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Sunday, June 2, 1991
NBA FINALS : LAKERS vs. CHICAGO BULLS : A Headache for Lakers : Bulls' Scottie Pippen, Now a Mature On-Court Force, Is Ready to Silence His Critics

There are the contradictions from Scottie Pippen himself, first claiming that he doesn't have anything to prove, and a few minutes later acknowledging that "this is a big time for me."

Thursday, May 16, 1991
It Might Have Been the Dawn of New Era in College Softball

Creighton and Utah battled through a sunset, a sunrise and consecutive 31- and 25-inning games last weekend before a Western Athletic Conference softball champion was crowned.

Sitting on the Top of the Bay : High schools: Beverly Hills High baseball team proves coach wrong by winning third consecutive Bay League championship.

Before the baseball season began, Beverly Hills High Coach Bill Erickson picked his team to finish in fifth place in the Bay League.

Thursday, May 9, 1991
WLAF Expects to Expand in 1992; One Team Might Be in NFL City

The World League of American Football will add at least two teams next season, and there is a good chance one will be located in a city with an NFL team, WLAF Commissioner Mike Lynn said Wednesday.

Monday, April 29, 1991
Miami Heat's Kessler, Reported Missing at Sea, Turns Up Safe

Miami Heat rookie forward Alec Kessler turned up safe and sound Sunday night after his failure to check in with family members during a boating trip in the Bahamas prompted a two-day search by the...

Saturday, April 6, 1991
Vendor Says Rules Throw Him for Loss

In a nutshell, Roger Owens is miffed.

Saturday, March 30, 1991
Bailey Rides Rubiano to Victory

Jerry Bailey, Gulfstream Park's leading rider, rode Centennial Farm's Rubiano to a 1 3/4-length victory in Friday's $119,200 Westchester Handicap at Aqueduct.

Sunday, March 17, 1991
TRACK ROUNDUP : Morse's Luck Runs In Streaks
STATE PREP BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS : County Teams Have a Perfect Day : Tustin Uses Trap to Snare a Title

Tustin High School's remarkable boys' basketball team found a new way to overcome adversity Saturday.

Tuesday, February 19, 1991
Jason Rouimi Loved to Wrestle : Tragedy: Agoura High athlete who died after his first-round match hoped eventually to reach the State tournament.

Dan Rouimi passed his twin brother Jason in a hallway at Agoura High School Friday morning, patted him on the back and wished him luck on his afternoon wrestling match.

Thursday, February 14, 1991
SOUTHERN SECTION GIRLS' BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS : DIVISION III ROUNDUP : Newport Harbor Gets a Little Help From an Expert

The Newport Harbor girls' basketball team had plenty of reasons to be distracted during Wednesday's Division III-AA qualifying game against Los Amigos.

Friday, February 8, 1991
Dreams of a Pro Career Went Awry for Teen Star : Careers: In the '70s, Mark Wulfemeyer could do no wrong at Troy High. Today, he plays alone and has yet to figure out what went wrong.

No crowd roars when he swishes a 25-footer. No defender shakes his head in frustration.

Thursday, January 31, 1991
For The Kids : BASEBALL : The Pro Touch : Tom Levasseur, with big league dreams of his own, is helping Little Leaguers with their skills.

It's nearly baseball season--Little League, that is.

Sunday, January 20, 1991
Flanagan Sits, Awaits Call of Wildcats : Basketball: Former Torrey Pines star leads Arizona basketball team in cheers, support.

Kevin Flanagan wasn't a flashy player at Torrey Pines High.

Wednesday, January 16, 1991
Woman Charges Ben Johnson With Assault

Track star Ben Johnson was charged with assault Monday after another athlete complained she was attacked last month, police in Toronto said.

Wednesday, January 9, 1991
Braman Rids Eagles of the Buddy System : Pro football: Ryan fired after benching Cunningham in third playoff loss in a row.

After watching his team lose in the first round of the playoffs the past three years, after sensing his star quarterback was humiliated and after seeing promises go unfulfilled, owner Norman...

