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A brief look at the Rams’ training-camp practice on Monday: Big moment Which interception to choose? Quarterback Jared Goff threw three, but the most impressive play might have been made by coerback Trumaine Johnson, during a red-zone drill. Goff’s throw was a bit telegraphed, but Johnson made a p...

A brief look at the Trojans’ training-camp practice on Monday at Howard Jones-Brian Keedy Field: Short day Two days after a live scrimmage, USC went through a light 60-minute practice that was mostly limited to situational work, simulating last-second situations. The Trojans will practice in the C...

A brief look at UCLA’s training camp practice at Spaulding Field: Starting to click The offense won its third consecutive competition with the defense by scoring three touchdowns and a field goal on four 25-yard drives. Ruing back Bolu Olorunfunmi, aided by a nice block from fullback Giovai Gent...

A brief look at the Trojans’ training-camp practice on Friday at Howard Jones-Brian Keedy Field: LIGHT LOAD USC’s practice was essentially a walk-through in preparation for a 60-play live scrimmage on Saturday, its second of training camp. Players were not in pads for the 75-minute workout. The qu...

Dallas Cowboys ruing back Ezekiel Elliott has been suspended six games by the NFL for violating the personal conduct policy, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. An ex-girlfriend accused the former Ohio State star of domestic violence more than a year ago in Columbus, Ohio. In September, the Columbu...

A brief look at the Trojans’ training-camp practice on Thursday at Howard Jones-Brian Keedy Field: BIG MOMENT The first fight of training camp broke out near the end of practice between freshman offensive tackle Austin Jackson and sophomore linebacker Oluwole Betiku after a play during an 11-on-11...

A brief look at UCLA football’s training camp practice at Spaulding Field on Thursday: Phillips booted from practice Defensive end Jaelan Phillips lasted only 18 minutes during Thursday afteoon’s practice. The Bruins did an early red-zone team period and Phillips got tied up in a scuffle near the ...

During the first three days of fall camp, UCLA football players practiced until 10:30 p.m. They then went home to study and write papers for summer quarter finals. By 6:30 a.m. the next moing, sleepless and tired, they had to be in football meetings again. By the third day, head coach Jim Mora lam...

A brief look at the Chargers’ training-camp practice with the Rams on Monday at Jack Hammett Sports Complex: Big moment Safety Jahleel Addae picked off quarterback Kellen Clemens during 11-on-11 drills, taking the ball back for a touchdown. On another play, defensive end Melvin Ingram batted the bal...

A brief look at UCLA’s training camp practice Saturday at Spaulding Field: Mix and match Key Young is firmly entrenched as the leader of the UCLA defense, but the senior had to relinquish his starting middle linebacker role Saturday to sophomore Lokeni Toailoa during team drills and walk-throughs...

A brief look at the Trojans’ training-camp practice on Friday at Howard Jones-Brian Keedy Field: BIG MOMENT As USC spent most of its 11-on-11 period in situational red-zone formations, quarterback Sam Daold rolled out of the pocket on one play before zipping a pass to Jalen Greene in the end zon...

A brief look at UCLA’s training camp practice Friday at Spaulding Field: Final countdown The first three days of UCLA’s training camp coincided with the tail end of finals week and by the time the Bruins wrapped up practice Friday night, the stress of balancing academics and athletics had started to...

LOS ANGELES >> As long-awaited sequels go, “Episode 50: Retu of the Rams” opened in blockbuster fashion, even if the script didn’t quite go the way the live audience of nearly 90,000 probably anticipated. Moments after the stadium erupted in cheers as the Rams took the field in Southe Califoia for the first time since 1994, it fell into groans when Dallas retued the opening kickoff 101 yards for a touchdown. Anxiety increased when hoped-for franchise quarterback Jared Goff was intercepted on his third play. Oh, what an ending though. The Rams’ 50th season in Los Angeles — after a 7,903-day St. Louis detour — unofficially opened with a dramatic 28-24 win over the Cowboys in both teams’...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The NFL says it is reviewing domestic violence allegations against Dallas Cowboys rookie Ezekiel Elliott. A police report says Elliott denied allegations that he assaulted his girlfriend early Friday in Columbus, Ohio, causing bruises and abrasions. The report says he wasn’t arrested because of conflicting versions of what happened. Three witnesses told police they didn’t see Elliott assault the woman. A message seeking comment was left with Elliott’s agent. Elliott is a ruing back who played at Ohio State. He tued 21 Friday. NFL spokesman Brian McCarty says the allegations will be reviewed under the league’s personal conduct policy. The 20-year-old woman also says Elliott ...

The Los Angeles Lakers added to its youth movement with the selection of Duke forward Brandon Ingram with the second overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. Ingram is the third consecutive Top 10 player drafted by the Lakers, joining D’Angelo Russell and Julius Randle. For a complete recap of the 2016 draft for the Lakers, check out the following content below: •Lakers select Ingram at No. 2; intrigued with his potential. •Ingram expected to fit in well with Lakers. •The Lakers find a big fan in Ivica Zubac with the 32nd pick. •Whicker: Ingram and Zubac drafted by LA, but nobody’s got the answers to the draft at this point. •Luke Walton promises a brand of basketball that fans will enjoy. •With...