The fact that Olivier Eustache is alive and able to thank his rescuers is nothing short of a Christmas miracle. Nearly 20 fellow bodyboarders, surfers and first responders filled the San Clemente City Hall chambers earlier in the week to receive official recognition for their heroic lifesaving actions, handed plaques and the gift of gratitude…
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Dricus Du Plessis didn’t like the way his first meeting with Sean Strickland ended in a split decision a little more than a year ago, so he made sure there was no doubt on Sunday at UFC 312 in Sydney. In a rather lackluster rematch, Du Plessis retained his middleweight belt with a dominating unanimous…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Canyon girls basketball coach Sara Brown calls each season a “new animal.” For the Comanches, the 2024-25 campaign couldn’t quite be tamed enough to reach the playoffs. Canyon’s bid to reach the CIF-SS postseason ended Saturday when it failed to secure one of…
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FULLERTON — Zachary Visentin had a career night, but it wasn’t enough for a Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team that was again done in by poor shooting and turnovers in a 65-49 loss to UC Davis on Saturday night. Visentin, a senior, scored a career-high 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting and blocked three shots, but…
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UC Irvine guard Justin Hohn looks for a path to drive to the basket during the first half of a Big West Conference game against UC San Diego on Saturday night at UCI’s Bren Events Center. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer) UC Irvine center Bent Leuchten pulls down a rebound during the first half…
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INGLEWOOD — It wasn’t the start Clippers Coach Tyronn Lue had hoped to see. And he might have wanted to cover his eyes through the middle. It was, however, the finish he wanted to see from his team. The Clippers, despite more than a few shaky moments, overcame a short-handed but resilient Utah Jazz team…
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A natural gas leak at Anaheim’s GardenWalk led to the evacuation of the shopping and entertainment center on Saturday evening, according to authorities. The leak was fixed after about an hour. Calls for the gas leak came in at around 8:45 p.m., according to Anaheim Police Department Sgt. Paqua. He said the gas company and…
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LOS ANGELES — All three Freeway Faceoffs this season have burgeoned with suspense, but none more so than Saturday’s tooth-and-nail affair that saw the Ducks beat the Kings, 2-1, in a shootout at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night. The contest was scoreless for nearly 48 minutes before a defensive defenseman and a prolific forward traded…
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INGLEWOOD — The NBA trade deadline can be both a bittersweet time and an exciting one for teams. Trades mean some players leave and the emotion of saying goodbye can be difficult. That’s the situation Lawrence Frank, the Clippers’ president of basketball operations, found himself facing this week when he included popular long-time wing player…
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LONG BEACH — The Long Beach State men’s basketball team has lost eight consecutive games but at times looks like a team no one would be eager to face in a Big West Tournament game – if LBSU can get a spot in the field. Marcus Adams Jr. scored 25 points and Keonte Jones added…
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