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See inside a Watts gym renovated with help from Vanessa Bryant and the Lakers
Vanessa Bryant joined Nickerson Gardens residents Monday for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of refurbished gym at the public housing community in Watts. Nickerson Gardens, managed by the Housing Authority of Los Angeles, was chosen for the project by the widow of Kobe Bryant and the Lakers. The decision was made, in part, because it's the former site of the Boys and Girls Club where Kobe Bryant hosted his "Mamba League" youth basketball program.
California sea lion hops into UCLA rowers' boat
LOS ANGELES - A malnourished sea lion pup hopped into a UCLA rower's boat, surprising the crew and nuzzling some of the athletes. UCLA sophomore Logan Hibbard told KTVU that the sea lion jumped into her boat last Monday while she was practicing early in the morning on the Marina del Ray.
Ranking Big Ten Men’s College Basketball Coaches in 2024
The Big Ten is already considered among the better basketball conferences in the country. With the recent additions of UCLA, Oregon, Washington, and Southern Cal, the quality within the league figures to get even better. The same can be said for the head coaches prowling the sidelines. This piece will aim to rank the coaches within the juggernaut of a conference. As you’ll soon learn, the additions of these four coaches from former Pac-12 schools immediately impact the conference in a positive way.
Run-ruling Grand Canyon a 2nd straight time, UCLA softball moves to super regional
This post was updated May 19 at 7:24 p.m. In the wild, there are predators and there are prey. At the NCAA Los Angeles Regional, the Antelopes found themselves as the prey to the region’s top predator. No. 6 seed UCLA softball (40-10, 17-4 Pac-12) defeated Grand Canyon (50-13,...
BYU beats out USC for Colorado transfer Isaiah Jatta
BYU has needed help at offensive tackle and today they landed a whole lot of help. Former Snow College product and Colorado transfer Isaiah Jatta announced his commitment to BYU. He will arrive at school this summer and begin competing for a starting spot at one of the offensive tackle positions.
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