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Regional playoffs: Moorpark suffers heartbreaking defeat in Division II final
Crazy.
That’s the word to best describe the emotional roller-coaster of the Moorpark High baseball team over the last two weeks.
Moorpark, the team that thought it won the Southern Section Division 2 baseball title on a walk-off home run in the seventh inning last month, only to see the umpires rule the ball bounced for a ground-rule double, faced more improbable drama Saturday in the Southern California Regional Division II championship game in Bakersfield.
The Musketeers took a 4-0 lead over Liberty into the bottom of seventh inning, only to see Brock Thompson tie the score on a one-out, three-run home run. Liberty ended up winning 6-5 on a walk-off RBI double with two outs in the 10th inning by Brody Berry.
Moorpark’s ability to persevere was tested over and over. After the score was tied in the seventh, Taylor Busch, the player who hit the home run that turned into a ground-rule double in a 7-6 loss to Hart on May 18, delivered an RBI double in the top of the eighth inning for a 5-4 Moorpark lead.
In the bottom of the eighth, Liberty loaded the bases with two outs and tied the score on a single, but center fielder Jacob Shannon-Wilkerson threw out the runner at the plate trying to score from second to force a ninth inning.
Sophomore pitcher Carson Cerny limited the Patriots to two hits and no runs for six innings. He escaped a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the sixth by getting a popout to end the inning.
Sophomore AJ Mai and junior Cameron Johnson each hit home runs for Moorpark, which finished 21-12-1 for first-year coach Aaron Garcia.
DIVISION I: Orange Lutheran 7, La Mirada 6: Finnegan Stewart keyed a five-run first inning with a three-run double to help the Lancers (28-7) finish as regional champions. Ross Clark got a strikeout to end the game.
DIVISION III: St. John Bosco 5, Bakersfield Christian 4: The Braves rallied from a 4-0 deficit to win the title under first-year coach Andy Rojo. Zach Woodson had the key hit, a two-run single in the bottom of the sixth to tie the score 4-4. The Braves won it in the bottom of the seventh when a balk was called with runners on first and third.
DIVISION IV: Oxnard Pacifica 2, University City 1: Ricky Garcia and Alex Villicana combined on a six-hitter to lift Pacifica to the championship.
DIVISION V: Delano Chavez 8, Azusa 6: It took nine innings to decide the Division V champion.
Softball
DIVISION I: Murrieta Mesa 8, Del Norte 2: The Rams received 14 strikeouts from Lilly Hauser to win the regional. Paige Bambarger had two hits and three RBIs.
DIVISION II: Etiwanda 5, Chula Vista Mater Dei 4: Freshman Frankie Nevarez had two RBIs to help the Eagles survive a seventh-inning rally attempt by Mater Dei to win the title. Mater Dei scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh before Kimmy Aleman recorded consecutive strikeouts to secure the victory.
DIVISION IV: Oceanside 15, Garfield 4: Strong hitting lifted Oceanside to victory.
DIVISION V: Coastal Academay 7, Chatsworth 4: Sofia Tillis struck out nine for Coastal Academy.
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Winning two knockout stage games? That means you’re really in the running to win the World Cup.
Let’s check out the updated odds for which countries will make it to the quarterfinals at FanDuel Sportsbook as of July 1.
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To Reach Quarterfinals
France: -1250 (bet $10 to win $10.80 total)
Argentina: -425 (bet $10 to win $12.35 total)
Morocco: -260 (bet $10 to win $13.85 total)
Brazil: -240 (bet $10 to win $14.17 total)
England: -175 (bet $10 to win $15.71 total)
Spain: -140 (bet $10 to win $17.14 total)
Colombia: -105 (bet $10 to win $19.52 total)
USA: +105 (bet $10 to win $20.50 total)
Mexico: +140 (bet $10 to win $24 total)
Norway: +160 (bet $10 to win $26 total)
Portugal: +175 (bet $10 to win $27.50 total)
Canada: +180 (bet $10 to win $28 total)
Belgium: +185 (bet $10 to win $28.50 total)
Switzerland: +195 (bet $10 to win $29.50 total)
Senegal: +370 (bet $10 to win $47 total)
Algeria: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total)
Egypt: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)
Ghana: +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total)
The USA is currently one of the favorites to reach the World Cup quarterfinals (Getty Images).
