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USC suspends spring football because of coronavirus concerns

USC suspends spring football practice Thursday because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Trojans held their first practice on Wednesday.




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Nick Rakocevic's USC career ends on a highway, not on a basketball court

USC senior Nick Rakocevic wanted to end his college basketball career in the NCAA tournament. Instead, he learned it had been canceled while on a bus leaving Las Vegas.




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USC basketball adds graduate transfer Tahj Eaddy

USC's basketball team will welcome graduate transfer Tahj Eaddy from Santa Clara for the upcoming season.




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USC basketball program receives commitment from Damien guard Malik Thomas

Malik Thomas of La Verne Damien committed to USC on Friday as the Trojans' 2021 class landed another highly rated shooting guard within the same week.




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Former USC football player Quinton Powell hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms

Former USC linebacker Quinton Powell is pleading for others to stay safe after being hospitalized while experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus illness.




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USC basketball adds transfer in former Long Beach State standout Joshua Morgan

Long Beach State center Joshua Morgan will become the fourth basketball player to transfer to USC since the end of the season.




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Column: Surprise! Humans can overcome tribalism to save the species

More humans may be exercising more flexibility and cooperation, in vaster global numbers, than at any other time in human history.




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After striking out as a ballplayer, Brandon Wood finds peace amid family in Montana

Power-hitting Angels prospect Brandon Wood was supposed to become the next Cal Ripken, but he couldn't handle the pressure. He found contentment far from Anaheim.




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Angels fire employee for allegedly furnishing illegal substances to put on baseballs

Angels have fired longtime visiting clubhouse attendant Brian "Bubba" Harkins for allegedly providing illegal substances to put on baseballs




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Fired Angels employee Bubba Harkins sold 'Go Go Juice' that pitchers put on baseballs

Brian "Bubba" Harkins, the Angels' longtime visitors clubhouse attendant, was fired for selling pitchers a concoction that made balls easier to grip.




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Angels release $14-million Cuban infielder Roberto Baldoquin after 5 poor seasons

Slick-fielding infielder Roberto Baldoquin cost the Angels $14 million to sign out of Cuba in 2015, but he was released recently because his bat didn't develop.




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NYC man charged with murder for baseball-bat attack against street thief after victim dies 5 years later

Craig Nathaniel, 33, already served five years probation after pleading guilty to felony assault for the Dec. 23, 2012, attack.




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Elliott: USA Hockey's Lamoureux twins balance elite competition with motherhood

Twins Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux are among the first players to take advantage of the maternity and child-care provisions in their new labor agreement with USA Hockey.




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Yankees president Randy Levine is beating the drum for baseball’s return

Levine is making the rounds to make the case for baseball in the time of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Baseball’s only coronavirus certainty is the destruction of the minor leagues

About all we do know is that there is almost certainly going to be no minor league baseball at all this year.




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MLB June amateur draft uncertain with college and high school baseball canceled

MLB scouts can't evaluate college and high school players during the coronavirus shutdown, casting doubt on whether the June amateur draft can be held.




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MLB teams to pay $1 million each toward ballpark workers during coronavirus hiatus

Major League Baseball teams agree to contribute $1 million each toward a fund that will assist ballpark workers during the suspended season.




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Unpaid minor league baseball players struggle to make ends meet during shutdown

For Major League Baseball, the coronavirus hiatus could have the unintended consequence of thrusting the issue of low minor league pay into the spotlight.




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Plaschke: Ballpark music is what helps Dieter Ruehle get through the coronavirus shutdown

Dieter Ruehle, the organist for the Dodgers and Kings, is having a tough time living through the sports famine, but he has a secret coping mechanism.




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Granderson: Justin Turner talks coronavirus relief, his 'Tiger King' tweet and quarantine baseball

The Dodgers' Justin Turner shares his thoughts on his viral 'Tiger King' tweet and how he feels about the latest idea to save the MLB season.




