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LOS ANGELES >> Just before Rams quarterback Jared Goff disappeared into the Coliseum tuel late Sunday afteoon to celebrate his first win as an NFL quarterback, he paused, peeked over to a hundred or so fans shouting his name from the stands and raised his right arm to the sky. The roar that immediately erupted was unlike anything we’ve heard from the Coliseum for an NFL team in what seem...

Garrett Richards has joined the Angels in Texas and could be activated within a few days, which would be a surprising acceleration of his rehab. General Manager Billy Eppler said Thursday night that the Angels simply wanted to have their medical and baseball staffs give Richards a full evaluation in person before deciding his next step. Eppler said it’s possible Richards could retu to Triple-A f...

LOS ANGELES >> The Santa Ana Valley High School football team was about to play its second game of the season. It could have been any Saturday in September – Curtis Granderson wasn’t sure the year – but this game happened to be on Sept. 10, 2011. Granderson was in town because his New York Yankees were playing the Angels. Santa Ana Valley held a freshman pep rally that Friday, Sept. 9. The Y...

ANAHEIM — Andrew Heaney’s brilliant performance in the Angels’ 3-1 victory over the Oakland A’s on Monday night could be summed up in two pitches, one at the begiing of his night and one at the end. With command of his breaking ball, which he demonstrated on the game’s first pitch, and the confidence in his health to unleash a 96 mph fastball in his final iing, Heaney aounced that he is back...

After all the talk between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, it’s time for the two to meet in the ring. The interest for the fight between the two participates is expected to set record numbers on pay-per-view. What else is at stake in this fight? Mayweather promised it will be the last fight of his career but can McGregor play the spoiler on Floyd’s final appearance in the ring? If you ask McG...

The Los Angeles Chargers will host the New Orleans Saints at the StubHub Center for its second game of the preseason. Check back for live news, stats and updates during before, during and after the game. How to catch the game: Start Time: 5 p.m. PT Sunday at the StubHub Center TV:KABC or NFL NETWORK Radio: KFI-AM 640 and KFWB-AM 980 Online: NFL Game Pass Viewing on a mobile device? Click here. Advertisement ...

The Los Angeles Rams travel to Oakland to play the Raiders for its second game of the preseason. Check back for live news, stats and updates during before, during and after the game. How to catch the game: Start Time:7 p.m. PT Saturday at theO.co Coliseum TV:KCBS/KFTR Online:NFL Game Pass Radio:ESPNLA 710 & 100.3 The Sound (English) ESPN Deportes 1330 AM (Spanish) Advertisement ...

Coming off of a disappointing 2-8 season, some might say the Dominguez High football team is in a dubious state. However, new coach Deon Toliver sees the challenge and is ready for it. “It’s a challenge just getting the guys to show up to practice,” Toliver said. “Getting the structure of our team implemented has been a struggle.” One thing that Dons fans have in their favor is that during Toliver’s previous head coaching stops at Gardena and Leuzinger, he took both teams to the playoffs in his first year. “I think we can get that done,” he said. “So far, everywhere I have been, I been able t...

COSTA MESA >> There they stood on the same field, totems from the full span of Philip Rivers’ career. Norm Chow, who was Rivers’ first offensive coordinator at North Carolina State and helped tu him into the ACC Rookie of the Year. Norv Tuer, the former Chargers coach who oversaw some of Rivers’ most prolific professional seasons. And New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees, who once kept Rivers on the bench for two years. “It was good to see him, share a practice field again,” Rivers said of Brees. “It’s been a long time.” The Chargers hosted the Saints on Thursday in the first of back-...

A brief look at the Chargers’ joint training-camp practice with the Saints on Thursday at Jack Hammett Sports Complex: BIG MOMENT The Saints’ defensive backs came out on top during one-on-one drills, but the Chargers’ receivers responded emphatically during full team drills. Keenan Allen was responsible for one of the top highlights, cradling a pass from Philip Rivers with one hand. It was yet another sign that Allen, who tore his ACL in last year’s regular-season opener, is set to reclaim his spot as one of the league’s top receivers. “I would say he’s still not right where he was,” Rivers s...

SEATTLE >> Andrew Bailey’s long road back to the majors is almost over. Bailey rejoined the club on Friday, and he could be activated as soon as today. He last pitched in the majors on April 9, the first week of the season. Since then, he’s fought shoulder trouble. “It’s obviously been a long ...

SEATTLE >> For the past month, James Paxton has been one of baseball’s best starters and Edwin Diaz has been one of baseball’s best closers. The Angels beat them both on Thursday. After blowing a three-run lead they had taken against Paxton, the Angels came back and scored three runs on a Mike...

ANAHEIM >> The Angels, who have waited all season for their offense to arrive, are finally enjoying an extended hot streak at the plate. The Angels’ come-from-behind 8-6 victory over the Oakland A’s on Friday night was their fourth straight victory, and sixth in their last seven. In all seven ...

CARSON >> The U.S. women’s national soccer team feels right at home at the StubHub Center. Thanks to goals from Megan Rapinoe, Mallory Pugh and Alex Morgan, the U.S. won its 13th consecutive victory in Carson, defeating Japan, 3-0 in the final game of the Touament of Nations, Thursday. Austr...

The college football season is gettomg underway and members for each Pac-12 team will speak during media days. Use the schedule below as a guide and check back often for live news and updates during the two day event. Day 1 (Wednesday, July 26) 9 a.m. – Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott 9:40 a.m. – AR...

NATIONALS at ANGELS When: Wednesday, 7 p.m. Where: Angel Stadium TV: Fox Sports West THE PITCHERS ANGELS RHP RICKY NOLASCO (4-10, 4.82) Vs. Nationals: 11-7, 3.65 At Angel Stadium: 6-8, 4.19 Hates to face: Bryce Harper, 11 for 23 (.478) Loves to face: Adam Lind, 2 for 13 (.154) NATIONALS LHP GIO GONZALEZ (8-4, 2.66) Vs. Angels: 7-2, 2.62 At Angel Stadium: 3-1, 3.58 Hates to face: Ben Revere, 10 for 25 (.400) Loves to face: Yunel Escobar, 1 for 10 (.100) - Jeff Fletcher Advertisement ...

The Long Beach Mizuno 17s had a weekend to remember, claiming a title in Mieapolis at the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships. Competing in the National Division, the second-highest of five brackets at the touament, Mizuno swept through to the championship. The team, made up mostl...

Cerritos College’s athletic program eaed Califoia’s No. 7 ranking for the 2016-17 athletic year, a year in which the Falcons won a national championship, three state championships and six conference championships. More than 100 of the Falcons’ student-athletes will continue their athletic and ac...

Kevin Shattenkirk could’ve gotten more money but took less to join the New York Rangers. Joe Thoton could’ve gotten a multiyear deal from someone but wanted to stay with the San Jose Sharks. Brian Campbell and Patrick Sharp could’ve gotten more money the past two summers but took the Chicago disco...

CROMWELL, Co. >> Jordan Spieth needed an extra hole, a little bit of luck and an amazing final shot to finish off a wire-to-wire victory in the Travelers Championship. The two-time major champion holed out from 60 feet for birdie from a greenside bunker on the first hole of a playoff with Da...