Biography
Bill Dwyre was sports editor of The Times for 25 years until he stepped down in May '06 to write a twice-weekly column.
Dwyre, 62, was ...
Parnelli Jones returns to Indianapolis 500 to commemorate 1963 win
May 24, 2013
For a while, when the Indianapolis 500 was as iconically American as stars and stripes and apple pie, its rock star was a California guy named Parnelli Jones.
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JR Hildebrand seeks a new Indianapolis 500 story to tell
May 22, 2013
It was two years ago that IndyCar driver JR Hildebrand made a career-defining move at the Brickyard. But it's not the one you think.
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Following tradition by taking in a baseball game with grandson
May 20, 2013
BALTIMORE — As long as there are 8-year-olds, there will be baseball.
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Oxbow's Preakness victory doesn't spoil anything
May 18, 2013
BALTIMORE — Chances are, the horse racing public will get it wrong again.
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Stakes are highest for Orb in Preakness
May 18, 2013
BALTIMORE — Horse racing's Preakness is a place of history and a bubble of hope.
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Preakness host Maryland's horse racing in optimistic state
May 17, 2013
BALTIMORE — It is difficult to be at the Preakness this year without feeling a tinge of jealousy. That is especially true if you are just a few days removed from a visit to the current dungeon of California racing, a.k.a. Hollywood Park.
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Orb trainer Shug McGaughey has Triple Crown reminders 'every day'
May 15, 2013
BALTIMORE — Wednesday morning at Pimlico race track was similar to most mornings for Claude McGaughey III. Except there were lots of reporters around, which made it different.
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Tiger and Sergio, meet Tonya and Nancy
May 14, 2013
We had a great development in sports over the weekend. Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia did for golf what Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan once did for figure skating.
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Hollywood Park's ghost of a chance casts pall on Southland racing
May 11, 2013
With its announcement Thursday, Hollywood Park did little to refute the theory that horse racing is a sport in need of hospice.
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Baseball isn't Mickey Hatcher's job now, but it's still his life
May 9, 2013
Here it was May, baseball season, and Mickey Hatcher had gone fishing. Something wrong there.
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In this NBA, it's brawn over brains and muscle that matters
May 6, 2013
It is always easier to be critical when you don't have a dog in the fight, so let's go ahead.
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Orb leaves Kentucky Derby field moonstruck
May 4, 2013
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The horse with the short name and the long stride won the Kentucky Derby here Saturday. Fans of Orb, and headline writers worldwide, rejoiced.
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Kevin Krigger's dream of riding the Kentucky Derby finally to come true
May 4, 2013
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Contrary to popular perception, this will not be the first Kentucky Derby ride for jockey Kevin Krigger. Maybe his fifth or sixth.
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Horse deaths are troubling to Bob Baffert
May 2, 2013
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With nary a thought to Hamlet, trainer Bob Baffert is currently suffering the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.
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As Kentucky Derby nears, these two already have won
May 1, 2013
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As the Kentucky Derby approaches, consider Dennis O'Neill and Tom Knust as Twin Spires for racehorse Goldencents.
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Chris Arreola's boxing title hopes take a serious pummeling
April 28, 2013
The heavyweight boxing title aspirations of Riverside's Chris Arreola ended in a bloody mess Saturday night.
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Shot heard 'round the track world hasn't stopped USC star Nellum
April 26, 2013
The Olympics have come and gone for Bryshon Nellum. So has the pain in his legs that made his success in London last summer so amazing.
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Boxer Chris Arreola is back in line for title
April 24, 2013
Chris Arreola is a boxer who would wear his emotions on his sleeve. That is, if there were any room.
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John Shirreffs' move east is sad sign for Southern California racing
April 19, 2013
John Shirreffs should not depart the Southern California thoroughbred racing scene without a salute. So cup your right hand to your forehead and read on.
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Australian Adam Scott earns his Masters with degree of drama
April 14, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- This time, the putt didn't slip past the hole. This time, Adam Scott's world did not crumble around him by the width of a thumbnail.
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Tiger Woods should have withdrawn
April 13, 2013
— Opportunities of magnitude, life-changing moments, should be seized and cherished. Tiger Woods had one Saturday at the Masters, and he shanked it. Same for tournament officials.
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John Paramor's stroke-penalty on Tianlang Guan was the right call
April 13, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. — In the aftermath of Friday's controversial slow-play penalty at the Masters, there were many dueling opinions. We'll go with "Bravo, John Paramor."
