L.A. Times - Sports

Santa Margarita looks sharp in a win over defending state champion Eastvale Roosevelt ahead of Trinity League battle with St. John Bosco on Jan. 9.

Rams tight end Tyler Higbee is expected to play against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, and Davante Adams and Quentin Lake are on pace to start in the playoffs.

Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig may miss back-to-back seasons after his injured knee required a second surgery, a significant blow for his team.

Center Pat Coogan and cornerback D'Angelo Ponds say it all starts with coach Curt Cignetti and never falling into the trap of complacency.

UCLA football coach Bob Chesney is adding members of his former James Madison staff to his Westwood roster while also retaining two Bruins coaches.

Seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams has received a wild-card entry to the 2026 Australian Open, which will make the 45-year-old tennis legend the oldest woman to play in the main draw.

Traditional powers Ohio State, Georgia and Alabama exit the College Football Playoff along with Texas Tech. Upstarts Indiana, Ole Miss, Miami and Oregon continue on.

Will Bryson III had a 68-point performance last month for St. Paul, and the 6-foot-4 guard is averaging 33.1 points a game.

The Rose Bowl should be hosting college football's national championship game every year. It shouldn't be limited to just a quarterfinal game.

Fernando Mendoza passes for 192 yards and three touchdowns as Indiana puts on dominant display in a 38-3 College Football Playoff quarterfinal win over Alabama.

Keith Jackson's family continues to keep the famed broadcaster's memory alive, with the Rose Bowl Game reminding them how special he was as a husband and father.

Jerry Neuheisel is leaving UCLA to become the new quarterbacks coach at Northwestern under its new offensive coordinator, Chip Kelly.

Safety Quentin Lake, the anchor of the Rams' secondary, has signed a three-year contract extension that includes $25.7 million in guarantees.

Sam Farmer makes his picks and predictions for the final week of the NFL regular season, with the 49ers beat the Seahawks and the Steelers prevailing.