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Houston — All good things must come to an end. What has been a successful first season for head coach Jim Harbaugh ended with a thud in the wild-card round of the playoffs, with a blowout loss to the Houston Texans, 32-12 last Saturday in Houston. The Chargers were eliminated from the playoffs with the loss, while the Texans will move on to second round of the playoffs to face the Kansas City Chiefs. Quarterback Justin Herbert, who threw three interceptions in 17 regular season games, threw f...
It's still too early in the season to call the game on Friday, a must win game for the Culver City high school boys basketball team but it is still an important game for both teams. Culver City is currently 16-2 and 2-0 in the Ocean league and Inglewood is 16-6 and 3-0 in the Ocean league. Tip off is set for 7:30 p.m. right after the Lady Centaurs play Inglewood at 6 p.m. Both games will be played at Inglewood High School. Inglewood is ranked No. 39 in California and Culver City is ranked No....
Of all the Lakers retired jerseys hanging in the rafters at the Crypto.Com Arena in downtown Los Angeles, Michael Cooper's number 21, raised into Purple and Gold immortality last Monday night is the most improbable. Coop, as he was affectionately known by his Laker teammates and Laker fans, overcame one obstacle after another in his life. With some of his former super star Laker teammates standing behind him on the court, the Los Angeles and Pasadena native watched his jersey being hung...
As the Los Angeles Lakers approach the midpoint of their season, critical decisions loom with the trade deadline on February 6. The Lakers are currently 20-17 at press time, which is good enough for seventh place and are tied with the Clippers in the loss column in the Western Conference. The Lakers find themselves at a crossroads and a fork in the road. While their record suggests a respectable start, three consecutive losses during the past week days have exposed some lingering issues. In a...
LOS ANGELES-USC safety Dennis Thurman has been named to the 22-member 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class. He is the 47th inductee with USC ties in the College Football Hall of Fame, including 36 players. A Trojan has been elected into the Hall in 16 of the past 26 years. Thurman will be inducted at a Dec. 9 dinner in Las Vegas and then enshrined at the Hall in Atlanta. His 2025 classmates include 17 other players-Wisconsin running back Montee Ball, Auburn linebacker Gregg Carr, Saint...
The Los Angeles Chargers, who clinched a playoff berth in Week 17 with a 40-7 win over New England in Foxborough, Massachusetts, moved up to the 5th seed in the American Football Conference (AFC) with a 34-20 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 18, the final weekend of the NFL regular season. The Chargers finished the regular season with an 11-6 record, while the Raiders finished the season at 4-13. The Chargers will head to Houston for a wild-card playoff matchup with the Houston Texans,...
The holidays are over, and winter is here and that means high schools all around the nation are playing winter sports. At the majority of high schools in Southern California winter sports consist of girls and boys basketball, girls water polo and girls and boys soccer. Although all five of the Culver City teams are competitive the basketball teams appear to be at the top of the list when it comes to comparing records. The boys' basketball team at press time was 16-2 overall and 1-0 in the Ocean...
In front of a raucous crowd of 11,000 fans inside Pauley Pavilion on the UCLA campus Michigan made a resounding statement, trouncing UCLA 94-75 in a marquee Big Ten matchup. The defeat was not only a blow to UCLA's record but also led to an explosive postgame interview from head coach Mick Cronin, who held nothing back in his critique of his players and coaching staff. Michigan showcased an offensive clinic, shooting with precision and dominating the paint. Led by standout performances from Tre...
The Los Angeles Lakers have found a spark in second-year guard Max Christie from Michigan State, who is rapidly maturing into a reliable two-way player. His growth was on full display in a recent game against the Portland Trail Blazers, where he notched a career-high 28 points. Yet, it's not just his scoring that has caught the attention of fans and teammates alike, it's also his unwavering commitment to defense and a desire to guard the best player on every team. Christie's defensive mindset...
LeBron James added another historic milestone to his illustrious career, surpassing Michael Jordan for the most 30-point games in NBA history during a game last week. With his 563rd game scoring 30 points or more, LeBron continues to solidify his legacy as one of basketball's all-time greats. Reflecting on this achievement, James shared, "It's very humbling, or arguably the greatest player to ever play the game... it's just super dope for me." JJ Redick, the Lakers head coach, weighed in on the...
LOS ANGELES – Junior Lauren Betts has been named to The Los Angeles Athletic Club's John R. Wooden Award®, presented by Principal, Women's Midseason Top 25 Watch List, the Athletic Club announced Tuesday. Selected by a preseason poll of national college basketball experts, the list comprises 25 student-athletes who are frontrunners for the most prestigious honors in college basketball: the Wooden Award All-American Team™ and the Wooden Award® Most Outstanding Player. UCLA's junior cen...
On Saturday Night, January 4, at the Crypto.com Arena, the Los Angeles Kings faced off against the formidable Tampa Bay Lightning in what turned out to be a memorable and thrilling matchup. The excitement and energy of the evening extended beyond the on-ice action, as the event was marked by special celebrations and tributes that contributed to the already electric atmosphere. Dodger Night was in full swing at the arena, as the Kings organization paid homage to the city's beloved baseball team...
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper was named by the NHL as one of "Three Stars" of the week from December 30th to January 5th. Kuemper (2-0-0, 0.50 GAA, .985 SV%, 1 SO) stopped 66 of 67 shots he faced to help the Kings (23-10-5, 51 points) extend their winning streak to four games dating to December 28. He made 33 saves for his 33rd career shutout in a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on January 1st. Kuemper then made another 33 saves, denying every shot he saw after allowing a goal...
