Sam Farmer
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Richard Sherman on Rams-49ers rivalry: 'We won all the matchups'
Former Ram Andrew Whitworth and former 49er Richard Sherman lived the rivalry between San Francisco and L.A. with S.F. dominating ... except in the big game. → Read More
Spotlight remains on new pop icon Travis Kelce as Chiefs kick off NFL season
Travis Kelce has crossed over to pop culture icon. The face of the NFL is usually a quarterback, but the star tight end is in the spotlight as the Chiefs kick off the season Thursday. → Read More
NFL draft 2023: Why so many quarterbacks were picked this year
A modern draft era record 11 quarterbacks were selected in the first 150 picks of the 2023 NFL draft. You can blame Brock Purdy's relevance for that. → Read More
UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet drafted by Seattle Seahawks
Zach Charbonnet, who powered UCLA's running game the last two seasons, was chosen by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the NFL draft Friday. → Read More
NFL draft: Why did teams pass on spurned quarterback Will Levis?
Kentucky quarterback Will Levis was expected to be selected in the first round of the NFL draft. Now teams may jockey for the right to pick him. → Read More
Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud deliver a 1-2 SoCal punch in the NFL draft
Bryce Young goes No. 1 overall to the Panthers and C.J. Stroud is selected No. 2 by the Texans in the 2023 NFL draft. The Vikings pick USC's Jordan Addison. → Read More
NFL draft 2023: Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud happy to share spotlight
Two of the top NFL draft 2023 quarterback prospects, Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud, relive moments when they met on Southern California football fields as kids. → Read More
Sam Farmer's final 2023 NFL mock draft: Top heavy with QBs
The 2023 NFL draft appears top heavy with quarterbacks. Sam Farmer makes his predictions and picks for Nos. 1-31 in his final mock draft. Round 1 is Thursday. → Read More
USC's Jordan Addison among great early picks for NFL draft
USC's Jordan Addison, Georgia's Jalen Carter and Penn State's Joey Porter Jr. are some of the best non-quarterback picks for this year's NFL draft. → Read More
Report: Daniel Snyder agrees to sell Commanders to group that includes Magic Johnson
One report says Daniel Snyder has reached an agreement to sell the Washington Commanders to Josh Harris' group, which includes Magic Johnson. → Read More
Jon Rahm fulfills his Panda Express prophecy to win his first Masters title
Jon Rahm becomes the first European player to win the U.S. Open and the Masters after a methodical and impressive final round at Augusta National. → Read More
Tiger Woods withdraws from Masters due to injury
Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Masters because he aggravated his plantar fasciitis again after completing seven holes of the third round. → Read More
Where are the Masters green jackets stored? Exclusive vault opened for first time
In the Augusta National pro shop is a door that leads to a room filled by the storied green jackets unseen by non-members until the L.A. Times was given exclusive access. → Read More
Tiger accepts mobility issues: 'Very lucky to have this leg'
Tiger Woods' mobility has decreased more since his car accident in 2021 and says walking will be his biggest battle as he pursues his sixth Masters championship. → Read More
Love Augusta National? These golf fans built mini Masters paradises in backyards
The Masters and Augusta National, a tradition like no other, has inspired golf fans to recreate the holes and scenes in backyards all over the country. → Read More
Sam Farmer's NFL mock draft 2.0 after big trade for top pick
Sam Farmer's crystal ball: NFL mock draft 2023 version 2.0. Farmer makes his first-round predictions after Carolina Panthers' big trade for top pick. → Read More
Jim Nantz broadcasts last shining moments in NCAA tournament with some mourning
Going into his last NCAA tournament weekend the announcer shares some of his fondest memories of his colleagues and who and what he misses and will miss. → Read More
Billionaires reportedly lining up to enter bids to purchase Washington Commanders
Reports say Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder and wife, Tanya Snyder, have been receiving bids to purchase their team. → Read More
'Push play' rule to be examined at NFL annual meetings
The 'push play' will be one of many rule modifications that will be examined as NFL owners will gather in Phoenix this week for the annual meetings. → Read More
Anthony Richardson the next Josh Allen? QB evaluator Greg Cosell weighs in
Now that the Carolina Panthers have acquired the No. 1 pick from the Bears, a look at which teams might select the top four quarterbacks in the draft. → Read More