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... that after being named the UCLA Bruins MVP in 2006 and 2007, San Francisco Giants rookie Brandon Crawford hit a grand slam in his first Major League Baseball game?
... that in 2004, 30-year-old rookie Brian Dallimore hit a grand slam for his first hit in Major League Baseball?
... that some fans of the National Football League's San Diego Chargers have played the team's fight song at their weddings?
... that Steve Crosby was named the National Football League's top special teams coach in 2007 and developed the league's most accurate kicker of all-time?
... that the Los Angeles Lakers recently signed Malcolm Thomas, whose father goes by the same name and also played college basketball?
... that the car of Los Angeles Clippers fan Clipper Darrell features the team's colors on the exterior and interior with the team's logo and autographs on the hood?
... that quarterback Dan Fouts was embarrassed that he was inducted into the San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame before his former head coach, Don Coryell?
... that the first non-white player in the National Basketball Association was an Asian-American who played in 1947?
... that the father–son duo of Marques and Kris Johnson each won a college basketball national championship with the UCLA Bruins after being the top high school player in Los Angeles?
... that the San Diego Chargers retired the number of Junior Seau posthumously at his memorial?
... that Walt Hazzard had his number retired by UCLA, but he allowed it to be reissued to Kevin Love?
... that until UCLA's record winning streak ended at 88 games, college basketball player Tommy Curtis had not lost a game since he was 14 years old in high school?
... that basketball player Kobe Bryant went to Germany to receive Orthokine treatments that have not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration?
... that beer distributor Ron Fowler led a group that included golfer Phil Mickelson that was approved by Major League Baseball to purchase the San Diego Padres for $800 million?
... that the Hallway Series is named after the 70 feet (21 m) separating the locker rooms of the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers in Staples Center (pictured)?
... that Pizza Hut commemorated college basketball player Jack Taylor's record 138-point game by selling pizzas for $1.38?
... that Showtime was inspired by a nightclub frequented by Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss?
... that Dancing Barry started as a Houston Rockets counterpart to Dancing Harry and later performed with Paula Abdul for the Los Angeles Lakers?
... that Dancing Barry started as a Houston Rockets counterpart to Dancing Harry and later performed with Paula Abdul for the Los Angeles Lakers?
... that basketball player Bill Hanson played in Spain and won the 1963–64 FIBA European Champions Cup, after declining to play in the NBA?
... that Alfred Aboya (pictured) teamed with Darren Collison and Josh Shipp to form the winningest class in UCLA Bruins men's basketball history?
... that Los Angeles Lakers executive Jeanie Buss (pictured) was named one of the Top 20 Most Influential Women in Sports by Sporting News?
... that Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Chris Mullin called his stint with Run TMC "the most fun I had playing basketball in my whole life"?
... that the Bruise Brothers helped the San Diego Chargers lead the National Football League (NFL) in sacks in 1980?
... that former UCLA Bruins basketball player Bob Myers was a walk-on, but appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, met President Bill Clinton, and was on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno?
... that basketball executive Jim Buss of the Los Angeles Lakers attended jockey school even though he stood 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m)?
... that American football player Alan Gendreau, the Sun Belt Conference's all-time leading scorer, was known to be gay by his team?
... that no active American football player has publicly come out as gay in either the National Football League (NFL) or in the Division I level of college football?
... that Charlotte Bobcats head coach Steve Clifford was an assistant to Jeff and Stan Van Gundy, and regards both brothers as mentors?
... that the hamburgers at Umami Burger (product pictured) earned the restaurant chain Burger of the Year honors from Alan Richman of GQ?
... that UCLA Bruins basketball coach John Wooden described Larry Hollyfield as "probably the greatest physical talent on the team" during their 1971–72 championship season?
... that college basketball coach Jack Hirsch's family business went into the pornography industry, which he called "infinitely cleaner" than college recruiting?
... that former college basketball player Fred Slaughter was called "the dean of black sports attorneys" by The New York Times?
... that Jordan Adams was the first freshman in UCLA Bruins men's basketball history to score 20 or more points in his first four games?
... that former UCLA Bruins basketball player Joshua Smith became a fan of the university after his eighth-grade report on Bruins coach John Wooden?
... that Conner Mertens was the first active college football player to publicly come out about his sexuality?
... that Rhodes Scholar candidate Dave Butler played college basketball and was named to the Pacific-12 Conference Hall of Honor?
... that former college basketball player Anthony Watson set the San Diego State single-game scoring record in 1986 and was named the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year later that year?
... that Natalie Nakase was the first female head coach in Japan's top professional men's basketball league?
