There’s long been some friendly arguing among pro basketball fans about who is the greatest player ever. Some say Michael Jordan. Some say Kareem Abdul Jabbar or even Wilt Chamberlain. I’m not […]
It’s Father Time vs. LeBron
Nobody’s perfect in playoffs
You just can’t win. If there was a Superman, he’d probably get sued for his damages caused in subduing a giant killer robot ravaging Metropolis. Something else that once seemed as unlikely […]
USC-UCLA: There’s more than just the Victory Bell at stake
By The Associated Press The annual USC-UCLA has alway been fought for local pride and sometimes for championships. But not this year as both schools have relocated to the new world of […]
Put ’em in, coach. It’s only right
You see them on the sidelines at a football game, their uniforms still laundry-clean after three quarters. Or on the bench … the far end of the bench in the basketball gym […]
He’s a grand young Flagg
The last Next Big Thing in pro basketball – Caitlin Clark – made a huge splash and put the women’s game on the front of the sports section. The Next Big Thing […]
Farewell to Vikings, Oilers?
The California State Legislature has passed its share of what Tim Walz might call “knucklehead” laws in the last few years, but one that really has me rolling my eyes is Assembly […]
The Unicorn vs. The Judge
Although division champions Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees won’t start their post-season play until Saturday, much of the baseball-watching world – sportswriters, fans, bookies, TV executives – is already holding […]
Great year for Shohei, Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani didn’t win the National League Triple Crown batting title on Sunday, but everything else went right for the Los Angeles Dodgers, defeating the Colorado Rockies 2-1 in Denver to finish […]
Right the first time, Ron
Sometimes, it’s a good idea to say what you think. Angels manager Ron Washington got in a spot of trouble this week when he suggested that the Halos didn’t have major league-quality […]
The rebirth of Sports Illustrated
As I wrote in a column earlier his year, I have been a fan of Sports Illustrated for many years. Published weekly – in addition to its popular but somewhat controversial swimsuit […]
