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Bill Plaschke

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Recent Columns:
July 12, 2009
Amid swirling fountains, sweaty drinks and the scent of sunblock, Saturday afternoons at Angel Stadium are like a lovely picnic.

July 10, 2009
Ten years ago, in front of the bulging eyes of a nation, a female athlete tore off her shirt, baring her black sports bra and her powerful soul.

July 9, 2009
Not content with simply leaving first impressions, newest Laker Ron Artest showed up Wednesday pounding some serious first dents.

July 5, 2009
July Fourth with the Dodgers was an independence day indeed, although some handled their freedom better than others.

July 3, 2009
Manny Ramirez was released from the substance slammer Friday, ending a 50-game drug suspension whose effects were immediate and overwhelming.

July 2, 2009
Less than three weeks after the parade, the NBA champion Lakers have already met the biggest threat to their throne.

June 28, 2009
We arrived in hilly Riverside County on a scorching Saturday afternoon, the fertility drug fatale and I, same game, different missions.

June 24, 2009
While the Dodgers were playing the 42nd game of Manny Ramirez's 50-game suspension Tuesday, Manny Ramirez was doing something very strange.

June 23, 2009
Midway through Kevin O'Neill's first public appearance as USC's basketball coach Monday, a cellphone rang.

June 17, 2009
The cameras didn't catch him. The champagne never touched him. The team partied far from him.