Bill Dwyre

Billy Shoemaker, third on the North American jockey career win list, pulled off his most remarkable win 40 years ago at the Kentucky Derby aboard Ferdinand.

Garret Anderson’s statistics kept him out of the Hall of Fame, but Bill Dwyre writes the former Angels star was beloved as an exceptional teammate.

The Rose Bowl has hosted too many iconic moments for UCLA’s football team to leave for a new home field at SoFi Stadium, Bill Dwyre writes.

Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fought the “Thrilla in Manila” 50 years ago. It’s still viewed as the greatest and most brutal boxing match ever.

There is nothing routine about the Ryder Cup, which turns sometimes dull gulf into an emotion-packed, must-win saga for U.S. and European players.

The No. 1 golfer in the world, known for his cool-under-pressure demeanor, delivers a role in the movie that shows he’s a roll-with-the-punches fun guys.

Legendary trainer Eddie Futch told an up-and-coming Freddie Roach to never open his own gym. At age 35, that’s exactly what he did with Wild Card Gym in Hollywood.

George Foreman’s death reminds Bill Dwyre of the end of truly special trios, including Muhammad Ali, George Frazier and Foreman.

The widow of L.A. sports great Tommy Hawkins barely escaped the Palisades fire, which destroyed the home she lived in with the former Lakers player and Dodgers executive before his death in 2017.

The Chiefs could become the first NFL team to win three consecutive Super Bowls, but it’s not the Packers’ fault there was no Super Bowl for their first of three titles.