bal USC suspends spring football because of coronavirus concerns By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:35:11 -0400 USC suspends spring football practice Thursday because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Trojans held their first practice on Wednesday. Full Article
bal Nick Rakocevic's USC career ends on a highway, not on a basketball court By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 21:11:26 -0400 USC senior Nick Rakocevic wanted to end his college basketball career in the NCAA tournament. Instead, he learned it had been canceled while on a bus leaving Las Vegas. Full Article
bal USC basketball adds graduate transfer Tahj Eaddy By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:57:41 -0400 USC's basketball team will welcome graduate transfer Tahj Eaddy from Santa Clara for the upcoming season. Full Article
bal USC basketball program receives commitment from Damien guard Malik Thomas By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 21:12:00 -0400 Malik Thomas of La Verne Damien committed to USC on Friday as the Trojans' 2021 class landed another highly rated shooting guard within the same week. Full Article
bal Former USC football player Quinton Powell hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 18:00:18 -0400 Former USC linebacker Quinton Powell is pleading for others to stay safe after being hospitalized while experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus illness. Full Article
bal USC basketball adds transfer in former Long Beach State standout Joshua Morgan By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 19:08:42 -0400 Long Beach State center Joshua Morgan will become the fourth basketball player to transfer to USC since the end of the season. Full Article
bal Column: Surprise! Humans can overcome tribalism to save the species By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 06:00:04 -0400 More humans may be exercising more flexibility and cooperation, in vaster global numbers, than at any other time in human history. Full Article
bal After striking out as a ballplayer, Brandon Wood finds peace amid family in Montana By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 18:55:39 -0500 Power-hitting Angels prospect Brandon Wood was supposed to become the next Cal Ripken, but he couldn't handle the pressure. He found contentment far from Anaheim. Full Article
bal Angels fire employee for allegedly furnishing illegal substances to put on baseballs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 19:27:03 -0500 Angels have fired longtime visiting clubhouse attendant Brian "Bubba" Harkins for allegedly providing illegal substances to put on baseballs Full Article
bal Fired Angels employee Bubba Harkins sold 'Go Go Juice' that pitchers put on baseballs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 15:56:51 -0500 Brian "Bubba" Harkins, the Angels' longtime visitors clubhouse attendant, was fired for selling pitchers a concoction that made balls easier to grip. Full Article
bal Angels release $14-million Cuban infielder Roberto Baldoquin after 5 poor seasons By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 16:08:10 -0400 Slick-fielding infielder Roberto Baldoquin cost the Angels $14 million to sign out of Cuba in 2015, but he was released recently because his bat didn't develop. Full Article
bal NYC man charged with murder for baseball-bat attack against street thief after victim dies 5 years later By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 22:03:54 +0000 Craig Nathaniel, 33, already served five years probation after pleading guilty to felony assault for the Dec. 23, 2012, attack. Full Article
bal Elliott: USA Hockey's Lamoureux twins balance elite competition with motherhood By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 20:15:04 -0500 Twins Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux are among the first players to take advantage of the maternity and child-care provisions in their new labor agreement with USA Hockey. Full Article
bal Yankees president Randy Levine is beating the drum for baseball’s return By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:32:50 +0000 Levine is making the rounds to make the case for baseball in the time of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
bal Baseball’s only coronavirus certainty is the destruction of the minor leagues By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:30:00 +0000 About all we do know is that there is almost certainly going to be no minor league baseball at all this year. Full Article
bal MLB June amateur draft uncertain with college and high school baseball canceled By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 11:06:35 -0400 MLB scouts can't evaluate college and high school players during the coronavirus shutdown, casting doubt on whether the June amateur draft can be held. Full Article
bal MLB teams to pay $1 million each toward ballpark workers during coronavirus hiatus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:04:27 -0400 Major League Baseball teams agree to contribute $1 million each toward a fund that will assist ballpark workers during the suspended season. Full Article
bal Unpaid minor league baseball players struggle to make ends meet during shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 20:53:16 -0400 For Major League Baseball, the coronavirus hiatus could have the unintended consequence of thrusting the issue of low minor league pay into the spotlight. Full Article
bal Plaschke: Ballpark music is what helps Dieter Ruehle get through the coronavirus shutdown By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 19:53:39 -0400 Dieter Ruehle, the organist for the Dodgers and Kings, is having a tough time living through the sports famine, but he has a secret coping mechanism. Full Article
bal Granderson: Justin Turner talks coronavirus relief, his 'Tiger King' tweet and quarantine baseball By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 23:39:29 -0400 The Dodgers' Justin Turner shares his thoughts on his viral 'Tiger King' tweet and how he feels about the latest idea to save the MLB season. Full Article
bal Granderson: Baseball games or not, it will still be Jackie Robinson Day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 20:47:38 -0400 Jackie Robinson's legacy stretches well beyond baseball, into all facets of life. It's why we should always celebrate Jackie Robinson Day. Full Article
bal The Check-In: Dodgers' Kiké Hernández hits colored balls with a rosy outlook By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 17:08:21 -0400 Dodgers utility man Kiké Hernández is eager to play because he'll be a free agent this winter, but he's having fun staying busy with his wife, Mariana. Full Article
bal California to mail ballots to all voters because of coronavirus By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:20:48 +0000 Surprisingly, they didn’t do it years ago due to traffic. Full Article
bal Following coronavirus closure, Mt. Baldy ski resort reopening in limited capacity By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:22:07 -0400 The plan to reopen the San Bernardino County ski destination in a limited capacity marks the latest effort to allow limited recreation amid the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
bal Yankees president Randy Levine is beating the drum for baseball’s return By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:32:50 +0000 Levine is making the rounds to make the case for baseball in the time of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
