Americans take back Ryder Cup in dominating fashion
CHASKA, Mi . >> This wasn’t about being maybe the best team ever assembled. The Americans were simply a team, and they finally won back the Ryder Cup. Phil Mickelson led the Americans behind the scenes. Patrick Reed powered them with his passion on the golf course. And it was Ryan Moore, the final c...
LA Sparks can't close out Chicago Sky in WNBA semifinals
ROSEMONT, Ill. >> Chicago Sky rookie Imani Boyette didn’t want to continue playing poorly in the WNBA semifinals. The 6-foot-7 center averaged three points and 4.5 rebounds in two double-digits losses to the Sparks. Boyette played better — much better, scoring all 13 of her points after halftime and...
Hoffarth: Vin Scully always made it personal
It’s been our privilege to give space to so many in the media to share their Vin Scully stories over the last couple of weeks. Now, we’ll see what we can come up with from our reservoir as we steady ourselves for Sunday’s last call. • Some writers recently have talked about how much it has meant to ...
LA Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals: Live blog and chat
Live updates, story links and photos from the Los Angeles Rams’ game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 2. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See full stream. RAMS (2-1) at CARDINALS (1-2) When: Sunday, 1:25 p.m. Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona Line: Cardinals by 8.5 ...
UCLA's running game still struggling
PASADENA >> After UCLA went two straight games with sharing the carries at ru ing back with little success, Bruins head coach Jim Mora said he pla ed to shorten the rotation in the backfield. Quarterback Josh Rosen said it could add stability and consistency for the Bruins, who had only 127 rushing ...
UCLA faces big question of 'if'
PASADENA >> If. It’s the defining word of UCLA’s season so far. If the Bruins could have stopped Trevor Knight in overtime and if they could have come up with one more stop against Stanford, they could be undefeated. If they could catch the ball, if they could run the ball, if they could play consis...
UCLA pulls away from Arizona in second half
PASADENA >> Prior to Saturday night, one could argue UCLA’s losses had been more convincing than its wins this season. A pair of defeats to teams currently in the top 10 weren’t doing much for the Bruins’ hopes to win a championship of some sort. Saturday night’s 45-24 victory over Arizona evened th...
VIDEO: Valley Christian vs. St. Anthony Football
VIDEO: Valley Christian vs. St. Anthony Football Valley Christian held off St. Anthony in a nonleague contest at home on Friday night, 46-35. Advertisement Click here to subscribe to Digital & Home Delivery - 50% off About the Author JJ Fiddler is a sportswriter and videographer who has been coverin...
Long Beach Wilson football shuts out Jordan
LONG BEACH >> Big-time players step up in big games, and that’s exactly what seniors Jacobi Hardy and Semaj Parker did for the Bruins in Wilson’s victory over Jordan on Friday night. The two Wilson playmakers combined for five touchdowns in a 50-0 Moore League victory over the Panthers. “We put it t...
Roundup: Long Beach Poly dominant in win over Cabrillo
Although the game wasn’t against a Division 1 opponent, Poly coach Antonio Pierce loved what he saw from his team in a technically sound, efficient 77-0 drubbing of Cabrillo. “We wanted a week of good, smart, penalty-free physical football,” said Pierce. “We wanted a team win where we performed in a...
USC under pressure against high-octane Arizona State
Since Clay Helton was made USC’s full-time football coach in November, his team has gone 1-6. It is a slow start that has left a fervent fanbase frustrated. But as pressure has intensified, Helton said he understands the disappointment. “I know the expectations of ’SC, and I’m a realist,” Helton sai...
Arizona State at USC: TV info, scouting report, prediction
USC vs. Arizona State When: 5:30 p.m. Saturday Where: The Coliseum, Los Angeles TV/Radio: FOX/11; 710 AM Records: USC (1-3); Arizona State (4-0) Arizona State stats QB Ma y Wilkins — 84-125, 1,085 yards, 5 TDs, 3 INTs RB Kalen Ballage — 43-277, 9 TDs WR Tim White — 21-221 LB Koron Crump — 7 tackles,...
Arizona at UCLA: TV info, scouting report, prediction
Arizona at UCLA When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Rose Bowl TV/Radio: ESPN, AM 570 Records: UCLA 2-2, 0-1 Pac-12; Arizona 2-2, 0-1 Pac-12 Arizona stats QB Brandon Dawkins — 50-81, 625 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT; 44 carries, 391 rushing yards, 7 TDs WR Shun Brown — 13-213, 1 TD FS Demetrius Fla igan-Fowles — ...
UCLA, two plays from being undefeated, needs to step up
LOS ANGELES — Jim Mora believes in this team. It’s a good team, the UCLA head coach said, full of mature leaders with toughness and resilience. Now it’s time that the record showed it. “We’re a good football team,” Mora said. “But we need to win.” The Bruins, despite talent on both sides of the ball...
A.J. Green leads Cincinnati Bengals over Miami Dolphins
Bengals receiver A.J. Green followed his disappointing game with a dominating one — 173 yards and a touchdown — and the Cinci ati defense that was inspired by Vontaze Burfict’s retu clamped down on the Miami Dolphins for a 22-7 victory Thursday night. The Bengals (3-1) rebounded from a 29-17 home lo...
Julio Urias' innings total might not be as high as it seems
SAN DIEGO >> When is an i ings limit not an i ings limit? As Dodgers coaches and executives contemplate how much more rookie pitcher Julio Urias can — and should — give them this year, it’s worth flashing back to April 11. Urias made his first regular season start that day for Triple-A Oklahoma City...