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UCLA-Arizona State: What the Bruins must do in a must-win

It’s pretty simple. A victory over No. 20 Arizona State on Saturday and UCLA is tied for first place in the Pacific 12 Conference’s South Division. The Sun Devils can all but wrap up the division — and a place in the conference championship game — with a win. Staff writer Chris Foster examines the [...]

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Alex Rodriguez Strikes Out to End Cardinals-Rangers World Series

The Cardinals-Rangers World Series ended in an odd, yet unsurprising way Friday night, as New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez struck out for the third and final out in the top of the 9th inning. There were two outs and it was David Murphys spot in the lineup, but I looked up and there [...]

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The secret of the world’s oldest marathon runner

‘Anything worth doing is going to be difficult,” says Fauja Singh, the 100-year-old runner who this week became the world’s oldest person to complete a full-length marathon, crossing the line at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront event in eight hours, 25 minutes and 16 seconds. (And he didn’t finish last: five came in after him.) At [...]

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Leinster ‘A’ get set for visit of Ulster…

There will be free entry for Leinster Season Ticket holders for this game (upon presentation of this years membership card). The team will be coached by Colin McEntee this year and he will be assisted by Girvan Dempsey with Michael Kearney named as Team Manager. Leinster will then travel to face Esher RFC in the opening round of [...]

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UCLA’s Josh Smith is receptive to carrying the ball

Wide receiver Josh Smith showed once again that UCLA has playmakers. Smith hauled in a 62-yard reception on the Bruins’ first touchdown drive against Oregon State on Saturday. He finished with two receptions for 76 yards. “I’m the most comfortable guy with the ball in my hands,” Smith said. “I try to show the coaches [...]

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