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Saahil Malik is a radio and print journalist who has a background in social media. He graduated from UC Irvine with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and has a Master’s of Arts in Communication from West Virginia University. Most recently, he has worked for iHeartRadio as a Traffic and Weather anchor and producer. As well as Westside Voice Los Angeles, as a local West Los Angeles sports reporter, and at Facebook as a content curator. Malik is a first-generation Indian-American who has seen the power of connecting in communities through sports and emphatically believes in their power to bring people together for the greater good. A staunch advocate for the necessity and importance of local journalism, Malik is looking forward to serving the West Los Angeles community. His community.
The UCLA Bruins women's basketball team ended a fantastic season on March 30 with a back-and-forth loss to the LSU Tigers. Even though UCLA was the higher-ranked seed, they came into the game three-point underdogs.
The Creighton Bluejays gave UCLA everything they could handle Monday night at Pauley Pavillion but the Lady Bruins hung on to win a tight game, 67-63. The Bluejays by no means had any intentions of laying over for the higher-ranked Bruins.
After a few weeks off, the UCLA Lady Bruins must have been itching to get back on the court for the NCAA Tournament following their double overtime loss to rivals USC in the PAC-12 championship. It was particularly frustrating given they took both games against the Women of Troy during the regular season.
It was Senior Night at Culver City High School on Monday, and the girl's varsity soccer team was looking for a big win against Palos Verdes to celebrate the day. Culver City is led by Head Coach Pete Barlett and is the only Division 3 team in the Bay League.
The Beverly Hills High School men's basketball team tipped off against Inglewood High School Monday night, as the two evenly matched teams squared up for what was assumed to be a close game.
The last time a major golf tournament was held in Los Angeles was the PGA Championship 28 years ago in 1995 when Sam Elkington won at Riviera Country Club. The last time the U.S. Open was held in the greater Los Angeles area was in 1948 when Ben Hogan was the champion.
The UCLA Lady Bruins fell to the South Carolina Gamecocks 59-43 in Saturday's Sweet 16 matchup. The Gamecocks came into the game the number one overall ranked team in the country, and the top seed in the tournament.
It was a tale of two halves for the UCLA Bruins Thursday night as they lost in crushing fashion to the Gonzaga Bulldogs. The Bruins have to be wondering how the Zags keep holding over them.
UCLA hung on in a tight game against the Northwestern Wildcats, 68-63 on Saturday night in Sacramento. This game was a tale of two halves, as UCLA came out of the gate strong, but struggled to put the Wildcats away in the second half.
Undoubtedly the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team came into their first game of the tournament in a bit of a downward funk. Firmly entrenched in the top ten all season, they failed to bring home the PAC-12 championship trophy, losing bitterly to rivals the University of Arizona.
The Los Angeles Chargers lost a heartbreaker to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday Night. There were plenty of winners and losers.
The Los Angeles Chargers lost a tough one to the Kansas City Chiefs in week 15. Let's take a look at the winners and losers.
The Chargers had a big win over the Giants at Sofi. Here are the Winners and Losers from the Chargers Week 14 Win against the Giants.
The Los Angeles Chargers had several winners and losers from their wild victory in Cincinnati against Joe Burrow and the Bengals.
The Chargers had a very poor showing against the Broncos this weekend, but there are still several winners and losers.
The Chargers survived a wild comeback from the Steelers to get a victory on Sunday Night Football. Here are the winners and losers.
The Chargers inconsistent play continued against the Vikings last week and there were several winners and losers.
Winners And Losers From The Chargers Week Nine Win Against The Eagles. Who had a stand out performance and who fell short?
Here are the winners and losers from the Los Angeles Chargers week six loss at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens.
The Los Angeles Chargers had a thrilling victory over the Browns last weekend. The Winners and losers are evident.
The Los Angeles Chargers looked dominant in their win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Here are the winners and losers from the game.
The Los Angeles Chargers had several good, and bad performances en route to their victory over the Chiefs in week three.
The Los Angeles Chargers lost a nail-biter at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys. Here are the winners and losers from the week 2 loss.
The Los Angeles Chargers are fresh off their victory over the Washington Football Team. Here are the winners and losers.
The Chargers have some question marks behind Austin Ekeler, and someone will need to step up in the rotation.
Asante Samuel Jr. was drafted in the 2nd round by the Los Angeles Chargers. Can he become a Pro Bowler in his rookie season?
The Los Angeles Chargers selected Rashawn Slater with the 13th pick in the first round. Here is our recap and analysis.
Should the Chargers look to upgrade their running back room this offseason, they have options. But should they?
The Chargers head into the offseason with holes that need to be filled. Here are the Chargers most important positions to upgrade.
There is plenty to look forward to next year, but let's wrap up this year with the Los Angeles Chargers Awards!
Offensive OR Defensive Minded Coach
The Chargers have historic rivalries with all 3 of the teams in their division, but who is the Chargers biggest rival?
Chargers Falcons: To make a tough season easier to swallow, you have to get quality gritty wins at the end of the year.
Positives Chargers; It's been an extremely rough year for the Los Angeles Chargers. But let's take a look at some of the positives to build on
Justin Herbert and the Chargers face off against Josh Allen and the Bills in what could become an AFC QB showdown for years to come.
Chargers Need to Dominate Jets: The Chargers have to absolutely dominate this football game this coming Sunday.
It's no secret that the Chargers defense has had their issues with giving up big leads. What do they need to do to beat the Raiders?
The NFL Top 100 Rankings are out, and too much scrutiny. Two Chargers players made the list. Should they be higher? Should there be more?
The Chargers may be a franchise that has not won a Super Bowl, but who are the 5 greatest Chargers teams of all-time? LAFB Network breaks it down.
Breakout Chargers Star: The Chargers have had a great offseason thus far, but who are the players on offense and defense destined for a breakout year?
What if we re-did the Chargers 2020 first round of the draft? Would Isaiah Simmons and Jordan Love have been better selections?
Joe Reed and K.J. Hill were both drafted by the LA Chargers in the 2020 NFL Draft. What can they bring to an offense that lacked firepower last season?
Grading the Chargers First Round Draft Picks. Justin Herbert and Kenneth Murray join the Bolts. How do we grade those selections?
With his background as a scout, it should be no surprise to anyone that Tom Telesco has a reputation for not making a ton of big-money signings or trades.
The Los Angeles Chargers have signed defensive tackle Linval Joseph to a two-year 17 million dollar contract, with two million more in incentives.
Who is the Mt. Rushmore of Los Angeles football? So many great players have played in this great city, but what four made our list at LAFB Network?
Free Agent Chargers; I will also be taking into consideration the most up to date knowledge on free agency and roster moves thus far.
Here are the top five prospects to watch at the NFL combine as possible difference-makers for the Chargers in the next couple of seasons
Chargers Free Agent Targets; So we can effectively say this offseason is probably going to be one of the most important that the team has had in a long time