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Baldwin Park softball team wins championship after beloved coach suffers series of strokes
A Southern California softball team recently celebrated a championship after facing challenges that go far beyond the diamond.After months of hard work, the Baldwin Park 14-and-under softball team won the Southern California's Junior League state championship."They did not lay down. They had it in their heart that they were going to do this. Not only for themselves but for the coach, the manager that we have," coach Alberto Velazquez said.Their coach, Amador Ortega, is in a convalescent home after he suffered a series of strokes last October. Players visited him after they won the championship.Most of the girls were very...
Glendora’s Samantha Sachs Defeated No. 1 Seed & Reigning Champ, Lynn Horn, to Secure 130-Pound Fargo Junior Women’s Freestyle National Title
It’s been nearly five months since we’ve seen Samantha Sachs on a wrestling mat. It was at the 2023-24 CIF State Championships in Bakersfield. The Glendora junior and three-time CIF-SS individual champion earned herself a spot in the 125-pound title match inside the Mechanics Bank Arena. And she...
Walter Hoffman: A Legacy of Waves and Fabrics - The surf world says goodbye to a legend at 92
Walter Hoffman, a pioneer in the surfing world and a cornerstone of the surf industry, has gracefully left us, leaving behind a legacy that will resonate for generations. From his early days on the North Shore of Hawaii to his influential role in the creation of Hoffman California Fabrics, Walter’s life was a testament to passion, innovation, and family.
USC football's possible trap game in the Big Ten this year
When you look at the 2024 USC football schedule, a few obvious possibilities emerge when discussing a potential trap game for the Trojans this fall in the Big Ten Conference. USC hosts Wisconsin on Sept. 28 and hosts Penn State on Oct. 12. That makes the Oct. 5 game against Minnesota a possible trap game for USC. The Wisconsin and Penn State games are featured attractions on the coming Big Ten schedule, so the Minnesota game could get lost in the shuffle and become a game the Trojans might overlook. They might devote a little less energy and focus to that game, compared to the other Big Ten battles on the slate this year.
JuJu Watkins Picks Between Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese
USC Trojans star JuJu Watkins is up next in the women's college basketball world. The sensational guard could be the best player in the country in 2024-25 (along with UConn Huskies standout Paige Bueckers, of course). At The ESPYS, Bueckers was asked to pick between two former college basketball ...
SEC Commissioner Says College Football Playoff Got It Wrong In 2024
The 2024 College Football Playoff featured Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama. Michigan, of course, topped Washington in the 2024 College Football Playoff national title game. But did the College Football Playoff have the four best teams last year? SEC commissioner Greg Sankey says no. Sankey ...
Remembering UCLA Distance Runner and Teacher Daniel De La Torre | Funeral Details
UCLA alum Daniel De La Torre, a former track and field athlete, has passed away at the age of 29, leaving the UCLA community and his loved ones mourning his loss. De La Torre ran a time of 2:17:32 at the 2023 California International Marathon in Sacramento. He holds the...
More money pouring into L.A. Metro ahead of the 2028 Olympics
More money is pouring into L.A. Metro ahead of the 2028 Olympics. The US Secretary of Transportation made the announcement along with L.A. Mayor Karen Bass in front of the Olympic Torch at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum Thursday.
Bob Iger, Willow Bay to be new owners of Angel City Football Club
LOS ANGELES - Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger and his wife Willow Bay, dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, will be the new controlling owners of Angel City Football Club, sinking enough money into the team to make it the "most valuable women's sports team in the world," the club announced Wednesday.
TSX REPORT: Wasserman says LA28 Games can aid L.A.’s future; Paris Mayor Hidalgo swims in Seine; MLB players at ‘28 Games?
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Long Beach will host at least seven sports during 2028 Summer Olympic Games
Local venues such as the Long Beach Arena, Marine Stadium and the Long Beach Convention Center will host events during the 2028 Summer Olympics. Last Friday, LA28 announced several venue assignments within the City of Los Angeles, as well as in surrounding cities such as Long Beach, for the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Dos Pueblos LL Junior All-Stars Advance to SoCal State Semifinals with Thrilling Extra-Inning Win
The Dos Pueblos LL Junior All-Stars pulled out a dramatic 10-9 walk-off victory in the 10th inning over Santa Anita LL in an elimination game of the Southern California State Tournament on Wednesday. The game was all tied up at 9-9 in the bottom of the 10th when DPLL’s Kian...
Los Angeles Will Host 8 Out Of 19 Events At The 2028 Olympics
The Paris 2024 Olympics are almost here, and with the most important spots event in the world, alongside the FIFA men’s world cup, the sports craze is unstoppable. Our county will be the host of the Los Angeles Olympics 2028, and the expectations of how that will turn out keep growing. The venues for other premier events were announced in June, featuring selections such as The Coliseum for track and field and the former Staples Center, now the Crypto.com Arena, for gymnastics. Additionally, there was a decision to move swimming to SoFi Stadium and some controversy regarding the choice to...
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