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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 »

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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 »
By Tim Byrnes
This four-game series against the Anaheim Angels was a tale of two teams. Rookie starter Gage Jump continued an amazing start to his career and the team managed a comeback for the ages, but then the next two games showed Athletics pitching as one of the most-unstable staffs in baseball. Read more »

By Joe Torosian
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I’m not early to this party—in fact, I’m a bit late—but story matters.
I’m not really a fan of either, but the World Cup and WNBA are really interesting stories.
I was prepared for Messi, I knew about Mbappé, but the Norwegians? Who knew? Read more »

The TEN
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