L.A. Times - Sports

Sportswriter Eric Sondheimer offers memories and moments from 50 years covering high school sports in the Southland.

He's worked on messy sidelines and in crowded bleachers while juggling impossible deadlines to write about future Hall of Famers and unknown benchwarmers.

USC receiver Boobie Feaster, 17, has quickly moved up the Trojans' depth chart ahead of the team's season opener on Saturday against San José State.

CIF City Section and Southern Section high school girls' flag football scores for Friday and Saturday's games.

Knightsbridge wins the Pacific Classic at Del Mar, holding off Original Sin and Full Serrano to earn an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup.

Alek Thomas drives in a run during his Dodgers debut and Tarik Skubal overcomes a rocky first inning as the Dodgers extend their winning streak to five games.

San Pedro coach Corey Walsh said "it was crazy" in describing the scene as sirens and police cars arrived at a game that was halted in the third quarter.

Stetson Bennett capitalizes on extended playing time, leading four scoring drives and rushing for two touchdowns in the Rams' 34-0 preseason win over the Saints.

Shoehi Ohtani threw live batting practice for the first time since sustaining a knee injury that has kept him out of the Dodgers' rotation since July.

Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker is struggling under weight of pressure to live up to his contract. Mirjam Swanson writes he just needs to relax.

A 36-game winning streak in the recently CIF-sanction sport of girls' flag football has JSerra flying high in the Southland.

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts on Edwin Díaz's struggles, USC football, Charley Steiner in the booth and the life of Tommy John.