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  • Big City
  • Indians Primed
  • Big Clash
  • Tripped
  • Dogs Primed
  • Blemish
  • Dogs Explode
  • Control
  • The Bell
  • Blue Boy
  • Too Swift
  • Red Team
  • Great Gadsby
  • Luck
  • It’s Sloppy
  • Wild Horses
  • Grind
  • Apaches Explode
  • Smart
  • Dynamic Duo
  • Smash
  • Game Ends Early
  • Oh Baby!
  • Spartans Escape
  • Dogs Shred Lancers
  • Tajh
  • Blue Blizzard
  • Whew!
  • Crew on Course
  • Fonzie
  • Simply Incredible
  • Longo
  • Blue Joy Ride
  • Shame
  • Blue Buzzsaw
  • Scout
  • Blue’s Rise
  • Sweat
  • Blue’s Hot
  • Matty
  • Dodgers Torrid
  • Crash
  • Blue’s Working
  • Puig
  • Blue Buzz
  • Rings
  • Peering Forward
  • Manu
  • Battle Is Uphill
  • Whew!
  • Puig Makes Debut
  • Big Papi
  • Times Are Tough
  • Yadi
  • Blue’s Rugged Week
  • Big Red
  • Dodgers Are Limp
  • B-Harp
  • Blue Finds Relief
  • Pop!
  • Dodgers Grounded
  • Paws
  • Blue’s on Mend
  • Finally
  • Blue Listless
  • Intense
  • Blue’s Bats Silent
  • Lob City
  • Kershaw Is Hot
  • Courage
  • Dogs Bagel Nitros
  • Big Fun
  • Smith’s on the Loose
  • Streak
  • Cleveland Blasts CV
  • Drew II
  • Lancers Wallop Rebels
  • Thunder
  • Lancers Stage Rally
  • Dr. Buss
  • Rebels Are Done
  • MJ
  • Barons Rock Indians
  • Worry
  • Hoover Drills Rival
  • Amazing
  • Dogs Find Way
  • Real Big
  • Dogs Survive Scare
  • Brothers
  • Shellmire Cool
  • Falcons Circle Indians
  • Red
  • Cardinal
  • Dogs Outlast Tribe
  • Purple
  • Zap
  • Kappy
  • St. Francis Falls
  • Blue
  • Great Expectations
  • Bang
  • St. Francis Takes Classic
  • O’Luck
  • Football Season Fun
  • Bears
  • Lancers Bite Dogs
  • Kitty
  • Much at Stake
  • Rolling
  • Bulldogs Trounce Tribe
  • Romo
  • Falcons Crash Party
  • Nitros Stage Rally
  • Green
  • Hoover’s Win Historic
  • Twins
  • Masters
  • Muir Runs Away 37-0
  • Falcons Hold Off Dogs
  • Odd
  • Apaches Get Past Indians
  • Poise
  • USC Rocked
  • Power
  • Hoover’s On a Roll
  • Improved
  • Paraclete Clips Burroughs
  • Yikes!
  • My Trip
  • Bonanza Trade
  • Dodgers Heating Up
  • Price
  • Blue Keep Hunting
  • Fishy
  • Spree Not Over
  • Milk Man
  • Blue End Well
  • Big Steve
  • Dodgers Find Stride
  • Silky
  • Dodgers on Mend
  • Cutch
  • Crew’s in Tight
  • Mr. Brett
  • Slide Finally Ends
  • The Mick
  • Offense Gone South
  • Sway
  • Dodgers Toe Line
  • Say What?
  • Dodgers Rebound
  • Blue’s Off Week
  • Gibby
  • Crew’s Still Focused
  • Celts
  • C-Belt
  • Blue’s In Green
  • Slick
  • Dodgers on Hunt
  • Dodgers Stumble
  • Newk
  • Dodgers on Mark
  • Donny
  • Dodgers Still OK
  • Slow Start
  • Blue On Torrid Pace
  • Bounties Are Wrong
  • Big Cats
  • Blue Off Running
  • Two Stand
  • Steady Wins Race
  • Not Easy
  • Knights, Falcons Escape
  • So Good
  • Mizrahi Tosses No-No
  • Mad Dash
  • Warm Weather Means Baseball
  • Hombre
  • Numbers Can Lie
  • Lin-tastic
  • Tale of Two Teams
  • Dynasty
  • Nitros Hold off Brahmas
  • Joe Pa
  • Nitros Start Strong
  • So Close
  • Graham’s Big Day
  • It’s Here
  • Yetenikyan Shows Skills
  • The Best
  • Nitros Make Statement
  • Roll Tide
  • Mustangs Run Free
  • Big O
  • Mustangs Tame Tornadoes
  • The Prize
  • Major Has Showing
  • Big Roar
  • Girls’ Night Out
  • Tebow
  • Knights Can’t Close
  • Spirit
  • Falcons Are Perfect
  • Mr. Calm
  • Hoopsters Just Miss
  • The Game
  • Matty
  • Locals Earn Split
  • Oh My!!
