Category: Sport

FRIDAYS RESULTS

CITY SECTION

Central League

Bernstein 54, Hollywood 0

Contreras 46, Belmont 6

Roybal 35, Mendez 0

Coliseum League

Dorsey , Crenshaw

Washington 38, Fremont 8

East Valley League

Grant 48, Fulton 13

North Hollywood 24, Arleta 20

Verdugo Hills 55, Monroe 20

Japanese League

Garfield 34, Bell 19

Huntington Park 28, South East 7

L.A. Roosevelt 16, Legacy 13

Exposition League

Jefferson 56, Angelou 0

Marquez 50, Santee 0

Marine League

Gardena 29, Wilmington Banning 6

San Pedro 48, Narbonne 6

Metro League

Hawkins 20, Rancho Dominguez 6

Northern League

Eagle Rock 41, L.A. Marshall 7

Franklin 21, L.A. Wilson 2

Southern League

Los Angeles 44, West Adams 0

Maywood CES 62, Rivera 0

Valley Mission League

Canoga Park 37, Reseda 0

Granada Hills Kennedy 42, Panorama 7

Van Nuys 49, Sylmar 46

Western League

LA Hamilton 26, Fairfax 6

Palisades 35, Westchester 19

Venice 27, LA College 7

West Valley League

Birmingham 42, El Camino Actual 7

Cleveland 36, Chatsworth 19

Granada Hills 46, Taft 30

SOUTHERN SECTION

Almont League

Montebello 52, Keppel 12

Angelus League

Cathedral 56, St. Paul 25

Paraclete 49, Alemany 6

St. Pius X-St. Matthias 42, St. Francis 15

Baseline League

Chino Hills 27, Upland 21

Etiwanda 40, Ayala 0

Rancho Cucamonga 24, Damien 22

Bay League

Leuzinger 43, Inglewood 32

Mira Costa 14, Lawndale 0 (postponed in first quarter)

