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Redondo Beach 2024 Olympian: Giron runs steps at Ave. D to train for Roland Garros courts
Running the clay courts of Roland Garros at the 2024 Paris Olympics will be calves strengthened on the stairs of Avenue D, in Redondo Beach. Marcus Giron, a Redondo resident for the pasts two years who grew up in Thousand Oaks, is one of four men on the American tennis team going to the Paris Olympics.
RBHS: Olympian 2008, 2012 Sean Rosenthal
Editor’s note: Redondo Beach native Sean Rosenthal went to the Olympics twice with partner Jake Gibb. They finished fifth both times, in Beijing in 2008, and in London in 2012. Rosenthal also won two AVP Manhattan Beach Opens, 2009 with Olympics teammate Jake Gibb, and in 2014 with Phil Dalhauser.
Dos Pueblos LL Juniors All-Stars Defeat Redondo Beach in Southern California State Tournament, 11-4
The Dos Pueblos LL Juniors All-Stars stayed alive in the Southern California State Tournament with an 11-4 win over Redondo Beach LL on Sunday. DPLL will now take on Canyon Springs LL on Monday at 8 p.m. for another elimination game. The scoring began in the bottom of the first...
MCHS 1996, 2000, 2004 Olympian Holly McPeak
Against all odds, Holly McPeak would not let go of her Olympic dream. Holly McPeak never expected things to come easy. As a normal sized human playing at the highest levels of volleyball, a sport of giants, she had little choice. But the challenges she faced along the way were beyond difficult, into the realm of Olympian. Which is to refer not just to the Olympic games, but to the highest mountain of Greek mythology, the one seemingly out of mortal reach.
Diego Pacheco faces Maciej Sulecki in Carson in August
Unbeaten Diego Pacheco is set for his next fight on August 31 against former title challenger Maciej Sulecki. The pair battles it out in the main event live on DAZN from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA. The contest is scheduled for 10 rounds at middleweight. Pacheco (21-0, 17...
EA Sports College Football 25: Top 10 rated USC football players
<div id="embedVideoContainer_12506229" class="embedVideo viaAdd" data-values="id=42c95d77-d0c9-4ca0-914f-1234ca935023&channel=college-football&key=12506229&title=EA+Sports+College+Football+25%3A+USC+Trojans+team+preview+%23PresentedByEACreatorNetwork&pcid=42c95d77-d0c9-4ca0-914f-1234ca935023" data-videotitle="VIDEO: EA Sports College Football 25 USC Trojans team preview PresentedByEACreatorNetwork"></div><p>EA Sports College Sports 25 is finally here. </p><p>The early access for the game has hit the market, which means the official rating for the USC football team are now public. Here is a quick look at </p><p><b><i>BECOME A USCFOOTBALL.COM VIP MEMBER TODAY! </i></b><a href="https://247sports.com/college/usc/join"><b><i>Right now you can subscribe for 50% off the regular annual membership price!</i></b></a> <i>Don't miss an opportunity to get the best USC Trojan athletics coverage on the planet at a huge discount! </i><a href="https://247sports.com/college/usc/join"><i>Click this link</i></a><i> to go to our signup page and once you are in, that is 365 days of access to all of our VIP content, the Peristyle premium message board (the oldest and busiest Trojan football message board there is), our weekly insider War Room features and lots more!</i></p><p>Bud Elliott of 247Sports, and <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/cover-3-college-football-podcast/" target="_blank">also of the Cover3 podcast</a>, had this to say about USC in the game.</p><p>"USC should be an awesome experience in this game. Receiver Zach Branch should be a cheat code. And based on the defensive ratings, EA Sports is buying in to the defensive improvement."</p><p>In 2013, Bud <strong><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/blue-chip-ratio-2024-these-16-college-football-teams-can-actually-win-the-national-championship/" target="_blank">created the Blue Chip Ratio</a> </strong>— a breakdown of programs that have done well enough on the recruiting trail to actually win the College Football Playoff. You will be able to see Bud's ratio in the game.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.ea.com/games/ea-sports-college-football/college-football-25/news/college-football-25-pre-order-details" target="_blank">EA College Football 25 will be available on July 19</a></strong>. For more team previews, check out 247Sports and CBSSports.com over the coming week.</p><p>Want to see your rival's preview? Your exclusive first look at EA Sports College Football 25's Top 25 teams presented by Late Kick's Josh Pate <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slOFrufS750" target="_blank">can be seen here</a>!</strong></p>
USC Football: Former USC WR Arrested Near LAX
Former USC football wide receiver Jordan Addison was arrested on Friday night for suspicious of driving under the influence after he was found asleep at the wheel in Los Angeles, near LAX, via the Los Angeles Daily News. Addison, who is coming off his rookie season with the Minnesota Vikings, was asleep in a Rolls-Royce and was blocking a lane on the 105 freeway. He was arrested on Friday night at 11:36 p.m. and was then released Saturday at 1:36 a.m. More information has yet to be released. The Vikings have released a statement saying, "We are aware of Jordan...
