Sports
Pitcher Turk Wendell, who leaps sideways over foul lines, chews black licorice, brushes his teeth between innings, talks to the baseball and doesn’t wear socks, said he would go fishing at 5 a.m. before every minor league start for the Chicago Cubs’ triple-A Iowa team.
July 1, 1993
Television
A pre-”Peyton Place” Ryan O’Neal guests on Dobie Gillis (Friday at 8 p.m. on Nickelodeon) in an episode in which Dobie goes on a hunger strike to prove his love for Thalia.
Oct. 14, 1990
Jack Ryan is back, making his first foray into television as “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” with John Krasinski following Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck and Chris Pine into the role of America’s action-packed CIA analyst.
Aug. 31, 2018
High School Sports
FIRST-TEAM PROFILES Ryan Briggs: GUARD, SIMI VALLEY Briggs is quick with a helping hand--especially when it leads to easy scores.
April 9, 1993
Barry Bonds chastised Colorado reliever Turk Wendell on Wednesday for accusing him of using steroids.
Feb. 26, 2004
Lincoln High School canceled its boys’ soccer game with Christian Tuesday and might forfeit the remainder of its season because of an incident Friday after its game with Crawford, Lincoln principal Dr.
Jan. 26, 1989
Forward Brandon Jessie of Edison will lead the South team and guard Reggie Geary of Mater Dei will lead the North in the 27th Orange County All-Star boys’ basketball game scheduled April 25 at Cypress College.
March 19, 1992
USC Sports
Every year in the USC track and field media guide, the first page is devoted to Trojan Olympic champions.
July 11, 1999
The only thing the New York Mets are hitting hard right now is their equipment.
Sept. 10, 2000
Listed by position and depth chart order: *--* No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt.
Aug. 26, 2001