TEMECULA – The hole for Linfield Christian was considerable and the danger level was high. Fortunately for the Lions, there were plenty of hands pulling on the rope. Six outs away from the end of their season and facing a three-run deficit, the Lions put together a huge sixth-inning rally to escape with a 6-3…
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The mental health crisis in California must be addressed. Families are being torn apart, with loved ones lost to addiction, self-harming and other mental health-related tragedies. According to research conducted by Let’s Get Healthy California, suicides are now the second leading cause of death among adolescents and young adults ages 15-24 in California. Enough is…
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DOWNEY — The third time was a charm for the Foothill boys lacrosse team. Foothill beat Loyola 9-8 to win its first CIF-SS Division 1 championship Friday at Downey High after being runner-up the last two seasons. The Knights won eight championships in the previous US Lacrosse playoff system, but Friday they won their first…
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The scores from Friday’s CIF Southern Section baseball playoff games and the updated schedule for the semifinals Tuesday. CIF-SS BASEBALL PLAYOFFS DIVISION 1 Quarterfinals, Friday Corona 2, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 1 (10 innings) JSerra 6, Sierra Canyon 3 Orange Lutheran 6, Villa Park 1 Santa Margarita 9, La Mirada 4 Semifinals, Tuesday, 3:15 p.m.…
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The CIF Southern Section Division 3 boys tennis championship between Tesoro and Cate of Carpinteria couldn’t have been any closer. The match finished in a 9-9 tie and had to be decided on the total number of points from every set. After the coaches and CIF-SS officials counted each team’s point total numerous times to…
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ORANGE – It was not a situation where a high school baseball freshman usually thrives. Brady Murrietta is not a typical freshman. Orange Lutheran center fielder Derek Curiel reacts after scoring a run against Villa Park in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal baseball playoff in Orange on Friday, May 12, 2023. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez,…
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DOWNEY — The Foothill girls lacrosse team won its third consecutive CIF-SS Division 1 championship Friday with a dominant 12-5 win over Marlborough at Downey High. Foothill (18-2) has perhaps been the most dominant girls sports team in the Southern Section the past three seasons. The Knights have a 61-3 record the past three seasons…
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LOS ANGELES — The Lakers belong here. They are entitled to no longer be considered a No. 7 seed. They might still be underdogs in the national consciousness, and their successes in the first two rounds of the NBA playoffs might be considered upsets, but those who would do so need to look beyond the 43-victory…
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The Crean Lutheran softball team has been forced to forfeit its victory Thursday in the CIF Southern Section softball playoffs because it violated the section’s bylaws regarding batting practice before a playoff game. The Saints had defeated Tahquitz 8-3 in the Division 6 quarterfinals at home, and they were supposed to face Ganesha in the…
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By Samya Kullab | Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian military commanders said Friday that their troops had recaptured more territory from Russian forces at the scene of the war’s longest and bloodiest battle, for the eastern city of Bakhmut, but it wasn’t clear if this marked the start of Kyiv’s long-expected counteroffensive. Russia’s Defense…
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