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INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Inglewood High School took advantage of a rare opportunity on one of football’s biggest stages Friday night, defeating Long Beach Poly 36-10 at SoFi Stadium in a nonleague matchup. Photo: Peter Zhan / Sideline Frames Media Playing on the same field used by the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers, the Sentinels combined a physical rushing attack with several explosive plays through the air to take control against one of California’s most historic high school foot

PASADENA, Calif. — UCLA opened Big Ten play with its most explosive offensive performance of the season Saturday night, defeating Purdue 52-38 at the Rose Bowl to improve to 3-0 under first-year head coach Bob Chesney. The Bruins produced 645 yards of total offense, their highest total since 2019. UCLA wasted little time establishing the tempo. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava connected with Semaj Morgan for a 20-yard touchdown on the Bruins’ opening possession, and the pair struck

LOS ANGELES — USC closed out its nonconference schedule with another victory Saturday night, defeating Louisiana 49-30 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum behind a career night from quarterback Jayden Maiava. The win moved the No. 14 Trojans to 3-0 on the season. Louisiana created an early opportunity when Avery Demery intercepted Maiava on USC’s opening possession. The Ragin’ Cajuns turned the takeaway into a 47-yard field goal, taking a 3-0 lead before the Trojans settled

CHATSWORTH, Calif. — Sierra Canyon continued its unbeaten start to the 2026 season with a dominant 52-0 victory over Saint Louis School of Honolulu on Thursday night, though the matchup ended early following an injury to Saint Louis quarterback Luke Shigeta. Playing its first home game of the season, Sierra Canyon quickly established control against the Hawaiian powerhouse. The Trailblazers entered the matchup 2-0 after victories over JSerra Catholic and Chaminade-Madonna and

BELLFLOWER, Calif. — St. John Bosco bounced back from its season-opening loss with a dominant offensive performance, defeating Roman Catholic of Philadelphia 45-25 on Aug. 28 at Panish Family Stadium. Photo: Matthew Romero / Sideline Frames Media The matchup brought together two nationally recognized Catholic-school programs from opposite sides of the country. Roman Catholic traveled more than 2,700 miles from Philadelphia for its season opener, while St. John Bosco returned

CORONA, Calif. — Santa Margarita continued its strong start to the 2026 season with one of its biggest wins yet, holding off Centennial 21-20 in a high-profile CIF Southern Section matchup at Centennial High School. The Eagles entered the game facing one of Southern California’s most explosive programs, but they quickly set the tone. Santa Margarita jumped out to a 14-0 lead behind rushing touchdowns from Adrian Petero and Jaion Smith, while its defense slowed Centennial’s of

CARSON, Calif. — Palos Verdes continued its undefeated start to the 2026 season Thursday night, pulling away from Carson in the second half for a 35-20 nonleague victory in a matchup between two of Southern California’s top high school football programs. Photo: Peter Zhan / Sideline Frames Media The Sea Kings entered the game looking to build on victories over Serra and Bishop Moore, while Carson came in unbeaten after opening its season with wins over Lincoln and Dorsey. The

LOS ANGELES — LAFC returned to the win column Wednesday night, defeating Red Bull New York 2-0 at BMO Stadium behind goals from 17-year-old Jude Terry and newcomer Armindo Sieb. After going six consecutive MLS matches without a victory, the Black & Gold entered the night looking to regain momentum during the final stretch of the regular season. LAFC controlled much of the match and limited New York’s opportunities while creating consistent pressure in the attacking third. The

Oaks Christian football suffered a narrow 20–17 loss to Liberty on September 4 in Westlake Village. The game stayed close throughout the night, with both teams' trading momentum and fighting for control until the final minutes. Photo: Zikang Xu / Sideline Frames Media The Lions started the game well and scored first, taking a 3–0 lead in the opening quarter. In the second quarter, both teams added seven points. Oaks Christian went into halftime holding a 10–7 advantage and lo

Angel City FC returns home on Friday, September 11, as the club welcomes Denver Summit FC to BMO Stadium for a late-season NWSL matchup. With the regular season entering an increasingly important stretch, both teams will be looking to collect valuable points and build momentum heading into the final weeks of the campaign. Photo: Dylan Berkman / Sideline Frames Media For Angel City, Friday night provides another opportunity to take advantage of playing in front of its home sup

