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Chavez, a four-sport standout, led the Eagles in points (9.5), rebounds (7.5) and steals (3.1) last season, and Francis (6.2 ...

Another reason for the more relaxed and uptempo feel of this set is probably because earlier that year Evans had quit heroin ...

Since Mai’s sophomore album Heart On My Sleeve, her heart remains in the place and these days, she’s even more in love. “Hearts On Deck” is described as a “flirtatious anthem celebrating confidence ...