Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
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Xavier Henry, a key reserve on the Lakers last season, will be out while a current knee injury is receiving attention. Henry has gone to New York to receive a second opinion following knee surgery. He will then go to Germany for treatment and is unlikely to be ready when the regular season begins Oct. 28....
Despite the crazy heat - SAMO XC did very well at the PV invite October 4. They brought home five team plaques- Anya Sturm and Lucas Jackson had the fastest SAMO times and ran well against tough competition. Athlete of the meet went to Dean Zhang and Hannah for their huge improvement and overall great performance at the meet 2nd - Var girls 3rd -Var boys 3rd - JV Girls 4th - JV boys 4th - Fresh boys!!!...
When the Dodgers were quickly eliminated from the current playoffs it was likely a major change was coming. It was a matter of who would be replaced by new owners who expect their big spending to produce a World Series product – manager Don Mattingly or general manager Ned Colletti. The answer was revealed this week when Andrew Friedman was hired to be the Dodgers’ president of baseball operations. Colletti, after nine years as general manager, was relegated to the role of...
On the day Byron Scott became the new coach of the Lakers this summer three surprise guests attended the press conference. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Jamaal Wilkes were there to support their former teammate. "I was very surprised and deeply touched," Scott told me last Thursday night prior to the Lakers' exhibition game against the Golden State Warriors. "I didn't know they were coming to the press conference. It meant so much to me." Granted a solo interview...
It was a big day for the Los Angeles Kings last Wednesday. They opened up the 2014-15 NHL season, received their long-awaited championship rings the day before, and finally got to raise their second Stanley Cup championship banner to the rafters at Staples Center in front of a standing-room only crowd of 18,514. All while the coveted Lord Stanley’s Cup was on display at center ice during the pre-game ceremony hosted by Bob Miller, Kings long-time play-by-play announcer. There was a general feeling of giddiness inside S...
It looked for awhile like there could be a Freeway World Series this season. So, how can we explain that neither the Dodgers nor the Angels made it out of their opening playoff series? Well, we can try. The Dodgers did what the Yankees did for many years – take advantage of the fact there is no salary cap in baseball, unlike the NBA which fines teams heavily who go far above the salary cap. With new ownership, the Dodgers collected the most expensive roster in baseball h...
The Clippers lost their exhibition opener, 112-94 to the Golden States Warriors Tuesday night at Staples center. Blake Griffin had 24 points and 12 rebounds including four shots from more than 18 feet out. Chris Paul contributed 14 points and nine assists. The Clippers returned from a week of training camp in Las Vegas. All NBA teams are permitted to play eight exhibition games....
Nick Young suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb at the Lakers’ practice last Thursday. He underwent successful surgery but will be out for about eight weeks....
As a professional volleyball player in my younger years I have a special affinity to that sport. As an Israeli woman I was obligated to serve in the army for two years which unfortunately ended my indoor volleyball career. But as we know, everything happens for a good reason. That was the trigger that started my beach volleyball days. Kerri Walsh Jennings is the best beach volleyball player in the world. She's won three Olympic gold medals representing the United States. But...
During most of my lifetime the New York Yankees have been baseball's biggest spenders and often had the best team. They piled up World Series championships but in some years they didn't win in the best-of-seven final test. So I learned as we went along. It became clear to me that in baseball, where there is no salary cap, a team could virtually assure itself of being in the playoffs by accumulating the most talent for a 162-game season. But in a short series a team with a...
When Pauley Pavilion was modernized two years go the UCLA basketball team played its home schedule primarily at the Sports Arena. Due to heavy flooding last week which included the Pauley Pavilion playing court being warped, the possibility existed the Bruins would again have to find an alternate site for the upcoming season. However, that isn't likely. UCLA officials have determined there's no structural damage to Pauley Pavilion due to the flooding. However, the playing...
The Santa Monica YMCA Fall 2014 youth basketball league needs volunteer coaches and paid game officials. Applicants must be at least in high school for each position, and must meet with league director Peter Arbogast after calling 310-393-2721 x 137. You must have knowledge of the game and a love of working with kids in a positive way. Registration is underway and continues through September 16 for the league, which plays in four skill based co-ed divisions from age 4-14....
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor The San Antonio Spurs are not only NBA champions they have the reputation of frequently being a few steps ahead of opponents in a variety of ways. I admire the Spurs for adding someone to their roster every season, usually a relatively unknown player from Europe or a U.S. collegian who wasn't an All-American. Frequently these players become key additions to support Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Mano Ginobli. So it didn't surprise me when last...
