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USC’s Alijah Arenas recounts harrowing escape from Cybertruck
When Alijah Arenas opened his eyes, minutes after his Tesla Cybertruck struck a tree one morning this past April, the five-star Chatsworth High hoops phenom wasn’t sure where he was or how he’d gotten there. His initial, disoriented thought was that he’d woken up at home. But as he regained consciousness, Arena felt the seat…
Judge rules Reggie Bush must pay Lloyd Lake $1.4 million in damages
Lloyd Lake, the San Diego man at the center of the Reggie Bush extra benefits saga, scored a major legal victory this week over the former USC running back after a Van Nuys judge upheld an arbitrator’s decision to award Lake nearly $1.4 million in his defamation suit against Bush. Lake filed the suit against…
Dodgers commit $1 million toward assistance for families of immigrants
On Friday morning, more than 50 community and religious leaders from around Los Angeles signed a petition that called on the Dodgers “to take a public stand against the indiscriminate ICE raids which are causing immense terror in our communities, hurting businesses, and separating families.” By Friday afternoon, the team finally started to put some…
Rams primed to be title contenders, but two problem areas remain
WAILUKU, Hawaii — Warm, breezy and feeling good. That was the prevailing feeling among the Rams this week as they ended their off season with a “Mauicamp,” a low-key event heavy on bonding and light on drills for a team expected to contend for a championship. Star quarterback Matthew Stafford is under contract for another potential Super…
Shohei Ohtani ‘likely’ will make his Dodgers pitching debut this week
The long-anticipated wait appears to be nearly over — Shohei Ohtani likely will pitch this week. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced after Sunday’s 5-4 win over the Giants that Ohtani “most likely” will make his Dodgers pitching debut this week against the San Diego Padres. He likely will be an opener, only pitching for one…
Rams waive Derion Kendrick; will they trade for Jalen Ramsey?
The Rams made a move in their secondary, but it was not an addition. Cornerback Derion Kendrick, sidelined last season after sustaining a torn anterior cruciate ligament during training camp, was waived, the team announced Friday. Kendrick, a sixth-round draft pick in 2022, participated in the Rams’ offseason program and organized team activities. He was…
Why Khalil Mack returned to the Chargers: ‘It was a no-brainer’
Facing unrestricted free agency for the first time in his illustrious career, Khalil Mack could have chosen any team to chase his championship ambitions. Why did the star edge rusher choose to stick with a franchise that has never won the Super Bowl? “Why not here?” the Chargers edge rusher wondered back. Praising the leadership…
Dodgers vs. Padres lives up to the hype as L.A. prevails in 10th
SAN DIEGO — Rivalries in baseball can sometimes be difficult to define. There are the obvious ones. Like the Yankees and Red Sox. The Cardinals and Cubs. And for the Dodgers, going back to their founding in New York, a generations-old hatred for the Giants. “By definition, you can’t just decide to choose your rivalry because one…
2025 U.S. Open: Rory McIlroy can tie history this week
The U.S. Open will get underway on Thursday out in Oakmont and based on what the major championship season has been like so far this year we are in for quite the treat. Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are the two who have added to their legacies this season and with all due respect to…
After a 12-year wait, UCLA returns to Men’s College World Series
Since coming to Westwood, Roch Cholowsky has had Omaha on his mind. The Big Ten Player of the Year — a projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB draft by some analysts — turned Charles Schwab Field in Omaha into a playground during the Big Ten tournament, winning player of the tournament honors…
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