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UCLA's 1995 basketball championship team goes virtual for its 25-year reunion

With the coronavirus outbreak putting tradition reunions on hold, the 1995 UCLA men's basketball NCAA title team improvises by meeting and reminiscing on Zoom.




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Wild Westwood : Police had to restrain raucous UCLA victory celebration in 1995

From the archives: Times writers Mary Moore and Adrian Maher report from the scene in Westwood after UCLA defeated Arkansas for the 1995 NCAA title.




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Ed O'Bannon overcame injury and adversity to lead UCLA to 1995 NCAA title

From the archives: How Ed O'Bannon didn't let a torn knee ligament stop him from propelling UCLA to its 11th NCAA title win in 1995.




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Jim Harrick's on-court adjustments served UCLA well in 1995 NCAA title win

The following is former Times columnist Mike Downey's story on the improvisations coach Jim Harrick made during the Bruins' 1995 NCAA title victory.




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UCLA's 1995 NCAA title MVP? Take it from Ed O'Bannon, it was Tyus Edney

The following is former Times staff writer Gene Wojciechowski's story about Tyus Edney's heroics during the Bruins' 1995 NCAA championship run.




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NFL draft: Clemson's Isaiah Simmons can tackle any position on defense

A positionless wonder out of Clemson, Isaiah Simmons has played edge rusher, linebacker, cornerback and safety. He might be the most NFL-ready player in the draft.




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It's not a national title, but UCLA softball finishes at No. 1

UCLA's softball team, the unanimous No. 1 team in the final polls, is still adjusting to its national title hopes being over because of the coronavirus outbreak.




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UCLA's Japreece Dean is hoping some WNBA team takes a chance on her

UCLA guard Japreece Dean was hoping a strong NCAA tournament would boost her chances of being drafted in the WNBA. She hopes her body of work is enough to convince a team.




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UCLA donors have given nearly $160,000 to help athletes train remotely

About 60 UCLA donors have contributed almost $160,000 for training equipment and subscriptions to fitness and mindfulness apps for athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Mick Cronin and guard Johnny Juzang are finally together at UCLA after unusual pursuit

The coronavirus pandemic kept UCLA coach Mick Cronin from visiting Johnny Juzang even though they were only miles apart. On Wednesday, Juzang officially became a Bruin.




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Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor has answers for NFL draft questions

NFL draft scouts question the all-around ability of Wisconsin Jonathan Taylor, but the running back has NFL speed and size.




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Alabama receiver Henry Ruggs is on fastest track to NFL draft

Alabama's Henry Ruggs appears to be the fastest receiver to enter the NFL draft, and he thinks he can be better in the pros.




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Former UCLA quarterback Austin Burton is headed to Purdue

Former UCLA backup quarterback Austin Burton is transferring to Purdue, he confirmed Monday.




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Former UCLA soccer coach Jorge Salcedo to plead guilty in college admissions scandal

Jorge Salcedo, an ex-UCLA soccer coach charged in the admission of two students for bribes, will plead guilty to conspiring to commit racketeering.




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Cutting college sports programs is a possibility amid economic downturn

A proposal that would allow Division I sports teams to be cut amid the coronavirus crisis has created concern among coaches and athletics officials.




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UCLA coach Mick Cronin is confident coronavirus won't jeopardize next season

UCLA coach Mick Cronin believes the Bruins will be playing basketball next fall, but he says the coronavirus could keep fans from attending games.




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Former UCLA linebacker Tyree Thompson granted sixth year of eligibility

Tyree Thompson has been granted a sixth year of eligibility and will finish his college career at Buffalo. He started every game for UCLA in 2018.




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Mick Cronin must conquer new obstacle in bid to lure top talent to UCLA

UCLA lost its top recruit in Daishen Nix when the five-star point guard from Las Vegas decided to join the G League academy team.




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Flat fire - Kennington

Four fire engines were at the scene




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Fire at train station - Carshalton

The train station and an adjoining builders yard were damaged by fire




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Fire at industrial park - Sutton

One caravan and a van were destroyed by fire.




