Lincoln Riley’s latest defensive reboot at USC fails its first test
How can you have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat? How can you compete for championships…
My new neighbor’s son became my perfect match. Would it ruin our bond?
I never felt so self-conscious about being different until we left Woodland Hills. Growing up in L.A. until…
Struggling Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker needs to relax
It’s as though Kyle Tucker accidentally became important at work and it ruined his life. He just so…
USC’s Gary Patterson out to prove college football critics wrong
As an aspiring young quarterback at Muleshoe High in the early 2000s, Lincoln Riley attended a football camp…
“I try to motivate’: How Khalil Mack impacts Chargers teammates
A tempting life as a full-time family man nearly pulled Khalil Mack away from football. “I was leaning…
Megan Moroney cancels Denver concert mid-show after falling sick
Country music’s emo cowgirl Megan Moroney canceled her Denver show just a few songs into her set on…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto impresses with latest complete-game gem
NEW YORK — Yoshinobu Yamamoto tilted his head to the side as he met catcher Dalton Rushing halfway between the…
Commentary: ‘You never know when it’s your last.’ Mike Trout savors every moment of this All-Star Game
PHILADELPHIA — Pete Crow-Armstrong was 9 years old, maybe 10. He can’t remember for sure. But he clearly remembers the…
Tim Heidecker on parodying Alex Jones for the Onion’s Infowars
Tim Heidecker, known as the Tim in “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” and for “On Cinema…
Kiké Hernández on why he’ll miss Dodgers’ White House visit
Dodgers utility player Kiké Hernández confirmed Friday what he posted as a comment on Instagram: he won’t be…
Herb Alpert on the question in his head and the sadness in his horn
Herb Alpert walks up a long driveway at his rambling Malibu estate, wincing slightly after having woken up…
He wanted L.A. I wanted N.Y. A panic attack changed things
Unpacking my third suitcase in our new West Hollywood home, a sharp pain shot through my chest. I…