Sports | Ben Bolch | September 19, 2008
BORON, Calif. -- Inside the school cafeteria Thursday night, Boron High receiver Joshua Glass moved with a sense of purpose as he delivered plates of spaghetti, salad and garlic bread to members of the Mojave Mustangs.
Sports | Bill Dwyre | May 6, 2008
On the Monday after, when it should have been just the opposite, the sport of horse racing was riding low in the saddle. Saturday, at the grotto of the sport, a star named Big Brown was born into public consciousness by storming down the homestretch, under the twin spires of Churchill Downs, and winning the Kentucky Derby in dominating fashion.
Sports | Pete Thomas | December 7, 2007
A surfer's biggest worry in large waves, such as those that have been pounding Southland shores this week, is getting caught in the impact zone and held under for an excruciatingly long time.
California | Local | Nardine Saad | November 20, 2007
A high school freshman who collapsed during a 3-mile cross-country race in September died from an inflammation of the heart, the Orange County coroner's office said Monday.
Sports | Philip Hersh | November 4, 2007
NEW YORK -- Five-time U.S. distance running champion Ryan Shay collapsed and died during the men's U.S. Olympic marathon trials Saturday, leaving race winner Ryan Hall mourning the loss of a friend and former training partner whose wedding Hall had attended four months ago.
Sports | Lance Pugmire | September 25, 2007
The California State Athletic Commission on Monday said it will conduct an inquiry into last week's death of boxer Jackson Bussell after his sanctioned, six-round bout outside a Calabasas restaurant.
California | Local | David Reyes | August 18, 2007
A 16-year-old football player died early Friday after collapsing during practice at Arnold O. Beckman High School in Irvine, police said. Kenny Wilson, a junior lineman, fell ill at practice and lost consciousness during a team workout shortly before 11 a.