Thursday, December 20, 1990
SMALL SCHOOLS / PREVIEW 1990-91 : It's Anybody's Title in the Olympic League

Confusion reigns in Olympic League boys' basketball.

Wednesday, December 19, 1990
Tigers Fire Ernie Harwell, Broadcast Veteran of 31 Seasons

Ernie Harwell, who has broadcast Detroit Tigers baseball for 31 seasons, said today he has been fired.

Thursday, December 13, 1990
1990 PREP FOOTBALL ALL-STARS : Fairfax Dominates the Field on Westside Team With Six Players : Football: Only Westchester and Beverly Hills land more than two players on the first team.

Fairfax, the Westside's outstanding team, dominated selections for The Times' 1990 Westside All-Star High School Football Team.

1990 PREP FOOTBALL ALL-STARS : Talented Bishop Amat Dominates Valley Team With 4 Players : Football: Powerful Muir, Nogales are right behind with three each. Glendora has two.

For the Bishop Amat High football team, it was a season in which the Lancers more than lived up to their successful tradition.

Monday, December 3, 1990
UCLA Rips Loyola, 149-98 : Basketball: Bruins set school records for most points in a game and most points in a half as they make 65.2% of their shots.

Returning to Pauley Pavilion for its home opener after winning the Great Alaska Shootout last week in Anchorage, UCLA treated a sellout crowd of 12,267 Sunday night to the Greater Los Angeles Blowout.

Vikings Impressive in Fifth Straight Win : NFC: Carter scores on 56-yard flea-flicker play to key 23-7 victory over the Packers.

The Minnesota Vikings struck quickly in the third quarter Sunday and stayed in the hunt for a playoff berth with a 23-7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.

Saturday, December 1, 1990
Jim Marshall Arrested on Cocaine Charge

Jim Marshall, the former Minnesota Viking All-Pro defensive end, was charged Friday in Duluth, Minn., with one count of third-degree possession of cocaine.

NUTS & BOLTS : GTE Has a Bright Idea for Floor Tile

Anyone who goes to school at USC gets buried hip deep in Trojan football lore almost from the moment the letter of acceptance arrives.

Thursday, November 29, 1990
Prep All-League Teams : GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL : CENTURY LEAGUE

First team: MVPs--Melizza Benitez (El Modena), Marni Hichborn (El Modena); Others--Kori Dalbey (Canyon), Becca Foltz (Foothill), Kathy Farina (El Modena), Karen Hernandez (Foothill), Regina Wood...

Monday, November 26, 1990
Vukovich, 27, Is Killed in Crash at Bakersfield : Motor racing: Three-time Indy 500 starter and the only third-generation Indy 500 driver dies while warming up car before CRA event.

Bill Vukovich III, grandson of a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 and himself the only third-generation Indy 500 driver, was killed Sunday while practicing for a California Racing Assn....

Saturday, November 17, 1990
He's the New Leader of the NFL's Sack Pack : Pro football: In only his second pro season, Chief linebacker Derrick Thomas is being compared to Giants' Lawrence Taylor.

Ask Derrick Thomas about his role model, and he doesn't even have to mention the man's name.

Friday, November 9, 1990
Superfan Wasn't Invulnerable to Ratings, Rumors

When Ed (Superfan) Bieler went to work for radio station KABC in 1973, he was a novelty.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL : Ross Mobilizing Defenses : Royal: Safety might not own a car but he is the driving force in battle for championship.

Nebraska Coach Tom Osborne sends Christmas cards.

Tuesday, November 6, 1990
The Gang's Not Here Any More : Santiago High Player Gave Up Street Life
Monday, October 29, 1990
Go For Wand Buried at Saratoga

Go For Wand, the filly who was destroyed after a nasty spill at the Breeders' Cup, has been buried at the site of two of the greatest triumphs of her short career.

