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Trae Young is the perfect Knicks target

The Knicks have the draft picks to make a major swing on the trade market, and the Atlanta point guard makes sense for everyone involved.




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One group of Nets workers is being left out in the cold

When Nets owner Joe Tsai pledged to continue paying the Barclays Center workers who make game day experiences possible through the end of May, it was a relief to many. One group has been left out in the cold, however, and is now speaking up for itself.




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Korean soccer league prohibiting players from spitting, talking on field

Korea's top soccer league will be banning players from talking and excessive spitting on the pitch.




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Breaking down the 2020 Giants regular season schedule

The Giants are hoping new head coach Joe Judge and second-year QB Daniel Jones will lead them out of the darkness. But it's gonna be an uphill climb.




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Adam Gase impression steals the show in Frank Caliendo’s parody video of NFL coaches getting their 2020 schedules

Adam Gase eyeing Gang Green’s 2020 schedule is the highlight of comedian Frank Caliendo’s latest parody video featuring one of his favorite topics ... the NFL.




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Joe Castiglione, a childhood Yankees fan turned longtime Red Sox broadcaster, talks about the great rivalry that is currently on pause

Joe Castiglione saw his first baseball game in the Bronx.




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Capitals dump Brendan Leipsic for trashing women and teammates in leaked private chat

Brendan Leipsic talked his way out of a job.




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Mets slugger Pete Alonso is thinking about hitting a home run on his birthday — in December

Move over, Polar Bear. Mr. December is heading for Queens.




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New Colts QB Philip Rivers accepts HS coaching gig in Alabama for when he wraps up NFL career

New Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers has his post-NFL life figured out already.




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Ex-NBA player Shannon Brown arrested for shooting at people he thought were breaking into his home

Former NBA guard Shannon Brown was arrested recently after shooting a rifle in a mixup at his home.




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Dave Checketts on his wild tenure running the ’90s Knicks

Time has been extremely kind to Checketts' Knicks tenure.




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Hernández: UCLA coach Mick Cronin delivering unexpected with current roster

Developments anticipated two or three years into the future are happening already, as UCLA now stands alone atop the Pac-12, Dylan Hernandez writes.




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No. 9 UCLA clinches No. 2 seed in Pac-12 tournament by beating Utah

Japreece Dean finishes with 16 points and eight assists and Michaela Onyenwere added 15 points and 11 rebounds in UCLA's 77-54 win over Utah.




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UCLA's February performance puts it among best teams in country

Bruins rank 18th nationally for month in one metric that is important to gamblers. Team hoping NCAA Tournament selectors are paying attention.




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UCLA and Chip Kelly hoping to garner some momentum in spring

UCLA opens spring football on Tuesday looking to find some answers after consecutive poor seasons under coach Chip Kelly.




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UCLA hires Johnny Nansen, a longtime USC assistant, as defensive line coach

Johnny Nansen, a victim of USC's recent purge of defensive assistant coaches under Clay Helton, has found a landing spot across town with the Trojans' archrival.




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UCLA is focusing on hoops, not hype, heading into crosstown rivalry game with USC

A seven-game win streak and a first-place standing has brought a lot of attention to UCLA's basketball team. But the Bruins' focus on their game against USC on Saturday.




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UCLA's Chip Kelly cites continuity, excellence in teaching as reasons for keeping Jerry Azzinaro

Jerry Azzinaro was the only UCLA assistant coach with an expiring contract who received just a one-year deal, his counterparts all receiving two-year extensions.




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Bubble popping: USC looks for sharp win over rival UCLA

USC has played pretty good basketball for most of the season, but will Trojans be rewarded with a good showing Saturday against a hot UCLA team?




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USC stuns UCLA on final shot to end the Bruins' seven-game winning streak

Jonah Mathews hits a three-pointer with one second left to lift USC to a stunning, 54-52 victory over crosstown rival UCLA on Saturday.




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UCLA bars fans from attending home athletics events through April 10

The UCLA women's basketball team could open the NCAA tournament in an empty venue after the school said fans may not attend home athletics events for a month.




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Pac-12 basketball tournament starts, but there's something missing

The Pac-12 men's basketball tournament began Wednesday in Las Vegas amid coronavirus concerns. UCLA and other schools opted not to send bands.




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Pac-12 men's basketball tournament will proceed without fans starting Thursday

Pac-12 officials made the announcement that no fans would be allowed to attend games after similar mandates were made by the Big Ten and Big 12 conferences.




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No shining moments: NCAA basketball tournaments are canceled for the first time

For the first time in its 81 year history, the NCAA basketball tournament was canceled as the sports world continues efforts to control the coronavirus.




