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Veteran leadership and talent at the forefront of Chargers' late-season surge

Denzel Perryman, Derwin James Jr. and Tony Jefferson reflect on how they are preparing their younger Chargers teammates for the looming playoff challenge ahead.

Letters to Sports: No defense for the Rams, or Bill Plaschke's prediction

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts on the Rams, Dodgers, UCLA and Mick Cronin, as well as the NBA Cup.

U.S. Space Force awards $1.6 billion in contracts to South Bay satellite builders

The U.S. Space Force announced Friday it has awarded satellite contracts with a combined value of about $1.6 billion to Rocket Lab in Long Beach and to the Redondo Beach Space Park campus of Northrop Grumman.

Social media users in the Central Valley are freaking out about unusual fog, and what might be in it

Social posts show people questioning flecks and specks in the Central Valley fog. They say it's more gelatinous than liquid, and something may be afoot. Researchers say what they're seeing is real, but there are clear explanations.

TikTok creators welcome deal to keep app in the U.S.

Many had worried that the app might disappear after the Supreme Court upheld a ban on the platform due to national security concerns raised by President Trump in 2020.

Lakers vs. Pelicans: What we learned from Play-In game featuring full Zion Williamson experience

The Los Angeles Lakers have themselves another playoff date with the Denver Nuggets. The Lakers took down the New Orleans Pelicans, 110-106, on Tuesday night in the NBA Play-In Tournament, pulling ...

What Lakers insiders are monitoring as LeBron makes his return

While the Los Angeles Lakers spent last week crisscrossing the country, with 10 days on the road from Atlanta, to Charlotte, to Oklahoma City, to New Orleans and to Milwaukee before heading home, ...

Luka Doncic remains out for personal reasons as Lakers begin road trip

The Los Angeles Lakers are planning to be without star player Luka Dončić for the short-term, possibly for the entirety of their three-game road trip that begins tonight. “Obviously, he's away from ...

Deandre Ayton and the Lakers need each other. Is he feeling the love?

This season, the Los Angeles Lakers have a 5-0 record when Deandre Ayton scores at least 20 points. David Jensen / Getty Images MILWAUKEE — The Los Angeles Lakers made Deandre Ayton a T-shirt, one ...

Lakers’ Gabe Vincent to miss at least 1 week with back tightness

The Lakers were also without starting guard Reaves (left calf strain) and starting center Deandre Ayton (left elbow soreness) on Thursday night against the Jazz.

Rui Hachimura trade grades: Lakers earn high mark by addressing need; Wizards make another disappointing move

The Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards completed a trade that sends fourth-year forward Rui Hachimura to Los Angeles in exchange for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks (in 2023, 2028 ...

Lakers introduce JJ Redick as team's new coach

The former NBA player and ESPN NBA analyst is hired as the Lakers' new coach on a reported 4-year deal. From NBA.com News Services JJ Redick emphasizes serving players, the Lakers organization and ...

High school basketball: Friday's scores

CIF City Section and Southern Section high school boys' and girls' basketball scores for Friday's games.

UCLA's dismal performance in comeback win over Cal Poly raises plenty of questions

UCLA rallies to defeat Cal Poly 108-87 behind a 30-point effort from Skyy Clark after the lackluster Bruins give up 45 first-half points.

Lincoln Riley on Penn State's interest in D'Anton Lynn: 'Well see how it turns out'

Lincoln Riley still isn't saying if he thinks he'll lose defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn to Penn State, but he has a contingency plan ready if necessary.

Sean McVay: Seahawks' two-point play will be a competition committee talking point

Rams coach Sean McVay says he wouldn't have wanted to benefit from the strange two-point conversion the Seahawks pulled off if the situation was reversed.

California-based company recalls thousands of cases of salad dressing over 'foreign objects'

Ventura Foods sold the recalled goods to retailers including Costco and Publix. The condiments were recalled because they could contain 'foreign objects,' according to an alert from the Food and Drug Administration.

Myles Jack, former UCLA star, charged with deadly conduct after falling from 2nd-floor window in Texas

Former UCLA star Myles Jack was arrested on suspicion of deadly conduct after an incident in which Texas police say he fell from a second-story window.

Rams star Puka Nacua fined $25,000 by NFL for criticizing referees

The NFL fined Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua $25,000 for his public comments criticizing the officiating during games.

Tyler Skaggs' family and the Angels reach a settlement in drug-related wrongful-death case

The two-month drug-related wrongful death trial brought by the family of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs ended with his family and the team reaching a settlement agreement.