Why are you a Fan: NBA Edition

We are all fans of particular NBA teams, but it is important to ask: Why do we like the teams that we do?
Was it as simple as cheering for the local team? Or was it parental influence? Was it a favorite player, like Michael Jordan? How about a style of play, like the fast-paced Phoenix [...]

Daily Scoreboard (07/28/07)

Angels 10 Detroit 3An 11-year-old fan helped Garret Anderson hit a big home run. Garret Anderson hit a disputed three-run homer in the eighth inning to break open a tie game, Orlando Cabrera added a two-run homer to cap the seven-run inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 10-3 on Saturday. Starting [...]

Rumor Mill: Donovan to Europe

Rumors are circulating that Los Angeles Galaxy captain Landon Donovan is interested in moving to the English Premier League. Donovan had previously played in Germany during the 2004 season Bayer Leverkusen. However, Donovan struggled with the club as he started just two games. Frusrtrated, he moved back to the states to once again play in [...]

Beckhem to miss next match

David Beckham will not play in the Galaxy’s SuperLiga game against Chivas de Guadalajara of Mexico on Saturday July 28th.
Yesterday, Los Angeles Galaxy Coach Frank Yallop ruled the star midfielder out of the match, saying that Beckham’s injured left ankle still has not healed sufficiently for him to be able to take part.
The Galaxy plays [...]

Burke Unhappy with Oilers

According to the Los Angeles Times, Ducks GM Brian Burke is a little unhappy with the Edmonton Oilers front office. “Oilers, calling it a “gutless” move by Oilers executive Kevin Lowe. an outraged Burke characterized Lowe’s move as “an act of desperation by a GM fighting to keep his job” and didn’t hide his disdain. [...]

Daily Scoreboard (07/27/07)

Angels 11 Detroit 6Gary Matthews Jr. drove in three runs with his bat, and took four away with his glove. Matthews broke out of an 0-for-19 drought with a pair of RBI singles and a run-scoring double after robbing Craig Monroe of a grand slam in the first inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat [...]

2007 Pac Ten Football Preview (Part One)

With Pac Ten Media day yesterday, I thought it was fitting that I start the first part of a two part 2007 Pac Ten football preview.
Player of the Year: The favorite coming in is USC’s John David Booty. Booty was impressive as a first-time starter in 2006, throwing for 3,347 yards and 29 touchdowns. He’s [...]

Daily Scoreboard (07/26/07)

Dodgers 5 Colorado 4Brad Penny just wanted a minute to catch his breath. The next thing he knew he was being escorted out of the game by trainers. “I could’ve stayed in,” Penny said after the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 5-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night. “I’m like, ‘I’m fine.’ They’re like, ‘No.”‘ [...]

UCLA coach arrested

Hahahah! The boys from Westwood believe that they are the ones who always stay out of trouble. Well according to the Los Angeles Times they are not:
“Eric Scott, the UCLA football assistant arrested on suspicion of felony residential burglary, had been sentenced for three other crimes before being hired in March to coach Bruins receivers. [...]

Daily Scoreboard (07/25/07)

Angels 7 Oakland 6John Lackey has lost count of how many victories Francisco Rodriguez has saved for him. So when the All-Star closer blew a three-run lead in the ninth inning on Wednesday, Lackey took it easy on him. “That’s not going to happen too often. I can’t wait to hand him the ball the [...]