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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Oaks Christian delivered one of its most significant victories of the 2026 high school football season Friday night, defeating Newbury Park 14-6 in a hard-fought Marmonte League matchup at Oaks Christian School. Entering the game with just one victory on the season, the Lions faced a Newbury Park team riding a six-game winning streak and competing for the Marmonte League championship. Photo: Peter Zhan / Sideline Frames Media But behind an outstandi

WEST HILLS, Calif. — Sierra Canyon continued its dominant 2026 high school football campaign Friday night, shutting out Chaminade 41-0 in a Mission League matchup at Chaminade High School. The Trailblazers entered the contest undefeated and wasted little time demonstrating why they have established themselves among California’s top high school football programs. Behind an explosive first-quarter offensive performance and relentless defensive pressure, Sierra Canyon overwhelme

LOS ANGELES — LAFC interim head coach Xavi Tamarit reached an important milestone Wednesday night, earning his first victory in charge of the Black & Gold following a 3-1 win over Austin FC at BMO Stadium. The result marked an encouraging step for Tamarit, who took over the club earlier this month during a difficult stretch of the MLS regular season. With LAFC fighting to secure a favorable playoff position, the Spanish coach has been tasked with restoring consistency and gui

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — No. 19 USC delivered one of its most significant victories of the 2026 season Saturday night, defeating Penn State 31-23 in front of a record-breaking 114,419 fans during the Nittany Lions' annual White Out game at Beaver Stadium. Facing one of college football's most intimidating environments, the Trojans overcame a hostile crowd and a determined Penn State team to secure their second consecutive Big Ten victory. The win improved USC to 6-1 overall and

CHATSWORTH, Calif. — Sierra Canyon continued its undefeated 2026 high school football campaign Friday night, defeating Loyola 41-0 in a commanding performance during the Trailblazers’ annual Homecoming game. Playing in front of an energetic home crowd at Sierra Canyon Stadium, the nationally ranked Trailblazers dominated on both sides of the football, improving to 6-0 overall and opening Mission League competition with a convincing victory. The game also marked Sierra Canyon’

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

LAFAYETTE, La. — Louisiana returned to the win column Saturday night, using a strong rushing attack and a pair of late defensive stops to defeat UAB 21-14 at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium. The Ragin’ Cajuns established their identity early, controlling possession and consistently finding success on the ground. Louisiana opened the scoring with a 14-play drive that ended with Steven Blanco powering into the end zone from one yard out. Photo: Peter Zhan / Sideline Frames Media Qu

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

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

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 — UCLA football entered the 2026 season with a new leader and a different identity as Bob Chesney took over as the 20th head coach in program history. Chesney arrived in Westwood after two seasons at James Madison, where he built one of the most successful Group of Five programs in the country. He guided the Dukes to a 21-6 record, an undefeated Sun Belt campaign in 2025, the program’s first Sun Belt championship and its first appearance in the College Football Pl

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

LOS ANGELES — Football season is almost here. With just one month remaining until kickoff, excitement continues to build around the USC football program as the Trojans prepare to open the 2026 season on Aug. 29 against San José State at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Photo: Peter Zhan / Sideline Frames Media After an offseason filled with recruiting success, roster development and high expectations, USC enters the year looking to take another step forward in the Big Ten.

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