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Atlanta Braves
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

The Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings

St. John Bosco leads the Southland high school baseball rankings after week seven, showcasing strong performances from key players.
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Prep sports roundup: Orange Lutheran advances to National High School Invitational final

Orange Lutheran secured a walk-off win against Queen Creek, advancing to the championship game of the National High School Invitational.
Atlanta Braves
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Prep sports roundup: No. 2 St. John Bosco holds off No. 1 Orange Lutheran in baseball showdown

St. John Bosco defeated Orange Lutheran 7-4 in a key baseball matchup, capitalizing on walks and a crucial double from James Clark.
Atlanta Braves
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Prep sports roundup: Bishop Alemany takes two of three games vs. Harvard-Westlake

Alemany defeated Harvard-Westlake, showcasing strong performances from players including Brody Thompson and Chase Stevenson.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Prep talk: Bell's baseball team is surging with 8-1 record

Bell High School's baseball team maintains championship momentum with an 8-1 record, featuring standout performances from returning players and new contributors.
Running
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Get ready for oohs and aahs at Arcadia Invitational with arrival of Olympian Quincy Wilson

Quincy Wilson competes at the Arcadia Invitational, while Servite's relay teams aim for success against top competition.
Chicago Cubs
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Prep talk: Cleveland baseball team is surging with nine-game winning streak

Cleveland High's baseball team has improved dramatically, achieving a nine-game winning streak and tying for first place in the West Valley League.
Women
fromNewsday
2 days ago

South Carolina and UCLA are expecting another physical game as they meet for women's national title

South Carolina ended UConn's undefeated season in the NCAA Tournament semifinals, while UCLA defeated Texas to advance to the national championship game.
Higher education
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

Executive order aims to limit NCAA athletes to 5 years, 1 transfer

Trump signed an executive order limiting college athletes' playing seasons and transfer options, risking federal funding for non-compliance.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Prep talk: LA84 Foundation continues to be champion for youth sports

The LA84 Foundation has invested over $250 million in youth sports, emphasizing the importance of access and play equity.
California
fromAxios
4 days ago

California cements its role as the national testing ground for AI rules

California is advancing AI regulations while the Trump administration seeks a national standard to limit state-level laws.
#ncaa
fromESPN.com
6 days ago
National Basketball Association

NCAA proposes barring players who opt into, remain in draft

NCAA considers eligibility rule changes to prevent athletes in professional drafts from competing in college sports.
#baseball
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Air Force discovers another diamond gem in Malakye Matsumoto of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame

Malakye Matsumoto, a promising baseball prospect, has emerged as a key player for Air Force Academy, inspired by Paul Skenes' success.
San Francisco Giants
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Intensity level crescendoes for No. 1 Orange Lutheran vs. No. 2 St. John Bosco baseball series

Brady Murrietta's home run secured a 5-4 victory, preventing a series sweep by St. John Bosco in a heated rivalry game.
#high-school-sports
Higher education
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

These California high schools defy typical UC admissions patterns

California's UC acceptance rates for in-state applicants reached a nine-year high, with Mission High School leading in UC Berkeley admissions.
California
fromABC30 Fresno
5 days ago

LIVE: California gubernatorial candidate forum being held at Fresno State

The California gubernatorial race features candidate forums focusing on affordability, rural issues, job creation, immigration, and agriculture.
SF politics
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Opinion: School board member secretly investigated by district employees and district's lawyers

The Palo Alto school district conducted a secret investigation on board member Rowena Chiu, which raised concerns about governance and accountability.
#high-school-softball
Women
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Prep talk: Oaks Christian softball team is off to 7-0 start

Oaks Christian's undefeated softball team with strong offensive production from multiple players could challenge top-ranked Norco, though pitching depth remains a concern.
Women
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Prep talk: Oaks Christian softball team is off to 7-0 start

Oaks Christian's undefeated softball team with strong offensive production from multiple players could challenge top-ranked Norco, though pitching depth remains a concern.
San Francisco Giants
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Prep sports roundup: Brady Murrietta leads Orange Lutheran past rival St. John Bosco

Brady Murrietta's standout performance led Orange Lutheran to a 5-4 victory over St. John Bosco, avoiding a three-game sweep.
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Prep sports roundup: El Camino Real wins first game of multiple matchups against Birmingham

Birmingham's baseball team, under coach Matt Mowry, has not won a West Valley League title in 18 attempts despite five City titles.
#high-school-basketball
LA Clippers
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Sierra Canyon boys win Open Division state basketball title with Maxi Adams sidelined

Sierra Canyon won the Open Division state championship despite losing star player Maxi Adams to an ankle injury early in the game, with multiple players stepping up to secure a 78-70 victory over Richmond Salesian.
Miami Dolphins
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Palisades comes up just short against Bakersfield Christian

Palisades lost to Bakersfield Christian 59-57 in the Southern California Regional Division II final, missing a half-court buzzer-beater to advance to the state championship.
SF parents
fromwww.latimes.com
2 weeks ago

The Times' final top 25 high school boys' basketball rankings

Sierra Canyon finishes as the top-ranked boys' basketball team in Southland with a record of 30-1, winning multiple championships.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Prep talk: Greatest individual performances in state basketball history

There was nothing quite like Tracy Murray scoring 64 points for Glendora in the 1989 Division II final at the Oakland Coliseum. Damien coach Mike LeDuc was then Glendora's coach. Glendora lost to Menlo 89-83.
Los Angeles
Golden State Warriors
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Sydney Douglas leads Corona Centennial to Division I girls' basketball state title

Corona Centennial won the girls' Division I state basketball championship 73-66 over Clovis, with Sydney Douglas returning from injury to contribute 21 points and 10 rebounds.
#high-school-baseball-rankings
Atlanta Braves
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

The Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings

St. John Bosco leads The Times' top 25 Southland high school baseball rankings after week four, with undefeated teams and standout individual performances defining the competitive landscape.
Atlanta Braves
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

The Times' top 25 high school baseball rankings

St. John Bosco leads The Times' top 25 Southland high school baseball rankings after week four, with undefeated teams and standout individual performances defining the competitive landscape.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Prep talk: Your guide to state basketball and soccer championships in Sacramento

It's time for the CIF state championships in basketball and soccer (first time for soccer) in Sacramento on Friday and Saturday. Basketball will be played at Golden 1 Center. Soccer is at Natomas High.
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Revelations from an action-packed high school basketball season the end nears

High school basketball playoffs conclude with regional finals and state championships, featuring standout players and coaching performances across Southern California programs.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Trans athletes face intense efforts to sideline them. These California teens are resisting

two seniors from Arroyo Grande High School spoke out against a transgender peer competing on their track and field team and allegedly "watching" them in the girls' locker room. One of the Central Coast students said she is "more comfortable" changing in her car now. The other cited a Bible verse about God creating men and women separately, and accused the California Interscholastic Federation of subjecting girls to "exploitative and intrusive behavior that is disguised through transgender ideology."
LGBT
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Sage Hill girls stun Sierra Canyon, setting up showdown with Ontario Christian

Sage Hill upset Sierra Canyon 57-54 in a shocking CIF Southern California Regional Open Division semifinal, while Ontario Christian defeated Etiwanda 80-66 to set up a championship matchup.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Southern Section coaches continue to complain about playoff system

How do you explain that Harvard-Westlake's boys' soccer team won the Mission League championship, beat fourth-place Sherman Oaks Notre Dame twice by shutouts but ended up being ranked four spots below the Knights in computer rankings? How do you explain Newbury Park's girls' soccer team with a 10-5-2 record and wins over No. 4 Oaks Christian, No. 12 Moorpark and No. 27 Camarillo failing to get an at-large playoff spot?
Soccer (FIFA)
Miscellaneous
fromwww.latimes.com
1 month ago

High school water polo: Wednesday's girls' playoff scores

Birmingham, San Pedro, Mater Dei, Oaks Christian, Foothill, San Clemente and Santa Barbara won key high school girls water polo playoff games.
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Prep talk: College football coaches are watching track times

High school football players use track and field to demonstrate verified speed and explosiveness, gaining immediate college recruiter attention through electronic timing records.
#clayton-valley
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Vote now: Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week

Bay Area high school girls athletes are recognized weekly through a reader-voted poll covering performances from the previous week, with voting open until Wednesday at 5 p.m.
fromwww.latimes.com
2 months ago

The Times' top 25 high school basketball rankings

Notre Dame's Josiah Nance, left, and St. Francis' Cherif Millogo battle for position in the paint during a recent game. A look at The Times' top 25 boys' basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 9. Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week 1. SIERRA CANYON (18-1): Showdown with Harvard-Westlake on Wednesday; 1 2. REDONDO UNION (20-3): Two big games for Devin Wright this weekend; 2 3. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (21-2): Showdown games vs. Sierra Canyon, Notre Dame, St. Francis; 5
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#high-school-soccer
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

El Camino Real wins City Section Open Division boys soccer title on penalty kicks

El Camino Real won the City Section boys soccer title on penalty kicks against Birmingham after a chaotic season marked by player ineligibility issues and a power outage during the final.
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

El Camino Real wins City Section Open Division boys soccer title on penalty kicks

El Camino Real won the City Section boys soccer title on penalty kicks against Birmingham after a chaotic season marked by player ineligibility issues and a power outage during the final.
US news
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Sources: MAC to add Sacramento State as football-only member

Sacramento State will join the MAC as a football-only FBS member starting in 2026 after paying roughly $23 million in entrance and NCAA fees.
California
fromwww.latimes.com
1 month ago

High school water polo: Girls' playoff schedule

Southern Section high school girls water polo finals take place Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College with six divisional championship matches and scheduled times.
#high-school-girls-basketball
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

California school district caught up in a dispute over transgender athlete policies

But the Nevada association voted in April to require students in sex-segregated sports programs to play on teams that align with their sex assigned at birth - a departure from a previous approach allowing individual schools to set their own standards. The move raised questions for how the Tahoe-Truckee district would remain in the Nevada association while following California law, which says students can play on teams consistent with their gender identity.
Education
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Prep Rally: Here's who to watch for in high school baseball

SoCal high school baseball values production against quality competition; velocity without control is worthless, and St. John Bosco is the preseason No.1 with many returnees.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

LAUSD investigating incident involving basketball player and official after playoff game

A Dorsey High basketball player attempted to punch a game official after a City Section playoff loss, prompting investigations and potential CIF-mandated ban.
Higher education
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: California colleges must stop blaming K-12 schools for student preparedness

Many UC first-year students, especially from high-need LCFF schools, arrived academically unprepared due to pandemic-related learning loss and structural inequities; blame hampers solutions.
California
fromwww.latimes.com
2 months ago

Ontario Christian, Sierra Canyon, JSerra top Southland girls' basketball rankings

Amalia Holguin leads Sage Hill, ranked No. 5 in the Southland; CalHiSports.com lists the top 20 Southern California high school girls basketball teams.
California
fromwww.latimes.com
2 months ago

Southland top 20 high school girls' basketball rankings

Ontario Christian is No. 1 in the Southland girls' basketball rankings, followed by Sierra Canyon and Etiwanda in CalHiSports.com's top 20 before playoffs.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Prep talk: Oaks Christian girls' water polo team setting standard for excellence

Oaks Christian remains a top contender in Southern Section girls' water polo after beating Mater Dei 11-7, holding a 10-1 record and multiple college commits.
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