College Football

USC defensive lineman Rasheem Green scoops up a fumble after teammate Claude Pelon sacked UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen during their game Nov. 28. Green would score a touchdown on the play in the Trojans’ 40-21 victory.

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC's Rasheem Green recovers a fumble by UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen, who was sacked by Claude Pelon, and runs for a touchdown to put the Trojans ahead for good in the third quarter.

USC receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and Stanford cornerback Ronnie Harris can’t reach an errant pass from Cody Kessler during a Pac-12 Conference game on Sept. 19.

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

USC receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and Stanford cornerback Ronnie Harris can't reach an errant pass from Cody Kessler.

Oregon receiver Charles Nelson dives for the goal line after evading Florida State defensive back Nate Andrews in the first quarter of the Rose Bowl game on Jan. 1.

(Wally Skaij / Los Angeles Times)

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Oregon receiver Charles Nelson dives for the goal line, and over Florida State's Nate Andrews, in the first quarter of the 2015 Rose Bowl game.

L.A. Marathon

A runner in the Los Angeles Marathon records her high-fives with volunteers along Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills on March 15.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

A runner in the Los Angeles Marathon records her high-fives with volunteers along Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.

Boxing

Floyd Mayweather Jr. lands a punch against Manny Pacquiao during the seventh round of their welterweight championship fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 2.

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao battle during the seventh round of their welterweight championship fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. celebrates after defeating Manny Pacquiao by unanimous decision in their welterweight title fight on May 2.

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Floyd Mayweather Jr. celebrates after defeating Manny Pacquiao by unanimous decision for the welterweight title.

Basketball

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, left, and Houston center Dwight Howard get tangled under the basket while battling for rebounding position during a game May 14 at Staples Center.

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, left, and Houston center Dwight Howard get tangled up under the basket at Staples Center.

Clippers forward Blake Griffin is struck in the face by Spurs forward Tim Duncan while trying to shoot a layup during Game 1 of their playoff series on April 19.

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers forward Blake Griffin is struck in the face by Spurs forward Tim Duncan in the third quarter of Game 1 of their NBA playoff series at Staples Center.

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan leaves the court in Houston after the Rockets won Game 7 of their playoff series on May 17.

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Clippers center DeAndre Jordan leaves the court amid confetti after the Rockets won Game 7 of their playoff series in Houston.

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant looks to catch his breath during a timeout late in a game against the Indiana Pacers at Staples Center on Nov. 29.

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant looks to catch his breath during a timeout late in a game against the Pacers at Staples Center.

Baseball

Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax, left, talks with Dodgers starters Zack Greinke, center, and Clayton Kershaw at spring training on March 2.

(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax, left, talks with Dodgers starters Zack Greinke, center, and Clayton Kershaw at spring training.

Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is tagged in the face by Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera while trying to stretch a hit into a double in the eighth inning of a game June 3 in Anaheim.

(Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

(Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun is tagged out by Rays second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera while trying to stretch a hit into a double.

Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley upends Mets shortstop Migue Tejada while breaking up a double play during Game 2 of their playoff series on Oct. 10. Tejada sustained a broken right leg on the play while Utley was ruled safe.

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley breaks up a double play, and fractures the right leg of Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada, in Game 2 of the National League division series. Utley was ruled safe on replay.

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw shags balls during batting practice before a game against the Padres at Dodger Stadium.

Rafer Johnson holds the torch along with U.S. Special Olympian Destiny Sanchez after they lit the cauldron at the Coliseum for the Special Olympics World Games.

A swimmer from the Bahamas warms up before competing in the Special Olympics World Games.

Athletes competing in the Special Olympics World Games men's triathlon dash into the water to begin the race.

Galaxy forward Giovani Dos Santos, playing in his first MLS game, scores against Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei.

American Phil Dalhausser serves the ball during a match against Brazil at the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball tournament in Long Beach.

Kerri Walsh Jennings dives for the ball during a match with teammate April Ross in the ASICS World Series of Beach Volleyball.

Eventual champion Hiroto Ohhara of Japan cuts back along the top of a wave in the U.S. Open of Surfing.

UCLA's Isaac Hamilton battles for a loose ball with Kentucky's Skal Labissiere in the second half of the Bruins' 87-77 win.

Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf checks Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson into the boards.

Kings goalie Jonathan Quick is introduced before the NHL season opener at Staples Center.