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Devah Thomas (left) with Salesian coach Anthony Atkins. Thomas guided St. Pius X-St. Matthias to a 1-9 regular-season record, made the Division 8 final and won. (Anthony Atkins) Yes, some people want to make fun of the fact St. Augustine in San Diego and St. Pius X-St. Matthias in Downey made the San Diego Section … Read more

Trojans coach Lincoln Riley talks to players during the Notre Dame game. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Hi, everyone! I’m Ryan Kartje, the USC beat writer at the L.A. Times, reporting to you from the final days of another frustrating USC football regular season. Since beating Notre Dame two years ago, in a game … Read more

Puka Nacua is shoved out of bounds by Saints cornerback Alontae Taylor in the second half. (Butch Dill / Associated Press) Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.’s teams in the daily Sports Report newsletter. Enter email address Sign Me … Read more

Heroes, zeros and the full blitz from the Jets’ 26-21 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday: Hero Former Jets draft pick and Giants star Leonard Williams had two sacks, a blocked PAT and a pick-six for a game-turning touchdown in his return to MetLife Stadium. Zero Aaron Rodgers’ nightmare continued as he completed 53.8 percent of … Read more

The Giants’ Jalin Hyatt gets tackled during a loss to the Cowboys on Nov. 28, 2024. Getty Images The Giants’ biggest decisions haven’t just backfired. They’ve failed on the biggest stages for all to see. Every failure has been magnified to the extreme. The latest was Wink Martindale’s masterclass on Saturday, when he orchestrated Michigan’s … Read more

A move back to center has boosted Karl-Anthony Towns’ rebounding. The 29-year-old collected a game-high 19 boards in Sunday’s 118-85 breeze over the Pelicans, raising his average to a career-best 13 per game. It’s somewhat a throwback to earlier in Towns’ career, including three seasons under Tom Thibodeau with the Timberwolves, when he averaged more … Read more

Even as rivals, Jim Calhoun had a special place in his heart for legendary St. John’s coach Lou Carnesecca. That was made clear when the UConn coaching great explained that Carnesecca was just one of two coaches that he’d ever gone out with after his team lost. “He asked me to come someplace after a … Read more

Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. (3), who had the game-sealing interception, celebrates with cornerback Tarheeb Still (29), who had two interceptions, including one returned 61 yards for the deciding score. (Danny Karnik / Associated Press) 1 ATLANTA — Just when it appeared the takeaways had dried up for the Chargers, the defense tapped into a … Read more

Fifty-six people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea following clashes between fans, Guinea’s government said Monday. Authorities are conducting an investigation to establish those responsible for the stampede on Sunday, Communications Minister Fana Soumah said in a statement read on national television. Among the victims are … Read more

Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) tackles Rams running back Kyren Williams (23), who finished with 104 yards rushing. (Associated Press) 1 NEW ORLEANS — The Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints, 21-14, on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. What we learned from a victory that improved the Rams’ record to 6-6: 2 … Read more