CORVALLIS, Ore. — Justina King had 20 points and Kianna Hamilton-Fisher had a career-high 17, but it wasn’t enough as the Long Beach State women’s basketball team lost to Oregon State, 70-59, in a first-round game of the WNIT on Thursday night at Gill Coliseum. LBSU (19-9) started fast, going 6 for 10 from 3-point…
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By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer INDIAN WELLS — Rafael Nadal defeated Nick Kyrgios, 7-6 (0), 5-7, 6-4, on Thursday to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open in a match featuring obscenities, underhand serves, a point penalty and smashed rackets. Nadal improved to 19-0 this year, the third-best start to a season since…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Carson Fox is back. The Los Alamitos sophomore who had his left leg amputated above the knee last year because of a rare cancer returned to high school competition Thursday by racing the 100 meters in a track meet against visiting Corona del…
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LOS ANGELES — The Kings finally earned a win against the San Jose Sharks and had positive injury news for a change as well, welcoming back veteran defenseman Alex Edler as part of a 3-0 victory on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. The Kings have earned points in six of their last eight games, including…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Santa Margarita girls soccer coach Eddie Huerta, who guided the Eagles to three playoff appearances in as many seasons and a Trinity League title, has “regretfully” resigned, he said Thursday. “It’s with a heavy heart that I regretfully resign,” he said in a…
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PORTLAND, Ore. — As UCLA was taking the floor for warmups on Thursday night, the crowd’s focus was toward the ceiling of the arena. All eyes were on the jumbotron broadcasting No. 2 seed Kentucky’s overtime loss to No. 15 Saint Peter’s halfway across the country. The 15,000 people on hand at the Moda Center…
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By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders are making a blockbuster move to keep up in the AFC West, acquiring All-Pro receiver Davante Adams from the Green Bay Packers. According to multiple media reports, the Raiders are sending the Packers their first-round pick (No. 22 overall) and second-round pick (No. 53)…
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By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS — Saint Peter’s acted like it had been there before. After the 15th-seeded Peacocks bounced storied Kentucky from the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night, they calmly exchanged handshakes with the Wildcats before heading over to the opposite sideline to celebrate with a small contingent of true believers.…
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Two reports regarding separate officer-involved shootings were released Thursday by Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer’s office, clearing both officers in their respective cases. One shooting involving an Sheriff’s Department deputy occurred in Stanton on Sept.18, 2020. Deputy David Leathers, a 15-year veteran of the department, fatally shot Thien Nguyen, 26, after a short pursuit…
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Jaime Jaquez Jr. and UCLA return to the NCAA Tournament for a second consecutive season. Jaquez is among the Bruins to return to Westwood after the team reached the Final Four last year. The Bruins are listed as the fourth seed in the East Region. They are also one of seven ranked teams in that…
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