Palos Verdes 48, Culver Metropolis 7

Massive West Decrease League

Murrieta Mesa 35, Temecula Valley 21

Riverside King 44, Corona Santiago 28

Massive West Higher League

Chaparral 28, Vista Murrieta 20

Murrieta Valley 55, Norco 45

Bravo League

Corona Del Mar 33, San Juan Hills 10

Tesoro 17, Newport Harbor 14

Yorba Linda 28, Villa Park 7

Camino Actual League

Mary Star of the Sea 21, St. Genevieve 12

St. Bernard 48, Bosco Tech 8

Channel League

Ventura 62, Buena 13

Moorpark 52, Oak Park 27

Royal 20, Oxnard 0

Citrus Belt League

Redlands East Valley 14, Citrus Valley 3

Citrus Coast League

Grace 53, Del Sol 6

Nordhoff 55, Channel Islands 14

Conejo Coast League

Newbury Park 31, Santa Barbara 21

Thousand Oaks 49, Calabasas 34

Westlake 49, Rio Mesa 20

Cottonwood League

Silver Valley 22, Temecula Prep 0

Del Rey League

Crespi 42, St. Anthony 6

La Salle 47, Harvard-Westlake 37

Salesian 64, Cantwell-Sacred Coronary heart 7

Del Rio League

La Serna 30, El Rancho 13

Santa Fe 34, Whittier 12

Delta League

Capistrano Valley 41, Western 14

El Modena 21, Trabuco Hills 7

Desert Empire League

Palm Springs 32, La Quinta 13

Shadow Hills 18, Rancho Mirage 14

Xavier Prep 19, Palm Desert 14

Desert Sky League

Barstow 21, Victor Valley 7

Granite Hills 25, Adelanto 20

Epsilon League

Huntington Seaside 65, Laguna Hills 10

Foothill League

Hart 63, West Ranch 21

Saugus 41, Canyon Nation Canyon 13

Foxtrot League

Dana Hills 35, Aliso Niguel 14

Laguna Seaside 42, Northwood 0

Gateway League

Dominguez 21, Paramount 14

Downey 33, Mayfair 14

Warren 27, La Mirada 13

Golden League

Highland 28, Littlerock 6

Lancaster 34, Quartz Hill 20

Palmdale 28, Knight 9

Hacienda League

Chino 49, Covina 27

Diamond Bar 30, Walnut 7

Inland Valley League

Moreno Valley 42, Citrus Hill 7

Perris 13, Lakeside 9

Iota League

El Toro 27, Anaheim Canyon 17

Irvine 43, Santa Ana 7

Troy 42, Sonora 9

Ironwood League

Aquinas 75, Ontario Christian 27

Cerritos Valley Christian 35, Capistrano Valley Christian 26

Village Christian 17, Heritage Christian 13

Ivy League

Orange Vista 49, Paloma Valley 20

Kappa League

Esperanza 58, Backyard Grove 33

Segerstrom 27, St. Margarets 14

Lambda League

La Palma Kennedy 14, Placentia Valencia 7

Marmonte League

Oxnard Pacifica 17, Oaks Christian 13

St. Bonaventure 41, Simi Valley 16

Mesquite League

Maranatha 20, Linfield Christian 14

Whittier Christian 7, Arrowhead Christian 6

Mid-Cities League

Compton Early School 63, Firebaugh 49

Gahr 48, Bellflower 13

Norwalk 25, Lynwood 6

Miramonte League

Bassett 37, Workman 14

Ganesha 47, La Puente 20

Garey 41, Duarte 0

Mission League

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 35, Loyola 10

Sierra Canyon 30, Gardena Serra 0

Mission Valley League

El Monte 28, Rosemead 7

Gabrielino 30, South El Monte 28

Mojave River League

Oak Hills 28, Serrano 14

Ridgecrest Burroughs 17, Sultana 7

Montview League

Hacienda Heights Wilson 42, Pomona 13

Nogales 53, Azusa 3

Ontario 49, Sierra Vista 31

Moore League

Lengthy Seaside Wilson 23, Compton 21

Millikan 49, Lengthy Seaside Jordan 10

Mountain Cross League

Elsinore 34, Temescal Canyon 18

Mountain Valley League

Indian Springs 30, San Bernardino 15

Ocean League

Compton Centennial 28, Beverly Hills 0

El Segundo 38, Hawthorne 0

Omicron League

Buena Park 30, Katella 3

Portola 17, Woodbridge 7

Pacific League

Burbank 55, Arcadia 23

Burbank Burroughs 34, Glendale 12

Pasadena 66, Hoover 8

Pioneer League

Peninsula 35, South Torrance 34

Santa Monica 21, North Torrance 13

Torrance 34, Redondo Union 24

Rio Hondo League

La Canada 44, Temple Metropolis 3

South Pasadena 23, Monrovia 21

River Valley League

La Sierra 35, Rubidoux 24

Norte Vista 67, Jurupa Valley 0

Patriot 31, Ramona 27

Sierra League

Bonita 21, Colony 7

Claremont 28, Los Osos 24

Sigma League

Estancia 25, Rancho Alamitos 17

Santa Ana Calvary Chapel 42, Santa Ana Valley 14

Skyline League

Bloomington 16, Arroyo Valley 14

Rialto 19, Fontana 16

Sunbelt League

Hillcrest 41, Arlington 17

Riverside Poly 50, Hemet 0

Tango League

Anaheim 54, Loara 21

Bolsa Grande 14, Westminster La Quinta 7

Tri County League

Agoura 35, Santa Paula 10

Dos Pueblos 27, Hueneme 8

Trinity League

Mater Dei 25, Orange Lutheran 10

Santa Margarita 17, Servite 7

St. John Bosco 70, JSerra 21

Zeta League

Saddleback 52, Godinez 14

