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Tuesday, April 21, 1998
Day of the Repeat Champions

Boston Marathon: Tanui prevails, giving Kenya its eighth consecutive title, as Roba wins women's race again.

Friday, April 17, 1998
Cunningham's Status Has Not Been Decided

A published report that Cal State Fullerton basketball player Jason Cunningham's appeal for another year of eligibility had been denied is inaccurate, according to an NCAA spokesperson.

Sunday, April 12, 1998
Angels' Chances Sunk by Shipley

Maybe Tim Salmon would have hit a game-tying, three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians on Saturday.

Sunday, February 22, 1998
The Once-Promising Swingman From Carson Is on the Bench as Duke's 10th Man

The remarkable depth of the Duke Blue Devils includes one player nobody would have figured would be near the end of the bench.

Saturday, February 14, 1998
No One Will Forget Great Crash of '98

Alpine skiing: Maier's spectacular spill is the talk of the Games.

Byrne Is Everywhere Except Where Expected

At the Eclipse Awards dinner in Rancho Mirage on Tuesday night, Pat Byrne was everywhere, and well he should have been, having trained Favorite Trick, both horse of the year and 2-year-old champion.

Wednesday, February 11, 1998
Anderson Credits Now-Defunct Baseball Program for His Success

Each day for the last week, Brady Anderson has passed UC Irvine's baseball stadium on his way to work out and sees what has become of it.

Wednesday, January 21, 1998
NCAA Accuses LSU of Paying Earl

College basketball standout Lester Earl was accused by the NCAA on Tuesday of accepting $6,600 in cash from a Louisiana State assistant coach before transferring to Kansas last year.

Friday, January 16, 1998
Boating Accident Robs Sport of Powerful, Popular Figure

Motor racing lost one of its most powerful and popular figures when T.

Sunday, January 11, 1998
In Boxing, Gym Drew Them All

For more than half a century, it was a musty pugilistic monument--preserved in liniment and sweat--where generations of Los Angeles prizefighters learned the lessons of "the sweet science."

Sunday, December 14, 1997
Mira Costa a Winner This Time

Mira Costa High seized opportunities provided by Monrovia in its second appearance in the CIF Southern Section Division IX final and defeated the Wildcats, 28-14, Saturday night before 5,000 at El...

A Gorgeous Era in Wrestling

To his friends, this 250-pound package of golden-haired, pre-steroid muscle was always G.G.

Thursday, November 27, 1997
Villanova Is All Plugged In to Its California Connection
Saturday, November 15, 1997
Eddie Arcaro, 'the Master,' Is Dead at 81

Horse racing: He was the only jockey to ride two Triple Crown winners, Whirlaway and Citation.

Wednesday, November 5, 1997
Sale of Oilers Is Stymied by Edmonton Deal

Hockey: City insists that Pocklington abide by promise to keep the team in town through 2004.

Friday, October 24, 1997
Eye Injury Makes Bryant Questionable

The Lakers, already without Shaquille O'Neal for their annual four-team tournament at the Forum, will find out today whether an eye injury will also sideline Kobe Bryant for at least tonight's...

Thursday, October 16, 1997
PREP FOOTBALL GAMES AT A GLANCE

Capistrano Valley (2-1-2, 0-0) vs.

Sunday, October 5, 1997
Couch Is No Slouch in Kentucky's Rare Win Over Alabama

It took 75 years and one overtime for Kentucky to finally beat Alabama.

Saturday, September 27, 1997
Faxon Won't Forget This

Golf: He makes winning putt, helping to ease painful memories of Oak Hill.

Friday, September 26, 1997
Marv Albert Pleads Guilty in Sex Case, Is Fired by NBC

Courts: Admission ends trial abruptly. Sportscaster faces up to year in jail.

Thursday, September 11, 1997
GIRLS' TENNIS

Finalists in the Southern Section division I and II playoffs meet at 3 p.m.

Saturday, September 6, 1997
Now Venus Runs Into Hingis

Tennis: Williams bumps into Spirlea during changeover and brings tensions to surface.

Wilander Hasn't Stopped Holding Court

Tennis: Former top-ranked pro lends his name, game to tournament next week in Orange County.

Tuesday, August 12, 1997
Phillips Held Loaded Pipe When Arrested, Police Say

Investigation: Angel player was not targeted in drug case, they say, but was the subject of an informant's tip.

Wednesday, August 6, 1997
His Motto: Have Gun, Will Travel

"Emmitt Smith was the only Cowboy who missed Saturday's practice.

Friday, July 18, 1997
Troon Can Get You By Mail or By Rail

It is 126 yards long, and it's hard to lick.

Wednesday, July 16, 1997
Reggie Smith has Spinal Surgery

Hitting coach Reggie Smith, suffering from pain and numbness in his neck and right arm, underwent surgery on his spine Tuesday at Centinela Hospital Medical Center.

Thursday, July 10, 1997
Tyson License Revoked; He Is Fined $3 Million

Boxing: Nevada panel says it took toughest possible action. Showdown looms in July '98, when he can reapply.

