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USC gets commitment for 2021 class from Playa del Rey St. Bernard guard Reese Dixon-Waters

Reese Dixon-Waters, one of the nation's top guard prospects, commits to USC. Dixon-Waters, who will be a senior next season, plays at Playa del Rey St. Bernard.




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USC standout Onyeka Okongwu declares for the NBA draft

Onyeka Okongwu, a former Chino Hills player and an All-Pac-12 first-team forward for USC, announced his intention to enter the NBA draft after one season in college.




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Clay Helton says USC would need four weeks to ramp up before fall camp

The COVID-19 pandemic has scrambled plans for college football. USC coach Clay Helton said the Trojans would need about four weeks of preparation before the start of fall camp.




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The Check-In: USC's McClain brothers find some good during coronavirus shutdown

Abdul-Malik and Munir McClain, who play football at USC, are living a new normal during the pandemic. It's virtual classrooms and virtual lessons from coaches.




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Mike Bohn, Clay Helton and Andy Enfield giving USC back combined $1 million in salary

USC athletic director Mike Bohn and coaches Clay Helton and Andy Enfield are giving back a combined $1 million in salary to help the school during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Column: Trump hasn't got the chops to acquire the authority he claims. Thank God

Other presidents have expanded their executive power during national crises. Trump is trying, but he's so bad at the job, he won't succeed.




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Queens man claiming to be Trump official charged with running coronavirus test scam

Henry Sylvain Gindt II, 34, of Long Island City lied that he had the lab capabilities to run the tests, which he sold through two web sites for $135 to $200 apiece, authorities said. The Secret Service and federal prosecutors in Pittsburgh said Thursday that they’ve charged Gindt with mail and wire fraud.




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Signs point to Clayton Kershaw starting for the Dodgers on opening day

Clayton Kershaw will make his spring debut Friday, one day ahead of Walker Buehler's first start, an indication the veteran left-hander will start opening day.




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Clayton Kershaw shows off some encouraging velocity in start for Dodgers

Lower-back and shoulder injuries limited the velocity on Clayton Kershaw's fastball last year, but he's more up to speed this season, so far.




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Freak injury turned pitcher Jimmy Nelson into a Dodgers reclamation project

Jimmy Nelson blew out his pitching shoulder in a baserunning mishap in 2017. Now the former Brewers starter is attempting a comeback with the Dodgers.




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Clayton Kershaw is honored to be selected Dodgers' opening day starter against Giants

As anticipated, the Dodgers named Clayton Kershaw their starting pitcher for the team's season opener against the San Francisco Giants on March 26.




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Markazi: Clayton Kershaw explains why he'd choose family over quarantined season

Devoted family man Clayton Kershaw sorely misses Dodgers baseball, but he explains why he won't agree to several months apart from his wife and kids.




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Vanessa Bryant files legal claim over images from Kobe Bryant chopper crash: report

The claim seeks damages in connection with the release of cellphone pictures taken by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies at the scene of the Jan. 26 tragedy in Calabasas.




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No burglaries were reported in neighborhood where Ahmaud Arbery was killed, contradicting suspects’ claim: report

An already-unlikely motive in the Ahmaud Arbery murder case became even more suspicious on Friday. The two Georgia men who were caught on video shooting the unarmed jogger to death in February claim they were chasing a suspect behind a series of burglaries in the area. But a local police official said the last break-in the neighborhood was reported nearly two months before the shooting.




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Seminal rocker Little Richard, singer of classic “Tutti Frutti” and “Lucille,” dead at 87

The wildly influential singer and pianist established rock ’n’ roll as a genre with just one rule — there are no rules.




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Coyotes, bobcats and bears: Wildlife is reclaiming Yosemite National Park

Bears, bobcats and other critters are roaming free in California's most popular national park, closed to visitors since March 20




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Teaching kids at home? Classroom-worthy virtual experiences can ease your burden

From across the U.S., these virtual learning experiences can help your kids learn with help from museums, a memorial and even lei-making.




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Vanessa Bryant files legal claim over images from Kobe Bryant chopper crash: report

The claim seeks damages in connection with the release of cellphone pictures taken by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies at the scene of the Jan. 26 tragedy in Calabasas.




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Jaime Jaquez's three-pointer lifts UCLA over Arizona State

UCLA's Jaime Jaquez made a three-pointer with six-tenths of a second left to life the Bruins over Arizona State 75-72.




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Heroics by UCLA's freshmen against Arizona State bodes well for team's future

Three UCLA freshmen were the heroes behind a stunning victory over Arizona State on Thursday, showcasing a glimpse of a very promising future for the Bruins.




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UCLA will play Nevada in football in 2026

UCLA completed the nonconference portion of its 2026 football schedule, agreeing to a game with Nevada at the Rose Bowl on Sept. 19, 2026.




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Beleaguered UCLA defensive coordinator Jerry Azzinaro signs one-year, $700,000 contract

UCLA defensive coordinator Jerry Azzinaro's new contract calls for him to earn $650,000 in base salary and talent fee in 2020




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UCLA, University of California ask judge to reject ex-soccer coach's subpoena request

Attorneys for UCLA and University of California want to block a subpoena request made Jorge Salcedo, an ex-soccer coach implicated in the admissions scandal.




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UCLA defeats Colorado to move into second place in Pac-12 women's race

The No. 9 UCLA Bruins earned a wire-to-wire 62-52 win over Colorado at Pauley Pavilion and moved into second place in the Pac-12 standings.




