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Sunday, June 25, 1989
COMMENTARY : The Parting of Henderson and the Yankees Was Long Overdue

To the end, Rickey Henderson was unpredictable.

Friday, June 16, 1989
LIFE IN THE BUSHES : For Burtt, It's Been a 14-Year Career of Fields and Dreams

"There's more exciting Pacific Coast League action tomorrow when the Dukes and Stars play at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 14, 1989
Pistons End a Reign, Cap a Career : Detroit Sweeps Lakers, 105-97

As the team of the '80s, having won five titles in eight trips to the National Basketball Assn. finals, the Lakers have watched the decade fade away--and their championship reign with it.

Friday, June 2, 1989
CITY SECTION BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP : Cizek Staunches Late Palisades Threat : Injured Pitcher Leads Kennedy to 4-A Title

In light of the restructured City Section 4-A Division playoff structure, whereby teams played three games in three days this week, it figured that pitchers would be pushed to the limit.

Monday, May 29, 1989
Spurs Get Cummings for Robertson, Anderson

The Milwaukee Bucks traded forward Terry Cummings, their leading scorer each of the last five seasons, to the San Antonio Spurs Sunday for guard Alvin Robertson, forward Greg Anderson and future...

Sunday, April 2, 1989
Flutie May Battle Kramer at Calgary

Erik Kramer could face a short but significant hurdle in his hopes to succeed in professional football.

Friday, March 17, 1989
Milky White Substance: Is It a Solution?
Tuesday, March 7, 1989
Johnson's Coach Alleges Drug Test Was Sabotaged

Ben Johnson's coach, Charlie Francis, said Monday that he believes the Canadian sprinter's drug test was sabotaged after Johnson had won the 100 meters at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul,...

Friday, January 27, 1989
Ocean View's Norman Picks Notre Dame

Todd Norman, an all-Sunset League linebacker the past 2 seasons at Ocean View High School, has made a oral commitment to attend Notre Dame in the fall, Norman said Thursday.

Thursday, January 19, 1989
SportsScope : Muir Boys and Girls Lead Valley Into Sunkist Track Meet

Perennial track power Muir High of Pasadena heads the list of San Gabriel Valley schools in the prep division of the 30th annual Sunkist Invitational Indoor Track Meet at 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 28, 1988
Little Dabby Goes Long Way for Wyoming : Sanders Says Dawson Compares Favorably--With Heisman Winner

As possessor of the Heisman Trophy, Oklahoma State's Barry Sanders is generally considered the best college football player in the land.

Sunday, December 25, 1988
Florida State All-American Arrested on Battery Charge

Deion Sanders, Florida State All-American cornerback, was arrested on charges of battery on a police officer and disorderly conduct Saturday after a shopping mall dispute over the purchase of...

Thursday, December 22, 1988
Padres Pursuing Cub Broadcaster for No. 2 Spot

As if it hasn't been enough this winter to spread new stars throughout their lineup, the Padres appear ready to open their wallets and make room for one in the broadcast booth.

Saturday, November 19, 1988
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS : City Section Roundup

Franklin 21, North Hollywood 0--Brothers Lamont and Lamar Lovett helped undefeated Franklin successfully open defense of its 3-A title at L.A.

Saturday, October 15, 1988
A TRAGIC SPILL : Venezia, Not a Great Jockey, Died While Doing His Job

Two stories about Mike Venezia, the 43-year-old jockey who was killed in a spill Thursday at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.: --In 1978, Venezia was one of several prominent New York jockeys under...

Wednesday, October 12, 1988
PREP WEDNESDAY : 20-YEAR REUNION : Picking the Best and Brightest Stars to Play Prep Football in Orange County

Who was Orange County's best high school quarterback of the past 20 years?

Tuesday, June 7, 1988
THE NBA CHAMPIONSHIPS : LOS ANGELES LAKERS vs. DETROIT PISTONS : Looking for Work : New Role Doesn't Sit Too Well With Lakers' Rambis, but He's Not Complaining

Kurt Rambis, who has mostly played a starting role on three Laker championship teams, said his most recent role isn't going to change in their final series with the Detroit Pistons.