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Rickie Fowler makes a colorful statement in first round of Masters
April 11, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rickie Fowler and the Masters clash. Let us count the ways.
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Augusta National is a golf course unlike any other
April 10, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Thursday begins the 77th Masters golf tournament. Wednesday was a day to wander and ponder.
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Tiger Woods is reclaiming a mainstream life in a tabloid world
April 9, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The most analyzed, dissected athlete of our time is passing the tests with greater ease these days. The people who administer the Rorschach would be proud of Tiger Woods.
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Goldencents gives Doug O'Neill a Rerun for the Roses
April 6, 2013
Apparently, trainer Doug O'Neill has taken the name of his most famous horse literally. Saturday, he decided, I'll Have Another.
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It's time to make a decision about bringing NFL back to L.A.
March 29, 2013
Two things can spoil the best chance Los Angeles has had of getting an NFL team back in the city.
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With Ben Howland, UCLA could have been on pedestal, ended in abyss
March 27, 2013
The saddest part of the Ben Howland saga at UCLA is not that a decent guy and good coach got fired. He's a big boy. He'll be fine.
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Tennis great Rod Laver loses his partner in life
March 26, 2013
The biggest grand slam of Rod Laver's life had nothing to do with major tennis tournaments.
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NASCAR road rage at 170 mph: The daredevil made them do it
March 24, 2013
Somewhere in the galaxy, maybe Mars, there might be a crazier sport than NASCAR. These guys don't race cars, they play Russian roulette with lives. Each other's.
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NASCAR'S Brad Keselowski is a motormouth with something to say
March 23, 2013
It took about 10 minutes of listening to Brad Keselowski to ponder whether NASCAR really appreciates what it has.
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Vinny Del Negro, Ben Howland try to deal with rumors about their jobs
March 21, 2013
It's that time of year for two of Los Angeles' main basketball coaches. They are living the Willie Nelson country song.
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Rafael Nadal cements his return with hardcourt win at Indian Wells
March 17, 2013
On a hot summer-like Sunday afternoon, in a stadium that rises out of the Southern California desert like a huge misplaced castle, Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal slid onto his back and into the bright lights of his sport once again.
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Caroline Wozniacki is headed to final
March 16, 2013
Caroline Wozniacki made it back to the BNP Paribas Open women's final at Indian Wells on Friday night, fighting her way through a 2-hour 28-minute marathon that was mostly distinguishable by moonballs and service breaks.
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Phil Anschutz a game-changer in Los Angeles' bid for NFL
March 15, 2013
How sweet it is. Let the church bells ring.
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Rafael Nadal's win over Roger Federer leaves a strange taste
March 15, 2013
Tennis did its best to serve up a classic dish Thursday night in the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. But a dash of this and a pinch of that were missing.
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Injuries stop Victoria Azarenka, Samantha Stosur at BNP Paribas Open
March 14, 2013
On the day after its longest day, the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament at Indian Wells had the longest lull in the action Thursday.
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Maria Kirilenko continues strong run at Indian Wells, will face Maria Sharapova
March 14, 2013
On a long day of tennis in the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, fifth-seeded former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic was among the casualties in matches that finished during daylight hours. She lost in a three-set battle, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, to Maria Kirilenko of Russia.
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It's fans who get burned playing with big matches
March 14, 2013
It would be hard to determine whether tennis gave itself a shot in the arm or shot itself in the foot Wednesday night.
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Andy Murray flies under the radar but he's still at top of his game
March 13, 2013
Andy Murray still doesn't pack 'em in, even on a sultry desert-perfect night in a big-time tennis event. Not even when he has taken his game to a level projected by many to be unreachable by the always-solid Scot.
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Novak Djokovic struggles at first, but beats Grigor Dimitrov at BNP Paribas Open
March 12, 2013
For a while Tuesday, the No. 1 men's tennis player in the world, Novak Djokovic, didn't play up to his rating and the No. 31 player, Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria, played well above his.
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For Dodgers' Mark Ellis, two big bumps broke up grind of season
March 10, 2013
PHOENIX — We might picture Mark Ellis' 2012 Dodgers season as a smooth road, with giant bumps at each end.
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Ned Colletti is writing a different story these days
March 9, 2013
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- There is new spring in Ned Colletti's step these days, a brighter glint in his eye.
