L.A. Times - Sports

Eagles receiver A.J. Brown and coach Nick Sirianni clashed on the sideline during Philadelphia's playoff loss to the 49ers. Brown also uncharacteristically dropped two passes.

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford sustained a sprain to his right index finger during the Rams' playoff win over the Panthers, but he will play against the Bears.

Kyle Shanahan must believe the olfactory exhilaration of smelling salts enhances his coaching ability. He's an advocate of the practice, as TV viewers discovered Sunday.

With goalie Ben Buchler leading the way, Oak Park has set a school record for most shutouts in boys' soccer with 10 this season.

Here's a look at the 10 greatest moments in Rams franchise history since the team moved back to Los Angeles from St. Louis in 2016.

Rams owner Stan Kroenke had what seemingly countless politicians, celebrities and billionaires lacked for decades: the resources and resolve to restore football in L.A.

Kyle Tucker, Cody Bellinger and Bo Bichette are big bats seeking huge contracts a month before spring training begins. Framber Valdez is the top available pitcher.

Justin Herbert and the Chargers struggle to generate much of anything on offense in a 16-3 wild-card playoff loss to the New England Patriots.

With the San Francisco 49ers' win over the Philadelphia Eagles, the Rams will face the second-seeded Chicago Bears in the NFC divisional playoffs.

Lakers forward Rui Hachimura has missed six games because of right calf soreness, but he's on track to possibly return this week.

Maxim Naumov, whose parents were skating coaches killed in a plane crash, clinched his first Olympic bid Sunday as the full U.S. team was revealed.

Their vision has birthed the L.A. High School Pickleball League, the first of its kind in California. It's the beginning of something that could be a sanctioned sport.

Phillip Reed of Palisades is one of several young guards who are making a difference on the court against stronger, more experienced players.

Santa Margarita pitcher was committed to Tulane, then ends up at Harvard after Tulane dropped his scholarship offer.