
Bruins Embrace Underdog Role as UCLA Eyes Tournament Run
The UCLA Bruins are heading into the NCAA Tournament with a quiet confidence — and head coach Mick Cronin is making sure the message is clear: no excuses, no complaints, just basketball.

The UCLA Bruins are heading into the NCAA Tournament with a quiet confidence — and head coach Mick Cronin is making sure the message is clear: no excuses, no complaints, just basketball.

LOS ANGELES — The USC women’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament, earning an at-large bid announced Sunday. However, a 17-13 regular-season record placed the Trojans as a No. 9 seed, setting up a challenging path in March Madness.

RIVERSIDE — California Baptist University is heading to the Big Dance for the first time in school history, marking a milestone moment for a program that has steadily risen through the college basketball ranks.

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INDIANAPOLIS — The UCLA women’s basketball team left little doubt about its dominance this season.

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The Los Angeles Angels are turning the page in 2026, and at the center of the franchise’s reset is a familiar face. Kurt Suzuki begins the season as the club’s new skipper, stepping into the role with both history in the organization and hope for a turnaround.

As the next World Baseball Classic approaches, several players connected to the Los Angeles Dodgers organization will represent their home countries on baseball’s international stage. The tournament, which brings together many of the world’s top professional players, will feature Dodgers stars and prospects competing for national pride while showcasing the club’s global reach.

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The official build-up to one of Southern California’s most anticipated motorsports events began last week as city leaders and race officials gathered for the ceremonial “breaking of the course” for the 2026 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Eight members of the Los Angeles Angels organization are set to take part in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, showcasing the club’s international presence as players represent countries from across the globe.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Covered California announced that despite the expiration of federal tax credits that helped millions of Americans afford health insurance, over 1.9 million Californians signed up for or renewed their insurance during the 2026 open-enrollment period.

The Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines this offseason by adding one of baseball’s most coveted free agents, right fielder Kyle Tucker. But beyond the record-setting contract and All-Star résumé, the 29-year-old slugger may be an even better fit for the clubhouse than he is for the lineup.

Former Los Angeles Lakers coach Pat Riley recently received a “super” honor when the franchise unveiled an 8-foot bronze statue in his likeness outside Crypto.com Arena. The tribute immortalizes the Hall of Fame coach who masterminded the electrifying “Showtime” era that defined Lakers basketball in the 1980s.

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Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama were among the evening’s special guests, attending the Midwinter Classic alongside their daughter, Sasha. The family drew warm applause from fans as cameras panned to their seats during the nationally televised broadcast.

From start to finish, there was zip, hustle and a level of intensity that hasn’t always defined All-Star weekends. The official record will show that USA Stars defeated USA Stripes, 47-21, after World was eliminated earlier in the format. History will preserve the numbers. But what stood out most was the atmosphere on the floor — competitive, spirited and dripping with pride.

This year’s Super Bowl was defined by a smothering defensive performance, as Seattle’s “Dark Side” proved too much for a franchise once known as the NFL’s “Evil Empire.”

By Earl Heath | Contributing Writer The legendary Mexican group Los Bukis is preparing to take its final bow, bringing “¡Tuyos Por Siempre! The Grand
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