The loudest sound in college baseball in 2021 was Cal State Fullerton hitting the pavement like an experimental rocket. The Titans, a perennial winner in the sport, hit a bump in 2020 with a 4-12 start before the COVID-19 pandemic scuttled the rest of that season, then they followed up in 2021 with the worst…
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Eric Valenzuela is beginning his third season as Long Beach State’s baseball coach, but you’ll have to forgive him if he feels as if his career here has been a little short-sheeted. His first season was 2020, which the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out after LBSU was off to a 10-5 start. In 2021, his team…
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It’s not counter-intuitive to say that one of the Big West Conference’s most successful baseball programs is also one that has suffered some tough breaks. UC Irvine took a step forward last season (43-18 overall, 32-8 Big West), winning the conference title handily and advancing to the 64-team NCAA Tournament for the first time since…
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By Dana Hull | Bloomberg Elon Musk deleted a controversial tweet that made a satirical comparison between Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Adolf Hitler. Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla Inc. and the world’s richest person, did not respond to a request for comment. A spokesperson for Twitter said the social-media company “did…
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At the end of January, a federal judge refused to stop the San Bernardino County Sherriff from seizing cash from state-licensed cannabis dispensaries. While conflicting state and federal laws and perverse incentives may have caused this headache, new payment technologies could help alleviate some of the pain. Since November 2021, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s…
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NORTHRIDGE — Freshman Jadon Jones scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half as the Long Beach State men’s basketball team extended its winning streak to 11 games with a 72-59 victory over Cal State Northridge on Thursday night at the Matadome. Jones made 9 of 13 shots with four 3-pointers for Long…
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SANTA BARBARA — Tray Maddox Jr. had 15 points off the bench, including several critical baskets down the stretch, to lead the Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team to a 67-58 victory over UC Santa Barbara on Thursday night at the Thunderdome. Jalen Harris had 12 points for Fullerton (15-8 overall, 9-3 Big West Conference),…
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The United States will compete in skating and skiing among other events on Feb. 18. Below is the complete Winter Olympics schedule for local television on Friday: CNBC 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Women’s Curling – Semifinals 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Women’s Curling – Semifinals NBC 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Men’s Ice Hockey…
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now The high school swimming and diving season begins Saturday, Feb. 19. Here are updates on teams, players, events, plus key dates during the season. Season starts: Feb. 19 Overview: A complete, spring season appears on the horizon after the pandemic cut short the…
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LOS ANGELES — The Clippers weren’t going to be able to mentally check out for the All-Star break early on Thursday night, not with the famously intense Patrick Beverley seated courtside at Crypto.com Arena for their highest-scoring game of the season in a 142-111 victory over the Houston Rockets. Rocking Ivica Zubac’s blue No. 40…
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