Sports
Let it be known that the 16th-seeded Hampton Pirates led the best team in the country for 29 intoxicating seconds Thursday.
March 19, 2015
Praise to the Hampton Pirates for winning Tuesday’s opening NCAA game against Manhattan, which was a really good Woody Allen movie.
March 18, 2015
Four games decided by seven points. When it seemed things couldn’t get better, they got better.
March 16, 2001
Hampton Coach Joe Taylor put all the pressure on his defense to win Saturday’s Heritage Bowl.
Dec. 19, 1999
The Houston Astros finally are starting to play like they were supposed to all season.
July 12, 1997
Jonathan C. Scott was an audience engagement intern for the Los Angeles Times in 2022. A U.S.
Aug. 11, 2022
Hampton coach Edward Joyner Jr. had joked he’d need a lot of help if his team advanced to play No. 1 Kentucky.
March 17, 2015
World & Nation
Gunpowder exploded Saturday aboard a ship taking part in a mock pirate battle on the Elizabeth River during Harborfest, seriously injuring three people, authorities said.
June 7, 1987
Houston Manager Larry Dierker isn’t always satisfied with pitcher Mike Hampton, but Tuesday night, there was no complaint.
Aug. 26, 1998
In the initial stages of the Western State Conference match-up between Ventura and Glendale colleges Saturday night it appeared as if the Pirates would again emerge as giant killers.
Nov. 20, 1988