L.A. Times - Sports

At Dos Pueblos High in Goleta, seniors Ruby Streatfeild and Brooklyn Hedricks have turned an inseparable on-campus friendship into a high-powered flag football partnership.

The Rams' decision to leave as late as possible for their Australian season opener against the 49ers is based in part on player experiences from last year.

City Section teams are passing the football to take advantage of athletic quarterbacks so far this season.

Carson stays No. 1 after losing to Palos Verdes, an unbeaten Southern Section team, in the latest Los Angeles Times City Section football top 10 rankings.

After the Seattle Seahawks shredded them, the Rams responded by overhauling the secondary, trading for All-Pro Trent McDuffie and signing Jaylen Watson.

The Dodgers won the World Series last season without a playoff bye, but this season star Shohei Ohtani is batting injuries and really needs the rest.

The Galaxy has undergone a roster overhaul this summer aimed at making the team more competitive ahead of a late-season playoff push.

The Rams and 49ers kick off the NFL season 8,000 miles from home, turning the Melbourne Cricket Ground into the stage for Australia's first regular-season NFL game.

As Sean McVay enters his 10th season as Rams coach, his former assistants are leading the Packers, Bengals, Vikings, Jaguars and Cardinals as head coaches.

It's still anyone's guess if defensive lineman Aaron Donald will play in the Rams' season opener against the 49ers in the wake of his NFL comeback.

Shohei Ohtani is back in the lineup after missing four games because of multiple ailments, but the Dodgers aren't planning to restart his pitching program for now.

Cleveland and Carson add soccer players to their respective football teams to serve as kickers this season.

Justin Herbert will once again be the centerpiece of the Chargers' offense, but several young players could play valuable roles in helping the team find playoff success.

The Rams are the favorite to win the Super Bowl on home turf this season, and for good reason. Here's a position-by-position breakdown of the Week 1 roster.