Cal State Fullerton basketball players react the moment they learn they will play Duke while watching the live NCCA tournament selection on television from Rosco’s Famous Deli in Fullerton on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Cal State Fullerton (21-10) will play Duke (28-6) on Friday, Mar. 18 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange…
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Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley gave his team a warning ahead of Sunday’s home matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers: Defend without fouling, especially against Joel Embiid and James Harden. Orlando was successful in that area, at least for one half, before Harden and Embiid made a combined 19 of 22 free throws in the final…
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IRVINE — A motorcyclist died Sunday when the rider’s bike went over the right side of the 241 Toll Road in Irvine. The crash on the connector road between the northbound 241 and the southbound 133 Toll Road was reported just before 5 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. No information on the gender…
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HOLLYWOOD — Actor William Hurt, known for his starring roles in a string of critically acclaimed 1980s films including “Body Heat,” “The Big Chill,” “Kiss of the Spider Woman,” “Children of a Lesser God” and “Broadcast News,” died today at the age of 71, according to multiple reports. Hurt’s son Will posted on social media…
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Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but the Knicks couldn’t execute down the stretch. This wasn’t the typical collapse from Tom Thibodeau’s squad. The fourth quarter, up until the final minute, was actually encouraging. The Knicks finally found a workable formula against Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant, blitzing the otherworldly scorer each time he touched the…
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LOS ANGELES — For the second straight year, the USC men’s basketball team is going to the NCAA Tournament. The Trojans earned a seven-seed and will face No. 10 Miami on Friday in the Midwest bracket. The first-round game will be played at the Bonsecours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Should USC advance past…
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The Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team will get a chance to end Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s career in the NCAA Tournament. The Titans (21-10) are the No. 15 seed in West Region and will travel to Greenville, South Carolina, to face No. 2 seed Duke (28-6) on Friday. Cal State Fullerton qualified with a…
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The Bruins are dancing again. A year removed from its magical NCAA Tournament run from the First Four to the Final Four in 2021, the UCLA men’s basketball team (25-7) is headed back to the big dance as the No. 4 seed in the East region and will take on No. 13 Akron (24-9) at…
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GLENDALE, Ariz. — The possibility was real. Clayton Kershaw acknowledged Sunday that all the offseason speculation about him possibly leaving the Dodgers to sign with his hometown team, the Texas Rangers, this winter was accurate. That pull was strong and he and his wife, Ellen, thought long and hard about it before making the decision…
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By ROB MAADDI TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady’s retirement lasted 40 days. Brady said Sunday he’s returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for his 23rd season in the NFL. The seven-time Super Bowl champion announced his decision on Twitter and Instagram, saying he has “unfinished business.” “These past two months I’ve realized my place…
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