The Santa Monica Patriots won the ASA Western national championship in softball in Wyoming last week for 16U. Among the players helping the team win the championship were third baseman Sarah Dunn from Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, outfielder Jammie Dunn from Notre Dame, outfielder Hali Norris from Malibu, pitcher Paulette Ely from Palisades, catcher Vanessa Temblador from Notre Dame Academy and first baseman Amanda Gonzalez from St. Sebastian. Pitcher Ely dominated in the...
In recognition of Steve Ballmer becoming the new owner of the Clippers the team will hold a Fan Festival Monday from 12”30 pm to 1:30 at Staples Center. Ballmer and Coach Doc Rivers will then meet with the media AT 1:30....
Donald Sterling tried everything to prevent the sale of his Los Angeles Clippers to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for $2 billion. But when the sale was finalized Tuesday Clipper fans could rejoice. This is the right decision, the proper outcome of the prolonged court cases. Sterling owned the team for 33 years but it was time for a change. The Clippers are now one of the NBA’s elite teams and deserve the opportunity to focus on basketball instead of allowing Sterling t...
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw got off to a rocky start in the second game of the two-game homestand against their “I-5” rival Angels, but thanks to closer Kenley Jansen striking out all three batters he faced in the ninth, and then pinch-hitter Andre Ethier sealing the deal with a walk-off hit, the Dodgers got the win, 5-4. It was Ethier’s 12th career walk-off hit and the Dodgers fifth of the season. With five Angel players defending the infield, Either hit a slow-roller to third base scoring Juan Uribe from third base on a...
Lowell Rose, a 2008 Culver City High graduate, has signed a contract to play cornerback for the Miami Dolphins. Rose has taken a circuitous route to the NFL, but his dream of playing in the NFL has finally come true. He was deflated when he was recently cut by the San Diego Chargers on August 25 but His agent, Jason Chinn, called and said, "You did a good job during the time you were in (with the Chargers), and you should be hearing from some teams." On the nest Tuesday when...
The Angels clinched their division championship the fastest of any team this season. That's the good news for Angel fans. The bad news is the team that clinches first seldom wins the World Series. As a columnist I'm expected to toss out opinions to help readers make their choices. But, being honest, I'm admitting that I don't have a strong opinion on how the Angels are going to do, The Angels should be taken seriously because of their hitting. They're a scary opponent for anyo...
The USC men’s basketball team is once again taking on a competitive schedule for the 2014-15 season and Trojan fans will be able to catch all of the action as every game will be available on television or online and on the USC flagship radio station ESPNLA 710. The Conference television package was released today (Sept. 15) and USC will have half of its 30 regular season games on the Pac-12 Network, 12 games on one of the ESPN family of networks, two games on Fox Sports 1 and one on the CBS Sports Network. USC’s young and...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Steve Ballmer, Clippers new owner, approached the stage at Staples Center today like a boxer making his way to the ring as all of his adoring fans lavished him with praise and high-fives. It's his first-ever Fan Fest, but you wouldn't have known it – he handled it like a champ. The only thing missing was the "Rocky" theme. After subtracting his bank account by $2 billion in order to buy the team from Donald and Shelly Sterling, the f...
Now that the Clippers have a new owner, a proven outstanding coach and two of the NBA's best players they seem equipped for an outstanding season. Where does that leave the Lakers, who were targeting Kevin Love until he decided to sign a five-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers? The Lakers made a run at Carmelo Anthony this summer but were saving salary cap money for next summer's free a agent class, led by Love, the former UCLA star. They were counting on Love...
With the college football season coming up, Lane Kiffin is my topic for the day. A brief resume: Kiffin has been head coach with the Oakland Raiders and with Tennessee and USC. The Trojans fired him last season after they got off to a slow start. Now Kiffin has become offensive co-ordinator at Alabama on Nick Saban’s staff. “Considering everything I’m very happy to have this job before I reach 40,” said Kiffin. “I thought this would be a great opportunity if it ever presented...
It's not a lot of fun being hospitalized following surgery but idle time is available. My choice the last month was to focus on baseball, especially because the Dodgers and Angels are doing well. All opinions, of course, come from someone watching on television, listening to radio rather than being at the games along with getting information from colleagues on the phone. Nobody in either the National or American League Is running away from the field. Parity is the proper decry...
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor Byron Scott said Tuesday the Lakers' organization is all about wining championships.The former backcourt partner of Magic Johnson has become the Lakers' head coach But don't expect a championship in the upcoming season. There are too many better teams in the NBA right now. What fans should expect is a far better Laker team than last season and, at best, a chance of making the playoffs. There was very little defense last season when Mike...
