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Biggest winners and losers in UCLA’s win over Nevada

By Kade Nix, UCLA Bruins On SI: The Bruins got the job done and improved to 8-0 behind a sloppy offensive win, backed by another elite performance from this Bruins defense. Due to the lack of offensive firepower, most of the standouts in Week 9’s action came from the defensive side of the ball. Here were the biggest winners, along with players who underperformed in the Week 9 win over Nevada.

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High School On SI

Brothers Milvon and Malik James Lead Inglewood, Paramount Football Toward League Titles

Brothers Milvon and Malik James have Inglewood and Paramount football chasing league titles in 2026. Their bond goes far beyond Friday nights.

Inglewood, CA · 9d

Los Angeles Times

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How the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland fared this week

A look at how The Times' top 25 high school football teams fared in the last week of the regular season.

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Jered Smith Leads Verdugo Hills to 39-3 Conquest of Grant

NORTH HOLLYWOOD –The Verdugo Hills Dons (VHS) are one of those teams in the Los Angeles City Section that one doesn’t hear much about. And that’s because no one on the team cares about self-promotion on social media, worrying about their individual statistics, or putting themselves above the team. The Dons are a 37-member unit that has won a lot of games this season because each member of the team, from the starters to the backups, has this belief that they truly need each other to succeed. Yes, talented Dons senior quarterback Jered Smith was the headliner of last night’s game, but he received help from his fellow offensive mates and the defense, with those units combining to aggravate and suffocate the Grant Lancers (GHS) 39-3 at US Grant Field in North Hollywood.

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Los Angeles Times

High school boys' water polo: Southern Section playoff results

Results from CIF Southern Section boys' water polo playoffs on Friday and updated schedule for Saturday.

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Nike After Dark Tour Returned to Los Angeles Rallying 12,000 Women with a Half Marathon Through the South Bay

On October 24, the Nike After Dark Tour returned to Los Angeles for the race’s second year. The half marathon race combined competition, community and culture, supporting women both as individual athletes and as a sisterhood. 12,000 women ran 13.1 miles through the South Bay at night on a course that started in Redondo Beach, ran through Hermosa Beach and Torrance, then looped back to Redondo Beach for a late-night finish. Runners enjoyed curated pre-race experiences, from a memorable race kickoff led by Nike athletes Anna Cockrell, Masai Russell, and Tara Davis-Woodhall, cheer stations along the course, and a beachside after party headlined by Baby J.

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Bruins Finish Top 10 at Big Ten Cross Country Championships

VERONA, Wis. – The UCLA cross country team officially opened its postseason on Friday, with the women’s team racing to an eighth-place finish and the men’s team placing tenth at the 2026 Big Ten Cross Country Championships. The races were held at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross...

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NCAA Loses Appeal; Athletes Retain Eligibility

The NCAA lost an appeal in a Kentucky court, allowing nearly 40 college athletes to remain eligible for a fifth year of play. The Kentucky Court of Appeals denied the NCAA's request for an emergency stay, affirming a lower court's temporary injunction. This decision permits athletes in sports like football and men's basketball to continue playing while the legal process unfolds.

Louisville, KY · 9d

Madera Tribune

Torres advances to volleyball quarters

The Matilda Torres Toros came back in all four sets to record a 3-1 victory over the Wonderful College Prep Academy Wolves in the first round of the Div. V Central Section playoffs at Torres. The fifth-seeded Toros lost the first set, but won the next three sets to advance...

Madera, CA · 9d

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Indiana holds off UCLA for 3-1 road win

No. 4 Indiana spent much of Friday night’s second half protecting a one-goal lead at No. 22 UCLA. Michal Mroz kept the Bruins from tying it, and Oliver Moller-Jensen made sure the Hoosiers left with a win. Moller-Jensen finished with two goals and an assist in Indiana’s 3-1 victory,...

Bloomington, IN · 8d

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Women's Volleyball Falls to No. 21 Minnesota in Five Sets

LOS ANGELES – The UCLA women’s volleyball team dropped a hard-fought five-set match to No. 21 Minnesota on Friday night inside Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom Financial. Set scores were 26-24, 25-19, 24-26, 19-25, 8-15. UCLA (15-7, 6-5 Big Ten) captured the opening two sets and held match...

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College Sports Network

“Willing to Do Whatever It Takes”: USC Star Jazzy Davidson Shares National Championship Hopes Amid JuJu Watkins’ Return From ACL Injury

USC women’s basketball is heading into the new season with high expectations, especially with JuJu Watkins preparing to return from her ACL injury. The Trojans are looking to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament after falling short last season. Jazzy Davidson, who enjoyed an impressive freshman campaign, believes the team has everything it needs to compete for a national championship. She recently made her ambitions clear during an appearance on ESPN’s SportsCenter. “We’re winners. We want to win, and we’re all willing to do whatever it takes,” she said . Davidson emphasized that winning is the priority for everyone in the locker room. The 2026 Freshman of the Year believes the players are ready to make whatever sacrifices are necessary to achieve their goals. JuJu Watkins missed the entire 2025-26 season after tearing her ACL during the NCAA Tournament in March 2025. Her absence was a major setback for the Trojans, who finished 18-14 and were eliminated by South Carolina in the tournament’s second round. Davidson was asked about the Nov. 15 matchup against the South Carolina Gamecocks and whether the USC Trojans are looking at it as an opportunity to take revenge. “I’d be lying if I

SportsGrid

#3 USC Women ready prepares for highly anticipated season

On Monday in Las Vegas, the USC Women’s basketball team could be entering its greatest season in history. “We feel it,” said Lindsay Gottlieb, in an exclusive conversation with The Sporting Tribune. “You know, I think that this is what you want for women's basketball to be relevant...

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Sports Illustrated

Lincoln Riley Fired Market on Kalshi

Lincoln Riley sits at the top of Kalshi's college football head coaches fired market.

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Los Angeles Times

High school football: City Section playoff pairings

Division-by-division list of the CIF City Section high school football playoffs that begin Friday, except for Open Division, which beging Nov. 13.