Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Tens of thousands of Dodger fans packed onto downtown sidewalks Nov. 1 — some crawling atop bus stop shelters […]
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Fernando Valenzuela mural unveiled near freeway
Wave Wire ServicesBOYLE HEIGHTS — A six-story mural of the late Dodger pitching star Fernando Valenzuela is on display, days after what would have been […]
Legislature honors Lakers legend Michael Cooper
Former Los Angeles Lakers star Michael Cooper speaks at a reception for him at the California State Museum Aug. 5 in Sacramento. Cooper was honored by the Assembly and Senate at the State Capitol earlier that day. He will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in October.
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Mayor Bass returns from Paris with Olympic flag
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Simone Biles hold the Olympic flag during the closing ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris Aug. 11. Bass returned to Los Angeles Aug. 12 with the flag in her possession.
New Kobe Bryant statue features his daughter Gianna
A statue of Kobe Bryant and use daughter, Gianna, was unveiled outside Crypto.com Arena Aug. 2. It is the second of three Bryant statues planned for outside the arena where he played for 17 of his 20 seasons with the Lakers.
SPORTS DIGEST: Lakers legend Jerry West, ‘Mr. Clutch, dies
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer It’s been a bad week in Lakers land. First there was the news June 10 that Dan Hurley was not […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Dodgers’ slump coincides with Max Muncy’s absence
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Max Muncy is rarely mentioned when the top hitters for the Dodgers are being discussed. The Dodgers’ top three hitters […]
Rams players adjusting to rule changes on kickoffs
Wave Wire Services THOUSAND OAKS — The Los Angeles Rams are adjusting to new players and new rules every day in spring practices at California […]
SPORTS DIGEST: MLB adds Negro League stats to record book
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Josh Gibson died more than 77 years ago, about three months before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier for Major […]
SPORTS DIGEST: Ohtani is everything Dodgers hoped he would be
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer Almost a third of the way through the baseball season and the Dodgers are where they are supposed to be […]