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Women's Sweet 16 bracket, schedule, how to watch and more to know
South Carolina is just four wins away from a perfect season. The undefeated Gamecocks steamrolled their way into the Sweet 16, winning each of their first two March Madness contests by 40-plus points. But while Dawn Staley's squad may be the favorite to win it all, the No. 1 Gamecocks weren't the only heavyweight contender to emerge from the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament.
USC star JuJu Watkins elbowed in face before referees call intentional foul on Kansas player
With celebrities in attendance in Los Angeles, JuJu Watkins found her shooting stroke early against Kansas and was undeterred by an elbow from Wyvette Mayberry that appeared to strike her face
Weekend races called off at Santa Anita Park with spring storm in the forecast
Santa Anita Park called off its weekend races as a rare spring storm threatened to bring steady rain and strong winds to Southern California. In a news release, the Arcadia racetrack said racing will be canceled Saturday and Sunday with a makeup card added next Thursday. Light rain is expected to arrive Friday in the Los Angeles area before steady rain Saturday and more showers on Sunday.
With a Community Behind Him, Abel Mejia Hopes to Become LAโs Next Star
Abel Mejia is 360 Promotions newest signing. The 20 year old from El Modena, California, is 3-0 (2 KOs). He returns on April 20 at the Commerce Casino in Commerce, California. Mejia made a memorable professional debut when stopping Maximiliano Gutierrea Perez and getting a highlight-reel stoppage, which, combined with his ability to sell a lot of tickets in the Los Angeles area, turned some heads. The super featherweight naturally believes he is the next fighter to generate excitement in LA.
Softball Game Preview: El Monte Lions vs. South El Monte Eagles
El Monte is 1-9 against South El Monte since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The El Monte Lions will head out on the road to face off against the South El Monte Eagles at 3:30 p.m. El Monte is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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