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Speaking out: Why is anyone still cheering for Mark McGwire?
The Fabulous ForumIt appears there's at least one group of supposed baseball fans who are willing to give Mark McGwire a standing ovation. McGwire made his first public appearance at a St. Louis Cardinals promotional event Sunday to the delight of cheering...... -
Ken Griffey Jr. announces his immediate retirement
The Fabulous ForumKen Griffey Jr. retired Wednesday night, ending one of the great careers in baseball history. The 40-year-old Griffey told Seattle team president Chuck Armstrong that he was done playing. Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu called his players together before... -
'The Other Side of Desire' by Daniel Bergner
The Other Side of Desire Four Journeys Into the Far Realms of Lust and Longing Daniel Bergner Ecco: 208 pp., $24.99 Aptly, journalist Daniel Bergner's exploration of erotic yearnings -- with their ineluctable pull and often startling manifestations --...Tags: Diane Arbus
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Should 'Avatar' get an asterisk in the box-office record books?
The Big PictureEveryone in the world in the past couple of days has been writing about how "Avatar" has now surpassed "Titanic" to become the highest-grossing film of all time. But most of the stories have left out the tricky part: You...... -
Tiger Woods hires Ari Fleischer for comeback. Does this mean George W. Bush is coming back too?
Top of the TicketAmerica is the land of reinvention. Everyone gets a second chance. It's part of the Constitution. So it comes as no surprise -- in fact it's wonderful news -- that the best golfer in the world is preparing his comeback...... -
Question of the day: What do you make of Barry Bonds praising Mark McGwire for admitting his steroid use? [Updated]
The Fabulous ForumFour reporters from the Tribune Co. weigh in with their opinion. Check back throughout the day for more responses. And please feel free to tell us what you think by leaving a comment below. Peter Schmuck, Baltimore Sun It makes...... -
Letters to the editor
Tests for charter schools Re "Reimagine LAUSD," editorial, Feb. 11 I appreciate The Times taking a fresh look at the issues with the Los Angeles Unified School District. I'd like to comment about your observation that there may be situations in which...Tags: Unions, Democracy, Unemployment Benefits, Career and Workplace, Celebrities
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Featured players
Times Staff WriterIN the big inning, there was Koufax. Baseball cradled in his left hand, his flinty eyes staring down another strikeout victim, he was the quintessential Los Angeles sports superstar of the mid-20th century, a larger-than-life mythic figure to a city...Tags: USC Trojans, Gordie Howe, Troy Percival, Troy Aikman, Phil Jackson
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The Hall of Fame of Cheaters
Researched by Times staff DANNY ALMONTE: He pitched a perfect game while leading a Bronx, N.Y., team to the U.S. championship game of the 2001 Little League World Series. He was 14, older than the limit of 12, and his feat was wiped from the books. ALBERT BELLE and SAMMY...Tags: 2016 Olympic Games, Steroids, Crime, Law and Justice, Finance, Awards and Prizes
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Chaplains visit Anaheim Hills and Yorba Linda after Freeway Complex fire
When they respond to disasters, chaplains from the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team usually encounter throngs of desperate victims.
So the evangelical Christians were surprised Monday as they searched deserted, mountainous neighborhoods of Anaheim...Tags: Natural Disasters, Northern Illinois University, Morningstar Incorporated, Virginia Tech, Religious Texts
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Bonds' destiny is now linked to Charlie Hustle and Shoeless Joe
Special to The TimesIn the big picture, a federal grand jury's indictment of Barry Bonds has now underscored the lie that was baseball's steroid era, and the Mitchell report is still to come. If you can't tell the players without a scorecard, the soon-to-be-released...Tags: Steroids, Trials, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Shoeless Joe Jackson
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The Great Steroids Debate: A juicer nanny state?
All week long, Mat "Halos Heaven" Gleason and New York Sun baseball writer Tim Marchman have been debating steroids in baseball. Monday's installment probed the options for Angels owner Arte Moreno in disciplining suspected Human Growth Hormone orderer...Tags: Unions, Heavy Engineering, Lobbying, Career and Workplace, Jon Kyl
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