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Corner kicks are worked on almost daily during Burroughs High boys’ soccer team practices. Generating success on corner kicks in matches can be paramount. Burroughs scored on two corner kicks, including the winning goal by Dominic Quijada with about four minutes remaining, to earn a 2-1 Pacific League home win against Arcadia on Friday at Memorial Field.

A 3-year-old gelding has died after suffering a training injury at Santa Anita Park — the 17th horse to die from a racing or training injury at the Arcadia track this year. Torquewrench was euthanized Wednesday, according to the California Horse Racing Board. Board spokesman Mike Marten told City News Service that he had unspecified surgery on Dec. 1, was sent to a hospital for rehab and developed colic on Dec. 3. Marten added that it was not clear whether the death was due to the colic.

The Ferndale Wildcats are state champions after rallying from a three-touchdown deficit in Friday afternoon’s CIF Division 7-AA championship game at El Camino College. Facing Fairfax of Los Angeles, the Cats found themselves in a big hole early in the game and trailed 21-0 early in the second quarter.

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE) – A send-off to remember for The Mission Oak High School Varsity Football Team as they get a college-style send-off to the state finals in Pasadena. They’ll face Palma High School from Salinas for the championship game after a win over Rio Hondo of Arcadia for the Division 4-A Title.   An […]

Pasadena is now 6-0, thanks to Friday’s 58-45 victory at Hoover. The Bulldogs have opened Pacific League play at 2-0, and they have wins over Crescenta Valley and Hoover. PHS trailed 13-10 after the first quarter, but a 34-19 run in the second and third periods helped Pasadena get some breathing room.

Live updates and scoring plays for Birmingham vs. Acalanes state final

Girls Soccer 2023-24 season is here and off to a striking start!. Their official season opener was on December 1st, 2023 at 4:30 PM against Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academy. Last year our Huskies beat Chavez with a score of 4-0. Huskies continue to work towards dominating this year with their tie against Chavez, 0-0.

James is set to make his debut Sunday against Long Beach State, just five months after suffering cardiac arrest

Discover how Two Felons Skate Shop in Whittier, run by former gang members Travis and Brandon Swope, is giving back to the community. Providing a safe space for kids and hosting charity drives, these brothers are making a difference all year round. Tune in to learn about their inspiring journey.

But really, we'd believe anything you told us about the East Coast phenom these days. He's unstoppable with his best video parts of his career that have dropped throughout 2023. Well, this new IG clip is keeping the fire lit. Just check the heigh John gets outta this classic Philly tile prop up. ...

USC Vs. Louisville in the Holiday Bowl is a must-watch! Intriguing storylines, coaching strategies & potential player development impacts await football fans.

The Burbank High boys’ basketball team returned to the suburbs following an excursion to downtown Los Angeles. Looking to stay unbeaten in the early stages of Pacific League action, Burbank traveled to face Glendale on Friday. Things didn’t go nearly as well as it did in Los Angeles for...

A total team effort tonight as we were able to defeat Rancho Cucamonga 50 to 41 in the semifinals of the Covina Tournament. We move on to the championship tomorrow to take on undefeated Rosary. We are now 10 and 1 on the year.

• The Grant Union High School Pacers football team is set to face La Serna High School in the CIF Division 2-AA state championship game, aiming to repeat their previous year's victory.

This article can be found on The Oarsman December 2023 print issue. Edits were made since then to the online version of the article. With new and old faces on this year’s team, boys’ basketball, 2-3, hopes to defeat rivals Palisades, 0-4, tonight at 6 p.m. Coach Dave...

Flintridge Sacred Heart won a 3-point shootout with Pasadena at the Poly Tournament. In a game that featured 17 combined 3-pointers, FSHA edged PHS, 49-42, on Friday. Emily Petrosyan hit all eight of the Tologs 3-pointers, and she finished with a game-high 28 points. Ava Nawrocki chipped in with 12...

Bowl opt outs have become the norm in college football in recent years, and Louisville’s Holiday Bowl opponent is certainly a shining example of that. When USC faces U of L on Dec. 27, the Trojans will do so without the services of their leading passer (Caleb Williams), leading rusher (MarShawn Lloyd) and leading receiver (Brenden Rice).

LOS ANGELES – The USC Trojans ended their 2023 season with a record of 7-5, but unfortunately lost five out of their last six games. In November, head coach Lincoln Riley made the decision to fire defensive coordinator Alex Grinch on a Sunday morning. Last Friday, they made a strategic move by hiring D’Anton Lynn, who was previously with their crosstown rivals, UCLA.

You might think that a Baylor quarterback deciding to play at Mississippi State has nothing to do with USC’s quarterback room for 2024, but you would be wrong. Baylor quarterback Blake Shapen committed to Mississippi State on Friday. Why is this important and relevant for USC?. Let’s remind you...