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UCLA women sweep Stanford to win third beach volleyball championship
It is the Bruins’ first championship since winning back-to-back titles in 2018-19.
Chesney quickly rebuilding UCLA with a trio of 4-star commits
The new Bruins' football coach and his staff have excelled on the recruiting trail so far in loading up the 2027 class.
Angels have hit well against lefties, but can they improve against righties?
The Angels are scheduled to face left-handed starters in four of their next five games. They are 11th in the majors in OPS against lefties, compared with 22nd against righties.…
Top OC swimming and diving marks entering league finals, April 27
Fountain Valley's Alyssa Ton leads Orange County in three events entering the Sunset League championships this week.
Cypress baseball adds another title to long list of league championships
Baseball notes: Cypress coach John Weber gives credit to the players and his coaching staff for the streak of 13 consecutive league championships.
Mater Dei’s Gianna Kenrick, San Juan Hills’ Braeden Valenzuela win CIF-SS diving titles
Kenrick and Valenzuela are seeded first in the boys and girls qualifying meets Tuesday for the CIF State championships.
Orange County baseball Top 25: Trabuco Hills enters the Top 10
Orange Lutheran and Huntington Beach remain in the top two spots in the Orange County baseball Top 25, while Trabuco Hills continues its climb in the rankings.
Albano’s Diamond Club: Orange County softball standouts last week
Rancho Alamitos shortstop Tabitha Sanchez is among the selections by Dan Albano for outstanding play in softball last week.
Orange County baseball Top 25: Mission Viejo, San Clemente rising
Orange Lutheran and Huntington Beach are the top two teams in this week's Orange County rankings.
La Habra softball hits three home runs to beat Pacifica, tighten league race
Eliana Corona, Alyssa Hernandez and Mireya Gonzalez hit home runs as La Habra moves into second place in the Crestview League.