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Granderson: Baseball games or not, it will still be Jackie Robinson Day

Jackie Robinson's legacy stretches well beyond baseball, into all facets of life. It's why we should always celebrate Jackie Robinson Day.




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The Check-In: Dodgers' Kiké Hernández hits colored balls with a rosy outlook

Dodgers utility man Kiké Hernández is eager to play because he'll be a free agent this winter, but he's having fun staying busy with his wife, Mariana.




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California to mail ballots to all voters because of coronavirus

Surprisingly, they didn’t do it years ago due to traffic.




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Following coronavirus closure, Mt. Baldy ski resort reopening in limited capacity

The plan to reopen the San Bernardino County ski destination in a limited capacity marks the latest effort to allow limited recreation amid the coronavirus outbreak.




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Yankees president Randy Levine is beating the drum for baseball’s return

Levine is making the rounds to make the case for baseball in the time of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Baseball’s only coronavirus certainty is the destruction of the minor leagues

About all we do know is that there is almost certainly going to be no minor league baseball at all this year.




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The NFL’s 2020 schedule release felt too normal; how far is too far before football sells false hope?

The three-day event was therapeutic for starved sports fans and millions of people confined to their homes.




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UCLA will play Nevada in football in 2026

UCLA completed the nonconference portion of its 2026 football schedule, agreeing to a game with Nevada at the Rose Bowl on Sept. 19, 2026.




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UCLA football opens practice with more players, but backup quarterback reportedly to transfer

UCLA began spring football practice Tuesday with 99 players available. That's nearly 40 more players than the Bruins had the previous two springs, but backup quarterback reportedly to transfer.




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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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UCLA's gymnastics and women's basketball teams will have to adjust to home games without fans

The UCLA women's basketball and gymnastics teams will perform in an empty Pauley Pavilion after moves made by the school and the NCAA to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.




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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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UCLA women's basketball in 'uncharted territory' after NCAA tournament cancelled

The UCLA women's basketball team's season came to a premature end when the NCAA announced the cancellation of the men's and women's tournaments.




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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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UCLA deals with loss of tournament experiences for its basketball teams

This wasn't the way the UCLA men's and women's basketball teams envisioned their seasons would end. The NCAA tournaments were canceled Thursday.




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UCLA softball's NCAA title dreams dashed after season canceled due to the coronavirus

The UCLA softball team was determined to repeat as NCAA champions before the coronavirus pandemic brought a premature end to the season.




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The coronavirus pandemic has robbed talented junior-filled UCLA baseball's season

The early end to UCLA baseball's season brought a disappointing end to the careers of some of the team's most talented juniors.




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Where are they now? A look at UCLA's 1995 NCAA men's basketball championship team

A look at the players and coaches from UCLA's 1995 NCAA men's basketball championship team and what they are up to today.




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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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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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UCLA's 1995 basketball championship team goes virtual for its 25-year reunion

With the coronavirus outbreak putting tradition reunions on hold, the 1995 UCLA men's basketball NCAA title team improvises by meeting and reminiscing on Zoom.




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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 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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It's not a national title, but UCLA softball finishes at No. 1

UCLA's softball team, the unanimous No. 1 team in the final polls, is still adjusting to its national title hopes being over because of the coronavirus outbreak.




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Sy Sperling, balding Hair Club founder who became a client too, dies at 78

Hair Club for Men founder Sy Sperling has died in Florida after a lengthy illness.




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Erskine: Are you ready for some football? In March? Meet the XFL's cheeky upstarts

There's sloppy play and misfires. At times, it's like you're watching a blooper reel. But L.A. Wildcats games are a Lambeau-leaping hoot. And a great value.




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Faulty masks. Flawed tests. China's quality control problem in leading global COVID-19 fight

Chinese companies producing faulty testing kits and masks are marring Beijing's attempts to assert leadership in the fight against the coronavirus.




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Global warming is making western U.S. 'megadrought' the worst in centuries, study says

A two-decade-long dry spell that has parched much of the western United States is turning into one of the deepest 'megadroughts' of the past 1,200 years.