There are certain to be many more memorable moments before these Summer Olympic Games end August 24th, and swimmer Michael Phelps of Baltimore will leave Beijing with the record for gold medals in a career. Continue Reading

Southern California’s two best baseball teams both got a lot better within a two-day period. Continue Reading

On August 8th, the Summer Olympic games begin in Beijing, and they will continue until August 24th. Continue Reading

Peter O’Malley and Ross
Walter O’Malley Plaque Dedication
L. A. Coliseum Commission “Court of Honor”
Photo Courtesy of Jon SooHoo, L. A. Dodgers Continue Reading

Here we are at the All-Star break and most baseball teams have played 95 or 96 games. Boston has been in the most—-97—and Baltimore in the fewest—93. Continue Reading

How improved are the Tampa Bay Devil Rays this season? They are the first team in 108 years to have the best record in the major leagues on July 4th—after finishing with the worst mark the year before. Continue Reading

For the 18th time this season the Dodgers scored one run in a game on Saturday night. They won the first of the eighteen, 1-0 over the Angels in a bizarre manner. Continue Reading

Before this season began, San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy declared, “I feel we’re in the best division in baseball now.” Continue Reading

If you are a golf fan, did you find yourself pulling for Tiger Woods to win his 14th major tournament and pull within four of Jack Nicklaus or were you cheering for 45-year-old Rocco Mediate, the 158th ranked player in the world, in the playoff for the U. S. Open title? Continue Reading

Until 2000 it was factual to say that it was tougher for a major league batter to hit for the cycle than it was for a major league pitcher to throw a no-hitter. Continue Reading

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The Dodgers called 20-year-old left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw up from double A to make his big league debut Sunday against the Cardinals. Kershaw was the team’s number one draft choice two years ago out of highschool in Dallas, and pitched well with a no decision. He gave up two runs and five hits in six innings while striking out seven and walking one. Continue Reading

Jim Chones was a member of the Lakers NBA championship team in 1980, and now at 58, is a basketball analyst on the Cleveland Cavaliers radio broadcasts. Chones made an interesting observation not long ago. He said, “The best team in our league—–Boston—–is a team of great players who have never won the big game. Kevin Garnett has won four playoff series in 13 years. Paul Pierce and Ray Allen have never been to the NBA Finals.” Continue Reading

Who is the richest fighter in boxing history? Continue Reading