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LOS ANGELES — Every new era begins with a leader, and for UCLA football, that player is quarterback Nico Iamaleava. After arriving in Westwood during the offseason, Iamaleava has quickly become the face of a Bruins program entering its first season under head coach Bob Chesney. One of the nation’s most highly regarded quarterbacks, the former five-star recruit brings experience, arm talent and athleticism to a team looking to make its mark in the Big Ten. Photo: Peter Zhan /

NEW YORK — Reign FC came within minutes of securing a valuable road victory Saturday afternoon before Gotham FC scored three late goals to complete a dramatic 3-2 comeback at Icahn Stadium. The visitors made an excellent start despite a lengthy weather delay before kickoff. Reign remained composed from the opening whistle and capitalized on its early opportunities to seize control of the match. Photo: Ryutaro Ihara / Sideline Frames Media Mia Fishel opened the scoring from th

NEW YORK — Gotham FC produced one of its most memorable finishes in club history Saturday afternoon, rallying from a two-goal deficit to defeat Seattle Reign FC 3-2 at Icahn Stadium. Photo: Ryutaro Ihara / Sideline Frames Media After a weather delay pushed kickoff back more than two hours, Seattle wasted little time taking control. Mia Fishel converted a penalty in the 14th minute before Maddie Mercado doubled the visitors’ lead eight minutes later, giving Reign FC a 2-0 adva

SEATTLE — The Portland Timbers returned from the FIFA World Cup break in dominant fashion, defeating longtime rivals Seattle Sounders FC 5-1 Thursday night at Lumen Field in the first Cascadia Cup matchup of the 2026 MLS season. Photo: Andrew Sanchez / Sideline Frames Media The rivalry match marked the first league game for both clubs since the extended World Cup break, and Portland wasted little time taking control. Kevin Kelsy opened the scoring in the 19th minute, giving t

HOUSTON — Houston Dynamo FC was minutes away from opening the second half of its MLS season with a victory, but a late equalizer from D.C. United forced the hosts to settle for a 1-1 draw Wednesday night at Shell Energy Stadium. Houston controlled possession for much of the evening and looked comfortable after Héctor Herrera opened the scoring just before halftime. The Dynamo continued to dictate the pace after the break, creating several opportunities to double their advanta

LOS ANGELES — The 2026 Sound Running Sunset Tour brought elite professional and collegiate athletes to Occidental College on Saturday, showcasing one of the premier meets on the summer track and field calendar. Photo: Siddesh Bhongirwar / Sideline Frames Media Held at Jack Kemp Stadium, the World Athletics Silver Label meet served as a key opportunity for athletes preparing for their national championships and the World Athletics Championships. Competitors from around the wor

IRVINE, Calif. — The Pan Pacific Swimming Championships are set to bring some of the world’s top swimmers to Southern California this August, with the 2026 edition scheduled for Aug. 12-15 at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine. The meet will give athletes from leading swimming nations another major international stage in a long-course, 50-meter pool. For swimmers, the Pan Pacific Championships are more than just another stop on the calendar. The event offers a

LOS ANGELES — LAFC returned to the field Sunday afternoon with a 3-0 friendly win over the El Salvador National Team at BMO Stadium. The match gave LAFC its first game action since the start of the MLS break in late May, and the Black & Gold used the opportunity to build rhythm in front of their home crowd. Against an international opponent, LAFC controlled the match, created chances and finished with a clean sheet. Photo: Siddesh Bhongirwar / Sideline Frames Media Mark Delga

LOS ANGELES — Lo-Pro closed out the OT7 season with another championship, defeating Trillion Boys 45-28 on Sunday at Sullivan Field at Loyola Marymount University. The win gave Lo-Pro its second straight OT7 title and added another championship moment to one of the league’s most successful programs. In a weekend filled with elite high school talent and fast-paced 7-on-7 football, Lo-Pro separated itself when the stage was biggest. Photo: Siddesh Bhongirwar / Sideline Fram

LOS ANGELES — The OT7 Finals brought some of the top high school football talent in the country to Sullivan Field at Loyola Marymount University for a weekend filled with fast-paced 7-on-7 competition, highlight plays and national attention. The weekend marked one of the biggest stages of the OT7 season, with playoff games and the championship matchup taking place in Los Angeles. The event also carried extra visibility as OT7’s championship weekend aired on NBC and Peacock