Nonleague

Arroyo 27, Glenn 0

Brentwood 35, Don Lugo 0

Cathedral Metropolis 28, Indio 0

Mission Viejo 56, Lengthy Seaside Poly 7

Rim of the World 28, Chaffey 24

Rowland 57, Artesia 7

Yucca Valley 62, Banning 42

INTERSECTIONAL

Rio Hondo Prep 49, Dallas First Baptist 28

8-MAN

CITY SECTION

Metropolis League

New Designs College Park 48, Stella 14

Valley League

Sherman Oaks CES 32, TEACH Tech 20

SOUTHERN SECTION

Nonleague

Cornerstone Christian 76, Public Security Academy 20

Hesperia Christian 50, PAL Academy 18

Hillcrest Christian 60, Malibu 16

INTERSECTIONAL

California College for the Deaf Riverside 44, Colorado Metropolis (Ariz.) El Capitan 12

Vista St. Joseph Academy 50, California Lutheran 6

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LAS VEGAS In per week when exterior forces conspired to make the main focus something however basketball within the WNBA, the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury put the highlight again on the court docket.

9 ties and 12 lead modifications, together with three within the fourth quarter, resulted in an thrilling opener to the leagues first-ever seven-game sequence, and the higher-seeded Aces took the early 1-0 lead with an 89-86 comeback win. Its a continuation of Las Vegas clutch-time prowess over Phoenix, because it was the third time this yr that the Aces have overwhelmed the Mercury by precisely three factors, with earlier wins of 84-81 and 86-83 through the common season.

Recreation 1 got here all the way down to Las Vegas velocity versus Phoenixs size. And the Aces optimized their tempo and ability late by switching to a zone protection to neutralize the larger Mercury. It solved the issues they had been going through earlier within the sport defensively and juiced the offense to earn the win late.

In the beginning, the Aces couldnt maintain Alyssa Thomas out of the lane. The center pick-and-roll the place a guard screens for Thomas was troublesome for Las Vegas to navigate Aja Wilson particularly referenced how unfamiliar it’s for her to go below and over screens as an enormous, and Thomas is a freight practice to cease with a head of steam. The teaching employees determined to go zone through the second half to disclaim Thomas the center of the ground.

I used to be seeing them rating an excessive amount of towards our man, Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon mentioned. Them getting the ball within the paint, whether or not it was off the cross or penetration was actually hurting us. It was placing us very susceptible on the again aspect with these 3s. So simply making an attempt one thing completely different the place possibly we didnt quit the center so simply.

Thomas had 5 factors and three assists within the second half in comparison with 10 and 6, respectively, within the first half. Phoenix was extra stagnant with out its flooring basic working from the paint, particularly within the fourth quarter. Twelve of the Mercurys 18 field-goal makes an attempt within the closing interval had been 3s, too excessive of a ratio for a workforce that likes to get into the lane.

The zone additionally allowed for the Aces to play small. They knew that Dana Evans and her 5-foot-6 body can be put into each single screening motion, leaving Evans in uncomfortable positions towards the frontcourt of Thomas, Satou Sabally and DeWanna Bonner. However the zone enabled Evans to make use of her quickness with out getting switched onto greater gamers. She aided within the Aces defensive effort on Thomas by digging in on her dribble, and Las Vegas turned 12 Mercury turnovers into 20 factors.

I actually get going with my protection, Evans mentioned. After I get steals and I push the ball, and I see one thing simple go in, get a layup, then I do know, all proper, I really feel good, however I gotta let my protection dictate my offense.

The Aces wanted to make Evans playable defensively as a result of her offense was too helpful. Whereas Phoenix tried to make Evans a matchup drawback on protection, the fifth-year guard proved to be the scheme-buster on the opposite finish. When the Mercury went to their veteran lineup with Thomas, Sabally, Bonner, Kahleah Copper and Sami Whitcomb, that meant 6-4 Bonner needed to defend Evans; although Bonner has 10 inches on Evans, Evans blew by her on drives, off screens, and in transition.