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Angels' Jerry Dipoto speaks to the SABR rattlers
March 8, 2013
PHOENIX — I write this column with a headache. I went to a meeting of the SABR Analytics Conference here Thursday night. The throbbing may never stop.
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After tragedy, another chance on the pitching mound for Chad Cordero
March 6, 2013
TEMPE, Ariz. — Sometime this baseball season, ideally at Angel Stadium, Chad Cordero hopes to jog out of the bullpen to the pitching mound.
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Charlie Pasarell, new Hall of Fame member, keeps building his legacy
March 5, 2013
Charlie Pasarell has long been tennis' answer to baseball's Field of Dreams. Pasarell built it, and they came.
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And now, the rest of the story about Jerry Buss
March 3, 2013
It took several cups of coffee and a couple of hours one recent morning to realize there was still so much more to know about Jerry Buss.
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Game On Dude puts on a big show in Big 'Cap
March 2, 2013
A Ferrari made the rest of the field look like go-karts Saturday in the Santa Anita Handicap.
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Justin Gimelstob wants to get L.A. back on pro tennis calendar
March 1, 2013
Justin Gimelstob certainly is no Martin Luther King. But he has a dream.
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In Santa Anita Handicap lore, Bobby Frankel lives on
February 27, 2013
This is a column about two big deals in Southern California horse racing, the Santa Anita Handicap and Bobby Frankel.
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NCAA sees bumps in the road, but schools pay for the damage
February 26, 2013
Come to find out, the creators of the dreaded "lack of institutional control" have been throwing stones from inside their own glass house.
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NBA's countdown to April should be a blast in Los Angeles
February 23, 2013
So far, this has been the most documented, celebrated and agonized-over NBA season ever in Los Angeles. For the first time, we multiply everything by two.
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Manny Pacquiao, after the near-perfect punch that laid him out
February 20, 2013
When last we left Manny Pacquiao, darling of the fight world, he was flat on his face, out cold in the corner of a boxing ring.
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Jerry Buss had many sides, but his best one truly defined him
February 19, 2013
Jerry Buss navigated his way through life and business much as Magic Johnson navigated through a tight NBA defense. He had moves, a quick learning curve and a confidence.
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Diabolical No. 10 proves to be real winner at Riviera Country Club
February 17, 2013
The man who won the Northern Trust Open in a playoff Sunday called it "one of the great par fours we play." The man who lost in the playoff called it "funky" and added, "They might as well put a windmill out there."
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No shortage of compelling third-round stories at storied Riviera
February 17, 2013
Saturday's third round of golf in the Northern Trust Open was like the line in the old TV series "Naked City."
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Phil Mickelson is PGA Tour's Mr. Popularity for a reason
February 15, 2013
It was high noon Friday and the faithful were everywhere, waiting for Phil Mickelson to pull the trigger on his second round in the Northern Trust Open.
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Brandt Jobe feels good about his 66
February 14, 2013
The highlight for Brandt Jobe after Thursday's first round of the Northern Trust Open was not his five-under-par 66 and his third-place standing. It was that he could shoot 66 at Riviera and sit at a news conference without any pain.
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Veteran wants to put the 'Wi' in winner at Riviera
February 13, 2013
Charlie Wi has had enough of being a bridesmaid. He wants to get the toast, not give it, at the big banquet.
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Elimination of Olympic wrestling shines light on IOC politics
February 12, 2013
As burning issues go in sports, the elimination of wrestling from the 2020 Olympics is a pilot light.
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Way past his prime, jockey Gary Stevens can still ride like a winner
February 12, 2013
It was late in the day Saturday at Santa Anita, when grandpa Gary Stevens decided to show the young'uns a thing or two about horse racing.
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USC women's lacrosse team debuts Saturday against Northwestern
February 8, 2013
There will be big doings for USC athletics Saturday at the Coliseum. And no, Matt Barkley did not get another year of eligibility.
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Big holes in the NFL safety net for former players like Bob Zeman
February 2, 2013
LA JOLLA — Bob Zeman will do the same as millions Sunday. He will grab the remote, find an easy chair and turn on the Super Bowl.
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Bruins face USC in the spotlight — and fall flat on their faces
January 31, 2013
All the right stuff seemed to be there Wednesday night at Pauley Pavilion, when the Bruins took on the rival USC Trojans in men's basketball.