bal Baseball’s only coronavirus certainty is the destruction of the minor leagues By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:30:00 +0000 About all we do know is that there is almost certainly going to be no minor league baseball at all this year. Full Article
bal The NFL’s 2020 schedule release felt too normal; how far is too far before football sells false hope? By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:00:00 +0000 The three-day event was therapeutic for starved sports fans and millions of people confined to their homes. Full Article
bal UCLA will play Nevada in football in 2026 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 19:44:24 -0500 UCLA completed the nonconference portion of its 2026 football schedule, agreeing to a game with Nevada at the Rose Bowl on Sept. 19, 2026. Full Article
bal UCLA football opens practice with more players, but backup quarterback reportedly to transfer By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 20:11:42 -0500 UCLA began spring football practice Tuesday with 99 players available. That's nearly 40 more players than the Bruins had the previous two springs, but backup quarterback reportedly to transfer. Full Article
bal Pac-12 basketball tournament starts, but there's something missing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 17:25:14 -0400 The Pac-12 men's basketball tournament began Wednesday in Las Vegas amid coronavirus concerns. UCLA and other schools opted not to send bands. Full Article
bal UCLA's gymnastics and women's basketball teams will have to adjust to home games without fans By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:02:48 -0400 The UCLA women's basketball and gymnastics teams will perform in an empty Pauley Pavilion after moves made by the school and the NCAA to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
bal Pac-12 men's basketball tournament will proceed without fans starting Thursday By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:23:50 -0400 Pac-12 officials made the announcement that no fans would be allowed to attend games after similar mandates were made by the Big Ten and Big 12 conferences. Full Article
bal UCLA women's basketball in 'uncharted territory' after NCAA tournament cancelled By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 19:07:19 -0400 The UCLA women's basketball team's season came to a premature end when the NCAA announced the cancellation of the men's and women's tournaments. Full Article
bal No shining moments: NCAA basketball tournaments are canceled for the first time By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 21:45:05 -0400 For the first time in its 81 year history, the NCAA basketball tournament was canceled as the sports world continues efforts to control the coronavirus. Full Article
bal UCLA deals with loss of tournament experiences for its basketball teams By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 22:49:29 -0400 This wasn't the way the UCLA men's and women's basketball teams envisioned their seasons would end. The NCAA tournaments were canceled Thursday. Full Article
bal UCLA softball's NCAA title dreams dashed after season canceled due to the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 16:11:38 -0400 The UCLA softball team was determined to repeat as NCAA champions before the coronavirus pandemic brought a premature end to the season. Full Article
bal The coronavirus pandemic has robbed talented junior-filled UCLA baseball's season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 10:00:07 -0400 The early end to UCLA baseball's season brought a disappointing end to the careers of some of the team's most talented juniors. Full Article
bal Where are they now? A look at UCLA's 1995 NCAA men's basketball championship team By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 10:11:57 -0400 A look at the players and coaches from UCLA's 1995 NCAA men's basketball championship team and what they are up to today. Full Article
bal UCLA's beach volleyball team was aiming for title until coronavirus ended season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:00:40 -0400 The UCLA beach volleyball team looked poised to contend for a third straight NCAA title when the season was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
bal Uncertainty lingers for UCLA basketball team even after season's end By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 22:22:41 -0400 UCLA coach Mick Cronin is waiting to find out what sorts of basketball activities or workouts or team meetings would be allowed once spring quarter begins. Full Article
bal UCLA cancels its spring football game scheduled for April 18 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:19:54 -0400 In a widely expected move, UCLA's spring game scheduled for April 18 has been canceled because of the coronavirus breakout. Full Article
bal UCLA's 1995 basketball championship team goes virtual for its 25-year reunion By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 19:22:37 -0400 With the coronavirus outbreak putting tradition reunions on hold, the 1995 UCLA men's basketball NCAA title team improvises by meeting and reminiscing on Zoom. Full Article
bal Remembering UCLA's NCAA title victory in men's basketball 25 years later By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 14:21:29 -0400 Examining the UCLA men's basketball team's NCAA championship victory in 1995 with retrospective features and stories from The Times' archives. Full Article
bal UCLA coach Chip Kelly isn't a fan of holding football games in empty stadiums By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 17:37:37 -0400 UCLA football coach Chip Kelly says if it's not safe for fans to attend games because of COVID-19, then it's not safe for players to participate. Full Article
bal For some UCLA football players, game tapes may hold the key to their chances of being drafted By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 19:57:30 -0400 For some UCLA players hoping to be selected in the NFL draft this month, their fates may largely be determined from tapes during the regular season. Full Article
bal It's not a national title, but UCLA softball finishes at No. 1 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 23:04:30 -0400 UCLA's softball team, the unanimous No. 1 team in the final polls, is still adjusting to its national title hopes being over because of the coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
bal Sy Sperling, balding Hair Club founder who became a client too, dies at 78 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 13:47:28 -0500 Hair Club for Men founder Sy Sperling has died in Florida after a lengthy illness. Full Article
bal Erskine: Are you ready for some football? In March? Meet the XFL's cheeky upstarts By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 10:00:33 -0400 There's sloppy play and misfires. At times, it's like you're watching a blooper reel. But L.A. Wildcats games are a Lambeau-leaping hoot. And a great value. Full Article
bal Faulty masks. Flawed tests. China's quality control problem in leading global COVID-19 fight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:18:18 -0400 Chinese companies producing faulty testing kits and masks are marring Beijing's attempts to assert leadership in the fight against the coronavirus. Full Article
bal Global warming is making western U.S. 'megadrought' the worst in centuries, study says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 15:52:19 -0400 A two-decade-long dry spell that has parched much of the western United States is turning into one of the deepest 'megadroughts' of the past 1,200 years. Full Article