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The similarities between Freeman’s 10th-inning grand slam and Kirk Gibson’s ninth-inning home run in 1988 were striking. Both were slugged by injured hitters essentially playing on one leg. Both were smashed with their team one out from defeat in Game 1 of the World Series. Both deflated the opposition such that the series essentially ended…

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL MONDAY’S RESULTS BOYS Adelanto 56, Escondido Charter 40AGBU 46, Norwalk 39Aliso Niguel 60, Grand Terrace 57Arcadia 61, Valencia 45Arlington 77, Lynwood 46Arroyo Valley 53, Pacific 38Auburn 80, St. Paul 60Bakersfield Christian 67, St. Bonaventure 51Beaumont 37, Canyon Springs 36Bellflower 71, Chino 51Big Bear 75, Apple Valley 72Bishop’s 79, Norte Vista 66Bloomington 43,…

Gary Parks, a 1991 Verbum Dei graduate, knows the challenges ahead after accepting the job as head football coach at his alma mater. “Verbum Dei is home for me,” he said. Parks, who was head coach at Maya Angelou in the City Section for five years, is bringing with him four Verbum Dei graduates as…

UCLA has an answer for one of its biggest problems taking up more space than anyone else on the bench. He stands 7 feet 3, wears size-18 shoes and has a wingspan rivaling that of some regional jets. His name is Aday Mara, and he’s probably going to have to play significantly more minutes for…

A look at The Times’ top 25 boys’ basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 7. Rk. School (Rec.); Comment; ranking last week 1. EASTVALE ROOSEVELT (18-1); Overtime win vs. St. John Bosco moves them to top spot; 2 2. HARVARD-WESTLAKE (18-1); Three wins over top opponents in Arizona is statement performance; 4 3. ST….

Jan. 5, 2025 9:45 AM PT HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SATURDAY’S RESULTS BOYS Adelanto 54, El Segundo 42 AGBU 56, Moorpark 49 Anaheim Canyon 61, Cesar Chavez 56 Artesia 76, Loara 33 Bellflower 54, Los Amigos 50 Bernstein 77, Bakersfield Highland 43 Birmingham 97, Palmdale 34 Bishop Alemany 68, Grant 63 Blair 81, Sun Valley Poly…

This Rose Bowl managed to be a bridge of sorts between the past and future of college football. It’s a classic matchup of two storied teams in Ohio State and Oregon, a throwback that feels familiar to fans across generations and matches the gravitas of the Granddaddy of Them All. “We’re in a little bit…

The Rose Bowl has a rich history as the pinnacle of college football, hosting legendary championship performances in an iconic venue. From the moment this year’s Rose Bowl matchup was set, the head coaches became the most intriguing storyline of this College Football Playoff quarterfinal. Although Oregon’s Dan Lanning and Ohio State’s Ryan Day have…

She was a kid. He was a legend. She was an assistant coach in her first college job. He was the greatest coach in college basketball history. She was 22. He was 83. When she was ushered into his Encino condo for the first time, she was so nervous, she couldn’t even pronounce her name….

Forget good. The Lakers want to be great. That was coach JJ Redick’s halftime message Friday night to the Lakers, his frustration with the team’s lack of attention to defensive details boiling over first into a couple of rage-induced timeouts and later into a challenge to his group to be better. The timing, which came…