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Tiger Woods still has gas in the tank
January 28, 2013
LA JOLLA — Many will see Tiger Woods' victory Monday as a day of belaboring the obvious. He had a six-shot lead to start the day, only 11 holes left and a golf course that would give up birdies to his challengers as easily as Manti Te'o finds girlfriends.
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Tiger Woods' trademark determination is back in full swing
January 28, 2013
— There were a few pages still to be turned Monday in the book titled, "Here Comes Tiger Woods Again."
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At a foggy Torrey Pines, nothing left to do but shoot the breeze
January 27, 2013
LA JOLLA — Nobody had the foggiest idea what was going on Saturday at the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament. The only thing that was clear was that Tiger Woods was in the lead and Mother Nature was in charge.
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Don't discount Brandt Snedeker at Torrey Pines
January 25, 2013
LA JOLLA — On a day ideal for ducks and lawns, the most famous Commodore in pro golf kept smiling and kept his head above water.
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Former major leaguer Don Buford keeps the dreams alive
January 22, 2013
It is early Monday morning, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. But Don Buford is not standing on a stage and talking about having a dream.
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Scott Stallings is latest to learn how quickly fortunes can turn ugly in golf
January 21, 2013
Golf celebrates its winners and tortures its losers. It isn't a game, it's a giant thumbscrew.
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Friend's love kept tennis star Gussy Moran in the game to the end
January 19, 2013
Everyone deserves life with dignity in their final years, whether you dug ditches or played tennis on the world's most famous stages.
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Russell Henley arrives with a flourish
January 16, 2013
Wednesday in the desert was a day for fist bumps and well-wishing for Russell Henley, the new wonder on the PGA Tour.
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Lance Armstrong picks wrong way to come clean after playing dirty
January 15, 2013
The Tour de Fraud, Lance Armstrong version, continues. Tighten your helmet chinstraps and grab your handlebars. Armstrong apparently has 'fessed up.
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Tom Lasorda, 85 years young, is still selling baseball, and Dodgers
January 12, 2013
Now that we can sweep the college football season away, much like Alabama did to Notre Dame, it is time to set our sporting sights forward.
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Though going blind, E.J. Scott keeps looking ahead, moving forward
January 11, 2013
E.J. Scott makes his way through life with a swagger and a white cane.
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Clippers steal thunder from Lakers
January 10, 2013
Wednesday was just another night to come out and write about greatness and the Clippers. Write that a few years ago and the men in white coats would come and get you.
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Goldencents wins Sham Stakes
January 5, 2013
Horse racing's road to the triple crown has begun, and there is a touch of déjà vu already.
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25 years ago: Pete Maravich's tragic trip to Pasadena
January 5, 2013
Pete Maravich came to town 25 years ago, Jan. 5, 1988. No newspaper, local or national, had an obituary prepared. No need, presumably.
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Back in the saddle again for Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens
January 4, 2013
Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens, out of racing since his retirement in November 2005, will begin what he hopes to be a comeback Sunday in the sixth race at Santa Anita.
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Pro golfer goes from fearing for his life to winner's circle
January 4, 2013
Incredible things happened in the world of pro golf in 2012.
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Wisconsin hits frustration trifecta in Rose Bowl
January 1, 2013
The Wisconsin Badgers slinked out of Pasadena again Tuesday, defeated for the third straight year in the Rose Bowl. The good news was, by now, they certainly know the backroads out of town.
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USC's Matt Barkley does it right as college football gets it wrong
December 30, 2012
The mixed messages about college football keep coming.
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As Santa Anita meet opens, a look back at the racetrack's history
December 25, 2012
Santa Anita once ran a promotional campaign that should never have been abandoned. It teased and tickled and remains a message of pride for Southern California horse racing fans.
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Tee time comes most every day for 'Lucky' Lacaillade
December 22, 2012
On New Year's Eve, many of us will be putting on our party faces. Eugene "Lucky" Lacaillade will be playing his 360th round of golf this year.
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Waiting for the return of Grant Hill
December 20, 2012
The best pro basketball team in Los Angeles isn't thinking much about tomorrow. It's having too much fun with today.
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Splurging by Dodgers and Angels creates lofty expectations
December 17, 2012
Hate to be a killjoy, but has anybody pondered when the goose might stop laying those golden eggs?
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Immigration odyssey put roadblock in boxer's path
December 14, 2012
For more than two years, Alfredo Angulo was boxing's version of Elvis. He had left the building.
