Silver and black and blue all over in Oakland
There have been some tears shed in Oakland this week following the NFL announcement that the city’s beloved Raiders will move to Las Vegas in 2020. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Raiders owner Mark...
View ArticleUp next for the Dodgers and playing broadcaster, it’s Joe Davis
When it comes to following acts, it doesn’t get much tougher than what Joe Davis is facing. Davis is the new TV voice of the Dodgers, holding down the seat that Vin Scully occupied for 67 years until...
View Article‘A man of action:’ Robinson statue unveiled at Dodger Stadium
There’s nothing quite so exciting in a baseball game as when someone steals home. Dashing to the plate from third base before the pitcher can react requires smarts, courage and timing. Jackie Robinson...
View ArticleAre there enough LA soccer fans to support 2 professional teams?
Los Angeles is a year-round, non-stop sports city. The NFL is getting ready for training camp and the Dodgers’ bats are already in full swing. Drive South to Anaheim and you’ll be able to watch playoff...
View ArticleMystifying downfall for an Inland baseball star
A feel-good story about a young baseball player who was seemingly on his way to the Major Leagues has turned into a nightmare for three families in the Inland Empire. Twenty-three-year-old Brandon...
View ArticleHow the joy of T-ball gets lost on the little league field
The purest play one can find at the diamonds down in Arroyo Seco are on that wee field nearest the skate park and across from golf course entrance. Beyond this dirt diamond, you’ll never see a batter...
View ArticleMike Trout and the dangerous headfirst slide
Mike Trout’s hands are worth perhaps a billion dollars. When you are 25 years old and you can hit a baseball as far and as frequently as Trout can, your earning potential in salary and endorsements...
View ArticleWhat’s causing the Major League home run surge?
There’s something odd going on in baseball, or perhaps we should say “going out.” Thursday night the Dodgers slugged three home runs in a 6-2 interleague victory over the Angels. That brings the...
View Article‘When I’m swimming, I feel normal:’ A new documentary follows autistic teens...
The new documentary “Swim Team” tells the story of a mom and dad who start a swim team called the Hammerheads for their son and other autistic teenagers. The film was shot over three years and follows...
View ArticleRed hot and blue: The Dodgers are dominating baseball
How good are the Los Angeles Dodgers this year? For starters, the Blue Crew has a record of 85-34 and they’re ahead in the National League West division by a ridiculous 18.5 games – their biggest lead...
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Los Angeles soccer fans get a new venue, and a new team
This weekend, the Los Angeles Football Club, L.A.’s new professional soccer franchise, will play its first game in its new home, the Banc of California Stadium. Located on the corner Figueroa and...
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