  • Niners Are For Real
  • Here’s Eli
  • CV Bites Glendale
  • Majestic
  • It’s Wild
  • Long’s Happy Return
  • OK State
  • Muir Snaps Losing Streak
  • Midway
  • CV Holds Off Muir
  • Pats
  • Falcons Flap Wings
  • Chaos
  • Locals on Different Paths
  • Cargo
  • Blue Plugs Along
  • The Club
  • Playing out String
  • Basher
  • Dodgers Aim For .500
  • Royalty
  • It Could Happen
  • J-Up
  • Kemp’s Effort Heroic
  • Robbie
  • Games Become Factor
  • Bucs
  • Blue’s Painful Ride
  • Prince
  • Blue Listless
  • Lefty
  • Blue Still Smarting
  • Grandy
  • Dodgers in Free Fall
  • Troy T.
  • Blue Still Reeling
  • LeBron
  • Kemp Muscles Up
  • Brawny
  • Dodgers Attempt Rally
  • Hammer
  • Dodgers in Reverse
  • Reality
  • Dodgers Play Even
  • Warrior
  • Blue’s Big Stumble
  • Dandy Dan
  • Blue’s Rough Week
  • Little Man
  • Comes To Dodgers’ Rescue
  • They’re Off
  • Blue Crew Halt Skid
  • Show Dog
  • Tragedy Overshadows Week
  • Streak Over
  • Dodgers Open Season
  • Fab Four
  • Glendale Loses to Claremont
  • Gator Trap
  • Pasadena Poly on Mark
  • It’s Madness
  • Falcons’ Pomeroy Shines
  • Canelo
  • Golden Knights Struggle
  • Jimmer!
  • Rebels March to Finals
  • Mr. Big
  • Prep and Renaissance Advance
  • Fight Tour
  • Wildcats Just Hang On
  • Pack Rocks
  • Espinoza Rescues Nitros
  • Titans Meet
  • Sargsyan’s Goal Game-Winner
  • Big Two
  • Nitros Stage Rally
  • Tiger Tales
  • Burroughs Vs Glendale Hoops
  • Wild Cards
  • Nitros Can’t Make Shots
  • Frogs Bite
  • Spartans Top Knights
  • Pack Back
  • Local Hoopsters Active
  • Jets Land
  • Hoop Tourneys Abound
  • Cam’s Time
  • Chatsworth Mighty Sharp
  • Troy Prevails
  • Nitros Get Initial Win
  • Irish Rally
  • UCLA Under Performed
  • Two Giants
  • Yanez Paces Tribe, 41-21
  • Garrett Hired
  • Nitros End Frustration
  • Manning’s Hot
  • Pasadena Dashes Away, 41-7
  • Jet Stream
  • Muir Versatile In 31-6 Win
  • Badgers Abound
  • Culture of Losing
  • The Very British (and German) Bentley Mulsanne
  • Where’s The D?
  • Dogs Bite Nitros, 56-8
  • Ducks Attack
  • Falcons Rule Second Half
  • Seattle Special
  • Heavy-Hearted CV Wins
  • Jets Flying
  • Mosley Old In Draw
  • Robinson’s Splash
  • Cathedral Rallies Late
  • Dodgers Can’t Make Move
  • Locals Have Issues
  • Dodgers Can’t Gain Ground
  • Is Torre Gone?
