Friday, September 29, as our Southern California News Group reporters provide scores, stats, videos and much more from the sidelines at tonight’s games.

The veteran television writer and producer, who’s probably still best known for co-creating the über-successful sitcom “Friends,” has paid $23.6 million in cash for an oceanfront home on Malibu’s coveted Broad Beach.

MALIBU, Calif. – The Kentucky Men’s Tennis team opened its fall slate this past weekend, partaking in the Malibu Showdown Invitational hosted by the Pepperdine Waves, Friday through Sunday. Participating teams at the event included Kentucky ...

Southlands Christian at Nogales, 7 p.m. Avalon vs. Santa Clara at Machado Field (Avalon), 5 p.m. Entrepreneur at PAL Academy, 3 p.m. Malibu at Lucerne Valley, 5 p.m. Villanova Prep at Laguna Blanca, 3 p.m. El Cajon Foothills Christian vs. Sage Hill at Seau ...

Pepperdine water polo goalie Antonio Knee, who was named West Coast Conference player of the week on Sept. 12, is shown in action for the Waves. Photo by McKenzie Jackson. Knez had 18 saves in Pepperdine’s 16-7 win over LMU on Sept. 9 The Pepperdine ...

See game between Pepperdine and national champ California was an ‘eye-opener,’ Sharks coach says The Malibu High Sharks boys water polo team hopped out of the pool at Malibu High and became spectators earlier this month.

After going 2-2 in event, Malibu begins Tri-Valley League play at Foothill Tech next week The Malibu High boys water polo team was tied with the Carpinteria Warriors on Sept. 9. Each team had two goals in the first quarter of their afternoon match in the Malibu Tournament at the pool at Malibu High School.

The high school football schedule for games Sept. 21-23 in the Southland: Thursday, Sept. 21 SOUTHERN SECTION FOOTHILL LEAGUE Saugus vs. West Ranch at Valencia, 7 p.m. GOLDEN LEAGUE Antelope Valley at Eastside, 7 p.m.

Men’s tennis player Winter ranked fifth among newcomers; beach volleyball player Meyers an honorable mention All-America Two first-year Pepperdine Waves athletes received recognition last week. Freshman men’s tennis player Edward Winter was ranked fifth on the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s Preseason Newcomer Rankings on Sept.

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has never shied away from nontraditional medical advice. Rodgers, who tore his Achilles tendon on Monday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills, recently said that he will prove the critics wrong in his rehab process and return to the football field next year.