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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Coaches monitor Mayo case

Sports | By Lance Pugmire | September 17, 2008
When allegations surfaced this year that USC basketball star O.J. Mayo had received improper benefits from a sports agency funneled through close advisors, the university pointed to its own scrutiny of Mayo and said an NCAA “investigation” had deemed him eligible. Read more
 

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Lawyer: Mail slips implicate Clemens

Sports | July 17, 2008
NEW YORK – Convicted steroid dealer Kirk Radomski looked under his television last weekend and found overnight mail slips from packages he claims were used to send human growth hormone to Roger Clemens’ house, according to the lawyer for Brian McNamee. Read more
 

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Sense of wonderment gives way to wondering

Sports | By Kurt Streeter | July 9, 2008
I want to believe, I really do. Read more
 

Thursday, June 12, 2008

If league indeed is rigged, it’s not doing it very well

Sports | By Mark Heisler | June 12, 2008
Where insanity happens. Read more
 

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Sparring continues in Reggie Bush case

Sports | By Gary Klein | May 22, 2008
A would-be sports marketing agent who reportedly reached an out-of-court settlement with Reggie Bush will be one of the first people to be deposed in a civil lawsuit involving the former USC running back, the attorney for the man suing Bush said Wednesday. Read more
 

Friday, May 16, 2008

A must-read on doping, especially for the unconvinced

Sports | By Philip Hersh | May 16, 2008
I have a new book every baseball writer and broadcaster should read. Read more
 

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

CONTROL YOURSELF

Sports | By Bill Plaschke | May 14, 2008
His cardinal-and-gold tie gleaming in the sun, Mike Garrett stepped in front of the shiny red car with a huge grin. Read more
 

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Tito Maddox sees himself in O.J. Mayo saga

Sports | By Lance Pugmire | May 13, 2008
Tito Maddox is watching the O.J. Mayo saga unfold, “stunned by the parallel” of reports illustrating allegations that cash and gifts prohibited by college rules were funneled to the NBA-bound college star. Read more
 

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Commissioner David Stern sends wrong signal with punishment of Celtics’ Paul Pierce

Sports | By Kurt Streeter | May 11, 2008
David Stern, here’s a suggestion for the $25,000 soon to flow your way from the bank account of Paul Pierce, the Boston Celtic accused by your league of making a “menacing gesture” – interpretation: gang sign – at an opponent in a recent playoff game. Read more
 

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Anthony ‘sorry’ as police accused

Sports | April 16, 2008
Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony said Tuesday he was “truly sorry” for his arrest on DUI charges, and police denied giving him special treatment, even though one officer gave him a lift after his arrest and another drove his car to a city lot. Read more
 

Friday, April 11, 2008

NASCAR faulted on drug tests

Sports | By Jim Peltz | April 11, 2008
AVONDALE, Ariz. Read more
 

Thursday, March 13, 2008

What Daly needs is tough love

Sports | March 13, 2008
The 8:40 tee time in the pro-am arrived Wednesday morning and John Daly didn’t. Read more
 

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Judge asks for a redraft on Bonds’ case

Sports | March 1, 2008
The grand jury testimony that led to Barry Bonds being charged with the federal crimes of perjury and obstruction of justice was ordered unsealed Friday by a federal judge who also ordered prosecutors to reword their indictment of the all-time home run king. Read more
 

Saturday, February 9, 2008

The plot thickens as hearing nears

Sports | February 9, 2008
As a star-studded, nationally televised show on the eve of spring training, Wednesday’s steroid hearing by a House committee is surely not the kind of curtain-raiser on the 2008 season that Major League Baseball officials would prefer. Read more
 

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

TWILIGHT REVISITED

Sports | January 29, 2008
Dan Duquette’s decision to let Roger Clemens leave the Boston Red Sox after the 1996 season still generates ridicule. Read more
 

Friday, January 25, 2008

Attorney: Bush must give deposition

Sports | January 25, 2008
The attorney for a would-be sports marketer suing Reggie Bush and his family says the Heisman Trophy winner from USC will be compelled next month to provide a sworn deposition answering the civil lawsuit. Read more
 

Saturday, January 19, 2008

Stubblefield pleads guilty in BALCO case

Sports | January 19, 2008
Dana Stubblefield, a former NFL defensive player of the year, pleaded guilty Friday to lying to a federal investigator about his use of performance-enhancing drugs. Read more
 

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Anti-doping agency boss blasts baseball

Sports | January 17, 2008
As Commissioner Bud Selig made it abundantly clear that he has no intention of letting an independent agency run baseball’s drug-testing program, the president of the World Anti-Doping Agency criticized Selig and players’ union chief Donald Fehr on Wednesday for “essentially thumbing their nose at those who care about the integrity of the game.” Read more
 

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Lake says he believes USC knew of Bush gifts

Sports | January 15, 2008
A would-be San Diego sports marketer said Monday he laments dragging USC into alleged business dealings between him and former Trojans tailback Reggie Bush, a failed venture that has prompted a civil lawsuit and an NCAA investigation. Read more
 

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Marion Jones’ fall from grace is complete

Sports | January 12, 2008
If you look for pictures of Marion Jones, you will find one in track garb from the cover of Time magazine, another in a slinky gown from the cover of Vogue and another with the milk mustache A-list celebrities wear in the “Got milk” advertising campaign. Read more
 
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