
(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)
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St. Paul quarterback Joshua Villalata and the Swordsmen advanced to the Finals at the Arcadia Tournament before falling to Orange.
By Tim Peterson
(Arcadia) – Orange beat St. Paul 24-12 in the Finals to win the Battle for the SGV Tournament at Arcadia Saturday. Orange beat Temecula Valley in the Semi-Finals to advance while St. Paul knocked off Arcadia.

(Arcadia) Arcadia High School hosted the Battle For SGV Saturday with Orange High School taking home the first-place hardware. Below are a few images from the games.
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By Joe Torosian
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As a Casual, aren’t the Actuals making too much out of Team USA’s loss to Turkey last night?
Or are the people yacking like Actuals really just Posers, who don’t understand how the World Cup/Soccer works? Read more »
By Joe Torosian
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I won’t say LaMelo Ball’s not compelling to watch—he is. But something about him—even as the best of the Ball brothers—has always seemed a bit off. Read more »

The TEN
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Battle for SGV Saturday at Arcadia.

Mater Dei is a little out of our coverage area but it’s interesting to take a look at their schedule. Four of Mater Dei’s first five opponents are out of state schools.
By Joe Torosian
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Why do I love sports?
Because I learned life lessons and gained understanding through sports that I never would have learned in the classroom.
The first one I can remember was from marbles. They were a big deal when I was a kid. You played for keeps, it was understood, and 99% of the schoolyard abided by the “play for keeps” rule. Read more »