Chargers can celebrate, but they aren’t overnight contenders yet

Jim Harbaugh previously had said he would never use the word “satisfied” when talking about football. In that case, where did the first-year coach think the Chargers had to improve, especially when considering the caliber of teams they will play over the next five weeks? Harbaugh’s team had just claimed a 27-17 victory over the…

Jalen Ramsey’s impact in L.A. has lasting influence on Rams

Jalen Ramsey is a season and a half removed from playing for the Rams. But the Miami Dolphins star cornerback’s influence still runs through a Rams defense that adopted many of the three-time All-Pro’s traits. Four Rams defensive backs were Ramsey’s teammates in 2021, when the Rams won Super Bowl LVI. And rookie starters in…

USC, UCLA set to open women’s NCAA soccer tournament at home

Fourth-ranked USC and No. 9 UCLA will open the NCAA women’s soccer tournament at home, with the Trojans meeting Sacramento State on Sunday at Dignity Health Sports Park and the Bruins hosting Western Athletic Conference champion Cal Baptist on Friday. Both Southern California teams claimed championships in their first seasons in the Big Ten, with…

Rams vs. Dolphins: How to watch, prediction and betting odds

The Rams, coming off an overtime victory over the Seattle Seahawks, aim to increase their winning streak to four games. Quarterback Matthew Stafford has passed for six touchdowns in the last two games, including the game-winner to receiver Demarcus Robinson at Seattle. Stafford has passed for 366 career touchdowns, and needs one to take over…

John Robinson, successful football coach at USC and with the LA Rams, has died at 89

LOS ANGELES – John Robinson, the veteran football coach who enjoyed many years of success at the University of Southern California and with the Los Angeles Rams, has died. He was 89. The Rams confirmed Robinson’s death on Monday. He died in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, of complications from pneumonia, USC said in a release. Robinson…

Ohtani, Lindor and Marte are finalists for NL MVP. Judge, Witt and Soto contend for AL honor

NEW YORK – Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first National League MVP award after winning the AL honor twice, joined among the top three in NL voting by New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte. New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is a finalist…

Jaguars struggling but Doug Pederson says players ‘haven’t checked out’

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The playoffs are all but out of reach and the Jaguars are achieving new lows almost weekly. The franchise quarterback has a shoulder injury that makes his immediate availability a question mark. Can anything be salvaged from a disastrous season for Doug Pederson and the Jaguars? Pederson said that with the disappointment…

John Robinson, football coach who led USC to national title, dies at 89

John Robinson, who coached his signature run-oriented USC football team to a national title and took the Los Angeles Rams to two NFL conference championship games, has died. He was 89. Robinson, whose USC teams won four Rose Bowls in his two stints with the Trojans, died Monday in Baton Rouge, La., of complications from…

Chargers takeaways: ‘Healthier’ win over Titans sets up November

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase (1) will test the Chargers’ defense. (Brett Carlsen / Associated Press) The Chargers’ six wins all have come against teams with records of .500 or less. They had no trouble shutting down offenses led by rookie quarterbacks still adjusting to the NFL or journeyman veterans….

Endeavor sells OpenBet, IMG Arena for $450 million in Ari Emanuel-backed management buyout

Beverly Hills-based Endeavor announced Monday it will sell sports betting firm OpenBet, in a management buyout backed by Chief Executive Ari Emanuel. Endeavor said it will sell OpenBet, along with sports data provider IMG Arena, to OB Global Holdings LLC for $450 million in cash and debt, an amount much less than what Endeavor paid…

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