Waldrop sets world indoor mile mark at San Diego Indoor Games
Tony Waldrop of North Carolina shattered the world indoor mile record with a 3:55.0 amid a fast field at the San Diego Indoor Games. Wilson Waigwa, Greg Gibson, and others chased the pace as Decker and Larrieu posted notable records in accompanying events.
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Francie Larrieu
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Tamara Pangelova
Russia
Steve Prefontaine
Dick Taylor
New Zealand
Stockton predicts best year ever after LA Open win
Dave Stockton, in his 11th PGA tour year and USC captain, declares a “new look” and confidence after outlasting top pros to win the $150,000 Glen Campbell Los Angeles Open. He says pressure sharpens him and he expects to win more titles this year.
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Saints clinch Northern League title over Lompoc 61 to 49
In Santa Maria the Santa Maria Saints secure the Northern League championship with a 61 49 win against Lompoc at Wilson Gym. Cabrillo and the Congs battle as Cabrillo risks last place with a looming finale against Lompoc.
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Saints Rally Past Braves In Tight Lompoc Fight
In a closely played game, Lompoc led by eight in the fourth before crucial turnovers swung momentum to the Saints. Ellison praised the effort as Lompoc’s Fridrich and Taylor defended well, though Cabrillo Congs saw San Luis Obispo Tigers surge in the third quarter to grab a big win.
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Arroyo Grande Stays Close in Race for CIF Playoff Spot
Arroyo Grande defeated Righetti 57 to 51 to remain tied for second in the Northern League and an invitation to the CIF Playoffs. Rick Darby led Arroyo Grande with 18 points while Jose Rivera added 13. For Righetti, Dennis Galloway had 12 and Adelheim added 11.
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Evel Knievel Cleared 11 Trucks in 300th Jump
Evel Knievel completed his 300th and near final jump at a Texas drag strip leaping 11 Mack trucks over 160 to 170 feet. He announced one more leap remain a rocket cycle crossing the Snake River Canyon near Twin Falls Idaho in early July before retirement.
Little League sign-ups set in Lompoc this spring
The Lompoc Little League announces sign-ups from February 23 to March 2 at the Ryan Park concession stand. Hours are 6 to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays with no Sunday sign-ups. Boys must present birth certificates or age proofs. A $4 per boy fee with an $8 family cap is requested. Contacts Lew Aldridge, Don Howard, and Nick Nicastro are seeking managers coaches and umpires.
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Dodgers Fall In Exhibition To USC In Short-Played Tilt
Los Angeles Dodgers opened their pre season with a 2-1 loss after five innings to USC. USC scored on a wild throw by Dodger pitcher Jim Allen and on an RBI single by Trojan star Anthony Davis. A crowd of 23,106 attended the free game at Dodger Stadium.
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Bruins stumble in Oregon shakeup of NCAA title chase
UCLA suffering back to back losses in Oregon as Oregon State and Oregon defeat the Bruins ending their long title run fears. North Carolina State and Notre Dame benefit in the ratings while UCLA faces a perilous path to an eighth straight NCAA berth.
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Valley wrestlers earn spot in CIF Southern Section finals
Seven Valley grapplers qualified from West Torrance for the CIF SS championships at Marina High Long Beach. Lompoc’s Benje Williams won the 123 class with four wins, Cabrillo’s Mark Hall and Kevin King also earned top finishes, and several others earned invites to the state meet at Hayward. The SS finals start Saturday at 10 a.m. with top five in each class advancing to March 1 and 2 at CSU Hayward.
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