IRVINE, Calif. — The U.S. Men’s National Team brought World Cup excitement to Orange County on Monday morning, holding a public training session at Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium in Irvine. Photo: Peter Zhan / Sideline Frames Media The event gave fans a rare chance to watch the national team train before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It was the only public opportunity to see the USMNT practice at Great Park during the tournament, making the session one of the

IRVINE, Calif. — Before the U.S. Men’s National Team stepped onto the field for its public training session at Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium, the message from players and coaches was clear: the World Cup was no longer something in the distance. The team held a media availability before training Monday morning as it settled into Irvine, its base camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage. With fans already lining up outside and the stadium preparing for the only pub

Graphics: Peter Zhan / Sideline Frames Media The Los Angeles Sparks return home on Friday night for a June 5 matchup against the Dallas Wings, looking to continue building momentum in the early part of the WNBA season. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. PT in Los Angeles, with Dallas visiting Crypto.com Arena for the first meeting between the two teams this year. The Sparks’ official schedule lists Dallas at Los Angeles on June 5, while the team’s season announcement highlighted thi

LOS ANGELES — LAFC closed its final match before the World Cup break with a late breakthrough, defeating the Seattle Sounders 1-0 on Sunday night at BMO Stadium. For most of the match, the Western Conference matchup looked like it could finish scoreless. Both teams created moments, but neither side was able to fully take control in the final third. Seattle stayed organized defensively, while LAFC kept searching for the chance that would finally open the game. Photo: Dylan Ber

Graphics: Peter Zhan / Sideline Frames Media The Los Angeles Sparks continued their recent surge on Friday night, holding off a late Washington Mystics comeback to secure a 92-87 victory and extend their winning streak to three games. Los Angeles relied on a balanced offensive attack and several clutch performances down the stretch, led by Erica Wheeler’s season-high 21 points and Nneka Ogwumike’s double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds. The opening quarter featured a fast

LOS ANGELES — Cal Poly baseball moved one win away from a regional title Saturday night, defeating Saint Mary’s 14-1 in the winner’s bracket game of the NCAA Los Angeles Regional at Jackie Robinson Stadium. The Mustangs entered the matchup with momentum after opening the regional with a 6-2 win over Virginia Tech. Saint Mary’s came in with one of the biggest wins of the tournament after upsetting No. 1 overall seed UCLA 3-2 in its opener, but the Gaels could not carry that sa

LOS ANGELES — Angel City FC will return to BMO Stadium on Sunday for a regular-season NWSL matchup against the North Carolina Courage, looking to build momentum at home and sharpen its attack against one of the league’s more organized sides. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. PT. Angel City enters the match looking to build consistency at home after a demanding stretch of the NWSL season. The club will need a strong performance from its midfield, especially from Nealy Martin,

LOS ANGELES — LAFC closed out its final match before the World Cup break with a 1-0 win over the Seattle Sounders on Sunday night at BMO Stadium, using a late goal from Timothy Tillman to break open a tight Western Conference matchup. After more than 80 minutes of scoreless play, Timothy Tillman scored in the 86th minute to give LAFC a 1-0 win over the Seattle Sounders. The victory snapped LAFC’s three-game losing streak and gave the club an important result before the extend

Graphics: Peter Zhan / Sideline Frames Media The Los Angeles Sparks earned one of their biggest wins of the young WNBA season on Saturday night, defeating the Las Vegas Aces 101-95 in a high-scoring road matchup at Michelob ULTRA Arena. Facing her former team, Kelsey Plum delivered a standout performance, scoring a season-high 38 points to lead Los Angeles past the defending champions. Plum controlled the game with her shot-making, pace, and late-game composure, giving the Sp

MOORPARK, Calif. — The CIF Southern Section Masters Meet brought championship-level pressure to Moorpark High School on Saturday, with some of Southern California’s top track and field athletes competing for a chance to advance to the CIF State Championships in Clovis. The meet served as the final Southern Section stage before the state championships in Clovis, where athletes needed either automatic qualifying spots or at-large marks to keep their seasons alive. The Southern