L.A. Times - Sports

Matthew Stafford shows why he's a favorite to win the MVP, and the Rams defense shuts down Tampa Bay's offense in a dominant, 34-7 win.

The Lakers won their fourth consecutive game, holding off the Utah Jazz behind 33 points and 11 rebounds from Luka Doncic.

Angela Dugalic finishes with 20 points and Kiki Rice scores 17 as the UCLA women's basketball team improves to 6-0 with an 88-37 win over Southern.

South Gate quarterback Michael Gonzalez does what he learned to help console Dorsey players after they lost to Gonzalez's team in a playoff game.

This week's City and Southern Section high school football championship schedule is set, with games on Friday and Saturday.

The Mater Dei High girls' volleyball team won its second Open Division state title in three years and third overall with a sweep of Rocklin Saturday.

Coaches Matt Logan of Centennial and Carson Palmer of Santa Margarita have break-through seasons to prevent Mater Dei and St. John Bosco from dominating.

The star's return was also a chance for free-agent acquisition Jake LaRavia to finally get a chance to play with the NBA's all-time scoring leader.

Linebacker Weston Port is in Spain on a Mormon mission for another year before heading to UCLA to play football.

Rams defensive lineman Kobie Turner discusses why he is supporting an immigrant rights foundation in the NFL's "My Cause My Cleats" campaign.

UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava exits early because of injury in a 48-14 loss to Washington that may have been the Bruins' final home game at the Rose Bowl.