at Cincinnati, is near a deal to become USC’s new athletic director, people close to the process say.
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USC picked up its first basketball commit in the 2021 recruiting class Thursday when Santa Ana Mater Dei junior Harrison Hornery committed to the Trojans.
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UCLA capped a strong month of recruiting with its fourth commitment of October on Wednesday when Ioholani Raass announced his intentions to become a Bruin.
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USC faces an Oregon defense that leads the nation with 14 interceptions. Trojans quarterback Kedon Slovis has done a good job avoiding turnovers in recent games.
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Soccer on TV: Top games to watch this weekend
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LAFC’s Walker Zimmerman and the Galaxy’s Sebastian Lletget are named to a U.S. national team pre-camp roster ahead of CONCACAF Nations League matches.
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LAFC’s title aspirations were dashed in a season-ending 3-1 loss to the Seattle Sounders at Banc of California Stadium in the MLS Western Conference final.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic released a four-second Instagram post Tuesday saying he was heading back to Spain. But it’s not what you think.
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