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Commentary: Swade has surrounded
Harbor football program with gruff love Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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To make a long story short, soft and cuddly is not what you get with George Swade, Harbor College's football coach.
Swade is in his third run coaching the Seahawks.
"Tougher than boot camp" is how he characterized preseason camp.
Former South Bay standout Drevno
has Stanford ready for street fight Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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When you think of Stanford football you think of finesse.
You think of the passing game.
Commentary: McCourt soap opera sure to get ugly Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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When did the MLB Network start running soap operas?
Frank and Jamie McCourt, especially Frank, have been marketed as the brand since purchasing the Dodgers.
High-salaried publicity and marketing people have been hired to polish their images.
Commentary: Dodgers' core group
has paid attention along the way Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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It seems so long ago now.
Now that the Dodgers have posted the best record in the National League during the pre-playoffs season.
Now that the Dodgers have erased the nervous memory of losing seven of their last 11 games by eliminating St.
Commentary: It's the Angels, not Dodgers,
who have best World Series shot Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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What in the name of Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Don Sutton, Tommy John, Fernando Valenzuela and Orel Hershiser is going on with the Dodgers as they limp into Major League Baseball's playoffs?
In their years in Los Angeles, which date to 1958, starting.
Weekly soccer column: Stars have aligned in this Galaxy Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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Weird will meet weirder come Sunday in Seattle at MLS Cup.
GREEN: Weird science permeates this Galaxy Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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Weird will meet weirder come Sunday in Seattle at MLS Cup.
GREEN: Galaxy no longer far, far away Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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There was a sense of inevitability about the Galaxy's Western Conference semifinal win in Carson on Sunday over rival Chivas USA from the outset.
Not entitlement, mind you.
Not misplaced overconfidence.
Weekly Soccer Column: Mexican star Blanco won't be at Coliseum Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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Nick Green's 100 Percent Soccer blog
Futbol fans haven't seen Mexican veteran Cuauhtemoc Blanco disappear from view on a field this fast since he was scuttling past defenders in his prime.
Weekly Soccer Column: It's a grueling schedule for players ... and fans Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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Nick Green's 100 Percent Soccer blog
Soccer fans often ridicule the 82-game NBA and NHL regular seasons followed by their six weeks or so of playoffs.
But while those leagues culminated last weekend, soccer balls just keep rolling along.
MEDIA: Lalas stares at Galaxy from a distance Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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Put yourself in Alexi Lalas' flip flops for a few seconds of extra time.
HOFFARTH: UFL makes an 'unfriendly' gesture to L.A. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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The New Oxford American Dictionary has announced that "unfriend" is its word of the year. Defined as a verb, it means: "To remove someone as a `friend' on a social networking site such as Facebook.
ALL Blogrolling -- Sashapova vs. Khlodom Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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The best, less best and sometimes best-left-unread efforts of recent sports blogosphere offerings. You judge if the content actually improves your life, or merely adds to the clutter of mindless entertainment.
HOFFARTH: McCourts oughta worry about an audit Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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Frank Mac claims one thing, Jamie Mac wants an exemption for something else, the kids are dependent on their decisions ...
MEDIA: Brown's path now `Role of a Lifetime' Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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Nothing against Zac Sunderland. But if he'd been James Brown's kid, just a discussion about a trip around the world on any kind of vessel probably would have been cut off before anything could be launched.
Play the greens, save some green Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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RANCHO PALOS VERDES: I've found the perfect golf staycation.
The Links at Terranea, which opened here last month, is affordable, beautiful and the round doesn't monopolize your entire day.
Valencia's 14-year-old Alison Lee faces major golf test - Not yet in high school, she qualified for the U.S. Open Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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Alison Lee was sitting in the locker room at the U.S. Women's Open when she spotted Paula Creamer and Lorena Ochoa and started giggling. She couldn't help herself.
"I'm kind of starstruck by all these great pros playing right behind me," Lee said.
Weekly Fishing Column:
Punta Colonet well worth trip to Baja Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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Punta Colonet is located 120 miles south of the Mexican border in Tijuana.
The drive there takes you through some of the most picturesque geography of northern Baja California.
Weekly Fishing Column: Group makes for special trip Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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When NCAA and NBA champion Keith Erickson calls, it's inevitably about the same theme. Erickson spends most of waking hours try to help others or improve the community at large.
Weekly fishing column: Dana Wharf to host `Yes on 2' rally Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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The public is invited to join in on a Yes on 2 rally at Dana Wharf Sportfishing on Sunday at 2 p.m. A vast majority of sportfishermen are supporting plan number 2 of the Marine Life Protection Act.