Student Athlete of the Week: Dominic Jackson
July 31, 2024
Dominic Jackson started competing in rugby during his senior year at View Park. Jackson was also ASB vice president of his senior class last year.
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Sports
US women beat Germany 4-1 at Olympics and Canada tops France 2-1 amid drone-spying scandal
July 29, 2024
Coach Emma Hayes tempered expectations as the United States cruised to a 4-1 win over Germany on Sunday night for a spot in the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics.
Coco Gauff isn’t sure how many Olympics matches she needs to win but she knows she wants medals
July 29, 2024
Coco Gauff is 2-0 so far at the Paris Olympics after adding a 6-3, 6-0 singles victory over Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic on Sunday to a win a day earlier in doubles alongside Jessica Pegula.
Simone Biles Dominates Olympic Qualifying Round Despite Injury
July 29, 2024
With celebrities including Snoop Dogg, Flavor Flav, Lady Gaga, and John Legend watching, Simone Biles made a spectacularly successful return to the Olympics by dominating the qualifying round despite a calf injury that would have sidelined most athletes.
Icons of Inspiration: LeBron James and Coco Gauff as Flag Bearers for Team USA
July 28, 2024
Team USA arrived in style for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games by having two of the best athletes in the world, LeBron James and Coco Gauff, as the flag bearers for the opening ceremonies.
Noah Lyles looks to be the star of the Olympics, and bring all of track along for the ride
July 27, 2024
Winning the 100 and 200 meters and maybe a relay or two would put him in a category with Usain Bolt, Carl Lewis and Michael Johnson, to name a few. Making track popular again — that’s a whole different, and more complex, mission, and one Lyles has not shown any fear of tackling.
WNBA Documentary Inspires at Tea Party 4 Black Girls Event
July 24, 2024
The organization Tea Party 4 Black Girls hosted a private screening of the Amazon Prime documentary “Power of the Dream.” The documentary focuses on the social justice efforts the WNBA took from 2016 to 2020 and how their efforts aided Raphael Warnock get a seat in the U.S. Senate.
Ice Cube is Trailblazing Sports and Entertainment with the BIG3
July 24, 2024
Ice Cube is a Los Angeles homegrown icon. He is the BIG3 CEO and co-founder who is trailblazing entertainment and sports.
LA84 Foundation Celebrates 1984 Summer Olympics with Gala Reception
July 24, 2024
The LA84 Foundation hosted more than 300 guests on its West Adams campus to celebrate its 40 years of impact and LA’s 1984 Summer Olympic Games.
Student Athlete of the Week: Lauryn Williams
July 24, 2024
Recent Carson alum Lauryn Williams is a two-time City Section champion in the shot put. In the City Section shot put finals, Williams threw a 39-8.25 to become the back-to-back champ. In the State prelims she improved to a 40-2.00, coming in 10th and qualifying for the State Finals.
Jason Wright is out as Washington Commanders president and will leave the team after the ’24 season
July 20, 2024
Jason Wright, who four years ago became the first Black president of an NFL team, is no longer in that role with the Washington Commanders and is expected to leave the organization after this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Outfielder Teoscar Hernández wins MLB Home Run Derby
July 20, 2024
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández recently made history becoming the first Dodgers player to win the MLB Home Run Derby.
Sparks Carry Competitive Spirit into Olympic Break
July 19, 2024
The Los Angeles Sparks have been bringing competitive effort, showing they can contend against the best teams in the league. An example of this was their 83-89 loss to the Seattle Storm.
Drew League Showcases Local Talent
July 18, 2024
In its 51st year, the Drew League continues to be a place of competition and community for hoopers of the Southern California region and beyond.
CJ Nickolas Will Represent U.S. in Taekwondo at 2024 Summer Olympics
July 17, 2024
American taekwondo standout CJ Nickolas has a chance to accomplish something special as he has recently qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.