LOS ANGELES – Mick Cronin, at 53, is now the youngest college basketball coach to reach 500 victories. In his mind, that and five bucks might get you a tall latte if you drink the stuff. His coaching legacy means little to him. And after Sunday’s brutal slog of a game, a 69-61 UCLA victory…
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Freshman Dylan Harper scored 25 points to guide Rutgers to a 95-85 victory over USC on Sunday night. Harper made 9 of 13 shots with four 3-pointers and all three of his free throws for the Scarlet Knights (14-14, 7-10 Big Ten Conference), who have won two straight following a three-game slide.…
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The UCLA gymnastics team remained unbeaten in the Big Ten with a 197.550-196.850 win at No. 15 Michigan on Sunday. The No. 2 Bruins (9-2, 6-0 in the Big Ten) used scores on floor exercise and balance beam in the last two rotations to take the victory in front of a crowd of more than…
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When her 20-year-old grandson comes upon hard times, Barbara takes him in. But her generosity backfires. Thinking she’s snooping, Erik becomes physically abusive when he finds her cleaning his room. Soon he starts demanding money, issuing implied threats to force trips to the bank. Barbara’s friends are concerned but powerless to intervene. This vignette of…
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TEMPE, Ariz. — When a player gets a “taste” of the big leagues for the first time, it’s often a mixed bag. The player needs to gain the confidence that he can compete in the majors. Often, he also learns what he needs to improve in order to stay in the majors. Caden Dana’s three-start…
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In November 2024, California’s ten-year long experiment with Proposition 47 ended as voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 36. Its passage came as a result of voter despair over tens of thousands of drug overdose deaths, rampant and increasing crime, increasing homelessness, and a profound decline in the quality of life in many communities. These problems grew…
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A year after cold case investigators identified the skeletal remains of a woman killed in what is now the city of Lake Forest, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department has announced two new persons of interest. One of them? The victim’s ex-husband. Maritza Glean Grimmett was 20 years old when she went missing in 1979. She…
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UCLA center Lauren Betts reacts after being called for a foul during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) UCLA forward Angela Dugalic (32) is fouled by Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke (45) while driving to the basket during the first…
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DENVER — Like most of the all-time NBA greats, no player or gameplan can “shut down” Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic – a three-time MVP who’s again being considered for the award after winning it last season. You can only hope to slow him down or limit his effectiveness. Lakers coach JJ Redick acknowledged this…
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Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May reacts after throwing during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, Feb.…
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