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New coach Lynne Roberts focused on bringing championship culture back to Sparks
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New Sparks coach Lynne Roberts knows turning around the franchise won't be easy, but she's determined to transform the Sparks into winners once again.
Prep talk: Anthony Atkins, Devah Thomas, former roommates, face off in Division 8 semis
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Salesian coach Anthony Atkins and PMA coach Devah Thomas were assistants together before becoming head coaches in recent seasons.
Do front offices see USC's Lincoln Riley as a future NFL coach?
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Lincoln Riley has struggled through his USC tenure, but pro football executives see a path for him to be an NFL head coach or offensive coordinator.
Prep talk: Westlake girls tennis stays as champion
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Warriors bask in the glow of winning Division 1 championship.
The secret to USC running back Woody Marks' career-best year: acupuncture
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In a season in which he has rushed 174 times for over 1,000 yards, USC's Woody Marks does whatever he can to keep his body in peak form.
Jim Harbaugh's new-age Chargers have that old 'Charm City' feel
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Much of what coach Jim Harbaugh has built in his first year with the Chargers leads back to people from Baltimore, where the Ravens created a winning culture.
Safety Kamren Curl has an eagle eye on defending Rams' next opponent
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The Rams' Kamren Curl has faced the Eagles and Saquon Barkley when he was a member of the Giants many times as a safety for the Commanders.
How becoming a dad balanced Rams coach Sean McVay on and off the field
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When Sean McVay was hired by the Rams as the youngest coach in NFL history, he was single. Now he's married with a son, and that has changed his life.
NFL Week 12 picks: Rams-Eagles and Chargers-Ravens ... who's ready for prime time?
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NFL Week 12 picks: The 5-5 Rams host the 8-2 Eagles, winners of six in a row, and the 7-3 Chargers face the 7-4 Ravens in key AFC matchup. The winners are ...
Clippers' offense steps up to end Orlando's winning streak
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The Clippers build a 19-point lead in the third quarter and come away with a victory over the Magic at Intuit Dome.
USC bench helps power Trojans to win over San José State at Galen Center
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USC got a 28-point lift from its bench, helping the Trojans earn a 82-68 win over San José State Wednesday night at Galen Center.
Prep basketball roundup: Defending state girls champion Etiwanda cruises in opening win
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Despite missing three players, Etiwanda opens with a victory over Corona Centennial in girls basketball.
Three-sport star Alina Argueta leads Banning to City Section flag football finals
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Alina Argueta throws four touchdown passes to lead Banning over Eagle Rock in the City Section flag football semifinals.
High school flag football: City Section semifinal results
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CIF City Section semifinal results for flag football.
Gardena Serra press box damaged by early morning fire
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Firefighters limit damage to press box structure during Wednesday morning fire at Gardena Serra. Classes were canceled.
'Did anybody watch him?' Hot-shooting Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht has NBA's attention
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Dalton Knecht was once ignored by NBA teams with draft picks ahead of the Lakers. Now he's a hot-shooting rookie who has earned the NBA's attention.
After a suffocating couple of seasons, Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins finds wide-open spaces
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Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins is having a strong year as he prepares to face his old team, the Baltimore Ravens.
Snubbed by USC, UCLA coach DeShaun Foster is always driven to win rivalry game
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UCLA coach DeShaun Foster had a big debut game against rival USC as a player, scoring four rushing touchdowns against the Trojans at the Rose Bowl.
Prep talk: Simmons brothers are finally Heritage Christian teammates
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Senior Tae Simmons and freshman Eli Simmons have played many games against each and now love being on same team. They had highlight moments in opener.
From Harvard to high-scorer: Kings' Alex Laferriere acing his start to season
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Alex Laferriere took a somewhat unusual path to the NHL, choosing to play in the Ivy League at Harvard for onetime Kings and Ducks forward Ted Donato.