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(Games at 7 p.m. Friday unless noted.) Poly (2-0) vs. Mission Viejo (3-0) at Veterans Memorial Stadium Two undefeated, nationally ranked teams will take the field in Long Beach tonight as the No. 10 Jackrabbits host the No. 25 Diablos (per MaxPreps’ rankings). Mission Viejo beat Poly 42-14 last year and is ranked ahead of the Jackrabbits in the CIF Southe Section’s Division 1 poll this week. “It...

VIDEO: Is something wrong with St. John Bosco football offense? We discuss why the St. John Bosco football offense isn’t putting up the big numbers that helped the Braves win the CIF-SS and CIF State titles last season. Advertisement Click here to subscribe to Digital & Home Delivery - 50% off About the Author JJ Fiddler is a sportswriter and videographer who has been coveri...

TORRANCE >> In a showdown of nationally-ranked programs, St. John Bosco wore down Chaminade in the second half for a 31-17 victory over the Eagles. “They’re a good football team, that was a quarterfinalist last year,” said Bosco coach Jason Negro. “I didn’t think we’d play so poorly offensively; we should’ve been up by more at halftime.” The first half was all about the defenses, though, as ...

The heat wave this week in Southe Califoia has forced area high schools to adjust practice and game times for their sports team, and to adhere to guidelines that are in place to protect the safety of the athletes. The San Feando Valley and Inland regions have felt the most disruption, as temperatures in those areas have soared well above 100 degrees since Monday. In the L.A. City Section, so...

Here are the Week Zero games for local high school football on Friday. Games at 7 p.m. unless noted. St. John Bosco at St. Thomas Aquinas, 4 p.m. Reigning CIF-Southe Section and CIF State champion Bosco opens the season in Florida against the defending state champion Raiders, and that’s nothing new. Coach Jason Negro has scheduled eight out-of-state opponents in the last six years. The Braves ar...

BELLFLOWER >> “Our expectations are to win a national championship,” St. John Bosco senior Jaiden Woodbey said after a recent practice. “We have the mentality and leaders to do it.” St. John Bosco is one of few high school football programs in the country where a player can say something like that with conviction. Coming off of its second CIF State title in four years, Bosco is a legitimate ...

Tampering is an NBA problem, no doubt. Particularly when the tamperers and tamperees are one and the same. Paul George made it known, through the many media outlets and “industry sources” at his and his agent’s disposal, that he wanted out of Indiana and into Staples Center. His contract doesn’t end until next year. So now the NBA is investigating the Lakers for getting too public about George. This has become the definition of tampering, apparently. You might as well punish an ostrich for buryi...

“The North remembers” is a catch phrase from the HBO show “Game Of Thrones” that is also true for the Jordan High football program. The only Moore League school in North Long Beach has an ingrained sense of pride, but after years of disappointment, the Panthers are looking for a bright future while respecting the past. Jordan alums John Ross and John Timu have made that connection a lot easier. Both All-Moore League stars attended the University of Washington and are now on NFL rosters. Timu is ...

BELLFLOWER >> Most of the local high school football teams are participating in preseason scrimmages this week, and reigning CIF State champion St. John Bosco hosted its scrimmage Thursday against Long Beach Wilson. Bosco, ranked No. 4 in the nation according to MaxPreps, dominated the abbreviated game and special teams portion in preparation for the Aug. 25 season opener in Florida against St. Thomas Aquinas. “It was about time we played another opponent,” Bosco coach Jason Negro said. “I...

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 Kennedy 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. Running back Bolu Olorunfunmi, aided by a nice block from fullback Giovanni Gent...

A brief look at the Trojans’ training-camp practice on Friday at Howard Jones-Brian Kennedy 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...

A brief look at the Trojans’ training-camp practice on Thursday at Howard Jones-Brian Kennedy 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...

Little context is required to understand John Stevens’ loyalty. Since Stevens was 18, the Kings coach’s employment record consists of three hockey organizations. He tued 51 in May. Before the Kings promoted him to head coach in April, his other NHL head coaching stint was for the same Philadelphia...

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:xa0 Mix and match Kenny 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 Kennedy 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...