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Senior Jayden Rojas of Bell unleashed his best pitching performance of the season on Friday, giving up one hit and no walks while striking out 14 in a 1-0 win over Roosevelt. He also drove in the game’s only run with an RBI single in the fifth inning. Rojas retired the first 18 Roosevelt batters…

Moorpark athletic director Rob Dearborn officially has a new title: president elect of the Southern Section. The Southern Section Council elected him on Thursday. He will serve as president elect under the new president, Alexis Barile, the former principal at Corona Centennial, for 2026-27 and 2027-28 before taking over a two-year term. Dearborn, 62, a…

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL, SOFTBALL SCORES Thursday’s Results BASEBALL CITY SECTIONAngelou 17, West Adams 6Collins Family 26, Central City Value 1Fremont 10, Port of Los Angeles 4Granada Hills Kennedy 5, San Fernando 4Hollywood 10, Los Angeles 2King/Drew 13, Locke 0LA Marshall 10, Bravo 0Maywood CES 4, Torres 3Sotomayor 11, Maywood Academy 0Sun Valley Magnet 15, Valor…

The Rams’ bone-colored uniforms have been sent to the graveyard. In a release on Thursday, the team unveiled updated Royal Blue and white uniforms and announced subtle changes to logos as part of what the Rams described as “a refined brand and uniform refresh.” Matthew Stafford shows off the Rams’ new white uniforms released on…

Richard Mercado, baseball coach at Mater Dei High, does lunch supervision and believes the school’s cellphone ban has led to a remarkable change at the lunch tables. “It’s way different,” he said. “Last year everybody played a game on their phone. Now you’re forced to talk.” No more making excuses to look at your phone…

Wednesday was a day for big-time performances in the Big VIII League from Norco, Corona and Corona Santiago. Jordan Ayala of Norco struck out 10 in five innings and finished with two hits and three RBIs in an 8-0 win over Eastvale Roosevelt. Danny De La Rose went five for five with five RBIs in…

You ask. We answer. Or at least we’re going to try. The Times asked readers for their burning questions regarding the Olympics, and it’s the ticketing process that’s bringing the most heat. Locals in Southern California and Oklahoma City endured the presale headaches and sticker shock before the global audience got their shot at securing…

Amid a glittering sports celebration, a team from Los Angeles dominated the WNBA draft. But it wasn’t Los Angeles’ WNBA team. The Sparks couldn’t hold a candle to UCLA. At a Monday event during which six Bruins were drafted among the first 18 picks — a WNBA record — the Sparks didn’t have their first…

Spring practice continued for the UCLA football program Tuesday morning at Spaulding Field and for the most part head coach Bob Chesney was pleased with his team’s progress. It marked the sixth of 14 practices leading up to the annual spring game on May 2 at the Rose Bowl. “The defense took strides today,” said…

A look at the top 20 high school softball teams in the Southland as ranked by CalHiSports.com for The Times. Rk.; Last ranking; School; Record 1. (1) Murrieta Mesa 18-0 2. (2) Norco 17-2 3. (3) Fullerton 18-2 4. (4) Etiwanda 17-1 5. (5) La Mirada 18-2 6. (6) Ganesha 11-2 7. (7) Orange Lutheran…