http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:58:36 -0700 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:50:55 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d22-The-NFL-in-LA-Stadium-hurdles-and-The-Man-with-a-Plan?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner Way back when I wrote that the NFL returning to LA was a matter of "when, not if."  What did I base this opinion on?  Well, nothing really -- other than there being a huge market in place, a willingness from others to spend the... NFL Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:50:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d22-The-NFL-in-LA-Stadium-hurdles-and-The-Man-with-a-Plan?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d15-One-on-One-with-Boston-Celtics-Examiner-Mark-Rawden?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner AP Photo/Jeff LewisI was recently contacted by Boston Celtics Examiner Mark Rawden to participate in a Q & A about the upcoming NBA season.  Mark was the Q, I was the A. Of course the questions were Laker-related.  Sorry, Cli... Los Angeles Lakers Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:49:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m10d15-One-on-One-with-Boston-Celtics-Examiner-Mark-Rawden?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Casey-Wasserman-talks-NFL-in-LA-with-ESPNs-Bill-Simmons?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner  LA media mogul and former LA Avengers owner Casey Wasserman, of Wasserman Media Group, makes the case for an NFL team coming to LA.  ESPN 'Sports Guy' Bill Simmons interviewed Wasserman on his podcast, The B.S. Report.  Wasserman disc... NFL Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:59:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Casey-Wasserman-talks-NFL-in-LA-with-ESPNs-Bill-Simmons?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Commentary-Torii-Hunters-wakeup-call-and-abandoning-baseball-tradition?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner AP Photo/Ed ZurgaDuring my daily scanning of LA sports news, I came across a piece written by the LA Times' Mike DiGiovanna about Angels' center fielder Torii Hunter's reaction to Prince Fielder's walk-off celebration, which required the participati... Angels Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:35:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Commentary-Torii-Hunters-wakeup-call-and-abandoning-baseball-tradition?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Mark-Madsen-and-the-domain-name-speculation-scandal?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner  Current Clipper and ex-Laker Mark Madsen is apparently caught up in a bizarre domain name speculation controversy. What is domain name speculation? From what I understand, it's a hobby of sorts that involves buying the rights to websi... Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Clippers Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:04:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Mark-Madsen-and-the-domain-name-speculation-scandal?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m7d22-ESPN-Los-Angeles-Web-site-Coming-in-2010?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner  As an encore to the success of ESPN Chicago, the World Wide Leader announced plans to extend its reach to the Los Angeles sports market. From BizJournals.com: ESPN is planning to launch a localized version of E... Los Angeles ESPN Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:52:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m7d22-ESPN-Los-Angeles-Web-site-Coming-in-2010?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Mannys-Salary-Crunch-Putting-Your-Inadequacy-Into-Perspective?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner AP Photo/Gus RuelasConventional wisdom tells the everyday sports afficionado that the athletes we rely on to represent our teams are vastly overpaid.  But labeling them as so is ambiguous at best.  How "overpaid" are we talking?E... Dodgers Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:44:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Mannys-Salary-Crunch-Putting-Your-Inadequacy-Into-Perspective?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Eric-Dickerson-on-the-NFL-LA-dont-deserve-a-team?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner  Hall-of-Famer Eric Dickerson, the former Los Angeles Ram and Raider running back, shared some regrettable (and gramatically incorrect) words about the vague possibility of pro football returning to LA.From ProFootballTalk.com:A member of the TM... NFL Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:49:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Eric-Dickerson-on-the-NFL-LA-dont-deserve-a-team?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Laker-fans-beware-Dont-buy-Shaqs-tweets?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner AP Photo/Chris CarlsonHow is it possible that Shaquille O'Neal is leaving his mark on the NBA Finals without his Phoenix Suns even making the playoffs?You gotta admit, Shaq commands an amazing presence.  His staying power is unparalleled.Three ... Los Angeles Lakers Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:23:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Laker-fans-beware-Dont-buy-Shaqs-tweets?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m5d18-A-critics-diary-of-Kobe-Doin-Work?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill"Kobe: Doin' Work" aired Saturday at 5 p.m. (PT), the dust has settled and the reviews are, well, mixed.  The Hollywood Reporter seemed to enjoy Spike Lee's style, while Internet Movie Database, typically ... Los Angeles Lakers Mon, 18 May 2009 02:26:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m5d18-A-critics-diary-of-Kobe-Doin-Work?