Former James Madison linebacker Trent Hendrick has committed to UCLA after going undrafted in the 2026 NFL draft. The move reunites him with head coach Bob Chesney and defensive coordinator Colin Hitschler as the Bruins continue reshaping their roster in Westwood.

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• Undrafted James Madison star Trent Hendrick commits to UCLA — Los Angeles Times — 2026-08-23
  https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2026-08-23/after-going-undrafted-jmu-star-trent-hendrick-commits-to-ucla

The Rams are 2-0 in the preseason and have one final week to settle their 53-man roster. Quarterbacks Stetson Bennett and Ty Simpson have both earned attention, while several young defenders and offensive linemen are pushing for spots before the preseason finale against the Chargers.

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• Rams have one more preseason week to figure out the roster — Turf Show Times — 2026-08-24
  https://www.turfshowtimes.com/los-angeles-rams-news/146879/rams-53-man-roster-preseason-saints

The Chargers placed center Tyler Biadasz on season-ending injured reserve after a serious left-knee injury in a joint practice with San Francisco. The loss removes a veteran the team signed to help stabilize an offensive line that struggled to protect Justin Herbert last season.

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• Chargers put C Tyler Biadasz on season-ending IR — Reuters — 2026-08-23
  https://www.reuters.com/sports/chargers-put-c-tyler-biadasz-season-ending-ir--flm-2026-08-23/

Tommy Edman's tenth-inning single gave the Dodgers a 5-4 walk-off win over Pittsburgh. Max Muncy homered, Mookie Betts drove in two runs and Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine, but the victory also came with concern after Andy Pages injured his hand.

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• Tommy Edman's walkoff single in 10th lifts Dodgers past Pirates — Reuters — 2026-08-22
  https://www.reuters.com/sports/tommy-edmans-walkoff-single-10th-lifts-dodgers-past-pirates--flm-2026-08-22/

Tarik Skubal struck out 11 over seven innings as the Dodgers rallied from a three-run deficit to beat Pittsburgh 4-3. The victory was Skubal's first since joining Los Angeles and extended the Dodgers' winning streak during a perfect homestand week.

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• Tarik Skubal heats up, Dodgers rally past Pirates — Reuters — 2026-08-23
  https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/tarik-skubal-heats-up-dodgers-rally-past-pirates--flm-2026-08-23/

Dodgers reliever Edwin Díaz says he understands why the club plans to use him in lower-leverage situations as he works through recent struggles. Tanner Scott has been effective in the closer role, giving Los Angeles room to let Díaz rebuild confidence rather than force him back into the ninth inning.

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• Edwin Díaz accepts low-leverage role with Dodgers — Los Angeles Times — 2026-08-23
  https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2026-08-23/edwin-diaz-understands-dodgers-changes-struggles

Dodgers president Stan Kasten is again rejecting speculation that the franchise could be sold. The questions are tied to financial problems involving businesses connected to majority owner Mark Walter, but Kasten says there is no sale process and the Dodgers are not on the market.

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• Commentary: Beneath the Dodgers' latest sweep, the scary rumblings of a team sale persist — Los Angeles Times — 2026-08-24
  https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2026-08-24/dodgers-fans-should-still-fear-team-sale-mark-walter

The Dodgers swept both the Rockies and Pirates to complete a perfect six-win week and reach 80 victories. The run moved Los Angeles within one game of Milwaukee for the National League's top seed while strengthening the Dodgers' position in the postseason race.

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• Dodgers Week 22: A sweeping success — True Blue LA — 2026-08-24
  https://www.truebluela.com/dodgers-scores-standings/122325/dodgers-sweeps-rockies-pirates

West Hollywood's Sobuneh earned an Eater Los Angeles recommendation for its Sig breakfast burrito, filled with eggs, beef chorizo and avocado. The restaurant also offers gluten-free choices and a vegetarian version, giving the neighborhood another serious breakfast option.

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• The Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week: August 24 — Eater Los Angeles — 2026-08-24
  https://la.eater.com/where-to-eat/306202/the-best-dishes-eater-editors-ate-this-week-august-24

Eater Los Angeles highlighted Yi Mei in San Gabriel for its Taiwanese salty soy milk served with fan tuan. The combination is a traditional breakfast built around savory soy milk and a rice roll, offering another reminder of the San Gabriel Valley's deep Taiwanese food culture.

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• The Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week: August 24 — Eater Los Angeles — 2026-08-24
  https://la.eater.com/where-to-eat/306202/the-best-dishes-eater-editors-ate-this-week-august-24