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Beth Orozco is a writer who covers lifestyle, books, sports, education, and tech for the Australia Bulletin. She's also into her hobbies - which include reading, writing, running, and cycling.

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Prep talk: Loyola goalie becomes hero after injury from playing Ultimate Frisbee

It’s the soccer season of redemption for Loyola High senior goalie Chris Stillwell. A year ago, right before Loyola’s first preseason game, he broke his wrist in the most improbable way — playing Ultimate Frisbee. “There was a pass to the end zone, I went up to catch it and got my legs taken from […]

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NBA All-Star Game format change a move toward relevancy or just another gimmick?

SAN FRANCISCO — This year’s NBA All-Star Game was an end, the final All-Star Game aired on TNT before the league switches television partners. The NBA All-Star Game was a beginning, the league actively changing the format to a four-team mini-tournament aimed to shrink bloated scores and increase competition. And the NBA All-Star Game was a showcase,

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With Lauren Betts out, No. 1 UCLA survives No. 22 Michigan State upset bid in thriller

Londynn Jones made a pull-up jumper. Kiki Rice got a steal. Janiah Barker scored a tough putback layup. Rice hit free throws. And then, Timea Gardiner hit the biggest three of the season for the Bruins with 44 seconds to go. Top-ranked UCLA has proven to be one of the deepest teams in the nation,

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High school basketball: City Section playoff pairings for boys' and girls' divisions

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CITY SECTION PLAYOFFS BOYS Wednesday at 7 p.m. OPEN DIVISION Quarterfinals #8 Fairfax at #1 Chatsworth #5 Venice vs. #4 Palisades (site TBA) #6 Washington at #3 Cleveland #7 Birmingham at #2 Westchester DIVISION I First round Thursday at 4 p.m. #16 Arleta at #1 Granada Hills #9 Gardena at #8 King/Drew

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LeBron James won't play in NBA All-Star Game, ending his 20-year streak

SAN FRANCISCO — LeBron James, set to start in the NBA All-Star Game for the 21st consecutive season, removed himself before the game Sunday, saying foot and ankle soreness wouldn’t allow him to compete. James, 40, played in the Lakers’ loss Wednesday in Utah. James said he woke up Sunday morning hoping his foot felt good enough

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How can the Dodgers avoid another pitching injury crisis? Their lavish depth is a start

PHOENIX — At the end of an otherwise celebratory offseason, the Dodgers had to take a critical look at one of their biggest organizational flaws this winter. In the weeks leading up to spring training, team officials engaged in what they described as a “deep dive” into their spate of pitching injuries in recent years. They called

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Drivers embrace attention boost they get from President Trump visiting Daytona 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The buzz started small and grew louder at the sold-out Daytona International Speedway about an hour before the green flag dropped to officially start Sunday’s Daytona 500. No, it wasn’t for Pitbull, a former car owner and Cuban American rapper and singer, taking the main stage for a mini-set. It wasn’t for Anthony

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San Diego FC's counts on Mexican star Chucky Lozano to be a spark in its debut season

INDIO — San Diego FC had yet to play an MLS opponent when the team’s players filed onto one of the manicured fields at the Empire Polo Club earlier this month to take on New York City in a preseason exhibition. Spotting one player in particular, a small army of kids rushed the white picket fence guarding

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