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Sources-Manny-Ramirez-unclean-suspended-50-games?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner AP Photo/David ZalubowskiThe latest news from Dodger Land is the equivalent of a 7.0 earthquake and it goes like this...Manny Ramirez was suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday, becoming the latest high-profile player ensnared i... Dodgers Thu, 07 May 2009 14:58:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Sources-Manny-Ramirez-unclean-suspended-50-games?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Kobe-Doin-Work-and-Callin-Shots?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner AP Photo/Mark J. TerrillBy now Laker fans and NBA fans, alike, have heard the hype surrounding the upcoming day-in-the-life documentary, "Kobe: Doin' Work."The film, which airs May 16th on ESPN, was screened Saturday night at the Tribeca F... Los Angeles Lakers Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:55:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m4d27-Kobe-Doin-Work-and-Callin-Shots?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Avengers-disband-LA-football-drought-continues?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner The only football around these parts is being played at the collegiate level, and USC and UCLA aren't going anywhere.  So, when it comes to the mighty pigskin, LA fans can't fall off the ground, right?  I mean, there's nowhere to go but up.... LA Avengers Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:38:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m4d23-Avengers-disband-LA-football-drought-continues?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m4d16-The-World-Wide-Leader-arrives-in-LA?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner  No, President Obama isn't in L.A., although I'm sure he has set foot here at some point.  He is, after all, the President.The real story here is that the other World Wide Leader, ESPN, has finally set foot in the L.A. area.  Across fr... L.A. Sports Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:37:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m4d16-The-World-Wide-Leader-arrives-in-LA?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m4d13-Case-of-the-Mondays-LA-Sports-linkosphere?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner  Easter weekend is over, I ate way too much, and, therefore, Monday links are in order.  My mind is too cluttered and tired to focus on one story, let alone provide insightful analysis. Here are some Monday links to kick-off what will ... L.A. Sports Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:54:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m4d13-Case-of-the-Mondays-LA-Sports-linkosphere?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m4d9-Tragedy-brings-about-turbulent-times-for-Angels?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner AP Photo/Chris CarlsonIn a previous article I remarked that it had been a quiet couple months on the L.A. sports scene.But this isn't what I wanted.  This isn't what anyone wanted.You know the news by now: Angels pitcher and up-and-comer Nick A... Angels Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:25:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m4d9-Tragedy-brings-about-turbulent-times-for-Angels?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m4d2-USCs-coaching-carousel-set-in-motion?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner AP Photo/Ann HeisenfeltThe spring season may bring about much change -- as it often does -- for the USC Trojans' coaching landscape. 'Out with the old, in with the new' is the springtime theme.  The full makeover may begin with USC's men's... USC Trojans Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:54:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m4d2-USCs-coaching-carousel-set-in-motion?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m3d31-Reminder-7th-Annual-Kings-5k-Race-on-Saturday?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner   You know when a headline starts with the word "reminder" that it's a slow news day.  No, I take that back -- it has been a slow news month. Still, the reminder is an important one.    A few weeks ago I mentioned that L... L.A. Kings Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:32:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m3d31-Reminder-7th-Annual-Kings-5k-Race-on-Saturday?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m3d30-Update-Shannon-Brown-earns-degree-in-Bracketology?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner AP Photo/Sue OgrockiLast week, thanks to NBA.com, I passed along the Lakers' NCAA Tournament predictions to readers, and, I suppose, people who randomly stumbled upon my page. At the time, the Sweet 16 was nearly underway with Shannon Brown and Adam... Los Angeles Lakers Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:31:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m3d30-Update-Shannon-Brown-earns-degree-in-Bracketology?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m3d26-Sources-Clippers-and-Isiah-Thomas-talk-spark-apocalypse?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner  What did Clippers fans do to deserve this constant torture? Names that are consistently controversy-ridden should be found nowhere near the Clippers team or management.   That said, according to sources, embattled former Kni... Los Angeles Clippers Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:19:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2505-LA-Sports-Examiner~y2009m3d26-Sources-Clippers-and-Isiah-Thomas-talk-spark-apocalypse?cid=exrss-LA-Sports-Examiner