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The Lakers need to look out for themselves and take care of their leader. If they want to repeat, they need LeBron James to take regular-season games off, writes columnist Bill Plaschke.
Clippers’ Lou Williams knows he will have to adjust without former teammate and friend Montrezl Harrell, who signed with the Lakers last month.
Rams coach Sean McVay said it was a humbling experience facing Bill Belichick and his Patriots in the Super Bowl; New England coach says teams are not the same.
The Chargers said they won’t make any decision on a coaching change until the season is over, meaning Anthony Lynn will remain in his post.
International athletes at UCLA and Loyola Marymount can’t enter the U.S. because of coronavirus restrictions. They’re looking for help from the legal system.
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California’s landmark Senate Bill 206, which allow college athletes to profit from the use of their name, image and likeness, could go into effect a year earlier.
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Gustav Svensson scored off a corner kick in the final moments of second-half stoppage time, and the Seattle Sounders beat Minnesota United 3-2 to advance to the MLS Cup final.
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Jamarl Baker scored 33 points sending Arizona to a 96-53 rout of Northern Arizona while Eugene Omoruyi had 18 points, and Oregon beat Eastern Washington 69-52.
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UCLA safety Quentin Lake will be back in the 90th edition of the USC-UCLA rivalry after missing last season’s due to a hand injury.
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The Washington Football Team ended the Pittsburgh Steelers’ perfect season with a 23-17 win on Monday.
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Welcome to the new season, where the Lakers’ reign is going to have to survive a diverse set of challenges
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A season that could have led to Clay Helton’s undoing instead might give him a stronger hold on his job as USC coach.
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Jared Goff might not be the franchise quarterback the Rams want, but he’s fully capable of helping a talented team achieve its Super Bowl aspirations.
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The clock is ticking on the Kawhi Leonard-Paul George alliance that was supposed to tip the NBA balance of power in L.A.
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Rob Pelinka has won the game of offseason roster management by helping the NBA title-defending Lakers become younger and grittier via free agency.
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Kawhi Leonard wants you to believe that the coronavirus and other issues outside the Clippers’ control led to last season’s bad finish, but it’s more.
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As the world around them has descended into chaos, the Lakers restored order in their house by signing Anthony Davis to a $190-million contract.
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The novel coronavirus has turned the NFL and college football seasons into oddities of historic proportions. Epidemiologists aren’t surprised.
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Olympic champion Rafer Johnson’s graciousness and humbleness were part of his legend, something that is increasingly rare in today’s me-first world.
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Since retiring from the U.S. Women’s National Team, Rachel Buehler Van Hollebeke has gone from the soccer pitch to the ICU as a doctor fighting COVID-19.
Breaking down the notable numbers behind the Rams’ 38-28 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday.
A week after he was called out by coach Sean McVay for his turnover issues, Jared Goff holds on to the ball and passes for more than 300 yards in 38-28 win.
Breaking down how the Rams and the Arizona Cardinals match up on the field heading into Sunday’s game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
Is Kyler Murray like Floyd Mayweather Jr. or is he like Russell Wilson playing at different level? However they see them, the Rams know they must stop him.
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Breaking down the notable numbers behind the Chargers’ 45-0 loss to the New England Patriots at SoFi Stadium on Sunday.
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The Chargers have struggled on special teams all season but their woes reached a whole new level in their 45-0 loss to the New England Patriots.
UCLA and USC
Palaie Gaoteote enters the NCAA transfer portal after three seasons at USC, presumably closing the book on an up-and-down tenure with the Trojans.
With some of USC’s offensive linemen unable to play because of COVID-19 quarantine, Courtland Ford and a couple of other freshmen received playing time Sunday.
In addition to a 37-yard interception return, USC safety Talanoa Hufanga finished with a team-high nine tackles and a sack in the Trojans’ win.
Sophomore Tyger Campbell puts on a show for UCLA, finishing with 11 points and 12 assists in the Bruins’ 76-56 victory over California.
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Lakers and Clippers
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Lakers superstar LeBron James spoke Monday on several topics, including his new teammates and repeating as champions, but ‘load management’ was a hot topic.