PASADENA, Calif. — UCLA turned a scoreless first half into a convincing second-half performance Saturday, defeating San Diego State 28-10 at the Rose Bowl in Bob Chesney’s first home game as the Bruins’ head coach. Neither offense found much rhythm early. UCLA moved into scoring position during the second quarter, but quarterback Nico Iamaleava was intercepted in the end zone by San Diego State’s Mike Lindsay. The Bruins were later stopped on fourth down, sending the teams in

MALIBU, Calif. — One of Malibu’s longest-running Labor Day traditions returns this September as the 43rd Annual Malibu Chili Cook-Off® Presented by Aviator Nation takes over Malibu for four days of food, music, carnival rides, skateboarding and community events. The 2026 Malibu Chili Cook-Off will run from Sept. 4-7 at 23575 Civic Center Way, bringing together local residents and visitors for a weekend that has become a staple of the Malibu community. This year, Aviator Natio

LOS ANGELES — LAFC dominated much of Saturday’s match against the Portland Timbers, but once again showed a major weakness in their ability to finish chances and close out games, settling for a 1–1 draw at BMO Stadium. Portland struck first in the 4th minute through D. Da Costa, forcing LAFC to chase the match almost from the opening whistle. After that, the Black & Gold took control, finishing with 58.1% possession, 33 shots, 11 shots on goal and 12 corners. Portland, by com

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Oaks Christian girls varsity flag football delivered one of its strongest offensive performances of the early season, defeating Rio Mesa 39-12 on Aug. 19 in a CIF Southern Section matchup. The Lions took control almost immediately and never allowed Rio Mesa to settle into the game. Oaks Christian combined an aggressive offense with a disruptive defensive performance, building a commanding 27-0 advantage by halftime. Photo: Peter Zhan / Sideline Fram

LOS ANGELES — LAFC returns to BMO Stadium this weekend for a highly anticipated Southern California matchup against San Diego FC, one of the newest rivalries in Major League Soccer. The two clubs have already produced entertaining battles this season, including a 2-2 draw at Snapdragon Stadium earlier this year. Fresh off an impressive Leagues Cup victory over Toluca, LAFC enters the match with momentum and confidence. The Black & Gold have continued to demonstrate their abil

LOS ANGELES — LAFC kept its Leagues Cup hopes alive Wednesday night, battling back from an early deficit before defeating Liga MX side Querétaro 5-3 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw at BMO Stadium. Photo: Peter Zhan / Sideline Frames Media With advancement implications on the line, both clubs entered the match knowing that every point could prove critical in the race for a place in the knockout rounds. Querétaro struck first and immediately put pressure on the home

IRVINE, Calif. — UCLA football spent part of its preseason camp at Great Park Sports Complex this month, giving the Bruins a change of scenery as head coach Bob Chesney continues preparing the program for the 2026 season. Rather than remaining in Westwood throughout camp, UCLA relocated to Irvine for several days as the coaching staff looked to simulate a road-trip environment before the season begins. Players lived together, practiced away from campus and experienced many of

LOS ANGELES — LAFC earned a dramatic and hard-fought 1-0 victory over Liga MX powerhouse Toluca on Saturday night, with defender Eddie Segura scoring deep into stoppage time to secure three crucial points in Leagues Cup play. Facing one of Mexico’s top clubs, LAFC produced a disciplined defensive performance throughout the evening. While Toluca enjoyed stretches of possession and looked dangerous in transition, the Black & Gold remained organized at the back and limited the v

LOS ANGELES — LAFC opened its 2026 Leagues Cup campaign with a dramatic result at BMO Stadium, defeating Chivas de Guadalajara 5-4 in a penalty shootout after the two sides finished regulation tied 1-1. Photo: Dylan Berkman / Sideline Frames Media The matchup brought together two of North America’s most recognizable clubs and produced an energetic atmosphere in Los Angeles. From the opening whistle, both teams looked willing to attack, creating an open first half with opportu

LOS ANGELES, CA — Intensity peaked at Loyola Marymount University as the Los Angeles Rams buckled up for a crucial open practice session. With the five-day acclimation period in the rearview mirror and pads finally snapping, head coach Sean McVay threw his roster straight into competitive 11-on-11 drills. The afternoon was defined by highly contested wide receiver-defensive back battles, a showcase from the rookie class, and an escalating battle for the backup quarterback pos