Doug O'Neill earns respect, even if some won't give it to him

October 16, 2012

I like the guy, and that's before I hear about Armando Gonzalez and talk to Armando's brother, Ralph.

Hooray! USC won! Now is that so hard to say?

October 15, 2012

Nothing 'masterful' about UCLA's victory over Utah

October 14, 2012

I had such expectations, the cast sounding terrific, the early Oscar buzz.

Watching the Lakers on TV . . . NOW how much would you pay?

October 12, 2012

The wife cooks every year or so, and there is no exaggeration there. Every night we eat out.

USC's Lane Kiffin is doing fine, paranoia and all

October 10, 2012

My favorite TV show is "The Mentalist."

Here's something nice: UCLA Coach Jim Mora is a lovable loser

October 9, 2012

It's a difficult admission, one that would trouble my poor mother if she were still alive.

Jack Disney has lived, breathed and written of SoCal's sports icons

October 7, 2012

An athlete plays 15 or 20 years, retires and there is great fanfare upon his departure. Maybe tears, maybe gifts given, maybe his number hung in honor.

Failures of Angels and Chargers have similar roots

October 3, 2012

It starts at the top.

Dodgers' Andre Ethier tries to make talk about lefties right

October 2, 2012

There's no quit here, although I can only imagine how many folks wish I was on the verge of elimination.

At UCLA, some dignity is lost in drive to succeed at football

September 29, 2012

BOULDER, Colo. -- Proving it was no fluke when Sacramento State, Colorado State and Fresno State somehow found a way to beat Colorado, UCLA did the same Saturday.

Nice guy Don Mattingly is still looking for answers

September 28, 2012

SAN DIEGO — The other night after the Dodgers lost to the Padres, while the media met with Manager Don Mattingly, screaming could be heard from the nearby coaches' dressing room.

McCourts' latest fight over money is real rich

September 26, 2012

SAN DIEGO — I swear I'm not giggling as I type this.

Dodgers' fortunes took biggest hit when Matt Kemp hit the wall

September 26, 2012

SAN DIEGO — I drove down here alone so that I'll have plenty of room upon my return to bring back any Chargers wanting an early start finding a place to live in Los Angeles.

Settle down all, Seahawks-Packers was a great end to the NFL week

September 25, 2012

I can't remember a better NFL weekend, a more entertaining end to a Monday night game.

Bruins take the buzz out of their season

September 22, 2012

So I buy into this Jim Mora-walks-on-water hoopla.

SodaHead Test Column

September 19, 2012

Right now it's just an experienced hunch, the NFL's version of two plus two equals the return of the Chargers to Los Angeles next March in partnership with the new owner of AEG.

AEG sale may be a bolt from NFL blues

September 19, 2012

Right now it's just an experienced hunch, the NFL's version of two plus two equals the return of the Chargers to Los Angeles next March in partnership with the new owner of AEG.

Coach Jim Mora and UCLA have everyone's attention

September 18, 2012

Victory makes folks write the darnedest things.

Adrian Gonzalez is worth getting to know

September 15, 2012

Find the nearest wall, start talking to it, and now you understand what it's like spending time with Adrian Gonzalez.

Staying positive with the Dodgers, even during negative times

September 12, 2012

PHOENIX — Ninth inning, down by one run with Kemp, Gonzalez and Ramirez due up.

Trying to cheer up one particular Dodger is rather dicey

September 11, 2012

PHOENIX — It was the perfect start to a day, breakfast with the granddaughter twins, one of them even letting me sit next to her.

Give him an assist on UCLA, but Dodgers may be beyond his help

September 10, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO — It's not like I'm going to miss the Dodgers scoring a run, so I'd like to take a moment here to express how disappointed I am with my fellow UCLA supporters.

Adrian Gonzalez knows how to spoil a great moment

September 8, 2012

— So I'm blown away by the incredible feats, the Choking Dogs winning a game and one of the miserable failures acquired in a trade finally coming through.

Hanley Ramirez sees L.A. acceptance

September 7, 2012

Since the Dodgers' season appears to be winding down after a loss to the Giants on Friday night, I thought I'd get an early start on spring training features.

Laboring to beat Rice is not a promising start for Jim Mora and UCLA

August 30, 2012

HOUSTON — It's been decades since I covered high school football, UCLA and Rice bringing back so many memories.

Even for Page 2, Luis Cruz is a feel-good story

August 29, 2012

DENVER — I don't know what's wrong with me.

These are becoming dog days for the Dodgers

August 28, 2012

DENVER — So much for our glory hounds winning best in show.

Fair or fowl, Josh Beckett can be who he wants to be with Dodgers

August 28, 2012

DENVER — Word is they couldn't stop booing Josh Beckett in Boston, folks tired of the stubborn Texas tough-guy routine, Beckett swearing just to destroy live interviews, the countless lousy pitching performances, ducking out after losses like a spoiled child, the arrogant one never apologetic for drinking beer and eating chicken while his teammates were on the field folding last September, and this year playing 36 holes of golf after missing a start because of an injury.

With these new Dodgers, it's all about gushing and goose bumps

August 26, 2012

I'm working on a Sunday, fighting for years as the NFL likes to tell everyone, to keep football out of Los Angeles so I don't have to work on Sundays.

Dodgers fatten the roster but it's still slim pickings for fans

August 26, 2012

Yippee and hooray upon the arrival of Adrian Gonzalez and his Red Sox pals, the Boston Herald proclaiming "Bums Away," but then Los Angeles is dazzled by star power.

If Joe Blanton likes boos, he's pitching the right way

August 22, 2012

Say it ain't so, Clueless Joe.

His average is sinking, but Dodgers' Matt Kemp remains stand-up guy

August 21, 2012

I thought it was time for the superstar test.

Tommy Lasorda holds on, with hope for the Dodgers

August 21, 2012

He brought Los Angeles a World Series championship in 1988, later stepping down as manager, and yet no one has worked harder for the Dodgers to hang another championship banner.

It's not Mike Scioscia's fault Angels pitchers can't deliver

August 20, 2012

I worry now some harm might come to the Rally Monkey, as mad as Angry Arte must be paying these losers.

Mike Caston is living to see USC win another Rose Bowl

August 18, 2012

Mike Caston has a serious problem.

Jeff Kent tries to remove foot from his cheek

August 20, 2008

I apologize.

Lakers don’t make it interesting

June 18, 2008

If Phil Jackson is supposed to be the best coach in the NBA, then how come he didn't send Vladimir Radmanovic off to another continent to do some snowboarding this last week?

Schilling reaffirms that he’s a jerk-of-all-trades

June 11, 2008

Curt Schilling is gutless.

Giving the masses what they want: Lakers hype

February 27, 2008

The last few days much of the e-mail has been the same, but written the best in concise exasperation by Dustin Knackstedt: "The Lakers are No. 1 in the Western Conference and you are writing about NASCAR?"

The Party's Already Over for an Old School Buddy

November 17, 2005

Here's what we know so far about the new Dodger general manager.