The defining sequence of the sport was Bonner serving to within the paint and dropping monitor of Evans for a 3-pointer that put Las Vegas up 85-82. On the following play, Bonner tried to assault Evans off the dribble however couldnt achieve any separation and needed to dump the ball off to Sabally late within the shot clock. The Aces took a two-possession lead their subsequent journey down the court docket.

Though Las Vegas doesnt go to its zone typically, and Wilson indicated that there hasnt been a lot apply time dedicated to that protection, the ideas shined by way of because the Aces walled off the paint and compelled Phoenix right into a excessive quantity of 3-pointers, a lot of them spot-ups as an alternative of the popular catch-and-shoots off of paint penetration.

Give them credit score for mixing up their protection, Phoenix coach Nate Tibbetts mentioned. I believed it was a very good adjustment. We didnt deal with it nicely.

Its unlikely Hammon and her teaching employees will return to the zone as often once more; it’s supposed to disrupt rhythm, not survive a whole 40 minutes.

However the zone received the job accomplished in Recreation 1. The Aces saved their greatest gamers on the court docket and dictated the fashion of play, significantly down the stretch.

This text initially appeared in The Athletic.

Las Vegas Aces, Phoenix Mercury, WNBA

2025 The Athletic Media Firm

LAS VEGAS Las Vegas Aces guard Dana Evans may barely converse on the eve of the 2025 WNBA Finals. Her voice was past scratchy. The 5-foot-6 guard was barely audible.

A day later, she let her play do the speaking.

Evans scored 21 factors in 26 minutes off Las Vegas bench to gas the Aces to a 89-86 second-half comeback in opposition to the Phoenix Mercury for a 1-0 sequence lead. Fellow reserve guard Jewell Loyd added 18 factors to assist Las Vegas claw again from a nine-point deficit halfway by means of the third quarter.

Heading into the seven-game sequence opener, Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon predicted the Aces bench might be a possible separator between the opponents. I believe we now have the perfect general bench that weve had since Ive been right here, she mentioned.

It might be arduous to disagree with that evaluation, particularly after Las Vegas three-point win through which the Aces bench outscored the Mercury reserves 41-16.

In fact, starter and four-time league MVP Aja Wilson was important too. She chipped in with a 21-point, 10-rebound double-double, and in a recreation that includes little protection for 3 guards, the skilled Aces stiffened within the fourth quarter, permitting simply 15 factors on 33.3 % taking pictures.

Phoenix had alternatives to drag away within the second half and within the video games waning seconds. Mercury ahead Alyssa Thomas went to the free-throw line with 24.6 seconds remaining to shoot two that would have given Phoenix a one-point lead. However Thomas, a profession 65.1 free-throw shooter, missed each. The Aces, not like the Mercury, wouldnt let their alternative on their residence court docket go to waste.

Thomas completed simply shy of a triple-double, contributing 15 factors, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. Kahleah Copper and Satou Sabally scored 21 and 19 factors, respectively, for Phoenix.

Nevertheless it was not the starters who set the tone of Sport 1. It was the reserves, and the Aces group was superior.

Sport 2 will tip off on Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas.

This story can be up to date.

This text initially appeared in The Athletic.

Las Vegas Aces, Phoenix Mercury, WNBA

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LOS ANGELES — Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will begin Sunday after lacking the previous two video games with a sprained left knee.

Daniels was a full participant in follow all week and mentioned Wednesday he deliberate to play in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers — a sport about 70 miles from his hometown of San Bernardino.

Coach Dan Quinn made it official following the Commanders’ follow on the Los Angeles Coliseum. It was a vital increase for a workforce coming off a 34-27 loss to the Atlanta Falcons and coping with a number of accidents to key gamers.

“He had a fantastic week,” Quinn mentioned.

Washington will play a second consecutive sport with out two of its high three receivers in Terry McLaurin (quad) and Noah Brown (groin/calf). Brown additionally missed a Week 3 sport vs. the Las Vegas Raiders due to the damage.

Daniels has practiced with a black brace on his left knee and can play with it Sunday, Quinn mentioned.

