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After March Madness ouster, Monson feels the love in times that are 'darker than I wanted it to be'
PHOENIX (AP) — The only coach who led his team to March Madness this season, then went straight to looking for a new job, is getting lots of pats on the back this week during his visit to the Final Four. He needs them. In the quieter times that have become more common since his...
Duran, O'Neill crush big homers as Red Sox continue their roll with 8-6 win over Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jarren Duran hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning, Tyler O'Neill had two home runs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-6 Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory. O’Neill, Triston Casas and Reese McGuire all connected in the...
Nelly Korda delivers more drama and wins playoff for 10th LPGA Tour title
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — Nelly Korda took seven weeks off and nothing changed. She won again on the LPGA Tour and made it far more exciting than it needed to be. Korda made bogey on her last two holes Sunday to fall into a playoff in the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship,...
March Madness marks the end for Dan Monson as Arizona blows out Long Beach State 85-65
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Turns out, there’s no such thing as job security when you’re coaching against Arizona. Dan Monson learned that lesson Thursday in an 85-65 loss to the Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament that slammed shut his 17-year tenure at Long Beach State. ...
Monson's boss says timing of ouster at Long Beach State was designed to inspire March Madness run
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Long Beach State's athletic director said the timing of his decision to part with coach Dan Monson was done with the hope it might trigger the exact run that led the team on its unexpected trip to March Madness. “My belief and hope is that by doing what I...
Arizona Wildcats take on Long Beach State Beach in first round of NCAA Tournament
Long Beach State Beach (21-14, 13-10 Big West) vs. Arizona Wildcats (25-8, 16-6 Pac-12) Salt Lake City; Thursday, 2 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -20; over/under is 163.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 9 Arizona plays Long Beach State in the opening...
Arizona Wildcats take on Long Beach State Beach in first round of NCAA Tournament
Long Beach State Beach (21-14, 13-10 Big West) vs. Arizona Wildcats (25-8, 16-6 Pac-12) Salt Lake City; Thursday, 2 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -20.5; over/under is 163.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 9 Arizona plays in the first round of the NCAA...
UC Davis faces Long Beach State in Big West Championship game
Long Beach State Beach (20-14, 12-10 Big West) vs. UC Davis Aggies (20-12, 15-6 Big West) Henderson, Nevada; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: UC Davis takes on Long Beach State in the Big West Championship. The Aggies have gone 15-6 against Big West...
Long Beach State knocks off top-seeded UC Irvine 83-79 in Big West Conference semifinal
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Aboubacar Traore had 20 points as fourth-seeded Long Beach State upset top-seeded UC Irvine 83-79 Friday in the Big West Conference semifinals. The Beach (20-14) advance Saturday's conference championship game. Traore had eight rebounds and...
UC Irvine plays in Big West Tournament against the Long Beach State
Long Beach State Beach (19-14, 11-10 Big West) vs. UC Irvine Anteaters (24-8, 17-3 Big West) Henderson, Nevada; Friday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: UC Irvine squares off against Long Beach State in the Big West Tournament. The Anteaters are 17-3 against Big...