With Kawhi Leonard nearing a return and the Clippers boasting a solid 19-13 record through their first 32 games of the NBA season, optimism is growing among Clippers fans. The team has displayed resilience in Leonard's absence, proving they're a playoff-caliber squad even without their versatile superstar forward. The big question now is. How much better can they become once Kawhi is healthy and seamlessly reintegrated into the lineup? Reports suggest Leonard could return as early as the first...
1. Kansas City Chiefs (15-1): The Chiefs clinched the best record in the NFL and more importantly, the best record with a Christmas day 29-10 victory over the Steelers in Pittsburgh. It was a very impressive showing for a team that is looking to win a third Super Bowl Championship. Next: +10.5 at Denver Broncos -Sun, Jan. 5, 1:25 PM PT – O/U: 40 (ATS: 8-8 – O/U: 7-9) Win probability: 15.3% 2. Buffalo Bills (13-3): The Bills led 40-0 before they called off the dogs in a 40-14 beat down of the...
After a challenging road trip where the Los Angeles Kings dropped 4 of 7 games, the team returned to home ice with a vengeance, securing two dramatic comeback victories on back-to-back nights. The first win came against the Edmonton Oilers last Saturday. Trailing 3-2 heading into the third period, the Kings rallied as Tanner Jeannot scored early in the final frame, assisted by Jordan Spence, to force overtime. In the extra period, Quinton Byfield delivered the game-winning goal, with an assist...
The Los Angeles Kings secured a nail-biting 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers last Sunday evening, marking their seventh straight win at home. Despite finding themselves trailing by two goals on multiple occasions throughout the game the Kings displayed remarkable determination and resilience to mount a spirited comeback and claim the victory. Anze Kopitar was the standout player for the Kings, scoring two pivotal goals in the final period to secure the win with the help of Adrian Kempe....
Hall of Fame coach Paul Brown once said, "You can learn a line from a win and a book from defeat." If that is true, the Oregon Ducks can write a book on the subject after a thorough beatdown from the Ohio State Buckeyes, 41-21 in the annual January 1 Rose Bowl game, which this year doubled as a College Football Playoff (CFP) quarterfinal matchup. The Ducks came into the game as the No. 1 ranked team in the nation with a 13-0 record, and had beaten the Buckeyes earlier in the season, 31-30 at...
The Syracuse Orange football team, making their third west coast trip of the 2024 season, defeated the Washington State Cougars on Friday Night December 27, 52-35, in the Holiday Bowl at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. Syracuse went 3-0 on their three west coast trips, also defeating UNLV and California. The shootout in San Diego resulted in a combined total of 87 points and 1,078 yards of total offense. The game became a battle between quarterbacks, with Kyle McCord of Syracuse throwing for...
Under the championship banners in Pauley Pavillion, the home built by John Wooden, a vibrant and raucous crowd was alive with robust, unmistakable energy as the UCLA Bruins welcomed Nebraska to town for their Big Ten home opener. The weight of history and tradition presses and looms on their shoulders. For the undefeated Bruins, the No. 1 team in the nation, their conference opener was an opportunity for them to make a statement. The Bruins returned to Westwood for the first time in nine days....
The Los Angeles Chargers, under first-year head coach Jim Harbaugh, have moved to within one victory of earning a playoff berth in the American Football Conference (AFC) after a come-from-behind victory over the Denver Broncos on December 19, on Thursday Night Football, 34-27 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The victory improved the Chargers record to 9-6, while the Broncos fell to 9-6 in the AFC West division. The Chargers own the tiebreaking advantage over the Broncos due to their sweep of the...
The UNLV Rebels football program has spent a long time at the bottom of the college football barrel, and it has often seemed that no matter who coached at the school, just winning six games and qualifying for a bowl game seemed almost impossible. But those days are behind the Rebels. On Wednesday, December 15, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, the Rebels won their 11th game of the season, beating the California Golden Bears, 24-13 in the LA Bowl hosted by Gronk, also known as former NFL All-Pro...
1. Kansas City Chiefs (14-1): The Chiefs are one win away from clinching the best record in the AFC in their quest for a third consecutive Super Bowl crown. The Chiefs knocked off the Houston Texans on Saturday, 27-19. The Chiefs need a win or a Bills loss to clinch the best record in the AFC and the No. 1 seed, which earns them a bye in the first round of the playoffs. Next: -3 at Pittsburgh Steelers - Wed, Dec. 25, 10:00 AM PT – O/U: 43.5 (ATS: 7-8 – O/U: 7-8) Win probability: 56.7% 2. Buf...
LOS ANGELES -- Demetrice Martin has been hired as pass game coordinator and secondary coach for the UCLA football team, head coach DeShaun Foster announced Monday. The hiring represents a return to Westwood for Martin, a Pasadena, Calif. native who previously served on the Bruins' staff from 2012-2017. Martin has amassed 26 years of coaching experience, including 18 on the FBS level, in defensive backfields. He spent the 2024 season as cornerbacks coach at Michigan State, where he guided a unit...
LOS ANGELES – Andy Kwon has been named offensive line coach for the UCLA football team, head coach DeShaun Foster announced Thursday. "Coach Kwon is an up-and-coming young coach who has already shown an ability to effectively teach while relating to his players," said Foster. "As a former center, he knows the ins and outs of the line and I know he can't wait to put in work with our guys." Kwon arrives at UCLA after leading the offensive line unit for three seasons at Arkansas State, where he g...
