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Stars, performances, fan jerseys and more. What to know about Dodger Stadium Japanese Heritage Night
The Dodgers will host a Japanese Heritage Night to celebrate Japanese culture in Los Angeles on Tuesday with pre-game performances, a special jersey and more. The celebration, which will precede their game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, will feature Japanese-American talent both from Los Angeles and elsewhere, and honor members of the Los Angeles community that carry on Japanese culture.
LA approves $54M proposal to expand downtown Convention Center ahead of 2028 Olympics
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles City Council is moving forward on a $54 million proposal Wednesday for the initial work to modernize and expand the downtown Convention Center in preparation for the 2028 Olympics. The council voted 13-1 to allocate the money and move forward with pre-construction work, though...
Foster is breaking off big recruiting run after UCLA long stood in place
By Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times via Yahoo Sports: For years, Chip Kelly’s assistant coaches sounded a we’ll-get-back-to-you refrain with high school recruits as part of an agonizing, slow-speed pursuit. The staff’s reluctance to pounce on prospects was among the reasons UCLA ranked last in the nation in scholarship offers and built little buzz in recruiting circles, with the results to match.
Massive offensive lineman Elijah Vaikona commits to USC
By Blair Angulo, USCFootball.com: It literally doesn’t get much bigger than the latest addition to USC’s recruiting class. Elijah Vaikona, the 6-foot-8, 365-pound offensive lineman from Rancho Santa Margarita (Calif.) Santa Margarita Catholic, revealed his commitment to the Trojans on Tuesday, joining a class that continues to pace for a top 20 finish in the team recruiting rankings. Here is everything you need to know about the local recruiting win for USC:
IVGSL 10U All Stars make history
EL CENTRO — The Imperial Valley Girls Softball League 10U All Stars squad made history this weekend as the first team in six years to reach the state invitational tournament. The girls usually play other all-star teams from San Diego and Los Angeles in tournaments during the traditional All-Star...
Sports Central OCSC July Ticket Giveaway Contest Rules
KCBS/KCAL-TV PRESENTS"Orange County Soccer Club July Ticket Give-away"CONTEST RULESNo purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win. The contest is void where prohibited by law.1. How to Enter the Contest:(a) The CBS Los Angeles "Orange County Soccer Club July Ticket Give-away" contest will begin on Tuesday, 7/2/24 at 2:00pm Pacific Time ("PT") and end on Thursday, 7/4/24 at 11:59pm PT. Contest is sponsored by Orange County Soccer Club (OCSC).(b) To participate in the contest, users will need to follow the Sports Central X account @SportsCentralLA during the promotional window. Winners must also repost...
Los Angeles Ready To Welcome The World In 2028
A unique sporting challenge When it comes to hosting an Olympic Games, the to-do list for organizers is a particularly lengthy one. Welcoming international athletes from all corners of the planet as well as millions of fans is not an easy task, but one that event organizers in Los Angeles face after being awarded the ...
USC's Week 2 football opponent encounters head coaching turmoil
USC is scheduled to play the Utah State Aggies on September 7, the second week of the season. The Aggies will travel to Los Angeles without their head coach. The Utah State Athletic Department issued a statement on head coach Blake Anderson:. “Utah State University officials informed Head Football Coach...
5-Star USC Commit Posts Cryptic Message As Decommitment Rumors Swirl
Five-star passer Julian “JuJu” Lewis committed to USC back in August of 2023, giving Lincoln Riley a headliner in his 2025 recruiting class. Rumors, however, continue to swirl about the possibility of him backing off of that pledge. The quarterback has been taking official visits this summer, with Auburn and Colorado potentially offering some stiff […] The post 5-Star USC Commit Posts Cryptic Message As Decommitment Rumors Swirl appeared first on BroBible.
Oklahoma's AD Took A Clear Shot At Lincoln Riley Monday
The way Lincoln Riley handled his departure for USC has not sat well with many Oklahoma fans for the last couple of years. Those Sooner supporters still holding a grudge had to enjoy athletic director Joe Castiglione's comments on "SEC Now" Monday as OU officially joined its new conference. ...
Pleasanton Preps: Future bright for local gymnast Sumanasekera after strong showing at U.S. trials
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Though Tiana Sumanasekera fell just short of making the 2024 United States Women’s Gymnastics National Team, the 16-year-old from Pleasanton let the world know she is going to be a force over the next couple of Olympics. Sumanasekera finished eighth in the all-around...
Trojans Wire YouTube show previews USC football vs PJ Fleck and Minnesota
On our USC show at The Voice of College Football, we offered a brief initial look at the Trojans’ 2024 matchup with the Minnesota Golden Gophers and head coach PJ Fleck. Minnesota and Fleck thrived for a few years at the beginning of Fleck’s tenure in the late 2010s, when he came over from Western Michigan. Minnesota came very close to making its first Rose Bowl since the early 1960s, the longest drought among any longstanding Big Ten school (in other words, schools other than Nebraska, Penn State, Maryland, and Rutgers, which have all joined the league in the past...
4-star WR Corey Simms commits to USC: ‘It is the total package’
By Chad Simmons, On3 Sports: St. Louis Christian Brothers College wide receiver Corey Simms was focused on Missouri, Penn State and USC going into official visits. The four-star kept an open mind throughout each visit. He and his family listened to the coaches, they paid attention to each presentation, the looked over what each school had to offer on and off the field, then a few days ago, they decided on USC.
Ruining girls softball will not fix problems caused by pickleball
The community services district in Rossmoor (RCSD), which runs the two parks in the unincorporated area, is considering a DRASTIC REDUCTION of 30% to 50% in how much the Los Alamitos Girls Softball League can use Rossmoor Park. The league has used the park since the 1960s and has provided...
Oregon football history: Ducks and USC Trojans migrating from Pac-12 to Big Ten
Two of the biggest brands in college football left the Pac-12 in search of greener pastures. As the Oregon Ducks and the USC Trojans leave the Pac-12 to join the Big Ten, we are losing some of the regionality that makes college football great, but we’re also getting to preserve a bit of a regional rivalry.
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