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Alexander: No. 1 UCLA women find the gym as a refuge
Coach Cori Close and the Bruins, whose Sunday home game against Northwestern was postponed, try to find normalcy amid the wildfire horrors
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Alexander: Notes from a bizarre, scary week in L.A.
Even in a region where wildfires are frequent, the scope of devastation in Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Altadena is as unprecedented as it is heartbreaking.
Alexander: Rams’ playoff history with Vikings was brutal
From 1969 through 1977, Minnesota and the weather had their way with the Rams, frustratingly so and no matter where the four postseason games were played.
Alexander: Rams’ Sean McVay will match wits with former assistant in Vikings’ O’Connell
McVay’s own coaching tree has become a popular spot for other NFL teams to harvest head coaches, partly because he pays forward the opportunities and preparation he was provided as...
Alexander: Lakers coach JJ Redick showing he’s not afraid to be blunt
“I don’t want to be a part of a good team. I want to be a part of a great team,” the rookie coach says, and following his instincts has...
Alexander: The ‘buyer beware’ theory applies to game tickets, too
The Rams’ regular-season finale against Seahawks could have been critical, but quarterback Matthew Stafford (among others?) will instead be watching from the sidelines
Alexander: Intuit Dome is unique, yet follows an LA tradition
In this region, unlike others, team owners understand that stadiums and arenas aren’t publicly funded projects, and Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has delivered.
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Alexander: 10 sports stories that mattered in 2024
From the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman, to JuJu Watkins and women’s basketball thrillers, a look back a 2024 sports year in Los Angeles.
Alexander: Rams have continued to plug away, putting them in a good spot
Saturday night's victory over Arizona is one more step in a story of redemption.
Alexander: Clippers successfully bide time while waiting for Kawhi
While their injured star inches closer to a return, the Clippers are playing stingy defense and finding enough offense, just as they did against a depleted Warriors squad on Friday.