... that in 2010, Lazeric Jones became just the third junior college transfer in 30 years to play college basketball for the UCLA Bruins?
... that Michael Roll completed his college basketball career with the UCLA Bruins holding the school's record for most career games played?
... that Tony Gwynn bypassed the usual two-year wait for the San Diego Padres Hall of Fame in becoming its first unanimous selection?
... that prior to becoming the film commissioner of Belize, Nigel Miguel spent seven years as the body double for Michael Jordan?
... that basketball player Bryce Alford joined his father at UCLA after breaking a 50-year-old New Mexico high school single-season scoring record?
... that UCLA freshman Kevon Looney (pictured) was named Wisconsin Mr. Basketball after he nearly averaged a quadruple-double in high school?
... that the Splash Brothers recently became the first teammates since 1975 to start at guard in an NBA All-Star Game?
... that Isaac Hamilton's (pictured) career-high in the 2015 Pac-12 Tournament was the most points scored by a UCLA Bruin in a decade?
... that expectations for the basketball player Schea Cotton were "as great as any pre-high school aged player ever, even LeBron James"?
... that the Parade All-America Boys Basketball Team is the longest-running selection of high school basketball All-Americans in the United States?
... that Tony Parker was the first basketball player in Georgia in nearly two decades to start for four straight state champions?
... that the United States national baseball team mimicked the Bash Brothers at the 1988 Summer Olympics in South Korea?
... that until it reappeared in 2002, Steve Garvey's No. 6 was missing for years from the display of numbers retired by the San Diego Padres?
... that Kenny Booker as a basketball player helped UCLA win its fifth-straight national championship, and as a coach the next year led Verbum Dei to its fourth consecutive title?
... that Hersey and Corey Hawkins combined to score the second most points by a father–son duo in Division I college basketball history, behind only Dell and Stephen Curry?
... that Andy Hill's bestseller was inspired by his career as a television executive, which drew upon his experience playing basketball for John Wooden?
... that prior to coaching the German national basketball team, Terry Schofield won three national titles playing for UCLA under John Wooden?'
... that Craig Novitsky is the first player in the history of UCLA Bruins football to start every game of a four-year career?
... that during this past season, Thomas Welsh became the UCLA Bruins' first 7-foot (2.1 m) basketball player in almost a decade?
... that Jonah Bolden played for the Australia national under-19 basketball team before moving to the United States and joining the UCLA Bruins?
... that after winning three national championships with the UCLA Bruins, John Ecker played basketball overseas and married German Olympic gold medalist Heide Rosendahl?
... that a reluctant John Wooden was convinced by assistant coach Jerry Norman to use a zone press, which became instrumental in the first two national titles won by the UCLA basketball program?
... that Bill Sweek had expected to be kicked off the UCLA basketball team, but Coach John Wooden played him days later when they won their record-setting third straight national championship?
... that in August 2015, David Denson became the first active baseball player affiliated with a Major League Baseball organization to publicly come out as gay?
... that Alan Wiggins set a professional baseball stolen base record in 1980, but his team allowed him to be taken by another club in that year's Rule 5 draft?
... that Jordan Payton recently set the UCLA Bruins football record for career receptions one week after tying the school's single-game record?
... that after almost drowning during his foray into water polo, Ka'imi Fairbairn returned to American football and was named the top college kicker in the nation?
... that an opposing basketball coach praised UCLA Bruins freshman Aaron Holiday's defense by comparing him to a Tasmanian devil?
... that basketball player Kobe Bryant was the first guard to play 20 seasons in the NBA?
... that Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin credited chaplain Kevin Jordan with establishing unity on their Super Bowl-winning team of 2009?
... that American football player Thomas Duarte was one of the rare high-profile college recruits to be of Asian descent?
... that Chris Sailer is the only player in UCLA football history to have been named first-team All-American at two positions in the same season?
... that the Pac-12 Conference award for men's basketball coach of the year was renamed in honor of John Wooden?
... that American football player Devin Fuller toured as a youngster with singer Luther Vandross?
... that Jeremy Lin (pictured) and Jordan Clarkson were the first Asian Americans in NBA history to start together at guard?
... that after T. J. Leaf was cut from the U.S. national under-19 basketball team, he represented Israel at the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship and was named the tournament MVP?
... that Washington Huskies basketball player Matisse Thybulle was the first in the school's history to be named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year?
... that after playing sparingly for Illinois State, Zeke Upshaw used a graduate transfer exception to continue his college basketball career with Hofstra and lead the CAA in scoring?
... that after FIBA rules changes limited the availability of NBA players, the US men's basketball team decided to assemble rosters of primarily G Leaguers for the 2019 World Cup qualifiers?
