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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Future of Ducks, and retirements of Kariya and Marchant
The Ducks held their first summer conditioning camp of 2011 with Emerson Etem and Devante Smith-Pelly impressing. Jonathan Khamis and Eric Stephens also discuss the recent retirements of Paul Kariya and Todd Marchant.
Mayweather and Ortiz nearly come to blows
Floyd Mayweather and WBC Welterweight world champion Victor Ortiz brought their promotional hype machine to the Nokia Plaza at L.A. Live Wednesday, as a mostly pro-Ortiz crowd flocked to see the two combatants mix it up in a war of words.
The duo showed up to promote their WBC Welterweight World Championship boxing match scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Ortiz trash talked for most of the night, while Mayweather stayed uncharacteristically humble. He praised Ortiz, but finally addressed fighting Manny Pacquaio.
"We only want to fight the biggest and the best out there," said Mayweather. "And Manny Pacquaio, yes, you're next."
Meanwhile, Victor Ortiz was clearly fed up with being pushed to the backburner.
"I'm kind of tired of hearing that he's fighting Pacquaio," said Ortiz. "He's fighting me next, not Pacquaio, me."
Both men squared off to end the press conference, but immediately stopped acting like they hated each other in order to smile and pose for cameras.
And the hype machine rolls on...Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Kelly Slater receives key to Huntington Beach
10-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater received the key to Huntington Beach in a outdoor ceremony.
Friday, June 17, 2011
2010-11 OCVarsity highlights of the year
Recap of the year in Orange County preps, highlighting the athletes of the year, and emotional championship celebrations.
Corona del Mar named national champions
The Sea Kings were awarded as national champions by ESPN Rise and Powerade on campus. Corona del Mar also won CIF and state championships.