  • Torre’s Boys Need Help
  • Phillips Are First Rate
  • Blue Needs Late Kick
  • Konerko Happy In Windy City
  • Dodgers Can’t Find Way
  • Braves’ Hudson Is a Winner
  • Dodgers Still In Neutral
  • Marquez Can Still Fight
  • Blue Labors Through Week
  • Rangers’ Hamilton Doing It Big
  • Dodgers Are In Free Fall
  • Steinbrenner Was the Boss
  • Dodgers Limp To Mid-Season Break
  • Jimenez Halfway To 30 Wins
  • Torre’s Bunch Bounces Back
  • Furcal is the Dodgers’ Glue
  • Dodgers Are Still Reeling
  • Sabathia Doesn’t Look the Part
  • Lakers Take Memorable Game 7
  • Blue in Minor Slump
  • Blue Crew Aiming High
  • Longoria Rises To Top
  • Blue Crew Still Soaring
  • Junior Calls It Quits
  • Dodgers Press On
  • Koufax Stands Alone
  • Dodgers Continue To Impress
  • Cabrera Knows How To Hit
  • Dodgers Are Streaking
  • Kershaw Young And Good
  • Dodgers Slow But Sure
  • Bryant Still Clutch
  • Dodgers Try And Rally
  • “Money” Puts On Clinic
  • Billingsley’s Still Learning
  • Hardball Wrap
  • Giants and Dodgers Lock Horns
  • Area Baseball Roundup
  • Scioscia Cool Under Pressure
  • Indians Bring Down Falcons
  • Scioscia Cool Under Pressure
  • Indians Bring Down Falcons
  • Mauer’s Living Large
  • Golden Knights Drop a Pair
  • March Madness Is Truly Alive
  • High School Sports Falcons Are Soaring
  • Damon Can Still Play
  • Lakers’ Artest is Tough
  • Preps Need College
  • Ethier and Kemp Break Out
  • Riley Makes His Choice
  • Lakers Need Kobe
  • Lancers Snare Knights
  • Giants Smarten Up
  • Huskies Squeeze By Vaqs
  • Saints’ Wait is Over
  • Falcons Rise Above Nitros
  • Manning will be difference
  • St. Francis edges Notre Dame
  • Colts and Saints Advance
  • Rivalries to Be Savored
  • NFL’s Final Four Set
  • Indians Pass the Test
  • Tide Rolls Past Longhorns
  • Falcon Boys and Girls Rule
  • Ohio State Surprises Oregon
  • Delzell and Frye Leave Mark
  • Falcons Have Just Enough
  • Brees Having MVP Season
  • Plenty of Hoop Action
  • Alabama’s Ingram All Alone
  • Falcons Take Own Tourney
  • BCS Games Are All Set
  • Glendale Girls Win, Boys Don’t
  • USC Stuns UCLA Late
  • Cross-Town Battle Nears Saturday at the Coliseum
  • Super Chargers Dump Broncos
  • Knights Slay Gladiators
  • Green Bay Wakes Up, Wins, 17-7
  • Bulldogs Capture Pacific League
  • Pryor Leads Ohio State Past Lions
  • Hoover’s Rally Falls Short
  • USC Takes a Big Tumble
  • Golden Knights Romp, 34-7
  • USC Has Too Many Weapons
  • Colman Leads Bulldogs’ Charge
  • Late Irish Rally Falls Short
  • Burroughs Runs Past Blitz
  • Tebow May Be Best Ever
  • High School Football
  • Arcadia Wins with Ease
  • Trojans and Bruins Venture North
  • Chargers Look Sluggish In 23-13 Win
  • San Marino Simply Too Good
  • Cowboys Fail in New Digs
  • Steelers, Trojans Find Ways To Win
  • Falcons Run Away From Dons
  • Alabama Pushes Past Va. Tech
  • Verlander Has Nasty Stuff
  • Prince Albert Reigns Supreme
  • Jeter Consistent, and Clutch
  • Newcombe Severely Slighted
  • Schmidt is Helping Dodgers
  • Slugger Rice Finally Honored
  • Pettitte Continues to Win
  • Angels Offer Fun and Excitement
  • Gonzalez’s Talent is Recognized
  • Figgins Angels’ Big Man
  • Odom Is Doing His Part
  • Inspiration Can Be Found Anywhere
  • Hunter Stirs Angels’ Drink
  • Little League Is Pure Joy
  • Jackie Robinson, An American Original
  • High School Coaches Underpaid
  • Ramirez is Latest Cheater
  • Transition Easier For Hoops
  • Pac-Man Has Brit for Dinner
  • Boxing Teaches Important Lessons
  • Lakers Take 3-1 Lead Over Jazz
  • Elijah Dukes Sends Good Message
  • Lakers Start Title Drive
  • Praise Should Be Distributed Evenly
  • Adenhart’s Passing Truly Sad
  • Carolina Kicks Up Its Heels
  • Tar Heels, Spartans Meet for Title
  • Nitros Done in By Apaches
  • Japanese Play Baseball the Right Way
  • Prep Hardball, Hoop Coaches Tops
  • Gooden and Strawberry Wasted Talent
  • Bruins, Trojans Fall in 2nd Round
  • Anderson Takes Skills to Atlanta
  • Prep Baseball Scouts Indispensable
  • Lakers in Small Losing Skid
  • High School Sports Offers Much
  • Overlooked, Hodges Belongs In Hall
  • CIF Hoop Playoffs Underway
  • A-Rod Admits Using Steroids
  • Nitros Win, But Miss Playoffs
  • Ramirez Deserves 3-Year Deal
  • Preps Not Much Different From College
  • Late Score Pushes Steelers Past Cardinals
  • Chaminade Pulls Away In Third Quarter