Wednesday, May 25, 1988
A CROWD-PLEASER : Charismatic Andre Agassi, 18, Is Enjoying Tennis and Is a Joy to Watch

You think Andre Agassi is a tennis phenom at 18?

Sunday, March 6, 1988
Canisius Basketball Player Dies After Collapsing During Game

Jeff Taggart, a junior basketball player for Canisius who would have turned 21 Tuesday, died Saturday night after collapsing during a game against Niagara.

Sunday, February 28, 1988
Division II Boys' Basketball Playoffs : Torrid Torrey Pines Roasts Helix, 71-44

With his Helix High School boys' basketball team trailing Torrey Pines by 22 points at halftime, Coach John Singer vented his frustration on referee Rod Miller.

Sunday, January 31, 1988
MALAVASI'S MALAISE : After the Super Bowl Appearance, Life Wasn't So Great

Ray Malavasi, 57, died last month of a heart attack on the seventh floor of an Orange County federal court building, the last place on Earth he wanted to be.

Thursday, January 7, 1988
Maravich Said in 1974: 'I Don't Want . . . to Die of a Heart Attack at Age 40'

Pete Maravich, in a 1974 interview with the Beaver County Times, said: "I don't want to play 10 years in the NBA and die of a heart attack at age 40."

Wednesday, January 6, 1988
Rim-Jarring Routine by 6-2 Mauldin Bends Crowell Out of Shape

San Fernando Coach Dick Crowell must have felt like slam dunking guard Joe Mauldin last week during the Hart tournament.

Friday, January 1, 1988
The Ups and Downs of Kevin Floyd : UCI Junior Has Game Together, When His Mind Is Into It

Kevin Floyd finally stopped his momentum and spun around to see if it had been worth the effort.

Tuesday, December 1, 1987
Ex-Coach Peterson Man of Some Words

The latest NCAA News devotes a section to former Florida State football coach Bill Peterson, who became a living legend with his malaprops and mixed metaphors.

Monday, November 16, 1987
THE MYSTERY OF RED McDANIEL : A Student of the Condition Book, He Knew All About Winning and, in a Fateful Moment, Lost

Robert Hyatt (Red) McDaniel, the winningest trainer in the United States through the first five years of the 1950s, was hydrophobic.

Sunday, November 8, 1987
Vista Relies on 4th-Quarter Drive : Rancho Cordova Limited to One First Down in Last Half

For three quarters Saturday night, the defense from Rancho Cordova High School in Sacramento shut down Vista.

Thursday, October 15, 1987
Horse Racing : 'Healing' Terry Lipham Considers New Career as Jockey Agent

A year ago Friday, one of the most frightening spills in the history of Santa Anita sent five horses and their jockeys flying all over the track.

Friday, October 9, 1987
Utah Gets Dawkins and Turpin in a Three-Team Trade

The Utah Jazz beefed up its front line with centers Darryl Dawkins and Mel Turpin in a seven-player trade Thursday that also involved the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New Jersey Nets.

Tuesday, October 6, 1987
Back Problem Forces Islander Star Mike Bossy to Sit Out '87-88 Season

Mike Bossy, the right wing who led the New York Islanders to four consecutive Stanley Cup titles, announced Monday he will sit out the 1987-88 season because of a chronic back injury.

Sunday, September 6, 1987
STILL BURNING : Despite the Years, Connors, Now 35, Hasn't Lost That Old Fire

He had his legs stretched out in front of him, afraid that if he bent them or crossed them, he might cramp up.

Saturday, July 25, 1987
Becker Is Davis Cup's Marathon Man : McEnroe Loses in 6 Hours 20 Minutes; West Germans Lead, 2-0

The paths of John McEnroe and Boris Becker have crossed just three times, yet they have produced two outstanding tennis matches.

Friday, June 12, 1987
THE TIMES' ALL-COUNTY GOLF TEAM : PLAYER OF THE YEAR : His Temper Is Down; So Are Scores

Once Kent Wiese of Huntington Beach High School learned to keep his temper from flaring up, he really started getting his golf scores down.

Thursday, May 7, 1987
FOOTBALL : Three Cal Lutheran Players Ignored in Draft Sign Free-Agent Contracts With NFL Teams

Just days after being ignored in the National Football League draft, three former Cal Lutheran players signed free-agent contracts with NFL teams.