... that Moses Brown is the top-ranked player in a UCLA Bruins incoming class that also includes the son of a Basketball Hall of Famer?
... that Walt Torrence (pictured) was an All-American college basketball player for UCLA before joining the US Army and winning a gold medal at the Pan American Games?
... that UCLA football player Joshua Kelley's career-high 289 rushing yards against USC last season were the most by any player on either team in the history of the schools' crosstown rivalry?
... that UCLA basketball player Natalie Chou said that the use of a slang term for COVID-19 created "unnecessary xenophobia for people who look like me"?
... that shortly after winning a conference tournament championship with Vanderbilt's soccer team, Sarah Fuller became the first woman to play football in a Power Five conference game?
... that Great American Bank, based in San Diego, was the first savings and loan association founded in Southern California?
... that Utah Utes football player Ty Jordan died on Christmas Day, one day after being named the Pac-12 Conference newcomer of the year for 2020?
... that after going viral, Robin Schreiber danced at the 2017 NBA All-Star Weekend with Stephen Curry, who later wore shoes featuring designs in her honor?
... that the co-founders of the Black College Football Hall of Fame attended the same historically black university and were both quarterbacks in the National Football League?
... that despite ducking and avoiding being hit in the head by a baseball, Joe Beckwith suffered double vision that required two surgeries to correct?
... that 2020 U.S. men's Olympic basketball player Kevin Durant is on the verge of becoming Team USA's leading Olympic scorer?
... that a cartoonist founded the Jim Thorpe Trophy that was awarded annually to the most valuable player of the National Football League?
... that American Ken Whitlock played football in Canada because of segregation in the United States?
... that Greg Dulcich is a former walk-on whose first touchdown with UCLA was about three miles (4.8 km) from his high school?
... that only four NBA players have been named to all four of the league's anniversary teams?
... that the NBA 75 includes the only league MVP who was not among the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History?
... that Bruce Davis and his son, who both played for UCLA in college and professionally for the Raiders, are one of the few father–son duos to have played on teams that reached the Super Bowl?
... that despite being undersized and not highly recruited, Casey Tiumalu became the BYU Cougars' leader in both rushing and receiving, earning an honorable mention as an All-American?
... that after turning the San Diego Chargers into a Super Bowl contender, Johnny Sanders sought to bring an Arena Football League team into the city?
... that the NBA Comeback Player of the Year Award was canceled, reportedly because of drugs?
... that some families feel pressure to reclassify their child to compete with their peers who have repeated a grade?
... that UCLA basketball player Jaylen Clark was named the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year in 2023, after also significantly improving on offense?
... that after Michael Jordan was fired by the Washington Wizards, he wanted to move the Capital Classic from the Washington, D.C., area to New York?
... that in her first year with San Diego State, basketball player Tina Hutchinson set NCAA freshman scoring records and led the Aztecs to their first NCAA tournament?
... that an FBI investigation contributed to the cancellation of the Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic, which had been the longest-running U.S. high school all-star basketball game?
... that prior to his career in the CIA, Dick Linthicum played basketball at UCLA and became the university's first All-American in any sport?
... that Bill Putnam was an All-American and the co-captain of the first UCLA team to win a basketball championship?
... that the 2023 US FIBA Basketball World Cup team is the first American national team of NBA players without an All-NBA player?
... that NBA owners won a binding arbitration that blocked a third NBA–ABA all-star game between the rival basketball leagues?
... that a coach said that Bob Gregor "hits so hard, he maims himself"?
... that after being waived by the San Diego Chargers, Frank Duncan began packing before being re-signed the next day and eventually becoming a starter?
... that "End Zone" Jones ran for a career high in his final regular season game with Nebraska to finish third in the school's history in career rushing yards?
... that Wayne Cook tied the UCLA single-game record for touchdown passes in consecutive weeks en route to their first Rose Bowl in eight years?
... that a San Diego State coach called Darius Durham "the best high school guy we've ever signed"?
... that U.S. presidential candidate Johnny Buss owns one of the oldest comedy clubs in the country?
... that Eric Sievers helped the San Diego Chargers set an NFL record for receptions by tight ends on a team?
... that Cypress College basketball coach Don Johnson, who was an All-American at UCLA, developed two players with minimal experience who later played for his alma mater and set records in the NBA?
... that Cameroonian-born Joel Embiid opted to play for the 2024 U.S. Olympic basketball team instead of France in part because his son is American?
... that the Korean War allowed Don Bragg to set a UCLA basketball record for the most rebounds by a varsity freshman, which stood for almost 40 years?