Discovering The Future of Softball : Unveiling the Rising Star Milan Torres
In this series, I usually avoid featuring players from the same travel ball team in back to back weeks, but this time I will make an exception for Milan Torres. Milan, who patrols centerfield for Mojo-Lewis, is an up-and-coming prospect attracting interest from numerous P5 schools. She is renowned for her defensive skills in chasing down balls and executing remarkable catches.
Hernandez Wins HR Derby All Star Game Tuesday; Little League Scores; USA BB
Teoscar Hernandez(Los Angeles Dodgers) defeated Bobby Witt Jr. (Kansas City Royals) to win the Home Run Derby Monday night in Texas. Hernandez defeated Witt 14 to 13. He is the first Dodger to win the HR Derby. The All Star Game will be played Tuesday night in Texas. Little League...
Angel City, M Clarisse Le Bihan mutually part ways
May 23, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Angel City FC midfielder Clarisse Le Bihan (29) plays the ball in the second half against San Diego Wave FC at BMO Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports. Angel City FC announced Monday that the club and midfielder Clarisse Le Bihan have...
Football’s Coming Home…to Santa Monica
LOCAL FOOTBALL FANS were out in force this week as Euro 2024 fever gripped Southern California. As expected the King’s Head and Britannia pubs in Santa Monica were jammed to the rafters for England’s quarter-final and semi-final matches on Saturday and Wednesday. Early arrival was the order of the day with fans queuing at least two hours before opening for both games. Drinks flowed and songs were belted out as the crowd digested the usual English football diet of near misses, high anxiety, rising tension and, miraculously, a penalty shoot-out win against Switzerland on Saturday and a last-gasp winner from Ollie Watkins in normal time on Wednesday as the team booked their final berth against the mighty Spain in Sunday’s final.
Reggie Bush Points To Big Announcement That The NCAA Will Hate
Reggie Bush won the 2005 Heisman trophy but voluntarily gave it back in 2012 after an NCAA investigation into illegal benefits he and his family received while playing for the USC Trojans. Bush finally got the award back this offseason. Bush revealed on a recent episode of the "All The Smoke" ...
LA28 confirms more venues in L.A., Carson and Long Beach for 2028 Olympics
Following updates to venue plans for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, LA28 officials Friday announced more than a dozen facility assignments that will host sporting events in Los Angeles, Carson and Long Beach. In addition to diving, gymnastics and track and field, seven more Olympic sports will be coming...
Huntington Beach native in ready position for Paris Olympics
The Olympics may not be coming to Southern California until 2028, but this year’s Summer Games will still get a taste of the Southland, given the numerous Californians competing in Paris beginning later this month. One of those competitors, men’s volleyball player TJ DeFalco, attended Huntington Beach High School and Cal State Long Beach, where […]
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