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Six hours before tipoff, Tommy Kuluz and Dillon McGowan are inside the PMAC, filling ice chests for both teams and the referees, putting jerseys in the locker rooms and making sure everything is up to par for an LSU basketball game. "Got to make sure the coaches have what they need for the game," McGowan said.
In between innings, you'll see them playing catch with Dodgers outfielders, opposing outfielders and also interacting with fans. These two friends, who spent their youth playing softball against each other in Southern California, have been reunited as co-workers as ballgirls for the Dodgers. "It's been incredible ...
LOS ANGELES -- When manager Dave Roberts reflects on the Dodgers' 5-1 loss in Game 7 of the World Series to the Astros on Wednesday, he'll remember Yu Darvish gave up five runs (four earned). And he'll remember knocking out Houston's starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. after just 2 1/3 innings.
Leaving behind family and friends for school can be a daunting task. It's an obstacle that LSU redshirt freshman offensive lineman Chidi Okeke is hurdling now. Not only did the 6-foot-6, 311-pound offensive tackle leave home, he ventured off to an entirely different country.
The internet can be a very strange place. The evolution of social media can give almost anyone a voice. Sites such as Twitter and Facebook are loved by millennials because they are public diaries the entire world can see.
LOS ANGELES -- To find the "catalyst" or "spark plug" in the Dodgers' lineup, look no further than to Chris Taylor, the leadoff man who has been a key cog during the club's historic season.
LOS ANGELES -- If you mash a huge homer to hush 54,293 fans at Dodger Stadium in the Fall Classic in extra innings, there's going to be some type of celebration. It'd be hard not to show any emotion. And All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa did just that.