By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer NEW ORLEANS — Josh Allen wanted to leave New Orleans with different hardware. Still, the Buffalo Bills quarterback is happy to be recognized for his accomplishments. Allen edged two-time winner Lamar Jackson for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award in the closest race since Atlanta QB Matt…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Laguna Beach’s girls water polo team played Thursday in a lower playoff division against an opponent it defeated a month ago. Fortunately for the Breakers, they arrived highly motivated. Laguna Beach used a blistering first period to defeat Pacific Coast League foe Rosary…
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LOS ANGELES — There’s an ironic twist that the Lakers’ first game after the NBA’s trade deadline on Thursday night was against the Golden State Warriors. Because it was the Warriors who became synonymous with a “two-timeline” plan – a strategy to extend Golden State’s championship-contending seasons, led by franchise icon Steph Curry, while also…
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INGLEWOOD — The Clippers’ landscape changed over the past three days, adding new faces and clearing lockers. But the biggest difference came in the team’s play and attitude. That was for at least for the first 18 minutes of Thursday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers. The Clippers, having received Coach Tyronn Lue’s message about…
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LONG BEACH — In a season marked by dramatic peaks and valleys, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team got another glimpse of light on Thursday night. LBSU forced overtime against visiting UC Davis in a Big West Conference matchup at the Walter Pyramid, but that was as close as it would get. T.Y. Johnson scored…
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SANTA ANA — The high level of skill displayed by the Santa Ana girls wrestling team on the mat is matched by the Saints’ insistence to have fun together off the mat. Both were obvious at Santa Ana High School on Thursday when the Saints defeated El Toro, 63-18, to win the CIF SS Division…
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By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer NEW ORLEANS — Former Chargers tight end Antonio Gates was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the smallest induction class in 20 years following offseason rule changes meant to make it harder to get inducted. Gates, elected in his second year of eligibility, will be…
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LOS ANGELES — Just 36 hours before acquiring the player who the Lakers hope will be the big man of their present and future, General Manager Rob Pelinka described the type of center the organization was searching for after acknowledging it was the team’s biggest need. “Versatility, mobility, a vertical lob threat, I think that’s…
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The Angels are now going to have two third basemen coming off injury-marred seasons. The Angels on Thursday agreed with Yoán Moncada on a one-year, $5 million deal, according to multiple reports. The team has not confirmed the signing. Moncada joins Anthony Rendon on the Angels’ third base depth chart. Rendon has missed most of…
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The CIF Southern Section boys and girls basketball playoff brackets will be released Saturday at noon. There will be the usual wailing and gnashing of teeth. This time, the wailing and gnashing will not be because of human decisions. This year, for the first time, the creation of the basketball playoff brackets are being done…
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