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Sunday, July 12, 1998
'Smooth' on Basketball Court, He's Stuck in Criminal Court

Sports: Howard McNeil starred at Seton Hall, was drafted by Lakers. But 16 years after his glory days, he faces a murder charge.

Saturday, June 13, 1998
Maradona Gets Suspended Sentence

Former Argentina World Cup star Diego Maradona received a two-year suspended sentence for a 1994 shooting incident involving four journalists, a Buenos Aires news agency said Friday.

Wednesday, June 3, 1998
Trabuco Hills High

Trabuco Hills High 27501 Cordova Road Mission Viejo 92691 (949) 768-1934 * Enrollment: 2,130 * Established: 1985 * Hangouts: Starbucks; Rubio's; Irvine Spectrum * Team name: Mustangs * Newspaper:...

Sunday, September 21, 1997
the stuff

The Greatest / THE LIP (Muhammad Ali)

Monday, June 30, 1997
Phillips Loves the Johnson Challenge

Seattle left-hander Randy Johnson might be baseball's most intimidating pitcher, a 6-foot-10 menace with a 98-mph fastball and a nasty slider.

Tuesday, July 16, 1996
Irvin Trial Ends With Plea Deal

Jurisprudence: Cowboy avoids jail time but faces the possibility of NFL punishment for cocaine possession.

Monday, June 10, 1996
Wiese Earns a Precious Share of the Limelight

To borrow Hollywood terminology, the U.S. Open is American golf's star vehicle.

Saturday, June 8, 1996
Additional Coverage

DE LA HOYA'S CORNER Boxing legend George Foreman is impressed by the new champion's poise, his power and his win over a legend.

Friday, June 7, 1996
L.A. Clippers Decide Against Anaheim Move

The Los Angeles Clippers basketball team announced Thursday that it will not move to the Pond of Anaheim, after negotiations with the company that manages the arena collapsed.

Friday, September 8, 1995
Buster Mathis, Former Ali Opponent, Dies at 51

Buster Mathis, a heavyweight boxer who lost to Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali before retiring in 1972, died in Grand Rapids, Mich., Thursday at 51.He had been in poor health for years.

Saturday, August 19, 1995
Yorba Hills Hits the Heights : Sports: Last-inning heroics send Little Leaguers to the pinnacle of youth baseball, the World Series.

Perhaps it was the last-minute City Council resolution applauding their stellar play.

Wednesday, December 14, 1994
Some Piercing Statements Made in Rodman's Defense

I came to work today with green hair. There are tattoos on my arm from my wrist to my shoulder.

Tuesday, September 20, 1994
At 18, a Veteran of Hard Road : omm'A Givens Never Has Had It Easy, but His Lack of Pampering Is Expected to Make Him Even Better UCLA Center

His name is taken from the ancient Sanskrit mantra chanted during many Hindu meditations.

Wednesday, September 7, 1994
Edwards Finds a Niche Among UCLA Defenders

Donnie Edwards is the square peg that defies going into a square hole. Or a round hole. Or any hole.

Saturday, August 13, 1994
Family Ties Help Ciarelli Be Successful on Beach Circuit : Volleyball: Former UCLA All-American and partner Holly McPeak, 1993 champions at Seal Beach, start their defense with a quick victory.

Cammy Ciarelli must have felt right at home shuffling through the hot, sticky sand Friday when she began the defense of her title at the Miller Lite Open beach volleyball tournament.

Saturday, June 25, 1994
WORLD CUP USA '94 / THE FIRST ROUND : COMMENTARY : Cameroon Doesn't Have It in the Bag

Hooligan activity is reported to be down in this World Cup, unless you count what goes on behind closed doors at Cameroon team headquarters.

Saturday, April 23, 1994
Wayne Ambrose, Longtime Coach and Runner, Dies

Wayne Aubrey Ambrose, a longtime football and track coach who lived in Orange County for half a century, died of cancer Friday.

Wednesday, January 12, 1994
Being on Call Left Whitey Off the Hook

The Angels called a press conference Tuesday to announce a new role for Whitey Herzog, which, to hear Whitey tell it, will enable him to work out of his home, relax a little, spend time with the...