“I’m not the most important fan of it but when that’s what I’ve to put on then I’ll do something potential,” Daniels mentioned Wednesday.

It doesn’t limit his motion, a key facet for Sunday. The Chargers have allowed the third-most yards on quarterback scrambles this season; Daniels led all quarterbacks with 570 yards scrambling as a rookie in 2024.

The Commanders’ offense fared nicely with backup Marcus Mariota, scoring a mixed 61 factors from scrimmage. In his 4 video games in aid of Daniels over the previous two seasons, Mariota has thrown for a mixed 729 yards, seven touchdowns and one interception.

“He’s performed about in addition to you may play,” offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury mentioned. “They’re completely different types and Jayden is a novel expertise, the best way he performs, strikes, throws. He’s generational so any time you get him again on the market it’s going to raise up your workforce.”

Daniels mentioned it was tough to overlook two video games. He mentioned he may have performed two weeks in the past however “I don’t make these calls.” He wasn’t medically cleared to play till Wednesday.

Daniels mentioned he’s not going to change his fashion after getting hit in his knee on a fourth-quarter scramble vs. Inexperienced Bay Packers in Week 2.

“You’ve acquired to be sensible, stay to see one other down,” he mentioned. “However simply know if the sport is on the road, I’m going to do no matter it takes to win.”

When you’re interested by trying the famed 9-9-9 Problem at a Philadelphia Phillies recreation this postseason, the membership has you coated with a ready-made package … type of.

Confused as to what the 9-9-9 Problem is? The premise is straightforward: A participant should eat 9 scorching canine and 9 beers over the course of the 9 innings of a baseball recreation.

With scores of followers sure to be flocking to Residents Financial institution Park for the 2025 postseason, the Phillies determined to make the problem simpler for followers by packaging it right into a handy one-stop bundle buy.

Effectively, a model of the problem, that’s.

Presumably aiming to be a bit of extra approachable for the typical fan, Philadelphia’s 9-9-9 Problem field reins issues in a bit. The new canine are “enjoyable measurement,” and the beers are “petite.”

The field does include a built-in scoreboard, so followers can examine off the recent canine and beers as they’re consumed all through the sport. It is going to be bought in Part 128 and can price $54.99.

The Phillies’ postseason run — and an unknown variety of mini 9-9-9 Challenges — will start on Saturday, with the Los Angeles Dodgers touring to Residents Financial institution Park for Recreation 1 of the Nationwide League Division Sequence.

NEW YORK — After lacking the playoffs regardless of the costliest opening-day roster in baseball, the New York Mets are beginning a big workers overhaul.

Whereas supervisor Carlos Mendoza will return, the group is transferring on from pitching coach Jeremy Hefner. Hitting coaches Jeremy Barnes and Eric Chavez and third base coach Mike Sarbaugh additionally received’t return, the group mentioned Friday. Bench coach John Gibbons resigned, and catching coach Glenn Sherlock is retiring.

Hefner is being changed regardless of some notable success tales, together with David Peterson and Sean Manaea.

Peterson was a 10-game winner in 2024 with a career-best 2.90 ERA. Manaea tied his profession greatest with 12 wins final 12 months and a 3.47 ERA. However that quantity ballooned to five.64 in 15 appearances this 12 months, together with 12 begins.

Pitching and protection have been the most important issues for a group that went 38-55 over the ultimate 93 video games after being an MLB-best 45-24 in June. The offense wasn’t freed from blame after the offseason signing of Juan Soto to a $765 million, 15-year deal. The megadeal put the fee for the Mets’ roster at $429 million in payroll and projected luxurious tax.

When declaring this week that Mendoza would return, president of baseball operations David Stearns mentioned the remainder of the teaching workers can be evaluated.

Assistant pitching coach Desi Druschel and bullpen coach José Rosado have been given permission to talk to different groups. First base coach Antoan Richardson, technique coach Danny Barnes and training assistant Rafael Fernandez have been invited again.