Ira Gorawara was a 2025 sports intern for the Los Angeles Times. A senior at UCLA, she was previously the Daily Bruin’s Sports editor, and has also reported across Asia for the South China Morning Post, NDTV, Cricket Hong Kong, Emerging Cricket and more. She is also the author of “The ABCs of Life,” a short story collection, and an author for UCLA Blueprint. Born and raised in Hong Kong with Indian roots, Gorawara strives to bring a global lens to her storytelling.
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Kristen Nuss and Taryn Brasher capture their second straight women’s Manhattan Beach Open title and Chase Budinger and Miles Evans win the men’s title.
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Dearica Hamby finishes with 21 points and five rebounds and Rickea Jackson scores 20 in the Sparks’ 102-91 win over the Connecticut Sun.
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