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Fire at maisonette - Nunhead

Three people were given vital fire survival guidance




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Fire at office - Leyton

Four fire engines were at the scene




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Flat fire - Edmonton

Part of a flat on the ground floor was damaged by fire




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Maisonette fire - Wood Green

Firefighters tackle a fire in a Maisonette




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Fire at electrical substation - South Kensington

A 25 metre cordon was put in place as a precaution




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Maisonette fire - Bermondsey

Firefighters rescued one man




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House fire - Hendon

Firefighters issue reminder for residents to test their smoke alarms




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Fire at sheltered accommodation - Edmonton

Firefighters led one man to safety




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House fire - Edmonton

Four fire engines were at the scene




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Owen Bieber, who led United Auto Workers through recession and downsizing, dies at 90

Owen Bieber, who shepherded the UAW through a recession, the Reagan era, industry downsizing and rapidly expanding global competition, dies at 90.




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Rap world mourns Pop Smoke: 'The streets don't love you when you make it'

Chance the Rapper, Nicki Minaj, 50 Cent and other rappers took to social media to honor Pop Smoke, a rising New York artist who was fatally shot Wednesday.




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Zoe Caldwell, four-time Tony winner and the master of 'Master Class,' dies at 86

The actress played the legendary Maria Callas at the Mark Taper Forum in L.A. before moving on to Broadway and winning her final Tony for the role.




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Larry Tesler, Silicon Valley pioneer who created 'cut', 'copy' and 'paste', dies at 74

Former Xerox researcher Larry Tesler made computers more user-friendly for generations of people with editing commands also including 'find and replace.'




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Beverly Cassirer, whose family demanded return of $30-million painting looted by Nazis, dies waiting

The painting of a Parisian street scene by Impressionist master Camille Pissarro hangs in a Madrid museum and is the focus of an ongoing legal battle.




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John 'Sonny' Franzese, powerful mob boss who hung out with Frank Sinatra, dies at 103

Alleged to be a prolific killer, Franzese was finally released from prison when he was 100




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Thich Quang Do, Buddhist monk and renowned Vietnamese dissident, dies at 91

The Communist government kept Thich Quang Do in prison or under house arrest for more than 20 years.




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James Lipton, animated host of 'Inside the Actors Studio,' dies at 93

James Lipton, the Emmy-winning drama dean who hosted revealing conversations about the acting craft on "Inside the Actors Studio," has died at age 93.




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Ernesto Cardenal, revolutionary Nicaraguan priest and poet, dies at 95

Ernesto Cardenal, the poet and cleric who became a symbol of revolutionary verse throughout Latin America, died Sunday at a Managua hospital at 95.




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Judge Raymond Fisher, who led police reforms after L.A. riots, dies at 80

Fisher helped implement the reforms that rebuilt the Los Angeles Police Department after the Rodney G. King scandal and the 1992 riots.




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Bobbie Battista, one of CNN's original anchors, dies at 67

Battista, the original host of CNN's "TalkBack Live," has died after a four-year battle with cervical cancer.




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Henri Richard, who won a record 11 Stanley Cups with the Canadiens, dies at 84

Henri Richard, who holds the record for most Stanley Cup wins during his 20-year NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens, died Friday at age 84.




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Henry Cobb, architect of what long was L.A.'s tallest skyscaper, dies at 93

Longtime partner of I.M. Pei also designed Boston's John Hancock Tower




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Max von Sydow, Swedish star of Bergman films, 'The Exorcist,' dies at 90

Swedish actor Max von Sydow, the stately import whose theater roots laid the groundwork for a vast onscreen career in nearly a dozen Ingmar Bergman productions, has died.




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Tonie Marshall, only female film director to win the French 'Oscar,' dies at 68

Tonie Marshall addressed the issue of sexism in her film work and was a #MeToo crusader.




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Boris Yaro, Times photographer who took iconic image of mortally wounded RFK, dies

Yaro tutored the actor who played Animal, the rumpled photographer on "Lou Grant"




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Bill Stern, champion of California ceramics, is dead at 78

The founder of the Museum of California Design organized shows related to women in design and California pottery.




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Roger Mayweather, former boxing champion and uncle to Floyd Jr., dies at 58

Roger Mayweather, uncle and trainer to Floyd Mayweather Jr. who won 59 career bouts, died Tuesday at age 58.




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Lyle Waggoner, foil on 'The Carol Burnett Show,' dies at 84

Waggoner, who was battling cancer, died peacefully Tuesday at his Los Angeles-area home with his wife of 60 years, Sharon, at his side, according to a family statement.




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Eduard Limonov, Russian author, dissident and longtime Kremlin irritant, dies at 77

The Russian dissident and author Eduard Limonov, who vocal opposition was a persistent thorn in the Kremlin's side, dies at 77.