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Los Angeles, often called simply L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second-largest in the United States. It is an alpha world city, has a 2005 estimated population of 3.8 million people, and spans 498 square miles. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Los Angeles metropolitan area has a total area of 4,850 square miles and is home to roughly 13 million people by 2005 estimates.

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Sid Ganis, President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, left, and Oscar director Louis J. Horvitz, right, listen to Oscar producer Gil Cates talk during a news conference on the red carpet arrivals area for the 80th Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. The Oscars are on Sunday. Academy Awards
NEW YORK - MARCH 12: Actor Frank Dolce visits Planet Hollywood Times Square on March 12, 2010 in New York City. Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Jerome Randle #3 of the Cal Golden Bears drives to the basket while being defended by Darnell Gant #44 of the Washington Huskies in the second half during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75. California
Roberta Flack poses for a photograph backstage at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Los Angeles. Grammy Awards
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 07: Director Kathryn Bigelow attend the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at the Sunset Tower Hotel on March 7, 2010 in West Hollywood, California. Kathryn Bigelow
NEW YORK - MARCH 10: Director James Cameron attends the Samsung 3D LED TV launch party with THE BLACK EYED PEAS at Time Warner Center on March 10, 2010 in New York City. James Cameron
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 07: Sandra Bullock Husband and Jesse James leave the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at the Sunset Tower Hotel on March 7, 2010 in West Hollywood, California. Sandra Bullock
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 31: Singer Taylor Swift (R) backstage during the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Taylor Swift
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 8: Dr. Conrad Murray (L) looks downward while defense attorney Ed Chernoff addresses Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Keith L. Schwartz as Murray is arraigned in the County of Los Angeles Airport Branch Courthouse on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of pop star Michael Jackson on February 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Murray was personal physician to Michael Jackson when he died from an overdose of a powerful prescription sedative at the age of 50 on June 25. Jackson was rehearsing for a 50-concert comeback series at the O2 arena in London while staying at a rented estate in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles. He was pronounced dead at nearby Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Conrad Murray
HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Actress Mo'Nique accepts Best Supporting Actress award for 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire' as she kisses her husband Sidney Hicks during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California. Mo'Nique
HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Director Kathryn Bigelow, winner of Best Director award for 'The Hurt Locker,' onstage during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California. The Hurt Locker (film)
HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: (L-R) Actor Eli Roth, actress Diane Kruger, director Quentin Tarantino and actor Christoph Waltz arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California. Christoph Waltz
HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Co-hosts Steve Martin (L) and Alec Baldwin speak onstage during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California. Steve Martin
An Irish setter dog wears a Michael Jackson costume during a St. Patrick's Day Parade in Tokyo on March 14, 2010. Some 2,000 people took part in the parade to commemorate the Irish patron saint ahead of St. Patrick's Day on March 17. Michael Jackson
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 07: Actor Jeff Bridges and Susan Geston attend the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at the Sunset Tower Hotel on March 7, 2010 in West Hollywood, California. Jeff Bridges
Jay-Z, left, and Beyonce, right, take in an NBA basketball game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, in Dallas. Beyonce Knowles
HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Chef Wolfgang Puck (R) presents food during the 82nd Annual Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California. Wolfgang Puck
FILE - This Feb. 1, 1968, file photo shows Baltimore Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas shaking hands with President Johnson as Los Angeles Rams' Merlin Olsen, center, looks on, at the annual Presidential Prayer Breakfast in Washington. Olsen, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor, died early Thursday, March 11, 2010, at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 69. Merlin Olsen (football)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Jerome Randle #3 of the Cal Golden Bears drives to the basket while being defended by Darnell Gant #44 of the Washington Huskies in the second half during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Jerome Randle #3 of the Cal Golden Bears drives to the basket while being defended by Darnell Gant #44 of the Washington Huskies in the second half during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Jorge Gutierrez #2 of the Cal Golden Bears drives to the basket while being defended by Venoy Overton #1 of the Washington Huskies in the second half during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Jorge Gutierrez #2 of the Cal Golden Bears drives to the basket while being defended by Venoy Overton #1 of the Washington Huskies in the second half during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Jorge Gutierrez #2 of the Cal Golden Bears steals the ball away from Isaiah Thomas #2 of the Washington Huskies in the first half during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Jorge Gutierrez #2 of the Cal Golden Bears steals the ball away from Isaiah Thomas #2 of the Washington Huskies in the first half during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Jerome Randle #3 of the Cal Golden Bears drives around Isaiah Thomas #2 of the Washington Huskies in the first half during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Jerome Randle #3 of the Cal Golden Bears drives around Isaiah Thomas #2 of the Washington Huskies in the first half during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Elston Turner #31 of the Washington Huskies pumps his fist in the closing minutes of the second half against the Cal Golden Bears during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Elston Turner #31 of the Washington Huskies pumps his fist in the closing minutes of the second half against the Cal Golden Bears during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Elston Turner #31 of the Washington Huskies lunges for a rebound in front of Theo Robertson #24 and Omondi Amoke #21 of the Cal Golden Bears in the first half during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Elston Turner #31 of the Washington Huskies lunges for a rebound in front of Theo Robertson #24 and Omondi Amoke #21 of the Cal Golden Bears in the first half during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Jamal Boykin #10 of the Washington Huskies fights with Quincy Pondexter #20 of the Cal Golden Bears for a rebound in the first half during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Jamal Boykin #10 of the Washington Huskies fights with Quincy Pondexter #20 of the Cal Golden Bears for a rebound in the first half during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Justin Holiday #22 of the Washington Huskies drives to the basket in the second half against the Cal Golden Bears during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Justin Holiday #22 of the Washington Huskies drives to the basket in the second half against the Cal Golden Bears during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES - MARCH 13: The Washington Huskies hold up the trophy the California Golden Bears after the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES - MARCH 13: The Washington Huskies hold up the trophy the California Golden Bears after the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Abdul Gaddy #10 of the Washington Huskies goes up for a shot over Jerome Randle #3 and Omondi Amoke #21 of the California Golden Bears during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Abdul Gaddy #10 of the Washington Huskies goes up for a shot over Jerome Randle #3 and Omondi Amoke #21 of the California Golden Bears during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: The Washington Huskies hold up the trophy the California Golden Bears after the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: The Washington Huskies hold up the trophy the California Golden Bears after the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Isaiah Thomas #2 of the Washington Huskies shoots over Jerome Randle #3 of the California Golden Bears during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Isaiah Thomas #2 of the Washington Huskies shoots over Jerome Randle #3 of the California Golden Bears during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Isaiah Thomas #2 of the Washington Huskies drives around Jerome Randle #3 of the California Golden Bears during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Isaiah Thomas #2 of the Washington Huskies drives around Jerome Randle #3 of the California Golden Bears during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES - MARCH 13: The Washington Huskies tip off the against the California Golden Bears to start the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES - MARCH 13: The Washington Huskies tip off the against the California Golden Bears to start the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Isaiah Thomas #2 of the Washington Huskies stands on the against the California Golden Bears during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Isaiah Thomas #2 of the Washington Huskies stands on the against the California Golden Bears during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES - MARCH 13: Theo Robertson #24 of the California Golden Bears shoots over Justin Holiday #22 and Matthew Bryan-Amaning of the Washington Huskies during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES - MARCH 13: Theo Robertson #24 of the California Golden Bears shoots over Justin Holiday #22 and Matthew Bryan-Amaning of the Washington Huskies during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Quincy Pondexter #20 of the Washington Huskies shoots over Theo Robertson #24 of the California Golden Bears during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Quincy Pondexter #20 of the Washington Huskies shoots over Theo Robertson #24 of the California Golden Bears during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES - MARCH 13: Head coach Mike Montgomery of the California Golden Bears gestures in the game against the Washington Huskies during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES - MARCH 13: Head coach Mike Montgomery of the California Golden Bears gestures in the game against the Washington Huskies during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Tyreese Breshers #33 of the Washington Huskies shoots over Jamal Boykin #10 of the California Golden Bears during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Tyreese Breshers #33 of the Washington Huskies shoots over Jamal Boykin #10 of the California Golden Bears during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES - MARCH 13: Justin Holiday #22 of the Washington Huskies dunks over Jorge Gutierrez #2 of the California Golden Bears during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES - MARCH 13: Justin Holiday #22 of the Washington Huskies dunks over Jorge Gutierrez #2 of the California Golden Bears during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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"We took way too many penalties ... It kind of ruined the flow of the game so we were back on our heels most of the night."


