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There’s an intriguing story unfolding at Los Angeles Wilson High, where the girls’ flag football team has thrust itself into the mix to compete for a City Section Open Division title after an upset win over previously unbeaten Eagle Rock last week. Wilson is 23-1 and has clinched at least a tie for the Northern…

MINNEAPOLIS — At some point, the Lakers will get stars Luka Doncic and LeBron James back in the fold. But exactly when they will return to play from their injuries is still unknown. James has been out all season with right sciatica irritation, and Doncic has been out since last Sunday with a left finger sprain and…

Sovereignty, the top-ranked horse in the country, will not run in the $7-million Breeders’ Cup Classic after developing a fever this week. The winner of the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes and Travers Stakes will recover although it’s unclear if he will ever race again. Trainer Bill Mott made the announcement Wednesday morning and informed Breeders’…

Shohei Ohtani wore the same mask of calm that he always wears. He spoke with detachment, as he often does. By the time Ohtani walked into the interview room at Dodger Stadium after his team’s 6-2 defeat in Game 4 of the World Series, however, he was already devising his redemption. “Of course, I’d like…

What’s different in the World Series this year? The New York Yankees are not here, and the Toronto Blue Jays are. For Major League Baseball, that represents an opportunity. On the eve of the World Baseball Classic, as the league attempts to grow its popularity around the world and considers sending its star players to…

Oct. 28, 2025 8:35 AM PT HIGH SCHOOL FLAG FOOTBALL SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS MONDAY’S RESULTS Quarterfinals DIVISION 1 JSerra 41, Santa Margarita 0 Dos Pueblos 12, Edison 6 Huntington Beach 20, Camarillo 6 Orange Lutheran 41, San Marcos 18 TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE (Games at 5 p.m. unless noted) Quarterfinals DIVISION 2 Newbury Park at Bishop Amat…

In the early twilight hours of the evening, when one of baseball’s most remarkable nights still felt comparatively normal, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made a prediction. “Ultimately,” Roberts said during an in-game interview with the Fox television broadcast in the fourth inning, as both starting pitchers were struggling through their outings, “it’s gonna be a…

Shaquille O’Neal purchased a black 2025 Land Rover worth a reported $180,000 from an auto broker in Riverside. He paid even more to have it customized for his 7-foot-1 frame. It was meant to be delivered to Baton Rouge, La., earlier this month but never arrived at its intended destination. Instead, Shaq’s latest automobile purchase…

The City Section used to produce lots of top running backs, from Charles White at San Fernando to Milton Knox at Birmingham. This season, Ceasar Reyes of Garfield set a school record with 420 yards rushing in a game and Darnell Miller of Santee set a City Section record with 502 yards rushing against Jefferson….

SACRAMENTO — Austin Reaves hit a three. He ripped the ball from Dario Saric’s hands. He scored on a breakaway layup. All in 20 seconds. On a night without Luka Doncic, the Lakers needed Reaves to do it all Sunday, and the guard responded emphatically as he delivered a career-high 51 points with 11 rebounds and nine…