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Baseball off-season can be tough on fans who see favorite players jump ship
December 13, 2012
The most intriguing game that baseball plays is not hitting and pitching. It is musical chairs.
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Manti Te'o takes a victory lap as Notre Dame's fifth horseman
December 10, 2012
If you were paying attention this college football season, you saw that Notre Dame acquired a fifth horseman.
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Marquez's victory over Pacquiao is right on the nose
December 9, 2012
LAS VEGAS — When it was over, it was like the most unexpected bolt of lightning imaginable. There was no way to fully or properly describe it.
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Is boxing off the charts or off the radar?
December 7, 2012
LAS VEGAS — Against a backdrop of confusion, contradiction and controversy, Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will step into a boxing ring here Saturday night.
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Even as he gets older, Bob Arum works to keep boxing fresh and new
December 5, 2012
LAS VEGAS — Bob Arum has seen the future of boxing, and it is him.
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Seeing red — literally — over UCLA basketball
December 4, 2012
Saturday night, the glass got thinner in the fishbowl where Ben Howland lives.
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Rick Majerus truly was a giant in his field
December 1, 2012
It is Saturday night at the Honda Center in Anaheim, there are basketballs bouncing all around me, sneakers squeaking and fans cheering. UCLA is playing San Diego State in the Wooden Classic, and I don't care.
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Bubba Watson's gem of a Masters shot still earns him hugs
November 28, 2012
Bubba Watson won the Masters this year, captured the hearts of millions with his personal story and his golfing style and won the lifetime devotion of Michelle Tesori.
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In Ed Reed case, NFL plays more head games
November 23, 2012
An initial response to Ed Reed's one-game suspension this week was a shrug. It didn't really matter, anyway. His Baltimore Ravens are playing the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.
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1964 Notre Dame-USC epic strikingly similar to this year's matchup
November 22, 2012
It was Nov. 28, 1964, and it was easy to cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame.
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Like gym where he trains, this Manny Pacquiao bout is a Wild Card
November 19, 2012
The only hint of nearby legendary greatness is a handwritten sign on an orange parking cone on the fourth step of a concrete staircase in the back of a strip mall in Hollywood.
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Los Angeles gives up its once-prominent stop on men's tennis tour
November 16, 2012
Bob Kramer spoke of the loss he is about to suffer, admitting he has a hole in his heart.
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Lakers' passing on Jackson not unthinkable if you think about it
November 14, 2012
Today is my time to be there for you, to serve as your grief counselor.
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Giving award to Angels' Mike Trout is no rookie mistake
November 12, 2012
It was not news that Mike Trout was selected American League rookie of the year Monday. It was a given.
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Abner Mares comes up big in title fight
November 11, 2012
The little guys put on a big show at Staples Center on Saturday night. In the world of boxing, they were mice that roared.
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For a small fighter, Leo Santa Cruz delivers big
November 10, 2012
Homework for boxing fans: Write down the name Leo Santa Cruz. Then start looking for his next fight.
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NCAA sure knows how to ruin a party
November 10, 2012
They opened the shiny, new Pauley Pavilion Friday night amid pomp and less-than-desired circumstance.
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Don Chargin recalls glory days of boxing at Olympic Auditorium
November 8, 2012
Boxing keeps turning up the volume on the hype. Apparently, if you sell it loudly, fewer will notice if it is lousy.
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Clippers miss their spotlight moment
November 6, 2012
The first half ended with a sense of impending opportunity lost.
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Fort Larned withstands a siege in Breeders' Cup Classic
November 4, 2012
Game On Dude didn't quite have enough game. Mucho Macho Man had insufficient macho.
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Mike Smith finds love again with Royal Delta at Breeders' Cup
November 3, 2012
Quite the ladies' man, this Mike Smith.
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To leading Canadian trainer, Lasix ban makes no horse sense
November 1, 2012
He wasn't exactly Peter Finch in the 1976 movie "Network," telling the world he was "mad as hell and not going to take it anymore!" But thoroughbred trainer Mark Casse wasn't a happy camper Thursday.
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Where is Seabiscuit buried?
October 31, 2012
Make no bones about it. The location of Seabiscuit's burial is an issue.
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Jockey Mike Smith has eight ways to reach Breeders' Cup milestone
October 30, 2012
Santa Anita's Great Race Place, with lots of workers and media on hand Monday, was abuzz. Down the street a couple of blocks, having lunch and itching to get to this weekend's Breeders' Cup, jockey Mike Smith was aglow.