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NCAA grants spring sports athletes extra year of eligibility because of coronavirus

The NCAA is giving spring sports athletes whose 2020 seasons were majorly disrupted by the coronavirus another year of eligibility.




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UCLA faces new challenges even as the shocking end to its season remains fresh

UCLA players had more on their minds than basketball after the cancellation of the Pac-12 Conference and NCAA tournaments.




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UCLA women's tennis will be 'hungrier' than ever to win NCAA title in 2021

The UCLA women's tennis team had just proved worthy of being an NCAA title contender when the coronavirus outbreak ended its season.




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UCLA's Natalie Chou talks about racism and being associated with 'the Chinese virus'

UCLA women's basketball player Natalie Chou says she's encountered discrimination since the onset of the coronavirus outbreak.




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UCLA's beach volleyball team was aiming for title until coronavirus ended season

The UCLA beach volleyball team looked poised to contend for a third straight NCAA title when the season was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Even with no games, something fun is Bruin with UCLA announcer Josh Lewin

Longtime UCLA broadcaster Josh Lewin has found ways to utilize his talent while the sports world is on pause because of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Uncertainty lingers for UCLA basketball team even after season's end

UCLA coach Mick Cronin is waiting to find out what sorts of basketball activities or workouts or team meetings would be allowed once spring quarter begins.




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UCLA cancels its spring football game scheduled for April 18

In a widely expected move, UCLA's spring game scheduled for April 18 has been canceled because of the coronavirus breakout.




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NCAA approves extra year of eligibility for spring athletes, with a catch

NCAA voted Monday to approve an extra year of eligibility for spring athletes who had their seasons canceled because of COVID-19 but some might not get same financial aid.




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Looking back at UCLA's victory over Arkansas for 1995 NCAA title

From the archives: This week marks the 25th anniversary of the UCLA men's basketball team's NCAA title. Here is The Times' story on the Bruins' championship win.




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From the archives: UCLA overcomes many challenges to win 1995 NCAA title

Here's how former Times columnist Mike Downey reacted to the Bruins' victory over Arkansas in the national championship game on April 3, 1995.




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Remembering UCLA's NCAA title victory in men's basketball 25 years later

Examining the UCLA men's basketball team's NCAA championship victory in 1995 with retrospective features and stories from The Times' archives.




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UCLA leading scorer Chris Smith declares for NBA draft

UCLA guard Chris Smith, who was the Pac-12 Conference's most improved player this season, announced his intention Tuesday to enter the NBA draft.




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UCLA lands a high-profile transfer in Kentucky guard Johnny Juzang

Guard Johnny Juzang adored UCLA while attending Studio City Harvard-Westlake High, but opted for Kentucky. A year later, he is transferring to UCLA.




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UCLA coach Chip Kelly isn't a fan of holding football games in empty stadiums

UCLA football coach Chip Kelly says if it's not safe for fans to attend games because of COVID-19, then it's not safe for players to participate.




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For some UCLA football players, game tapes may hold the key to their chances of being drafted

For some UCLA players hoping to be selected in the NFL draft this month, their fates may largely be determined from tapes during the regular season.




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UCLA's Japreece Dean is hoping some WNBA team takes a chance on her

UCLA guard Japreece Dean was hoping a strong NCAA tournament would boost her chances of being drafted in the WNBA. She hopes her body of work is enough to convince a team.




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Mick Cronin and guard Johnny Juzang are finally together at UCLA after unusual pursuit

The coronavirus pandemic kept UCLA coach Mick Cronin from visiting Johnny Juzang even though they were only miles apart. On Wednesday, Juzang officially became a Bruin.




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Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor has answers for NFL draft questions

NFL draft scouts question the all-around ability of Wisconsin Jonathan Taylor, but the running back has NFL speed and size.




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Cutting college sports programs is a possibility amid economic downturn

A proposal that would allow Division I sports teams to be cut amid the coronavirus crisis has created concern among coaches and athletics officials.




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Daishen Nix to join G League after decommiting from UCLA

Daishen Nix, a top point guard recruit, will forgo a likely one-and-done season at UCLA to join the G League select team.




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Flat fire - Kennington

Four fire engines were at the scene




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Outbuilding fire - Welling

Outbuilding and fence panels destroyed by fire.




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Fire at recycling barn - Dagenham

Around 150 tonnes of mixed cardboard and paper recycling waste was alight




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Fire at stable - Barking

Firefighters rescued one cat and led 10 horses to safety




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Fire at electrical substation - South Kensington

A 25 metre cordon was put in place as a precaution