Ed Guzman

2 months ago | latimes.com | Ed Guzman

Dodgers open season with Tokyo Series win as ‘nervous’ Shohei Ohtani is front and centerDodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani goes back to the dugout after scoring on a throwing error by the Cubs. For all the memorable cultural experiences they enjoyed off the field, and all their eye-opening revelations they about the club’s growing popularity here in Japan, the baseball side of the Dodgers’ season-opening trip to Tokyo hadn’t gotten off to the most seamless of starts.

2 months ago | latimes.com | Ed Guzman

Freddie Freeman, Tommy Edman and Shohei Ohtani share a laugh as they are introduced before an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday. It was the overriding theme of last October, an intangible factor that yielded triumphant results. During their run to last year’s World Series, the Dodgers repeatedly cited their clubhouse culture and roster-wide camaraderie as a key behind their postseason success. They knew it sounded cliche. But they felt it was transformational.

2 months ago | latimes.com | Ed Guzman

UCLA routs Ohio State to set up Big Ten title showdown with USCUCLA guard Londynn Jones, driving against Ohio State guard Jaloni Cambridge during the first half, led the Bruins with 22 points in the defeat of the Buckeyes on Saturday. One saying that’s repeated this time of year in college basketball is that it’s hard to beat the same team three times in a season. UCLA can show the saying has merit.

Mar 1, 2025 | latimes.com | Ed Guzman

After early growing pains, Kiki Iriafen has become part of USC’s one-two scoring punchUSC forward Kiki Iriafen is introduced before a win over Michigan at Galen Center on Dec. 28. Iriafen has played a leading role in the Trojans’ stellar season. Kiki Iriafen tried to play coy. But the man serenading her new USC teammates and coaches over dinner in the back room of their swanky Paris restaurant had just brought out an extra microphone. And now teammates were egging her on.

Feb 13, 2025 | latimes.com | Ed Guzman

With JuJu Watkins slumping, other Trojans find their fit ahead of USC-UCLA showdownUSC guard JuJu Watkins, right, drives to the hoop past Ohio State’s Taylor Thierry in a game last Saturday at Galen Center. Watkins is shooting 31% from the field in her last four games. JuJu Watkins stared blankly toward the court, the frustration evident on her face.