L.A. Times - Sports

Fans have high expectations for rookie quarterback Ty Simpson, who is embracing the pressure that comes with being Matthew Stafford's heir apparent.

USC quarterback Jayden Maiava is hoping to take a step forward during his third season running coach Lincoln Riley's offense, starting with being more vocal in practice.

Quarterbacks come through in opening games for Southland high school football teams in Hawaii on Thursday.

While he might be the youngest and smallest of his brothers, the 6-foot-4 senior is ready to make a big splash this season and beyond.

Edwin Díaz has pulled a 2025 Tanner Scott and become a major liability for the Dodgers. They simply have to find another role for Díaz in the bullpen.

Dave Roberts was hopeful Edwin Díaz had turned a corner since coming back from injury, but the Dodgers closer gave up another lead in a loss to Milwaukee.

Jake Slaughter performs well in his first audition for the Chargers' starting left-tackle role and the Mike McDonald-guided running game puts on a show.

PlayOn Sports, which owns MaxPreps, wins bidding to stream and televise CIF state playoffs and championship games.

The NBA released full schedules for each team on Thursday, and only the Knicks, Spurs and 76ers have as many national TV games (34) as the Lakers.

How would you like to be called Hippos, Vulcans, Peglegs, Kewpies or Ugly Eagles as your school nickname? Yes, they do exist.

Former Heisman-winning QB Jayden Daniels issues cease-and-desist letter to LSU prohibiting the school from using his name, image and likeness. It's all about No. 5.

The 6-foot-5, 200-pound sophomore and Ohio State commit, who happens to be the coach's son, has the athleticism and mental approach to achieve greatness.

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman says he is sore basically everywhere, but appears to have escaped serious injury after falling into Royals dugout.