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tullyBOYS' SOCCER Burbank in La Cañada Holiday Classic: The Bulldogs pulled off a huge win Wednesday in pool play at the tournament at La Cañada High. Burbank defeated the host Spartans in penalty kicks, 6-5, after the match was tied, 2-2, after regulation. "This was a big win for us," said Burbank Coach Frank Chavez, whose team is 4-6-1. "Our goalie [Elmer Aveler] really came up big, he stopped a penalty shot during the game and stopped two shots in the [shootout].

PROVIDENCE HIGH ? A third-place finish in the 13th annual Providence Tournament will have to suffice for Pioneer boys' volleyball Coach James Jimenez. Winning its own event was put on hold after falling to L.A. Baptist in a semifinal match. However,after Saturday night's 18-25, 25-22, 25-20, 25-19 third-place win against Liberty League rival Oakwood, Jimenez was both reflective and pleased. "I've been trying to win this tournament for eight years," said Jimenez, who was also a standout player for the Pioneers.

NORTH HOLLYWOOD - The Providence High boys basketball team is a group in transition, a team searching for an identity. That's fine if the calendar reads December. Unfortunately for the Pioneers, the month is February, and time just might be running out. “You can't go into the playoffs, expecting to get a playoff spot, playing bad,” said Providence Coach Ernest Baskerville. “You're supposed to be playing better down the stretch. We're not playing better. You're not supposed to hit these bumps in the road down the stretch.” The Pioneers fell to Holy Martyrs, 57-42, on Thursday night at Oakwood High.

Robert Blechl TOLUCA LAKE -- In the comics he's known as a sarcastic sloth, but in reality he's the embodiment of stability and love. That's why Ontario, Canada-native Ruth Downes is offering her savings -- $10,000 in U.S. currency -- for the safe return of Garfield, her 12-year-old male tabby. Downes said Garfield wandered out of the Oakwood Apartments on Barham Boulevard on April 25. In Los Angeles to help a friend start a business, she had just moved to the apartments from British Columbia a month prior.

SCHEDULE TODAY Girls' basketball Burbank in Marborough Tournament, TBA Girls' soccer Burroughs in Western Christian Tournament, TBA Burbank in Don Lugo Tournament, TBA Boys' soccer Burroughs in Ralph Brandt Tournament at St. Francis High, TBA Burbank vs. Hoover in Ralph Brandt Tournament at Memorial Field, 10:30 a.m. . Girls' water polo Burroughs, Burbank in El Rancho...

SCHEDULE TODAY Cross-country Burbank, Burroughs in Foothill League Meet No. 2 at Griffith Park, 3 p.m. Boys' water polo Mark Keppel vs. Burbank at Burroughs, 3:15 p.m. Burroughs at Bell Gardens, 3:15 p.m. THURSDAY Girls' volleyball Valencia at Burroughs, 4:45 p.m. Canyon at Burbank, 4:45 p.m. Notre Dame Academy at Bell-Jeff, 6:30 p.m. Girls' golf ...

SCHEDULE TODAY Girls' tennis Burbank vs. Mark Keppel at Burbank Tennis Center, 3:15 p.m. Burroughs at Glendale, 3:15 p.m. Boys' water polo Burroughs at Temple City, 3:15 p.m. THURSDAY Girls' volleyball Burroughs at Alemany 6 p.m. Burbank at San Marino, 3:30 p.m. Bell-Jeff at Hoover, XX p.m. Girls' golf Burbank, Burroughs, Valencia at El Cariso Golf Course, 2:45...

TODAY Baseball ?Muir at Burroughs, 3:15 p.m. Boys? golf ?Burroughs, Burbank in Pacific League finals at Brookside Golf Course No. 2, 1 p.m. Track and field ?Bell-Jeff in league finals, TBA Softball ?Burroughs vs. Crescenta Valley at McCambridge Park, 3:15 p.m. Boys? tennis ?Burbank, Burroughs in Pacific League finals at Burroughs High, 1 p.m. ? THURSDAY Baseball ?Providence at Oakwood, 2:30 p.m. Softball ?