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WHITTIER — For the second time in four years, La Serna is headed to the CIF-Southern Section quarterfinals, with a 60-48 win over visiting Corona del Mar Friday in a Division 3AA game. Strong defense throughout the game led to many turnovers by the Sea Kings (17-12), as the Lancers took advantage and went on…
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RIVERSIDE — Riverside Poly’s girls soccer team was a step slow on Friday night, and it kept the Bears from taking a leap forward this season. Three top-shelf goals in the second half from Portola ended Poly’s season with a 3-1 loss in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 3 playoffs. “We…
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LA HABRA — Sonora boys basketball coach Mike Murphy knew his team would have to contain Agoura guard Zane Miller, who was coming off a 50-point game, to have a chance at victory. Not only did the Raiders do that, but they also got a great shooting performance from key reserve Eric Castillo as they…
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SANTA ANA – There have been many outstanding players in the Mater Dei boys basketball program over the past few decades. Owen Verna on Friday did something only three other Monarchs had done before. Verna made nine 3-pointers to tie a program record in Mater Dei’s 88-61 win over Crean Lutheran in a CIF Southern…
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DANA POINT — The Pacifica Christian boys basketball team was physically dominant Friday in a 76-56 win over Dana Hills in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs at Dana Hills High. The Tritons had 42 rebounds compared to 18 for the Dolphins. Pacifica Christian also played a full-court press defense for much…
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LOS ANGELES — Closing out games has not always gone as planned for the UCLA women’s basketball team this season, but the Bruins found the formula on Friday night. Gabriela Jaquez scored 14 points, Charisma Osborne had 12 points and 10 rebounds and No. 18 UCLA locked up Oregon State in the fourth quarter for…
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The current Ducks’ Fathers Trip brought back an unforgettable family experience involving Ryan Strome and his mother Trish. Strome’s father Chris is on this trip, which started on Friday and will continue through Sunday in Las Vegas when the Ducks face the Golden Knights. “I think he’s been on at least five or six trips,…
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With the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day this week, we look at the love of the game and love in general. To see the Chiefs and Eagles NFL statistics scroll down. Host with the most Arizona is hosting the Super Bowl for the fourth time, three of them coming after 2008. But the Super Bowl…
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Carlos Dunlap was tired of losing. He was tired of putting in the work – those soul-crushing days in the heat of training camp, the daily grind of the regular season – only to reach the playoffs and watch it all go to waste with yet…
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LOS ANGELES — The Clippers’ need for a true point guard apparently isn’t as crucial as it once seemed now that the trade deadline came and went. Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank, in speaking with reporters before Friday’s game, said the organization is content to “see what this looks like, see how it…
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