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CIF Southern Section high school boys’ and girls’ basketball scores for Thursday’s games.

Jerry Neuheisel is leaving home to go work for someone familiar. The longtime UCLA assistant who was born at the school’s medical center, played quarterback for the Bruins and rose to de facto offensive coordinator last season will rejoin former boss Chip Kelly in a new role at Northwestern. Neuheisel has agreed to become the…

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Two years ago, a day after he decided to fire Alex Grinch as USC‘s defensive coordinator, Lincoln Riley made a promise to those concerned about the future of the Trojans’ defense. “I have complete belief, conviction. We will play great defense here,” the coach said in November 2023. “It is going to happen….

Through tears, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza thanked every member of his family after becoming the first Hoosier to ever win the Heisman Trophy. The Cuban American quarterback recognized his family for believing in him throughout his career. He was a two-star high school recruit who drew little attention before finally landing an opportunity to play…