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NBA NEWS: PLYRS UNTD, the commercial and fan-facing brand of the NBPA, has opened an exclusive, players-only performance center in Playa Vista designed for year-round training and recovery. Information is straight from the NBPA website. Press images supplied by PLYRS UNTD. Read more: https://nbpa.com/news/plyrs-untd-unveils-exclusive-players-only-performance-center-in-los-angeles (Credit: PLYRS UNTD)

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — The 2026 Lexus US Open of Surfing came to a dramatic close under the mid-afternoon sun Sunday, with Jake Marshall and Sierra Kerr securing their first US Open titles in a pair of hard-fought finals. In the men’s final, Encinitas native Marshall remained composed as Huntington Beach local and two-time event champion Kanoa Igarashi made one final push. Igarashi needed a 7.38 on his last ride but fell short, allowing Marshall’s earlier eight-point ride

John Muir High School Athletics has named Mya Galvan the new head coach of its varsity girls volleyball program. Galvan brings playing experience from Los Osos High School and Cal State San Marcos, where she competed as a setter and defensive specialist. A two-year team captain at Los Osos, she led the team in assists during her junior and senior seasons before playing four years for the Cougars. She also earned multiple academic honors during her collegiate career. Galvan no