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Breeders' Cup looks to add to rich history
October 28, 2012
The 28 years of horse racing's traveling carnival, also known as the Breeders' Cup, have been a tale of more than two cities; 10, actually, if you count Los Angeles and New York twice each for their separate participating tracks.
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UCLA basketball seems to be entering a bright new era
October 23, 2012
A recent stroll along Bruin Walk brought a baseball spring-training-like surge of optimism. It was warm and sunny, UCLA's campus buzzed with the energy of 20-year-olds and hope sprung eternal.
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Frank Leahy always had Notre Dame standing tall and up straight
October 19, 2012
Notre Dame's football team is 6-0, so it is time to write about Frank Leahy.
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Broncos go nuts on Bolts in 35-24 comeback victory
October 16, 2012
SAN DIEGO — That huge gush heard just shortly before 9 Monday night was the massive deflation of the San Diego Chargers' NFL season. Air left the Chargers' balloon like a jet stream.
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Kenny Heitz was part of something special at UCLA
October 12, 2012
He wore dark-rimmed glasses that made him look like Clark Kent and he played defense like Superman.
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San Diego State basketball's Steve Fisher wins in the long run
October 11, 2012
In the rush-to-tomorrow generation we now live in, Wednesday brought a ponder-and-cherish-yesterday respite.
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Bounty hunters are not new in the NFL
October 9, 2012
There they were Sunday night, during the televised NFL game, their pictures flashed to a nation of TV viewers, with penalties incurred listed below.
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Manny Pacquiao has losing streak to stop — Freddie Roach's
October 6, 2012
Freddie Roach, star trainer for boxing's stars, has done the introspection. In his last four major fights, he is 0-4.
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'Well, it figures': Vin Scully eloquently voices Dodgers' ending
October 4, 2012
This column is dedicated to the 42,473 who were at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night when the flame finally flickered out. You missed out.
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The book on Ray Mancini, bruising chapters and all
October 2, 2012
We are a month away from the 30th anniversary of an ugly moment in an oft-ugly sport. Let's hark back.
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Bob Baffert has awesome day again
September 29, 2012
Saturday at Santa Anita was a great day for Bob Baffert, for Baffert fans, and for fans of soap opera drama.
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There's nothing like Ryder Cup pressure
September 27, 2012
This weekend brings a sharp contrast in sports fan viewing. Think of it as the concussive versus the cerebral.
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NFL commissioner couldn't say this was none of his business
September 27, 2012
Come to find out, a heart beats somewhere inside those plush NFL offices in Manhattan.
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Santa Anita's opening statement: honoring Eddie Delahoussaye
September 25, 2012
Southern California horse racing has chosen a fitting way to open up a crucial meeting. It named a race for Eddie Delahoussaye.
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The story of a Paralympian with full sails before the end
September 22, 2012
The venue for information gathering for today's column was lunch. Your typist was a fly on the wall.
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Angels cover boy Mike Trout is still amazing
September 20, 2012
No fish jokes about this kid. Mike Trout is a keeper.
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Canelo Alvarez dominates smaller Josesito Lopez
September 15, 2012
LAS VEGAS — They kept setting off cherry bombs inside MGM's Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night, but as loud and jolting as that was for a sellout crowd of 14,275, nothing had a bigger impact than the incredible punches of boxing's new superstar, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez of Mexico.
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Trainer Bob Baffert: The silver-haired dude with a golden touch
July 7, 2012
The oft-troubled sport of thoroughbred horse racing may have a solution for its well-documented woes right in its midst. All it needs to do is clone Bob Baffert.
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Different strokes for these folks at U.S. Open
June 17, 2012
As the sun sank toward the western horizon of the Pacific, setting the table for the inevitable fog, Jim Furyk and Graeme McDowell emerged as those who had best weathered yet another stormy day at theU.S. Open.
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John Wooden, the poet laureate of reason, kindness and decency
June 13, 2010
Reprinted from the Los Angeles Times magazine, March 29, 1998
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Jack Kramer dies at 88; champion ushered in era of pro tennis
September 14, 2009
Tennis legend Jack Kramer, considered by many the most influential person in the game in the last 60 years, died late Saturday night at his home in Los Angeles. He was 88.
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Roger Clemens gets some unsolicited tough advice
February 19, 2008
Right now, the Clemens situation is pretty simple. Roger is over and out.
