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Try as one might to keep Nico Iamaleava under wraps, the media viewing sessions at UCLA’s football training camp shorter than the lifespan of a soap bubble, several trends have emerged. The Tennessee transfer unquestionably has a strong arm. Every pass is thrown with purpose and usually on target. The wiry 6-foot-6, 215-pound redshirt sophomore…

The BIG3 basketball atmosphere is one of a West Coast summer-style block party — quite literally — bursting with frenetic hip-hop energy brought straight to the hardwood. At the center is legendary rapper and Hollywood A-lister Ice Cube, who, between games, stands before a BIG3-branded backdrop in the bowels of the Intuit Dome, greeting families…

The Times’ preseason top 25 high school football rankings: 1. MATER DEI: It’s very possible the Monarchs can go unbeaten again with their exceptional receiver group, strong lines and top two-way player Tomuhini Topui, a USC commit. 2. ST. JOHN BOSCO: Experience on defense and improving sophomore QB Koa Malau’ulu will be key for the…

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford watched his team’s 31-21 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday after completing his first extensive passing workout earlier at the Rams’ Woodland Hills training facility. Stafford, who had not practiced because of a back issue, threw more than 60 passes during the workout, coach Sean McVay said. “It was awesome,”…

It took until August, but the starting rotation the Dodgers envisioned in spring training is intact and delivering. Vowing not to revisit the predicament they found themselves in last postseason, when only two true starters and a stacked bullpen somehow patched together enough innings to win a World Series, the Dodgers added two-time Cy Young…

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Rams running back Blake Corum carries the ball in the first half against the Cowboys on Saturday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) With Kyren Williams carrying the ball 316 times last season, Corum got only limited opportunity as a rookie. The former Michigan star could help shoulder more of the load…

Injury have hit the Chargers hard in training camp. From minor setbacks sidelining Mekhi Becton and Ladd McConkey for multiple practices, to the severe, with Najee Harris’ return date still a mystery and Rashawn Slater out for the season. Out of an abundance of caution, coach Jim Harbaugh once again said veteran starters won’t play…

Doug Bledsoe has made the rounds as a high school football coach. He’s been head coach at North Hollywood, Dorsey, Pasadena and University. He says his latest coaching position will be his last until his 3-year-old grandson reaches high school. It’s going to be his most challenging, trying to rebuild a Narbonne program that once…

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They’ve played 18 respective big-league seasons. They’ve combined for nearly 6,500 strikeouts and 435 career wins. They each have two World Series titles, and three Cy Young Awards. And one day, they’ll share immortal plaques in Cooperstown, future first-ballot Hall of Famers who defined their generation of pitchers. For Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer, there’s…