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Wildfires force Pepperdine to shuffle games

MALIBU, Calif. -- Deadly wildfires affecting the Pepperdine campus have forced the university to relocate or reschedule several sporting events that were to be played as home games.

The Malibu campus will be closed through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

The women's basketball game against UC Irvine on Friday will be rescheduled.

The men's water polo team was to host the Golden Coast Conference championships Friday through Sunday. The conference will announce updated plans.

The women's volleyball team was set to host its final three regular-season matches, against Gonzaga on Thursday, Portland on Saturday and San Diego on Nov.