We’re your cog in the sporting world’s wagon wheel, and along with the best local coverage you can find, we’ve got the links to the national stories you should know about. Obviously, local teams take precedence, so here are today’s top stories…
Lakers Squeak By Again
Even against the limping Rockets, the Lakers couldn’t build a lead bigger than four points until a Kobe Bryant jumper, late free throws, and a fourth quarter disappearing act by a former Laker that has us reminiscing about Fullerton’s Bobby Brown in the 2005 Big West Tournament.
Here’s the game write up from the Press-Enerprise
Jodie Meeks Drops 54
It was a historic night for the junior guard in Tennessee, and here are two stories…
From the Kentucky Sports Information Department
Solid Hugh
The USA volleyball teams and the Long Beach natives on them had quite the experience in Beijing, both on and off the court.
Check out this story from Bill Dwyre about coach Hugh McCutcheon
Marta Has Sol
Or the other way around. The Women’s Professional Soccer league is under way…
USC Reloads
One guy says he’s staying, and that means another guy will to, right?