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PALMDALE — The Special Olympics Antelope Valley swimmers participated in a day of inclusion with swimmers from the Frog, Oasis and Quartz Hill swim teams at Marie Kerr Pool on Saturday.
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LOS ANGELES — Klay Thompson has only called Oakland home for the last eight years.
PALMDALE — As every other High Desert Phoenix event since 2017, Dwayne Simon flew from here to there as business manager, general manager, promotions director and entertainment director.
PALMDALE — Norma Cook received two very special presents a week before her birthday.
LANCASTER — The Quartz Hill tennis team swept the top two spots in both singles and doubles play at the Golden League Finals at Antelope Valley High on Saturday.
PALMDALE — The Quartz Hill baseball team defeated Palmdale 8-2 in a Golden League game on Friday at Palmdale High School.
AVC pitcher Brianna Garrett was honored for her stellar March performance after being named one of the California Community College Athletic Association players of the month.
VISALIA — Jose Caballero, Mark Karaviotis, Jancarlos Cintron and Luis Alejandro Basabe recorded three hits each, as Visalia beat the Lancaster JetHawks 13-4 on Friday.
LANCASTER — Three weeks ago or maybe even two or perhaps last week, if the Antelope Valley boys volleyball team would have trailed 17-7 in a set it might have just thrown in the towel and moved on to the next.
SANTA MONICA — The Paraclete baseball team clinched at least a share of the Gold Coast League title with a 16-4 victory at Crossroads High on Thursday.
Andy Daddario has won two Emmy Awards for his gift of musical mixing.
VISALIA — Mark Karaviotis hit a run-scoring double in the first inning, leading the Visalia Rawhide to a 5-4 win over the Lancaster JetHawks on Thursday.
PALMDALE — The Highland softball team used defense to beat Knight on Thursday.
Graham Rahal had a perfect trifecta in mind at Long Beach Sunday.
Fourth Saturday Classic Car Show: 4 to 8 p.m. the fourth Saturday of each month in the Rancho Vista shopping center at 30th Street West and Rancho Vista Boulevard (Avenue P). Registration is a $5 donation. For details, call (661) 816-2216.
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PALMDALE — The Golden League track prelims and field finals went pretty well for Quartz Hill junior Brianna Kelpis.
PALMDALE — The Quartz Hill swim team won all but two events in a Golden League meet against Highland on Wednesday at Marie Kerr Park. The Quartz Hill girls won every race in a 128-42 victory and the Quartz Hill boys won 132-36.
LANCASTER — Lancaster jumped out to an early lead and hung on late to beat Inland Empire, 8-5, in the rubber match of a three-game series Wednesday night at The Hangar. The JetHawks held off a late challenge from the 66ers to even their record through 14 games.
WILLOW SPRINGS — “X” marks the spot for the 2019 Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse of Colton and San Dimas racing series at Speedway Willow Springs.
Good Friday is one of most sacred and solemn days on the annual religious calendar.
PALMDALE — The Highland softball team found itself trailing midway through its Golden League game at Knight High on Tuesday.
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PALMDALE — The Paraclete softball team is firing on all cylinders at the right time of the season.
SANTA CLARITA — The Antelope Valley College softball team clinched the Western State Conference title with a 1-0, eight-inning victory over rival College of the Canyons on Tuesday.
LANCASTER — The JetHawks were unable to extend their winning streak to seven Monday, losing to Inland Empire, 7-1, at The Hangar. Lancaster’s offense was held to just one unearned run in the first inning.
It should be a popular promotional contest at Staples Center this weekend.
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LANCASTER — Paraclete pitcher Andrew Arciga has been flirting with no-hitters all season, throwing a couple of one-hitters this year.
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LANCASTER — There were a few certainties entering the match between Littlerock and Eastside.
PALMDALE — The Paraclete softball team defeated Campbell Hall 11-1 in five innings at Marie Kerr Park on Monday to stay undefeated in Gold Coast League play.
The closeness of the dates is ironic.
WALNUT — Two swimmers from the Antelope Valley broke four school records on Friday and Saturday at the Meet of Champions at Mt. San Antonio College.
LANCASTER — Lancaster used a season-high 17 hits to beat Inland Empire, 9-1, for a sixth-straight win at The Hangar Thursday night. The JetHawks have evened their record after starting the year with six losses in a row.
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LONG BEACH — Speed has always come easily to Michael Andretti.
JetHawks finish sweep of Quakes
LONG BEACH — Acura as the title sponsor isn’t the only new thing about the 45th Long Beach Grand Prix today.
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LONG BEACH — It’s been a decade since the Long Beach Grand Prix has had a repeat winner, and 2009 champion Sebastien Bourdais actually won three in a row.
LANCASTER — The Antelope Valley College softball team picked up a solid victory with a 2-0 win over Fullerton College in a non-conference game on Friday. It was the Marauders’ 18th straight victory.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA — Ramon Marcelino hit a bases-clearing triple in the fifth inning, and Luis Castro homered and scored two runs as the Lancaster JetHawks beat the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 8-4 on Friday.
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LANCASTER — Tears were shed. Emotions were high. And memories were made.
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