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(Tim Hubbard / Los Angeles Times) 1 Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups this week. Lines according to FanDuel Sportsbook (O/U = over/under). Record last week 16-0 (1.000); season 131-64 (.672). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 11-5 (.686); … Read more

The Chargers’ Justin Herbert (10) embraces Patrick Mahomes (15) after a 17-10 Chiefs win at SoFi Stadium. The Chargers’ quarterback claims the team has changed plenty since that September meeting. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Justin Herbert’s haircut isn’t the only thing that’s changed since the Chargers last played the kings of the AFC … Read more

Despite a Rams victory, quarterback Matthew Stafford took quite a beating from Bryan Bresee (90) and the Saints defense last week. (Associated Press) Matthew Stafford has played nearly 16 NFL seasons, absorbing hits that resulted in broken bones, strains, sprains and bruises. Has the Rams quarterback played a full season without an injury? “No,” Stafford … Read more

There are many upset customers in the college football world after the playoff committee’s latest rankings, and athletic directors are having a war of words about it. No. 8 SMU, which plays No. 17 Clemson this weekend in the ACC Championship, would have a first-round bye in the latest projected bracket, with the Iowa State … Read more

Will Alvin Kamara even have to break any tackles on Sunday facing a depleted Giants defensive front? It is shaping up to be an all-hands-on-deck emergency situation against the Saints. On the interior of the defensive line, star nose tackle Dexter Lawrence already has been placed on injured reserve with a dislocated left elbow and … Read more

Neither the Nets nor injured Cam Thomas have offered any timetable for his return. But speaking publicly for the first time since hurting his hamstring, Thomas acknowledged he’s still in the beginning stages of the rehab process. “I’m just doing whatever the performance team has me doing. It’s still early,” Thomas said. “I’m just doing … Read more

LAVAL, Quebec — Top draft pick Sarah Fillier scored her first two Professional Women’s Hockey League goals and assisted on the winner to lead the New York Sirens to a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Victoire on Wednesday night. Alex Carpenter scored her third of the season for New York and Jade Downie-Landry added an … Read more

Kings defenseman Joel Edmundson, left, celebrates with defenseman Kyle Burroughs after scoring during the second period of a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) Warren Foegele scored on a wraparound early in the third period, and the Kings rallied to beat the Dallas … Read more

Ducks forward Trevor Zegras is helped off the ice after sustaining a lower-body injury during a 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights at Honda Center on Wednesday night. (Debora Robinson / NHLI via Getty Images) Shea Theodore scored two goals for the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night in a 4-1 victory over the … Read more

Clippers guard James Harden controls the ball in front of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels during the first half of the Clippers’ 108-80 loss Wednesday at the Intuit Dome. (Eric Thayer / Associated Press) The story for the Clippers on Wednesday night was their list of injured players. Yet even without four key players, the … Read more