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As the Lakers shift their focus to the upcoming season, the team tries to adjust to some of the realities associated with playing amid COVID-19.
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The Clippers held their first group workout of training camp. Players are citing as motivation the team’s loss to Denver despite leading the series 3-1.
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MLB told teams to proceed as if a National League designated hitter won’t be used next year, but it will be revisited this week. It could impact the Dodgers re-signing Justin Turner or Joc Pederson.
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Longtime dominant closer Kenley Jansen faltered again in the playoffs, and the Dodgers know they must find alternatives on the free-agent or trade markets.
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The Dodgers acquired former All-Star closer Corey Knebel from the Milwaukee Brewers and tendered contracts on several players.
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The Lakers need to look out for themselves and take care of their leader. If they want to repeat, they need LeBron James to take regular-season games off.
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Clippers’ Lou Williams knows he will have to adjust without former teammate and friend Montrezl Harrell, who signed with the Lakers last month.
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International athletes at UCLA and Loyola Marymount can’t enter the U.S. because of coronavirus restrictions. They’re looking for help from the legal system.
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Lakers superstar LeBron James spoke Monday on several topics, including his new teammates and repeating as champions, but ‘load management’ was a hot topic.
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Longtime dominant closer Kenley Jansen faltered again in the playoffs, and the Dodgers know they must find alternatives on the free-agent or trade markets.
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Former Chaminade and UCLA catcher Ryan Hamill is named co-head of the division representing baseball players at Creative Artists Agency.
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City Section commissioner Vicky Lagos joins Eric Sondheimer and Randy Rosenbloom to talk about challenges during COVID-19 pandemic.
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Quarterback Chayden Peery will enroll at Georgia Tech in January after latest CIF season postponement because of the coronavirus.
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A high school football team in Texas has been disqualified from the playoffs after an angry player knocked a 58-year-old referee to the ground.
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Omar Sahagun and his teammate helped move 600 boxes of food to be distributed in the community, getting a workout at the same time. It’s COVID-era football.
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Chelsea could take its turn atop the Premier League with a win while Real Sociedad can increase its big lead over Real Madrid and Barcelona in Spain.
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LAFC picked up the contract option on forward Carlos Vela but declined options on five others, including comeback player of the year Bradley Wright-Phillips.
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The Galaxy and LAFC picked up and declined contract options on players before Monday’s deadline.
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Coach Gregg Berhalter called up Mexican-American teenagers Efraín Álvarez and Julian Araujo into training camp ahead of a Dec. 9 friendly with El Salvador.
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The Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act will strengthen American law enforcement’s ability to deal with widespread international doping conspiracies has passed the Senate and awaits the president’s signature.
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Coleman, the reigning 100-meter champion at the world championships, was punished for missing a string of random doping tests.
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The coronavirus shutdown left Vincent Zhou wondering what would come next in his career, but the decorated figure skater is motivated for Skate America.
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The LA28 Olympic organizing committee is off to a promising start in its quest to keep cost overruns in check, but many unpredictable challenges await.
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The Angels plan to target high-caliber pitchers during the virtual winter meetings and the rest of the offseason. New GM Perry Minasian is ‘open to anything.’
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During a normal year, agent Scott Boras speaks while surrounded by reporters at the MLB winter meetings. This year, Boras will take his act to Zoom.
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José Iglesias, a strong fielder who batted .373 in 2020 for the Baltimore Orioles, was acquired by the Angels on the day they nontendered closer Hansel Robles.
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Major League Baseball may decide to recognize the statistics of players from the Negro Leagues, which could knock some iconic white players down the lists.
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With hopes of starting the NHL season by Jan. 1 all but gone, the league and the NHL Players’ Assn. reportedly are shifting their focus to a mid-January start.
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The Kings reportedly are one of the teams interested in hosting outdoors games if fans could attend. The idea, however, remains a long-shot.
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Time is growing short for the NHL to meet its target of launching the 2020-21 season on Jan. 1, and the list of obstacles is growing longer.
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The Kings and Ducks each released new alternate jerseys Monday as part of the NHL’s leaguewide “Reverse Retro” reveal.
