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April 5, 2026
Coral Williams, Angelina Gonzales lead Norco to Michelle Carew Softball Classic win
Coral Williams allows just three hits over seven shutout innings and Angelina Gonzales hits two home runs in Norco's 7-0 win over Fullerton.
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March 24, 2026
Angels, with longest playoff drought in MLB, turn to first-time manager Kurt Suzuki
The Angels are coming off a 72-90 season last year and have not made the postseason since 2014 and have not had a winning record since 2015.
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March 21, 2026
Mira Costa boys' volleyball defeats rival Loyola in a thrilling comeback
Mira Costa, the top-ranked boys' volleyball team in the nation, defeats No. 2 Loyola in five sets behind Mateo Fuerbringer's 37-kill effort.
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March 11, 2026
Palisades basketball coach remembers when City Section teams could win at highest levels
When Jeff Bryant played at Sylmar High, teams from the City Section often were among the best in boys' and girls' basketball in California. Not so much today.
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March 11, 2026
Palisades comes up just short against Bakersfield Christian
Jack Levey's three-pointer at the buzzer was off target and Palisades lost to Bakersfield Christian in the Southern California Regional Division II final.
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March 8, 2026
Nathan Martin wins closest L.A. Marathon in race history, edging Michael Kimani Kamau
It was a historic photo finish at the L.A. Marathon, with Nathan Martin rallying to beat leader Michael Kimani Kamau by 00.01 seconds Sunday.
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March 8, 2026
Sage Hill girls stun Sierra Canyon, setting up showdown with Ontario Christian
Ontario Christian defeats Etiwanda and will play Sage Hill in the girls' basketball Southern California regional final after the Lightning's upset over Sierra Canyon.
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March 2, 2026
No. 2 UCLA women dominate rival USC to finish Big Ten play undefeated
UCLA becomes the first women's basketball team in more than a decade to finish Big Ten play undefeated in a 73-50 victory over rival USC.
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March 1, 2026
Sierra Canyon knocks off Ontario Christian for Open Division girls' basketball title
Behind a standout performance from Jerzy Robinson, the Sierra Canyon girls' basketball team defeats defending champion Ontario Christian for the Southern Section Open Division crown.
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February 28, 2026
Popoola twins lead Palisades to City Section Open Division boys' basketball title
Twin bothers OJ and EJ Popoola make their father proud, leading Palisades boys' basketball to a 75-56 win over Cleveland for the City Section Open Division title.
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February 25, 2026
Donovan Dent scores 30 points as UCLA men rout USC
Donovan Dent leads the way with 30 points and seven assists as the UCLA men's basketball team defeats USC.
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February 23, 2026
Jacob Bridgeman holds on to win the Genesis Invitational
Jacob Bridgeman wins for the first time on the PGA Tour and threatens the tournament scoring record at the Genesis Invitational.
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February 22, 2026
Prep softball preview: Norco looks for a repeat performance
The Cougars return pitchers Coral Williams and Peyton May as well as plenty of sluggers. Trinity League powers Orange Lutheran and JSerra are among the contenders.
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February 22, 2026
Jacob Bridgeman has six-shot lead heading into final round at Genesis Invitational
The 26-year-old from South Carolina carded his second consecutive round of 64 and has a comfortable lead over Rory McIlroy after three rounds at Riviera Country Club.
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February 21, 2026
Marco Penge completes marathon day, earns share of lead at Genesis Invitational
Marco Penge worked overtime Friday, finishing an opening round delayed by darkness and delivering a second that earned him a share of the Genesis Invitational lead.
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February 20, 2026
Jacob Bridgeman, Rory McIlroy have clubhouse lead at rain-hampered Genesis Invitational
Unfazed by a nearly three-hour weather delay, Jacob Bridgeman fired a five-under-par 66 and shares the clubhouse lead with Rory McIlroy.
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February 19, 2026
Joliette St. Hubert helps Birmingham win another girls' water polo title
Joliette St. Hubert scored eight goals as Birmingham bear Granada Hills 18-9 to be the City's premier team for a second straight year.
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February 15, 2026
Damian Lillard, not even playing this season, makes history in NBA three-point contest
While Team Knicks takes the shooting stars title, Lillard opens the Saturday contests by winning the three-point shootout and Johnson claims the slam dunk victory.
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February 11, 2026
NBA Crossover: Where fans can get immersed in All-Star Weekend
Fans can experience basketball through pop culture, fashion, technology, music and entertainment, including interacting at time with current and former stars.
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February 9, 2026
Former first daughter Barbara Bush doing her 'dream job' at NBA All-Star Weekend in L.A.
Barbara Bush, the NBA's vice president of social impact, discusses the programs and events that you might not see broadcast on TV but that will leave an imprint on lives.
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February 4, 2026
Everything goes right for UCLA men in win over Rutgers
All five starters scored in double figures for the Bruins, who had only two turnovers in victory over struggling Rutgers.
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February 3, 2026
Kayla Tanijiri's clutch free throws help Birmingham hold off Granada Hills
Kayla Tanijiri made two key free throws with nine seconds left to clinch Birmingham's road victory over Granada Hills.
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February 1, 2026
Angela Dugalic and No. 2 UCLA dominate No. 8 Iowa for 15th consecutive win
Angela Dugalic scores 22 points and Kiki Rice finishes with 17 points as No. 2 UCLA defeats No. 8 Iowa 88-65 for its eighth win over a ranked opponent.
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February 1, 2026
UCLA falls to Indiana in a double-overtime heartbreaker: 'We deserved to lose'
UCLA's Trent Perry makes a buzzer-beating three-pointer near the end of regulation before Indiana's Trent Sisley makes a free throw in double overtime to seal a 98-97 Hoosiers win.
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January 31, 2026
Rising Stars set to help kick off NBA All-Star Weekend at Intuit Dome
Former Clipper Quentin Richardson discusses the format change, what to expect during All-Star Weekend and how much the annual events mean to him and other players.
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January 31, 2026
UCLA women look to refine game against No. 8 Iowa on Sunday
Coach Cori Close said the Bruins did not execute their game plan in a close win over Iowa State and must be ready for a challenge from the Hawkeyes, who were upset by USC.
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January 30, 2026
Palisades basketball team plays at home for first time in 388 days and puts on a show
Hosting a game inside their own gym for the first time in 388 days, the Dolphins were led to a 50-point win by twins OJ and EJ Popoola, who combined for 39 points.
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January 25, 2026
Tyler Bilodeau and Trent Perry power UCLA to victory over Northwestern
Tyler Bilodeau and Trent Perry each score 18 points as UCLA defeats Northwestern 71-64 for a win that keeps them unbeaten at Pauley Pavilion this season.
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January 22, 2026
UCLA women dominate in near 50-point rout of Purdue
The Bruins played with the intensity of an NCAA Tournament game, dominating from start to finish in a win over Purdue.
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January 18, 2026
No. 3 UCLA women crush No. 12 Maryland for its 11th straight win
Gabriela Jaquez scores 22 points and Charlisse Leger-Walker finishes with 17 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in UCLA's 97-67 win.
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