High school basketball: Boys' and girls' scores from Wednesday
<p>CIF City and Southern Section boys' and girls' basketball results from Wednesday.</p>
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Alijah Arenas' debut spoiled by USC's loss to Northwestern
<p>Alijah Arenas makes his long-awaited debut after near-fatal car accident and knee injury, but USC comes up just short against Northwestern.</p>
Brandon McCoy, Brannon Martinsen come through in Sierra Canyon win over Harvard-Westlake
<p>Brandon McCoy scored 20 poins and Brannon Martinsen 16 in Sierra Canyon's 55-47 win over Harvard-Westlake.</p>
UCLA women dominate in near 50-point rout of Purdue
<p>The Bruins played with the intensity of an NCAA tournament game, dominating from start to finish in a win over Purdue.</p>
Rams teammates know Matthew Stafford will be the calm amid the noise in Seattle
<p>Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has proven that whatever the circumstance, he remains cool, calm and collected.</p>
USC is closing in on naming Gary Patterson the Trojans' defensive coordinator
<p>USC coach Lincoln Riley is looking to Hall of Fame coach Gary Patterson to revamp the Trojans' defense. The unit has struggled during Riley's tenure.</p>
Trade unions back Santa Anita Park's use of betting machines
<p>Four unions that work with ties to horse racing write to Attorney General Rob Bonta that removing the machines is "reckless" and will damage the industry.</p>
Shaikin: Kyle Tucker is really going to trigger a lockout? Come on now
<p>As Kyle Tucker smiled for the cameras at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, it was hard to imagine this one man could sign here and take down the 2027 MLB season.</p>
'I want to clear my name': Yasiel Puig fights charges of lying to federal investigators in trial
<p>Former Dodgers slugger Yasiel Puig rejected a plea agreement and is fighting federal charges at trial. He is accused of lying about placing hundreds of illegal bets.</p>
Angel Reese shoots her shot and lands a co-starring role on 'Hunting Wives'
<p>Two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese is expanding her acting resume. She will play 'Trainer Barbie' on Season 2 of Netflix's 'Hunting Wives.'</p>
FCC takes aim at 'The View,' 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' in fight over 'equal time' rules for politicians
<p>FCC appears to be taking a dim view of whether late-night and daytime TV talk shows that interview politicians deserve an exemption from the 'equal time' rules</p>
Fight over L.A. County's oldest cafe boils over in trademark claims, court filings
<p>The Original Saugus Cafe, which closed on Jan. 4, has already reopened under new management. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, a dispute over the cafe's ownership has boiled over into a lawsuit.</p>
Prep basketball roundup: Sophomore Brady Sullivan scores 28 points in Oaks Christian victory
<p>Oaks Christian holds off Calabasas in Marmonte League game behind Brady Sullivan in a battle for first place in the Marmonte League.</p>
Prep talk: Westchester's Savannah Myles might be best in City Section girls' basketball
<p>The junior guard is having an MVP-like season while averaging 26 points for the 15-3 Comets.</p>
Heavyweight wrestling champion Abraham Datte of Monroe High wants to save lives
<p>Two-time City Section champion Abraham Datte is the deputy chief of the Fire Academy Magnet and aspires to be a paramedic.</p>
Contributor: New food pyramid is a recipe for health disasters
<p>The new guidelines spearheaded by RFK Jr. go so far as to promote beef tallow despite risks caused by saturated fats.</p>
As Gen Z turns to thrifting, a Melrose Avenue shop finds success in influencers' overflowing closets
<p>With secondhand shopping on the rise, one L.A. store has carved out a niche by helping influencers sell their surplus clothes.</p>
California crypto startup moves to South Dakota as debate over proposed wealth tax heats up
<p>BitGo is moving its headquarters from Palo Alto to Sioux Falls, S.D.</p>
Hiltzik: Yes, you're paying for Trump's tariffs, and the price is going up
<p>A new study finds that Americans paid 96% of Trump's tariff charges, making them a hidden tax on U.S. consumers</p>
High school basketball: Boys' and girls' scores from Tuesday
<p>CIF City and Southern Section boys' and girls' basketball results from Tuesday.</p>