Derek Fisher’s value always rises in the postseason
Few players in Lakers history have squeezed more from their potential than Derek Fisher, whose value jumps as the regular season fades and the playoffs intensify....
As Deron Williams of the Utah Jazz noted this week of his former teammate, “He doesn’t look 35.” …
JaMarcus Russell’s failure in Oakland is another indictment of Al Davis, who never should have taken him
No. 1....
Noting that Manny Ramirez is due to come off the disabled list this week, reader Chris Foster of South Pasadena e-mails to suggest, “Seems like Mother’s Day would be a perfect time for the return of someone noted for his intake of female hormones.” …
The Angels could use a rotation ace like John Lackey....
Has anyone asked Tom Lasorda his opinion of Paul Konerko’s recent performance with the Chicago White Sox? …
If Mitch Mustain had landed about 15 miles to the west when he transferred from Arkansas, he’d probably be preparing for his third season as UCLA’s starting quarterback....
With the recent coronation of LeBron James as the NBA’s most valuable player for the second consecutive year, Albert Pujols the National League MVP two years running and Alexander Ovechkin a candidate to win the NHL’s top individual honor for the third year in a row, Wayne Gretzky comes to mind....
In the 1980s, the Great One was the NHL’s most valuable player eight consecutive seasons....
Here’s hoping Milton Bradley gets the help he needs....
A Twitter account called “LeBronsElbow” had attracted nearly 6,500 followers as of late Thursday afternoon....
The news that a Bobby Orr statue will be unveiled Monday in Boston reminds that BaseballSavvy.com is lobbying the Dodgers to erect a Sandy Koufax monument....
For a great many people younger than 50, the name Robin Roberts probably conjures the network newscaster rather than the Hall of Fame pitcher who died Thursday....
The newscaster is scheduled to drive the pace car at the Indianapolis 500 this month....
Of the 52 players who received votes from coaches for the NBA all-defensive team, only Marcus Camby played for the Clippers — and of course they traded him away in February....
The NBA’s all-rookie first team included former UCLA guard Darren Collison and ex- USC forward Taj Gibson....
Only in America: Eric Byrnes, a former UCLA outfielder cut by the Seattle Mariners last weekend but still being paid $11 million by the Arizona Diamondbacks this year, reportedly has joined a softball team sponsored by a brew pub in Menlo Park, Calif....
“Damn Yankees,” a musical comedy based on the novel “The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant,” opened on Broadway 55 years ago this week....
A film based on the play was released in 1958, and a remake starring Jim Carrey and Jake Gyllenhaal is in the works....
While debate over Tim Tebow’s potential rages, his No. 15 Denver Broncos jersey was the top seller at NFL.com last month, with 30% of the orders coming from Florida....
The Phoenix Suns’ team store in US Airways Arena sold all 50 of its “Los Suns” jerseys Wednesday — at $95 each....
Drew Doughty and the Kings played to nearly 96% of capacity in Staples Center this season, an increase of 5% from last season, according to SportsBusiness Daily....
In Anaheim, the Ducks played to 88% capacity, an 11% drop....
El Camino College Compton Center, formerly known as Compton College, has qualified for the community college Southern Regional baseball championships for the first time in the school’s 83-year history — thanks in part to instruction from coaches at the on-campus MLB Urban Youth Academy....
Kevin Pillar of Cal State Dominguez Hills extended his NCAA Division II-record hitting streak to 52 games Thursday.…
Noting that Mike Tyson claims to have gone vegan, reader Bill Littlejohn of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., e-mails to suggest, “So he now only nibbles on ears of corn.” …
A biography of Jeanie Buss, written by former Times sportswriter Steve Springer and including a diary of the 2009-10 season, is due in bookstores this fall....
Its title: “Laker Girl.”
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