Here’s what to know about this oddsboard.
Recent History: The quarterfinals are kinda a given for France, at least in recent years. The French have made it to at least the quarterfinals in five of the last seven World Cups, and they have made the final in four of the last seven years, winning the tournament twice. Les Bleus are now heavy favorites at -1250 to beat Paraguay and get back to the quarterfinals.
The Host Nations: Before this summer, Canada had never won a World Cup match in two tournament appearances. But that has all changed. Canada is through to the Round of 16 after beating South Africa in the Round of 32. As for Mexico, it has recorded four straight scoreless wins to start the tournament for the first time in its nation’s history. El Tri will look to get back to the quarterfinals for the first time in 40 years after dominating Ecuador in the Round of 32. After its win over Ecuador, Mexico jumped from +290 to +140 to make the quarters. The U.S. looks to replicate the other two host nations’ knockout stage performances against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday.
Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda celebrates after the Dodgers beat the Montreal Expos to win the NL pennant in 1981.
(Associated Press)
Years as manager: 1976-1996
Record: 1,599-1,439, .526 win pct
After serving as the team’s third base coach for four seasons, Lasorda took over as manager late in the 1976 season when Alston announced his retirement. He led the Dodgers to the National League pennant in his first two full seasons, losing both times to the Yankees in the World Series. He won his first World Series in 1981, knocking off the Yankees, and rallied his team to a surprise title in 1988 in which the Dodgers beat the heavily favored Athletics. Lasorda was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997, his first year of eligibility.
A fiery and vibrant presence who spent 71 years with the Dodgers, Lasorda managed nine players who won the NL rookie of the year award. The Dodgers also opened the Japanese player pipeline on his watch. Hideo Nomo, the first Japanese big leaguer to permanently relocate to the U.S., joined the Dodgers in 1995. Three decades later, the team features Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto on its star-studded roster.
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Back in January, the odds that King James would retire before the beginning of the 2026-27 season were slightly longer than the odds that he would give it another go.
But as of now, it looks like LeBron will, in fact, give it another go but with a team other than the Lakers.
Here are the latest odds for where James could land next season at DraftKings Sportsbook as of June 30.
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LeBron James Next Team Odds
Golden State Warriors: -115 (bet $10 to win $18.70 total)
Los Angeles Lakers: +105 (bet $10 to win $20.50 total)
Cleveland Cavaliers: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Miami Heat: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
New York Knicks: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Detroit Pistons: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Dallas Mavericks: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
San Antonio Spurs: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Milwaukee Bucks: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Brooklyn Nets: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Washington Wizards: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)
NBA free agency begins on June 30 at 6 p.m. ET. However, hours before its official start, LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, made a jaw-dropping announcement.
According to ESPN reporting, Paul notified the Lakers that the franchise could move on without LeBron because he plans to play elsewhere for the 2026-27 season.
James played for the organization for eight years — the longest he’s played for any other team. While in L.A., King James broke the all-time scoring record, won an NBA title and earned his fourth NBA Finals MVP.
The imprint he’s left on the league in his more than 20 years has been immeasurable.
Where will LeBron land next season now that his time in Los Angeles is over?
In addition to his tenure in Los Angeles, he’s played for the Cavaliers and the Heat, winning titles with all three franchises. He won Rookie of the Year, has four regular-season MVPs and is a 22-time All-Star.
James has averaged 26.8 points, 7.5 boards and 7.4 assists over the course of his career.
During the 2025-26 season, he helped lead the Lakers to a 53-29 record in the regular season. The team secured the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference and defeated Houston 4-2 in the first round.
Eventually, Los Angeles got bounced by Oklahoma City in the conference semifinals, 4-0, which marked LeBron’s last dance in Hollywood.
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