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A decade ago, the languishing St. Louis Rams were ranked dead last in the NFL with a franchise valuation of $930 million. Today, according to Sportico rankings released Wednesday, the Rams are valued at $10.43 billion, second only to the Dallas Cowboys at $12.88 billion. The Rams, owned by developer Stan Kroenke, saw a 34%…

Jerry Jones was diagnosed with Stage 4 melanoma in 2010 but overcame it with the help of an experimental trial drug, the Dallas Cowboys owner revealed this week. “I was saved by a fabulous treatment and great doctors and a real miracle [drug] called PD-1 [therapy],” Jones told the Dallas Morning News on Tuesday. “I…

At USC, Stafon Johnson was a running back. As the football coach at his alma mater, Dorsey, he has continued to preach running the football — until now. He finally has a promising quarterback, sophomore Elijah McDaniel, so look for the Dons to run and pass. “I haven’t had a quarterback in many moons,” Johnson…

Shaquille O’Neal was never suspended for drug use of any kind during his decorated 19-year NBA career. The rugged 7-foot-1, 325-pound Hall of Fame center freely acknowledged playing through pain and openly worried about damage to his kidneys and liver from his prolonged use of legal anti-inflammatory medications. He also recently recounted on “Inside the…

Second in a series of stories profiling top high school football players by position. Today, Brian Bonner, Valencia running back. There are many ways Brian Bonner of Valencia High impacts a football game. As a running back, using his 10.48-second speed in the 100 meters, any kind of opening creates the opportunity for a touchdown….

On Tuesday, Will Smith led the National League in batting. On Wednesday, he does not, but he still has a better batting average than the guy behind him. It’s all a quirk of baseball’s rules, but one that could cost Smith the batting title if he keeps hitting and the Dodgers keep using him the…

Almost hidden in a mocha pair of sweatpants and sweatshirt, and wearing those same fire-red Air Jordans from his Aug. 4 return to Los Angeles, Clippers royalty Chris Paul adorned the Sparks’ bench. And though the 20-year veteran barely lifted a palm — leaving the cheering to his wife and daughter — Paul’s court savvy…

The Dodgers finally had their storybook moment. Until the Angels rewrote it with a walk-off ending. In the top of the ninth inning at Angel Stadium on Tuesday night, Shohei Ohtani lifted the Dodgers to the verge of a badly needed win, breaking a tie score with the kind of moment that could have jump-started…

HIGH SCHOOL FLAG FOOTBALL TUESDAY’S RESULTS SOUTHERN SECTION Agoura 50, Simi Valley 7 Arroyo Valley 7, Vista del Lago 0 Azusa 19, Ontario 12 Beaumont 56, Rancho Mirage 0 Bonita 32, Chaffey 0 California Military Institute 7, Arlington 6 Claremont 38, Victor Valley 6 Compton 26, Nogales 0 Esperanza 42, Anaheim 7 Fountain Valley 15,…

The Dodgers announced that starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin underwent season-ending elbow surgery on Tuesday — and that wasn’t even the most troubling injury update of the day. Instead, in what manager Dave Roberts described as the latest “big blow” to the club’s reeling bullpen, right-hander Brock Stewart was placed on the injured list with what…