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UCLA rallies to beat Arizona and claim first place in Pac-12

UCLA shot 33.3% but scored when necessary, closing the game on a 13-4 run to move into sole possession of first place in the Pac-12 Conference.




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Hernández: UCLA coach Mick Cronin delivering unexpected with current roster

Developments anticipated two or three years into the future are happening already, as UCLA now stands alone atop the Pac-12, Dylan Hernandez writes.




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No. 9 UCLA clinches No. 2 seed in Pac-12 tournament by beating Utah

Japreece Dean finishes with 16 points and eight assists and Michaela Onyenwere added 15 points and 11 rebounds in UCLA's 77-54 win over Utah.




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UCLA's February performance puts it among best teams in country

Bruins rank 18th nationally for month in one metric that is important to gamblers. Team hoping NCAA Tournament selectors are paying attention.




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UCLA's late-season surge secures Bruins a bye in Pac-12 tournament

UCLA's surge to the top spot of the Pac-12 Conference results in an extra day off during the upcoming conference tournament.




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UCLA and Chip Kelly hoping to garner some momentum in spring

UCLA opens spring football on Tuesday looking to find some answers after consecutive poor seasons under coach Chip Kelly.




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UCLA hires Johnny Nansen, a longtime USC assistant, as defensive line coach

Johnny Nansen, a victim of USC's recent purge of defensive assistant coaches under Clay Helton, has found a landing spot across town with the Trojans' archrival.




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Former UCLA greats are in awe of current Bruins' late-season run

Past and present came together at Pauley Pavilion over the weekend as former UCLA greats watched the current Bruins continue their late-season run against Arizona.




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UCLA's Michaela Onyenwere and Japreece Dean selected All-Pac-12

UCLA's Michaela Onyenwere and Japreece Dean selected All-Pac-12 first team in a vote by the league's 12 coaches on Tuesday.




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UCLA football opens practice with more players, but backup quarterback reportedly to transfer

UCLA began spring football practice Tuesday with 99 players available. That's nearly 40 more players than the Bruins had the previous two springs, but backup quarterback reportedly to transfer.




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UCLA is focusing on hoops, not hype, heading into crosstown rivalry game with USC

A seven-game win streak and a first-place standing has brought a lot of attention to UCLA's basketball team. But the Bruins' focus on their game against USC on Saturday.




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UCLA's Chip Kelly cites continuity, excellence in teaching as reasons for keeping Jerry Azzinaro

Jerry Azzinaro was the only UCLA assistant coach with an expiring contract who received just a one-year deal, his counterparts all receiving two-year extensions.




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Bubble popping: USC looks for sharp win over rival UCLA

USC has played pretty good basketball for most of the season, but will Trojans be rewarded with a good showing Saturday against a hot UCLA team?




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Michaela Onyenwere helps UCLA women rally past USC in Pac-12 quarterfinal game

UCLA's Michaela Onyenwere had 26 points and 15 rebounds and led a fourth-quarter comeback in the Bruins' victory over the Trojans in Las Vegas.




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USC stuns UCLA on final shot to end the Bruins' seven-game winning streak

Jonah Mathews hits a three-pointer with one second left to lift USC to a stunning, 54-52 victory over crosstown rival UCLA on Saturday.




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UCLA's offense kicks into low, low gear in loss to Trojans

Almost nothing worked, hurting UCLA's NCAA tournament chances and likely leaving the Bruins in need of at least one victory in the Pac-12 tournament next week.




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UCLA women fall 67-51 to Stanford in Pac-12 tournament semifinals

Second-seeded UCLA won at third-seeded Stanford last month but was held to a season-low point total by the Cardinal in the Pac-12 semifinals Saturday.




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UCLA's Mick Cronin is named Pac-12 coach of the year

Mick Cronin was named the Pac-12 men's basketball coach of the year on Monday in his first season coaching the Bruins.




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UCLA bars fans from attending home athletics events through April 10

The UCLA women's basketball team could open the NCAA tournament in an empty venue after the school said fans may not attend home athletics events for a month.




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UCLA Bruins know what they must do to make the NCAA tournament

Win their first Pac-12 tournament game Thursday, and the resurgent UCLA Bruins would feel better about their chances of an at-large bid in the NCAA tournament.




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UCLA's Jalen Hill and Cody Riley find redemption after regrettable China incident

UCLA's Jalen Hill and Cody Riley were involved in a shoplifting incident in China in 2017 that created international headlines. Three years later, they've found redemption.




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UCLA's gymnastics and women's basketball teams will have to adjust to home games without fans

The UCLA women's basketball and gymnastics teams will perform in an empty Pauley Pavilion after moves made by the school and the NCAA to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.




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UCLA athletic director: 'No question' Pac-12 made right decision to cancel tournament

UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero speculated the NCAA could decide Thursday whether it would stage its national basketball tournament.




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UCLA women's basketball in 'uncharted territory' after NCAA tournament cancelled

The UCLA women's basketball team's season came to a premature end when the NCAA announced the cancellation of the men's and women's tournaments.




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UCLA deals with loss of tournament experiences for its basketball teams

This wasn't the way the UCLA men's and women's basketball teams envisioned their seasons would end. The NCAA tournaments were canceled Thursday.




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Championships for sprinter Kenroy Higgins II, UCLA teammates come to premature end

UCLA sprinter Kenroy Higgins II's hopes of winning the 60-yard dash crumbled when the Pac-12 announced it was halting events due to the spread of the coronavirus.