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UFC 328: Corona’s Sean Strickland becomes 2-time middleweight champion
Strickland edges Khamzat Chimaev by split decision in the main event to regain the UFC 185-pound title. Joshua Van retains the flyweight belt in the co-main event, and Jim Miller…
Santa Margarita boys lacrosse sticks to plan, beats St. Margaret’s in semifinals
Santa Margarita pulls away in the second half to earn a showdown with No. 1 seed Loyola in the CIF-SS Division 1 final.
Long Beach State men’s volleyball falls to Hawai’i in NCAA semifinals
The third-seeded LBSU loses to its Big West rival in four sets, ending its bid for a second straight trip to the national championship match.
Corona del Mar boys volleyball sweeps Mater Dei in Division 1 playoffs
Corona del Mar shows its toughness by rallying to win the second set and moves on to face league rival Huntington Beach in the second round.
Sunny Hills boys volleyball finishes strong to beat Crossroads in semifinals
Sunny Hills wins the five-set battle and moves on to face Royal in the CIF-SS Division 4 championship game.
Alexander: Thunder have Lakers up against the wall
Another pair of second-half runs in Game 3 leave the Luka Doncic-less team on the brink of elimination, and at this rate the second-round series will be over Monday night.
Tributes pour in for legendary surfer Paul Strauch, known for his aloha spirit
Strauch, known as the “gentleman surfer” and a Hawaiian who brought the aloha spirit and culture to Southern California’s early-era surf scene.
Aliso Niguel softball beats San Clemente for undefeated South Coast title
Amanda Elkins pitches a three-hitter and Tessa Cowsill hits a two-run home run to help Aliso Niguel finish 8-0 in league.
USA Surfing’s Skvarna wins first-ever U.S. men’s longboard gold at PASA Games
The win earns the longboard surfer from San Juan Capistrano a qualification into the 2027 Pan American Games.
Edison boys volleyball edges Camarillo to reach Division 2 final
Edison, led by the blocking of Brent Benson and Shane Wright, wins the semifinal in five sets and moves on to the championship game.