Eric Sondheimer

4 days ago | latimes.com | Eric Sondheimer

On a scorching Friday afternoon at L.A. Valley College, Loyola and Harvard-Westlake High tennis players gathered for a moment of silence wearing T-shirts that read “Live Like Braun,” in honor of Loyola captain Braun Levi, who was killed last weekend in Manhattan Beach while walking on a street. A 33-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and homicide.

5 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Eric Sondheimer

For the first time since 2021, San Pedro has toppled defending City Section champion Carson to become the Marine League softball champion. The Pirates own two wins over Carson and clinched the league title on Thursday with a 10-0 victory over Gardena. AdvertisementBrianna Rodela leads the team with 30 hits. Sophomore pitcher Caroline Baker is 11-0. West Valley League champion Granada Hills remains the favorite with a 22-3 record.

6 days ago | latimes.com | Eric Sondheimer

Lineman Cooper Javorsky of San Juan Hills High has grown to 6 feet 4 1/2 and 295 pounds while becoming a college football prospect. It was two months ago when junior offensive lineman Cooper Javorsky of San Juan Hills picked up his first college scholarship offer. He’s up to 15 offers and that might double by this fall as college recruiters recognize how impressive he is as a 17-year-old growing to 6 feet 4 1/2 and 295 pounds.

1 week ago | latimes.com | Eric Sondheimer

Bulldozers have cleared the Palisades High baseball field so that bungalows can be used for classes. The field won’t be rebuilt until 2029 at the earliest. Palisades High baseball coach Mike Voelkel, who is in his 18th season, said he’s been promised a new field after bulldozers did what they do best — removed anything remaining of the Palisades baseball field two weeks ago. It just won’t be him coaching, because he’ll be long retired when a new field is built.

1 week ago | latimes.com | Eric Sondheimer

Whether it’s fans, players, umpires or his father yelling at 15-year-old freshman pitcher Carlos Acuna, the chances that he’ll show any emotion are slim and none. “I don’t like showing my emotions,” he said. “Once the other team sees it, that’s when they get a groove going. I hide it pretty good.”He deserves an Academy Award for acting calm, cool and collected no matter the situation.