EL CAJON “”mdash; Violent episodes in the Middle East generate a political and religious argument in Jewish American homes, and the most recent Israeli-Arab conflict is no different. Whenever I find myself defending the Arab cause against my family or defending Israel against some of my liberal, non-Jewish friends, I always recount an adage that […]
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[Tennis Insert]: Brothers perfect match for doubles play
Bob and Mike Bryan gingerly hit tennis balls over the net at the Los Angeles Tennis Center on Sunday morning, rallying with a couple of children barely big enough to hold a racquet. Fresh off their doubles win at Wimbledon to complete the career Grand Slam, the identical twins get a kick out of the […]
[Tennis Insert]: Series: What are the points?
While Andre Agassi is attracted to the Countrywide Classic because the courts are a source of comfort, the rest of the field is playing here for something a little more tangible. The Countrywide Classic is one of 10 tour events in the U.S. Open Series which has changed its points system in hopes of attracting […]
Eight Bruins compete in SayNo
CULVER CITY “”mdash; The West Los Angeles College gymnasium would never be mistaken for Pauley Pavilion. But on a handful of Saturdays and Sundays in the dead of summer, the balmy courts are flooded with the top men’s basketball players on the West Coast. Although it is four months away from the start of the […]
Farmar goes to Lakers
EL SEGUNDO “”mdash; Strutting into his first press conference as a professional basketball player, Jordan Farmar couldn’t have looked any more at home. Less than twenty-four hours after being selected as the No. 26 pick in the NBA Draft by his hometown Los Angeles Lakers on June 28, Farmar was introduced by his new general […]
Hollins drafted by Charlotte
Ryan Hollins continually faced questions about his passive demeanor in his first three seasons at UCLA, despite his intimidating stature. Over that time, he made a habit out of defending himself and insisting that he still believed he would at some point play in the NBA. Hollins’ words now seem prophetic, if not triumphant. Hollins […]
[Online Exclusive]: Farmar to join Lakers; Hollins selected by Charlotte Bobcats
Jordan Farmar won’t have to leave his native Los Angeles to realize his NBA dreams after all. Farmar, who led UCLA to the NCAA Championship game in his sophomore campaign this last season, was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the No. 26 overall pick in the first round of the NBA Draft on […]