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World’s tallest basketball player, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, signs with UC Irvine
Rioux played sparingly this year at Florida, where he was a walk-on for two seasons, including a redshirt year when Florida won a national title.
UC Irvine created a men’s volleyball haven, riding the energy into NCAA final
The unseeded Anteaters (21-8) conclude their magical tournament run with a championship match against second-seeded Hawai’i (29-5) on Monday at Pauley Pavilion.
Report: Aspiration co-founder cooperated with NBA investigation of Clippers
An ESPN report says Joseph Sanberg voluntarily sat for two in-person interviews and provided documents and relevant information to the league’s investigation into whether the team circumvented NBA salary cap…
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer says he ‘was duped’ in Aspiration deal
The NBA is investigating whether the team used the green banking company to circumvent the salary cap and pay Kawhi Leonard via a $28 million endorsement deal.
Clippers could land a top-6 pick in Sunday’s NBA draft lottery
If things play out in their favor on Sunday, the Clippers would inherit the Indiana Pacers’ pick (at No. 5 or 6) in next month’s draft as part of the…
Clippers land No. 5 pick in NBA draft
The offseason just got more interesting for the Clippers, who inherit Indiana’s protected first-round pick because it fell out of the top four in the lottery. It is the Clippers’…
NFL draft: Chargers select Mississippi State WR Brenen Thompson in 4th round
Chargers were enthusiastic about their draft, especially about their picks Saturday.
Chargers DL Teair Tart says it feels good to be wanted
“I love being here,” says Tart, who signed a three-year extension in January. “The staff knows that. Everybody here knows that. I’m extremely appreciative.”
Chargers pick up 5th-year option on WR Quentin Johnston’s contract
Johnston, who was the Chargers’ third-leading receiver last season with 51 receptions for 735 yards and a team-leading eight TDs, could have become an unrestricted free agent following the 2026…
Chargers, veteran TE David Njoku agree to terms on 1-year deal
Njoku spent the past nine seasons with Cleveland and caught 34 touchdown passes over 118 career games. The contract reportedly is worth as much as $8 million over the 2026…