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 afte oon’s practice. The Bruins did an early red-zone team period and Phillips got tied up in a scuffle near the

PHOENIX >> The Dodgers have done everything they can to make Yu Darvish’s transition to a new team easy, showering him with good will and run support. It was Darvish who made things hard on himself Thursday night. The right-hander was far from sharp and threw 106 pitches in just five i ings.

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

LOS ANGELES >> Once you get past quarterback Sam Da old, there are a few other unique parts of USC’s offense that sometimes get buried in the Heisman hype. Perhaps an underplayed identity of this team is that the Trojans feature two tailbacks who weigh more than 200 pounds and possess breakaw

PHOENIX >> Tony Watson was acquired at the non-waiver trade deadline last week because the Dodgers needed a lefty reliever who could come in and retire dangerous left-handed hitters like Jake Lamb. Maybe they still do. Lamb hit a grand slam off Watson in the seventh i ing Tuesday night – his

LOS ANGELES >> Theo Howard plunges his hand into a bucket of uncooked rice. Below the surface of the rice, the sophomore receiver twists and mashes the grains as the muscles in his hand flex and squeeze. After a year of inconsistency, the UCLA receivers hope the cure to their drop epidemic can

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 mo ing, sleepless and tired, they had to be in football meetings again. By the third day, head coach Jim Mora lam

CHARLOTTE, N.C. >> Lucas Glover walked off the 18th fairway at Quail Hollow still feeling slightly underdressed. He wasn’t alone. “I don’t recognize some of these guys out here, and I’m sure they probably don’t recognize me either,” Glover said. For the first time in its 99-year history, the P

ANAHEIM >> Each time Parker Bridwell takes the mound for the Angels, he gives them more reasons to like him. His seven i ings in the Angels’ 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night demonstrated a couple of the traits the Angels appreciate so much about him, and neither of them

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Tiger Woods has agreed to plead guilty to reckless driving and will enter a diversion program that will allow him to have his record wiped clean if he completes the program, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Woods, 41, was charged with driving under the influence in May when he

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 tu ed 51 in May. Before the Kings promoted him to head coach in April, his other NHL head coaching stint was for the same Philadelphia

ANAHEIM >> The Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles, 5-1, on Wednesday afte oon. The a ounced crowd of 36,202 at Angel Stadium was treated to a big C.J. Cron home run, two hits by Mike Trout, a dashing debut by Cesar Puello and the best of Troy Scribner’s four major league starts. Add up the in

Long Beach leaders on Tuesday agreed to begin negotiations for a five-year agreement with the Grand Prix Association to continue operating the a ual IndyCar event that zooms through downtown each April. The city evaluated two race event proposals, one from IndyCar, the other from the World Automobi

NASHVILLE, Te . — Adoree Jackson caught a punt and ran about 20 yards up the field. Then the Te essee Titans rookie ran to the other end zone to retu a kickoff, showing off his ability to kick into a faster gear and taking the ball 45 yards. No time to be winded, though. The rookie co erback ha

LOS ANGELES >> It should be Dodger Purple by now. The bruises have accumulated for decades. Mike Piazza got traded. Fox, and then Frank McCourt, bought a golden franchise and used it to scrape dirt off their shoes. The McCourt Divorce chased RBIs and strikeouts off the sports page. The intrica

DODGERS at DIAMONDBACKS When: 6:40 p.m. TV: SportsNet LA (where available) Where: Chase Field THE PITCHERS DODGERS LHP ALEX WOOD (13-1, 2.33 ERA) Vs. Diamondbacks: 4-3, 3.06 ERA At Chase Field: 1-1, 6.32 ERA Hates to face: A.J. Pollock, 6 for 13 (.462), 1 double, 2 home runs Loves to face: Adam Rosa

Los Angeles Football Club has its coach in Bob Bradley and is now closing in on its first big signing. The club is nearing a deal to sign Mexican inte ational Carlos Vela as the club’s first designated player. Vela, 28, has spent the past six years with Real Sociedad in Spain. According to a team s

Dani Moreno needed a change after years of ru ing cross country and track through age group, high school and collegiate competition. The 2010 Warren High graduate recently found a new passion with mountain ru ing. After taking up the sport less than two years ago, Moreno represented the United Sta

ORIOLES at ANGELS When: Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. Where: Angel Stadium TV: Fox Sports West THE PITCHERS ANGELS RHP TROY SCRIBNER (1-0, 4.50) vs. Orioles: First game At Angel Stadium: 0-0, 3.60 Hates to face: None Loves to face: None ORIOLES RHP KEVIN GAUSMAN (8-7, 5.15) vs. Angels: 1-1, 4.66 At Angel St...

ONTARIO >> The first step for the Clippers’ new G-League team, the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario, was to introduce themselves to the community with its Tip-off Party on Monday. Mayor Paul S. Leon and the community welcomed team president Heath Be ett and the organization with open arms. “