Wednesday, July 9, 1997
Doggett Dies of Natural Causes

Baseball: Broadcaster, 80, worked with Scully for over three decades in Dodger booth.

Sunday, July 6, 1997
Fight Fan Takes a Legal Swing at Mike Tyson

Fight fan Mark Egland isn't just putting the bite on Mike Tyson with his class-action suit demanding that Tyson pick up the pay-per-view tabs of millions of disappointed boxing enthusiasts.

Tuesday, July 1, 1997
Allen Buys Seahawks, Cuts Ticket Prices
Wednesday, June 25, 1997
Johnson Gets 19, But It's Oakland That Gets Victory

Randy Johnson set a record for the most strikeouts by an American League left-hander--19--and lost.

Thursday, June 12, 1997
HONORS

Notre Dame junior Justin Fargas and Camarillo senior Joe Borchard are among the nominees for Cal High Sports state athlete of the year.

Tuesday, May 27, 1997
Leyland: Russell Is Doing a Good Job

The Marlins' Jim Leyland, voted National League Manager of the Year three times in 11 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, said Dodger Manager Bill Russell, in his first full season since...

Tuesday, May 20, 1997
It Was a Case of Robbery

The distance to the "NBA Playoffs" logo from the Knicks bench at Miami Arena is 15 steps, maybe less than that for a man Patrick Ewing's size, with a stride as long as his.

Friday, May 16, 1997
Second-Round Knockouts : Real Crime Is What Stern Did to Knicks

We don't get many of these legal fiascoes, so how to describe the NBA's action, in which it suspended the New York Knicks' top four scorers in the middle of the playoffs for their parts in a...

Wednesday, May 14, 1997
Joe Montana Leads Offense on Workers' Comp Bill

Legislature: Former NFL star denounces measure that would restrict or ban assistance to injured professional athletes.

Sunday, May 11, 1997
Campbell Has Been Powerless in Series
Thursday, May 1, 1997
Shrine All-Star Roster

Rosters have been set for this summer's Shrine all-star high school football game, featuring the top seniors from California against those from Texas.

Sunday, April 20, 1997
Chew on This! ! ! Tobacco Gnaws at Player Health

Baseball: 'Just a pinch . . . ' is no longer in vogue. Take the case of ex-Tiger Bill Tuttle. He no longer smiles nor eats solid food after 37 years of chewing led to cancer which corroded his cheek.

Thursday, April 17, 1997
A Mighty Nice Start : Kariya's Goal Ices Win Over Coyotes

They wore white, thousand upon thousand of Mighty Duck fans, and they twirled and swirled their white towels until they turned the stands at the Pond into what Duck goalie Guy Hebert called "a sea...

Saturday, April 12, 1997
Tkachuk Denies He Bet on NFL Games

Phoenix Coyote captain Keith Tkachuk has denied allegations he gambled on NFL games while playing with the Winnipeg Jets, and his attorneys will try next week to overturn a related civil judgment...

Wednesday, April 9, 1997
Boxer Injured at Pond Released From the Hospital

Boxer Bernard Harris, who collapsed after being stopped by junior lightweight Carlos Hernandez of Bellflower in the eighth round of Monday's main event fight at the Pond, was released Tuesday...

Wednesday, April 2, 1997
Judge Places McCall in Mental Hospital After Complaint

Former world heavyweight champion Oliver McCall was ordered to a mental hospital in Danville, Va., after his wife took out an emergency custody order against him.

Sunday, March 23, 1997
Sprained Ankle Might Keep Wheat on Bench

Louisville point guard DeJuan Wheat did not practice Saturday and is doubtful for today's East Regional final against top-seeded North Carolina because of a severely sprained ankle.

Tuesday, March 11, 1997
Henley Sentenced to 41-Year Term

Jurisprudence: Former L.A. Ram will be behind bars at least until he's 65 for conspiring to run drug ring and plotting to kill judge.

Thursday, January 16, 1997
Seifert Leaves 49ers With Bear of a Coach

You are Steve Mariucci, and you will be named coach of the San Francisco 49ers today, and your first order of business will be to set the ground rules: "George Seifert, you can look over my left...

Saturday, January 4, 1997
Cowboys Aren't Paranoid, This Is Just What They Need

Frank Sinatra's "I Did It My Way" will dramatically underscore Fox-TV's final Super Bowl XXXI tribute in moving pictures, and as the camera focuses on the victorious Dallas Cowboys, burly Erik...

Wednesday, December 25, 1996
NBA Criticism Misses the Mark

Everybody's talking about how low-scoring the NBA is this season, with games routinely in the 70s and 80s.

Sunday, December 22, 1996
Redskins Will Bid Farewell Today to a Venerable RFK

It has become one of the signature panoramas in television sports: The blimp's camera focuses on the Lincoln Memorial, then slowly pans past the Washington Monument and Capitol dome until it zeros...

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