Bronny James makes G League debut with LeBron, Lakers VIPs watching

There was one gold Lakers jersey for sale at the pop-up merchandise stand in the lobby outside the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo — and it represented why some of the Lakers’ biggest VIPs transformed a practice court into a venue for nearly 700 fans Saturday night — Bronny James. In front of…

Orange Lutheran wins historic Division 1 flag football title

Orange Lutheran faced fourth and two at its own 38-yard line with 57 seconds left. Quarterback Makena Cook took the snap, surveyed the field, and calmly threw a dart to freshman Maddison Milne for a first down that clinched the Lancers’ 20-18 triumph over Newport Harbor in the inaugural Southern Section Division 1 flag football…

Clippers hold off Toronto to pick up a fourth consecutive win

Slowly and deliberately, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue climbed the steps to the podium for his postgame news conference and plopped down in his chair. He shook his head. “I’m tired,” Lue said. And so were his players. The Clippers’ fatigue was evident Saturday in how they blew a 14-point lead against the Toronto Raptors at…

Mater Dei girls’ volleyball repeats as Division 1 champions

Winning back-to-back titles is one of the toughest feats in sports, yet the Mater Dei High girls volleyball team made it look easy Saturday night, sweeping Sierra Canyon, 25-20, 25-16, 25-20, at Cerritos College to defend its CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship. Orange Lutheran transfer Westley Matavao had 12 kills and seven digs, USC-bound…

The Times’ preseason top 25 high school basketball rankings

The Times’ preseason top 25 boys basketball rankings. Rk.; School; Comment 1.; ST. JOHN BOSCO; Brandon McCoy, Elzie Harrington, Christian Collins are impressive trio to build around. 2.; HARVARD-WESTLAKE; Defending state champions have 6-9 Nikolas Khamenia, plus promising young players. 3.; EASTVALE ROOSEVELT; Came close last season to CIF title, and Brayden Burries, Issac Williamson,…

Sondheimer: SoCal has the best high school basketball anywhere

If you’re a fan of amateur basketball, there’s no better place to spend the next four months than Southern California, where talent at the high school level has converged among the classes of 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 to create one of those “I can’t believe it” moments. “No question, it’s special,” Harvard-Westlake coach David…

Mauricio Pochettino sets first U.S. roster for competitive matches

With next year’s World Cup drawing closer, Mauricio Pochettino called up a 25-man roster Sunday for his first competitive games as coach of the men’s national soccer team. The U.S. will face Jamaica in a pair of CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals, the first on Thursday in Kingston and the second on Nov. 18 in St….

High school football: City and Southern Section quarterfinal playoff pairings

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE (Games at 7 p.m. unless noted) CITY SECTION Quarterfinals OPEN DIVISION Dorsey at NarbonneGardena at BirminghamBanning at San PedroGarfield at Carson DIVISION I Cleveland at Eagle RockPalisades at North HollywoodFranklin at King/DrewWestchester at Kennedy DIVISION IIAngelou at Arleta, 1:30 p.m.Wilson at South GateVerdugo Hills at ChatsworthSylmar at El Camino…

High school girls volleyball: Southern California regional playoff pairings

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL PLAYOFFS (Matches at 6 p.m. unless noted) Tuesday’s schedule First round DIVISION INo. 16 South Torrance at No. 1 Huntington BeachNo. 9 Etiwanda at No. 8 San Luis ObispoNo. 12 Saugus at No. 5 Francis ParkerNo. 13 Orange Lutheran at No. 4 Palos VerdesNo. 14 Oaks Christian at…

Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough to be Marlins manager

The Dodgers’ World Series-winning coaching staff won’t remain entirely intact next season. On Sunday, the Miami Marlins hired Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough to be their new manager, as ESPN first reported, creating the first opening on the Dodgers’ coaching staff in two seasons. A 44-year-old former minor-league catcher, McCullough had spent the last…

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