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September 2, 2026
With six baseball teammates playing football, La Canada QB Joe Bell is in sports heaven
In throwback to 1980s, La Canada has seven baseball players on its varsity football team, embracing the multiple-sport athlete.
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September 2, 2026
Prep talk: Former Kennedy QB Diego Montes refused to be denied meeting with UCLA coach Bob Chesney
Waiting outside Bob Chesney's office at 5 a.m., Diego Montes finally got a chance to speak to the Bruins' football coach.
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September 2, 2026
A look at one of this week's top high school football games
A look at this week's top high school football games in the Southland.
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September 1, 2026
Prep talk: LAUSD legacy schools are making a football comeback
Despite many new charter schools, LAUSD legacy schools are fighting back on football field this season.
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August 31, 2026
The Times' top 10 City Section football rankings
No. 1 Carson faces a big test on Thursday against South Bay rival Palos Verdes in a nonleague game.
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August 31, 2026
Prep talk: Long Beach Veterans Memorial Stadium bids goodbye for now
Long Beach Poly plays in its final game at Veterans Stadium as it will be replaced as part of $250-million project
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August 30, 2026
The Times' top 10 high school flag football rankings
Top-ranked JSerra is 8-0 and waiting for competition in Southern California flag football.
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August 30, 2026
The Times' top 25 high school football rankings
A look at the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland after Week 1.
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August 30, 2026
Commentary: New CTE study renews parental concerns about teenagers playing football
Parents must weigh the risks and rewards of letting their sons and daughters play contact sports in high school.
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August 30, 2026
Prep talk: Max Eldridge of Corona Santiago sacks QBs, hits home runs
Two-sport standout Max Eldridge is having fun on the football field and the baseball diamond at Corona Santiago High.
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August 29, 2026
High school football: Top performers in the Southland
A look at the top performers from City and Southern Section football games this week.
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August 29, 2026
Prep talk: Rookie football coach Dylan O'Leary, 25, has San Dimas at 2-0
Former San Dimas three-sport star Dylan O'Leary is teaching math and coaching football at his alma mater.
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August 29, 2026
Santa Margarita wins the battle of 'greatness' against Corona Centennial
In a rematch of last year's Southern Section Division 1 football championship game won in a rout by the Eagles, the Huskies put up a fight before falling by one point.
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August 28, 2026
Prep talk: Celebration of volleyball, women's sports set for Sept. 12 with unique match
With Nike providing support, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame will host Harvard-Westlake on an outside court set up on a baseball diamond.
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August 28, 2026
Prep football: Palos Verdes, Sierra Canyon defeat teams from Florida
Jalen Flowers gets two interceptions for Palos Verdes; Sierra Canyon overcomes four lost fumbles.
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August 27, 2026
Prep talk: Oh brother, Gerhardts put on a show on and off field at Village Christian
Brothers Hudson and Bailen Gerhardt are trying to help Village Christian succeed in football
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August 26, 2026
San Clemente High's Jaxson Rex continues family tradition
The 6-foot-1, 200-pound senior is a do-everything football player who like family members before will play for Brigham Young.
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August 26, 2026
Prep talk: Quarterback Danniel Flowers of Crenshaw knows how to improvise
Crenshaw quarterback Danniel Flowers can run and pass while using his athleticism to keep plays alive.
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August 26, 2026
This week's top high school football games
Corona Centennial hosts Santa Margarita in rematch of last year's Division 1 final
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August 25, 2026
Record number of sports transfers for CIF schools recorded in 2025-26
According to CIF stats, there was a record number of 17,618 sports transfers for the 2025-26 school year.
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August 25, 2026
Prep talk: Sportsmanship displayed in City Section games during opening week of football season
There were zero ejections in City Section football games during opening week. The Southern Section, by comparison, had 19 ejections.
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August 25, 2026
The Times' top 10 City Section football rankings
Carson is No. 1 in The Times' top 10 City Section rankings after an impressive win over San Diego Lincoln.
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August 24, 2026
Prep talk: St. Bernard might have the tallest kicker in California
Garang-Garang Macham, a 6-foot-9 basketball player, has joined St. Bernard's football team as a kicker.
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August 23, 2026
The Times' top 25 high school football rankings
A look at the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland after Week 0.
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August 23, 2026
50 memorable moments from 50 years covering high school sports in Southern California
Sportswriter Eric Sondheimer offers memories and moments from 50 years covering high school sports in the Southland.
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August 23, 2026
San Pedro vs. King/Drew football game halted after people thought they heard gunshot
San Pedro coach Corey Walsh said "it was crazy" in describing the scene as sirens and police cars arrived at a game that was halted in the third quarter.
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August 22, 2026
High school football: Top performers in the Southland
A look at the top performers from City and Southern Section football games this week.
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August 22, 2026
Prep talk: The first powerhouse in flag football are the JSerra Lions
A 36-game winning streak in the recently CIF-sanction sport of girls' flag football has JSerra flying high in the Southland.
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August 22, 2026
Commentary: St. John Bosco's rally falls short in loss to Bishop Gorman
After falling behind 21-0, the Braves tie the score at 28-28 before losing by 10 points in their season opener on Friday night in Las Vegas.
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August 21, 2026
Prep talk: Cleveland High turns to its Nigerian duo in football
Running backs Oluwafemi Okelola and Moyosoreoluwa Odebunmi should be standout players this season for the Cavaliers.
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