Dustin Penner Mar 14 2010 4:35 PM from Sporting News

"It's not the result we wanted ... Every time you go out there, you're always trying to win the game."


Jeffrey Drouin-Deslauriers Mar 14 2010 4:35 PM from Sporting News

"It wasn't good enough for us for sure ... As it started to slip away, we probably lost a couple of more guys. A few guys played hard tonight, but not enough."


Pat Quinn Mar 14 2010 4:35 PM from Sporting News

"In so many ways, it changed my life, but at the same time, I grew up on that show ... I'm sure I still have more growing up to do ... just learning about myself and what I want out of my career and what I want out of life."


America Ferrera Mar 14 2010 3:29 PM from National Post
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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Jerome Randle #3 of the Cal Golden Bears drives to the basket while being defended by Darnell Gant #44 of the Washington Huskies in the second half during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Jerome Randle #3 of the Cal Golden Bears drives to the basket while being defended by Darnell Gant #44 of the Washington Huskies in the second half during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Jorge Gutierrez #2 of the Cal Golden Bears drives to the basket while being defended by Venoy Overton #1 of the Washington Huskies in the second half during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Jorge Gutierrez #2 of the Cal Golden Bears drives to the basket while being defended by Venoy Overton #1 of the Washington Huskies in the second half during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Jorge Gutierrez #2 of the Cal Golden Bears steals the ball away from Isaiah Thomas #2 of the Washington Huskies in the first half during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Jorge Gutierrez #2 of the Cal Golden Bears steals the ball away from Isaiah Thomas #2 of the Washington Huskies in the first half during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Jerome Randle #3 of the Cal Golden Bears drives around Isaiah Thomas #2 of the Washington Huskies in the first half during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Jerome Randle #3 of the Cal Golden Bears drives around Isaiah Thomas #2 of the Washington Huskies in the first half during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Elston Turner #31 of the Washington Huskies pumps his fist in the closing minutes of the second half against the Cal Golden Bears during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 13: Elston Turner #31 of the Washington Huskies pumps his fist in the closing minutes of the second half against the Cal Golden Bears during the championship game of the Pac-10 Basketball Tournament at Staples Center on March 13, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington defeated Cal 79-75.

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