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AVP Huntington Beach opens today
The Huntington Beach Open will be held at the Huntington Beach Pier this Thursday through Sunday. Thousands of fans are expected to come out to watch the best professional beach volleyball players in the world compete for the ultimate prize.
Cougars fall to Mater Dei in playoffs
The Beaumont High softball season ended on Thursday, May 9, as the Cougars lost to Mater Dei of Santa Ana 9-3. The loss came in the quarterfinals of the CIF-Southern Section Division II playoffs. Mater Dei took a 5-0 lead after one inning and cruised from there. The Cougars made...
Mariners go for two in a row; Oilers lose in semifinals
There are so many CIF-SS softball championships painted on the back of the dugout at Pacifica High School in Garden Grove that you might imagine that it’s become routine. Or perhaps each new group of Mariner athletes is anxious to continue a tradition that goes back more than a quarter of a century and will be tested on Saturday when the Mariners (26-2) take on Orange Lutheran (21-3) at Deanna Manning Stadium in Irvine.
San Luis Obispo MMA fighter goes professional
San Luis Obispo Mixed Martial Arts fighter Steven Sainsbury is competing in his first professional MMA bout in Long Beach on May 18. The 31-year-old San Luis Obispo native is slated to participate in a “Lights Out Extreme Fighting” event. Through this organization, former NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman promotes the next wave of notable fighters as they pursue their dreams of becoming pro-athletes.
Getting the Band Back Together: Brandon Seraphine Returns to Fuel Altered Racing
Brandon Seraphine grew up surrounded by drag racing as a child into his early twenties. In 2017, he made the difficult but responsible decision to step away from racing to focus on his career in the elevator trade. Despite his hiatus from racing, the 2016 DI 30 Under 30 honoree remained connected to the sport while advancing his career as an elevator mechanic. However, he often found himself dreaming of the day he would return to the world of Fuel Altered racing.
City Council agrees to host some 2028 Olympic events in Long Beach
It is still unclear exactly what sporting events Long Beach will host, but possibilities include handball, the triathlon, marathon swimming, rowing, BMX racing, water polo and sailing. The post City Council agrees to host some 2028 Olympic events in Long Beach appeared first on Long Beach Post.
Katie Ledecky Breaks 4:00 in 400 Freestyle at Atlanta Classic; Dakota Luther Shines in Austin (Women’s Roundup)
Katie Ledecky Breaks 4:00 in 400 Freestyle at Atlanta Classic; Dakota Luther Shines in Austin (Women’s Roundup) Meets in Atlanta, Austin and Irvine comprise the USA Swimming Club Excellence Challenge Series, providing the last major racing opportunity for top swimmers prior to the U.S. Olympic Trials next month in Indianapolis. Distance racing kicked off the meets Wednesday evening, with Katie Ledecky leading the way with the world’s fastest time in the 1500 freestyle, and she shined again in the 400 free Thursday.
Westminster shuts down Holt to snare eighth final four berth
CHESTERFIELD — Alan Walker and the Westminster Academy tennis team had a lot to play for Tuesday in the Class 2 team quarterfinals against Holt. Walker and the rest of the Wildcats failed to qualify anyone for the individual tournament, which begins Thursday at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield.
4-star CB Chuck McDonald includes Georgia in his top schools
Four-star cornerback recruit Chuck McDonald has named his top four schools. The 6-foot, 180-pound defensive back is ranked as the No. 87 player in the nation, the No. 8 cornerback and the No. 8 prospect in California, per 247Sports. McDonald plays high school football for Mater Dei High School in...
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