Sports Writer

Devon Henderson

Devon Henderson is an intern for summer 2025 in partnership with the Sports Journalism Institute. He graduated from Arizona State University, where he majored in journalism. Henderson covers a wide range of sports from college and professional football, to basketball, to soccer. In the past, he covered events such as the Paris Olympics, Men's Final Four, and the Peach Bowl in the College Football Playoff.

Long Beach golf legend Len Kennett is hosting the 61st Annual tournament that bears his name at the Lakewood Country Club beginning Tuesday July 26, 2016. (Press Telegram Photo by Robert Casillas/ SCNG)

Southern California junior golf pioneer Len Kennett dies at 98

July 16, 2025 at 11:53 a.m.

PGA legend Len Kennett, a pioneer in junior golf and longtime SoCal mentor, dies at 98. His legacy includes decades of youth advocacy and global golf outreach.

Corona’s Seth Hernandez starts pitching against Centennial in a Big VIII League baseball game on Thursday, April 24, 2025. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)

2025 MLB Draft: Pirates select Corona’s Seth Hernandez with No. 6 pick

July 13, 2025 at 8:13 p.m.

The 19-year-old right-hander, the 2025 High School Gatorade National Player of the Year, was selected after a dominant senior season. His teammates Billy Carlson and Brady Ebel were also drafted,...

The Palm Beach Passion’s Brandie Wilkerson, right, scores against the L.A. Launch during an AVP League match at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Saturday, July 12, 2025. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

AVP League: Olympian Brandie Wilkerson lifts Passion past Launch in Week 5

July 12, 2025 at 11:16 p.m.

Wilkerson leads comeback over unbeaten L.A. with seven blocks and five aces. Hagen Smith and Logan Webber lift Launch men in extra-point win, and Geena Urango powers Smash past Mayhem.

Corona High stars, from left, Seth Hernandez, Billy Carlson and Brady Ebel could all hear their names called Sunday on the first day of the MLB Draft. (Hernandez by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer; Carlson by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG; Ebel by Andrew Foulk Contributing Photographer)

MLB draft: All eyes on Corona High trio on Day One

July 13, 2025 at 6:18 a.m.

Seth Hernandez, Billy Carlson and Brady Ebel headline a deep class of regional talent – some of whom are already starring in college – on what could be a historic...

The L.A. Launch’s Terese Cannon, left, and Megan Kraft celebrate after defeating the San Diego Smash during an AVP League match on Friday, July 11, 2025, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

AVP League: L.A. Launch provides cinematic start to Week 5 at Intuit Dome

July 12, 2025 at 3:58 a.m.

Former USC standouts Megan Kraft and Terese Cannon dominate the third set of a back-and-forth battle with former Trojan Geena Urango and UCLA product Devon Newberry.

The Minnesota Lynx’s Courtney Williams steals the ball from the Sparks’ Emma Cannon during the first half on Thursday afternoon, July 10, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Sparks go quietly in loud loss to first-place Lynx

July 10, 2025 at 10:48 p.m.

The Sparks limit Minnesota star Napheesa Collier to 17 points but commit 22 turnovers in a 91-82 matinee defeat on a boisterous Kids Day at Crypto.com Arena.

Miles Partain goes to pass on the first day of the AVP Tour’s Huntington Beach Open on May 10, 2025. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Pro beach volleyball is back, but inside Intuit Dome

July 10, 2025 at 2:39 p.m.

The AVP Tour is teeming with Southern California talent as it hosts Week 5 of its team-based format this weekend in Inglewood.

Air Force guard Ethan Taylor (5) and San Diego State guard Reese Waters (14) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Ethan Taylor chasing NBA dream with Lakers

July 6, 2025 at 12:53 p.m.

Ethan Taylor, an Air Force grad and Falcons captain, is chasing history with the Lakers in NBA Summer League — no Academy player has ever made an NBA roster.

Saturday’s Pala Casino Resort National at Fox Raceway at Pala opens the 54th season of the U.S. Pro Motocross Series.(MX Sports Pro Racing)

Rising Motocross star Aidan Zingg from Hemet dies at event in Mammoth Lakes

July 3, 2025 at 2:01 p.m.

The 16-year-old had had just moved up to 250cc bikes and signed with the prestigious Kawasaki Team Green.

Terrell Carter, No. 33, of Hometown Favorites, works for position in Week 3 of Drew League action at King/Drew Magnet High School on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Devon Henderson, SCNG)

Drew League update: Terrell Carter sets early tone as Hometown Favorites stay unbeaten through Week 3

June 30, 2025 at 11:06 a.m.

The 6-foot-10 center scores 12 of his team’s first 16 points and adds veteran leadership in an 89-49 rout of What Now, improving Hometown Favorites to 3-0.

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