Wednesday, June 9, 1993
They Fixed It, Were Broken : But Convicted Maryland Jockeys Have Started Over as Trainers

A unique paperweight sits on Paul Berube's desk in the offices of the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau in Elkton, Md.

Monday, July 20, 1992
Fun and Then Games for U.S. Team : Basketball: Olympians arrive in Monte Carlo for a little practice between stops at the golf course and the casino.

Prince Rainier comes to practice today.

Thursday, January 2, 1992
Gorham Looks for Fresh Start at CS Northridge : College basketball: Former high school sensation who left Cal awaits his debut next season with Matadors.

Coaches from 18 NCAA Division I schools visited Geoff Gorham at his Riverside home when he was a senior at Ramona High.

Sunday, October 7, 1990
Robinson Runs Over, Around No. 24 Fresno State, 73-18 : Bulldogs: Northern Illinois quarterback gains 308 yards and scores five touchdowns in the record-setting upset.

It was a costly lesson for 24th-ranked Fresno State.

Thursday, September 20, 1990
Nobody Has Done Better : High school football: Carson's Vollnogle had trouble accepting accolades and he gets plenty as the man who will retire as the winningest coach in California history.

It was 1953 and 22-year-old Gene Vollnogle was trying to find a way to become a football coach at Banning High in Wilmington.

Sunday, June 17, 1990
Foreman Has Great Punch Line : Boxing: The 41-year-old scores his 22nd consecutive victory with an impressive second-round knockout of Rodrigues.

The boxing comeback of George Foreman, the well-known comedian, is no joke.

Thursday, August 24, 1989
THE SIDELINES : 5 Harness Race Trainers Suspended

The Ohio State Racing Commission has suspended five Northfield Park harness racing trainers for a one-year period beginning Sept. 8 after their horses tested positive for prohibited drugs.

Sunday, September 18, 1988
THE SEOUL GAMES : Notes : Soviet Center Sabonis Is Practicing in Seoul; Coach Says He Will Play
Friday, February 19, 1988
Mickelson Follows His Hero and Nearly Catches Him

Phil Mickelson, looking as bright-eyed as a youngster on Christmas morning, ran up to the first tee on Torrey Pines' South Course Thursday morning, poked his way through the crowd, and realized it...

Wednesday, November 4, 1987
THE VIOLENT WORLD OF A USC LINEBACKER : Marcus Cotton: Too Good to Be Left Alone

Frustration gnaws at Marcus Cotton, USC's strong-side outside linebacker.

Wednesday, November 12, 1986
Southern Section Water Polo : Maclear Scores Four to Lead El Dorado

Mike Maclear scored four goals to help top-seeded El Dorado High School to a 15-3 victory in a Southern Section 3-A quarterfinal match at Tustin High School Tuesday.

Tuesday, July 1, 1986
There Is No Scoffing at Argentina's Triumph : World Cup Victory Takes Some of the Taint Off Controversial 1978 Decision

For the next four years, Argentina has the right to call itself the world soccer champion.

Wednesday, May 21, 1986
The University of Nebraska softball team was...

The University of Nebraska softball team was disqualified from the NCAA playoffs because a redshirt player traveled with the team and because Coach Wayne Daigle bought a meal for a recruit and her...

Friday, May 9, 1986
American League Roundup : A's Pin Another One-Run Loss on Brewers, 2-1

The Oakland A's won their second straight one-run game Thursday, beating the Milwaukee Brewers, 2-1, at Oakland.

Monday, March 4, 1985
Everyone around Ricky knew he was positive. He wasn't sitting around waiting to die. : THE LAST DAYS OF RICKY BELL

Lou Gehrig would have liked Ricky Bell. He would have admired his style.

Monday, February 4, 1985
Prep Review / Julie Cart : Cypress Has No Gain but a Lot of Pain

The War of Attrition began in September for the Cypress High School basketball team.

Sunday, January 27, 1985
Tennis Roundup : 20-Year-Old Czech Beats Connors

When Miloslav Mecir was 12 years old, he watched televised coverage of Jimmy Connors playing tennis at Wimbledon and thought no one could beat him.

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