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latimes.com > sports > ucla > story > 2026-01-09 > sagging-home-aucla-basketball-based-on-sagging-home-attendance

What's to blame for sagging attendance at UCLA basketball games?

2+ hour, 49+ min ago   (842+ words) Maybe UCLA has discovered the answer to boosting home attendance at men's basketball games. Just have Jordan Chiles perform at every halftime. Unfortunately, Chiles isn't available for every game. That leaves her school in need of more realistic solutions for…...

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latimes.com > sports > rams > story > 2026-01-09 > davante-adams-touchdown-domination-rams-matthew-stafford

Davante Adams ready to be end-zone menace for Rams vs. Panthers - Los Angeles Times

4+ hour, 5+ min ago   (924+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C.It's only been four weeks. Three games. Time does not apparently fly for Rams star receiver Davante Adams. "It feels like it's been a year," he said. Adams, who has not played since mid-December because of a hamstring injury,…...

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latimes.com > sports > story > 2026-01-09 > al-michaels-will-be-back-to-call-nfl-games-on-prime-video-in-2026

Al Michaels will be back to call NFL games on Prime Video in 2026 - Los Angeles Times

6+ hour, 7+ min ago   (394+ words) Al Michaels has been making play-by-play calls for prime time NFL games for 40 years. His next game will be Saturday, when the Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers in an NFC wild-card game on Amazon Prime Video. It won't…...

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latimes.com > sports > rams > story > 2026-01-09 > rams-panthers-wild-card-playoffs-how-to-watch-start-time-prediction

Rams vs. Panthers in playoffs: Watch, start time, odds, prediction

19+ hour, 22+ min ago   (441+ words) With receiver Davante Adams and safety Quentin Lake returning to the lineup, the Rams are near full-strength for their NFC wild-card game against the Carolina Panthers on Saturday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Adams, who leads the NFL…...

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latimes.com > sports > usc > story > 2026-01-08 > usc-quarterback-husan-longstreet-entering-transfer-portal

USC quarterback Husan Longstreet entering transfer portal

1+ day, 8+ min ago   (631+ words) When Husan Longstreet arrived at USC a year ago, the expectation was the five-star freshman would be the Trojans" future at quarterback. But after just one season at USC, Longstreet is leaving. The true freshman passer and former top prospect…...

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latimes.com > sports > rams > story > 2026-01-08 > puka-nacua-rams-standout-season

How Rams star Puka Nacua became the NFL's top pass-catcher - Los Angeles Times

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (787+ words) The spectacular one-handed catch looked like the kind of play that could only be made with sudden adjustment. A reaction with no thought or practice required. But that's not how it went down for Rams star receiver Puka Nacua. Nacua's…...

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latimes.com > sports > highschool > story > 2026-01-08 > calabasas-basketball-team-is-surging-11-wins-last-12-games

Calabasas basketball team is surging with 11 wins in last 12 games

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (118+ words) Calabasas pulled off a huge win in high school basketball on Tuesday night, handing Thousand Oaks its first defeat after 16 victories in a Marmonte League opener. The Coyotes (13-5) have quietly turned around their season after a 2-4 start, winning 11 of their…...

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latimes.com > sports > story > 2026-01-08 > nfl-wild-card-picks-rams-packers-win-jaguars

NFL wild-card picks: Rams prevail over Panthers; Packers beat Bears

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (614+ words) Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups and makes his predictions for the NFL wild-card playoffs. All lines and over/under numbers are according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Last week, Farmer posted a 9-7 (.563) record. He posted a 173-99 (.636) record…...

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latimes.com > sports > chargers > story > 2026-01-07 > justin-herbert-set-to-lead-chargers-into-playoff-game-against-patriots

Justin Herbert is the Chargers' MVP. But can he win in the playoffs? - Los Angeles Times

2+ day, 25+ min ago   (714+ words) Jim Harbaugh listed descriptions of his players as he looked back on the injury-filled route to the postseason the Chargers took to facing the New England Patriots in the AFC wild-card round on Sunday. Harbaugh, heading into his second postseason…...

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latimes.com > sports > ucla > story > 2026-01-07 > ucla-lands-top-transfer-james-madison-running-back-wayne-knight

UCLA lands a top transfer in James Madison running back Wayne Knight

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (340+ words) UCLA has landed a transfer who could hasten Bob Chesney's rebuilding efforts. Wayne Knight verbally committed to following Chesney from James Madison to Westwood on Wednesday, giving the new Bruins coach a high-quality running back to pair with quarterback Nico…...