Saturday, April 18, 1987
3 Current and 2 Former Suns Indicted on Drug Charges : Gambling Allegation Also Probed; Walter Davis Suffers Relapse

Jay Humphries, James Edwards and Grant Gondrezick, all players with the Phoenix Suns, and former Suns Mike Bratz and Garfield Heard were indicted Friday on cocaine charges.

Monday, February 2, 1987
NOTRE DAME AND ITS UPSETS OF NO.1 TEAMS

Notre Dame 89, UCLA 82 Jan. 23, 1971 Austin Carr scored 46 points as the Fighting Irish handed the Bruins their only loss of the season, snapping UCLA's 19-game winning streak.

Sunday, January 11, 1987
College Football Attendance Increased by 75,883 in 1986

Total attendance at the 3,339 college football games played last season rose by only 75,883, by far the smallest increase on record, the NCAA announced.

Thursday, December 11, 1986
SportsScope : Stanford Next on Hit List for Loyola Spikers

Loyola Marymount University's women's volleyball team, off its stunning upset of UCLA in the NCAA Tournament's opening round, will play Stanford at 5 p.m. at Brigham Young University in Provo,...

Sunday, November 2, 1986
Autopsy Is Planned in Prep Player's Death

The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office planned an autopsy to determine the cause of the death of Jeff Chai, the 16-year-old Hawthorne High School senior who collapsed with 32 seconds left in...

Tuesday, September 23, 1986
The NCAA said that Texas Tech University...

The NCAA said that Texas Tech University is under investigation for alleged recruiting violations in the school's football program from 1982-84.

Monday, September 22, 1986
For Buddy, Not-So-Brotherly Debut : Eagles' Dismal Play Incurs Philadelphia Fans' Wrath

Buddy Ryan got an idea Sunday how it's going to be coaching football in the city of you-know-what.

Friday, September 19, 1986
Westlake Earns Respect From Lompoc, 13-10

All the Westlake High football team wants is a little respect.

Monday, September 15, 1986
Kosar's Late Scoring Pass Pulls Game Out of the Fire

Just when the Houston Oilers appeared to have overcome a hard-hitting Cleveland defense that forced six turnovers, Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar stepped in and delivered the knockout punch.

Tuesday, August 12, 1986
Bob Horner's Brother Dies at 25 of Pneumonia

The 25-year-old brother of Atlanta Brave first baseman Bob Horner, who had battled leukemia for the past 20 months, died Monday of pneumonia, hospital officials said.

Monday, July 28, 1986
LeMond Packs Up Tour de France : But French Hearts Still Belong to the Runner-up, Hinault

With the Arc de Triomphe at his back and the end of the rainbow ahead of him, Greg LeMond coasted across the finish line Sunday, more relieved than elated to have become the first American to win...

Saturday, July 12, 1986
U.S. Coach Is at Home in Moscow : But After a Week, Alla Svirsky Leaves With Fewer Regrets

Alla Svirsky left for home in the rain Friday.

Tuesday, June 24, 1986
Cocaine Found in Bias Room in Dorm

Cocaine was found in the dormitory room where college basketball star Len Bias collapsed before his death last Thursday morning and there may have been attempts to hide evidence, a prosecutor said...

Friday, June 13, 1986
Golfer Swears Off Game After His Shot Fatally Injures Wife

A 62-year-old woman died of a brain hemorrhage after being struck in the head by a golf ball hit by her husband, who vowed never to play the game again.

Sunday, June 8, 1986
THE OSCAR MAYER KID

It's been 13 years since Andy Lambros filmed the Oscar Mayer bologna commercial, "The Little Fisherman," that made him as recognizable as kiddie commercial greats Rodney Allen Rippy and Mikey, the...

Friday, May 30, 1986
Prono Fires a 3-Under-Par 70 to Tie for Day's Best Round at NCAA Golf

Northridge's Flori Prono of USC tied Page Dunlap of Florida for the best round of the day, shooting a 3-under-par 70 Thursday in the 5th NCAA women's golf championship at Ohio State University's...

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