L.A. Times - Sports

Indiana backup quarterback Alberto Mendoza, brother of star QB Fernando Mendoza, entered the NCAA transfer portal just hours after the Hoosiers won the CFP national championship.

As much as U.S. women's national soccer team coach Emma Hayes would like to have her full roster at the ready, having several veteran players out presents an opportunity.

6-foot-7 Kevin Keshishyan is averaging 21.4 points and 8.5 rebounds for a surging Los Altos squad this season.

CIF City Section and Southern Section high school boys' and girls' basketball scores for Monday's games.

Heritage Christian defeats Crossroads 71-56 behind freshman Ty Lazenby's 31 points to improve to 15-5 on the season.

Lakers guard Luka Doncic was voted an NBA All-Star Game starter for a fifth time. LeBron James didn't make the cut, but he could be named a reserve.

Three of the four potential Super Bowl matchups have happened in the past, but would Matthew Stafford consider retiring if he led the Rams to another title?

The addition of Alijah Arenas, who has yet to play at USC since injuring his knee in the summer, comes at a critical time for the Trojans. USC has lost three of its last five.

How did the Lakers earn a sorely needed win to close a grueling stretch of games? Deandre Ayton and Drew Timme were among their X-factors.

With their playoff victory over the Chicago Bears, the Rams proved they have no problem delivering the knockout blow in games in which the season is at stake.

Senior Alexander Coleman has joined the basketball team after not playing since his freshman season.

Legal scholars say it's unclear how a judge and potential arbitrator might resolve the lawsuit demanding UCLA honor its lease at the Rose Bowl.

The Rams' resiliency will prove invaluable against Seattle and New England when they win Super Bowl LX for their second championship in five years.

Deandre Ayton had a double-double (25 points and 13 rebounds) as the Lakers defeat the Toronto Raptors.

Harrison Mevis kicks a 42-yard field goal in overtime as the Rams defeat the Chicago Bears 20-17 in the NFC divisional playoffs to set up a showdown with Seattle.