Sunday, October 28, 1990
ON THE PREP PATH : Linebacker Real Live Wire After Brush With Death

You never know about Aaron Gutridge, Tustin High School's surprise-a-minute linebacker.

Wednesday, October 24, 1990
New Rose Queen Quickly Faces a Composure Test

Seconds after being named Tuesday to preside over the 1991 Tournament of Roses parade, Cara Payton Rullman, 17, faced her first test of composure as Rose Queen.

THE SIDELINES : Mother Dies Cheering Her Son

A woman died of heart failure after choking on candy while cheering her son during a high school football game.

Sunday, October 21, 1990
GRETZKY: An Autobiography <i> By Wayne Gretzky with Rick Reilly (HarperCollins: $19.95; 258 pp.) </i>

It's unlikely we'll ever see a deal in sports to compare with the one that brought Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings in 1988.

Friday, October 19, 1990
WORLD SERIES / CINCINNATI REDS vs. OAKLAND ATHLETICS : Oakland Situation Not A-OK : Game 3: With Reds up two games to none, Canseco defends his defense. Stewart won't take back criticism.

Unable to consistently connect off the Cincinnati Reds' pitchers in the first two games of the World Series, the Oakland Athletics have taken to taking swipes at each other.

Tuesday, October 2, 1990
All Those Millions for John Williams : Pro basketball: The NBA counts its blessing and frets in the wake of Hot Rod's historic seven-year, $26.5 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The highest-paid player in the NBA wasn't home. In fact, he was in Seattle.

Wednesday, September 26, 1990
PREP WEDNESDAY : Quest for Athletic Scholarships Consumes Athletes and Parents

Shad Vickers spent three years at Irvine High School, where he played varsity football for two seasons.

Saturday, September 22, 1990
Guard Alvin Robertson of the Milwaukee Bucks...

Guard Alvin Robertson of the Milwaukee Bucks was ordered by a San Antonio judge to attend a program on spousal abuse and to perform 50 hours of community service in connection with a misdemeanor...

Wednesday, September 12, 1990
Silva Called Drunk at Time of Crash : Swimming: Former record-holder from UCLA had a blood-alcohol level of 0.16% when he was killed Aug. 19 in Florida, report says.

Chris Silva, the first black swimmer to meet Olympic trials time standards, was intoxicated Aug. 19 when he crashed a borrowed Ferrari and was killed in Ft.

Sunday, August 26, 1990
King's Impact Touched Sports and Society

Billie Jean King hasn't always been around, although sometimes it must seem that way.

Wednesday, August 22, 1990
USC Players Are Accused of Assault

The Los Angeles County district attorney's office is reviewing allegations of sexual battery involving three USC freshmen football players after interviewing the victim Tuesday, said Bruce...

Friday, August 17, 1990
Carson Star Thomas Has Troubled Past, Bright Future : Preps: All-American has proved he can do the job on the field, but must become a winner off it.

Despite his status as a high school All-American, Clayvand Thomas has a lot to overcome heading into the 1990 football season.

Aztec Bowl Ends 53-Year Career With X-Fest III

The Aztec Bowl will get a rousing send-off Saturday afternoon when the B-52's, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, the Cramps and They Might Be Giants perform at X-Fest III.

Sunday, August 12, 1990
A Tougher Test Came Off Field

Football coaches are often very big on prayer in the locker room before a big game.

Saturday, August 11, 1990
At 52, Chuck Stearns Is Back for More : Water-skiing: After retiring in 1985, he's returning to try for 12th victory in Catalina race.

When Chuck Stearns won the Catalina water-ski race for the first time, it was 1955 and he was 16.

Tuesday, August 7, 1990
Shoal Creek Isn't the Only All-White Club : Golf: A survey shows that of 21 private courses scheduled to hold championships over the next five years, 15 have no black members.

Professional golf is almost exclusively a white game played on white courses, with no black members in 15 of 21 private clubs chosen to hold national pro and amateur championships over the next...

Sunday, July 8, 1990
Argentina No Longer Written Off

Thirty days and 51 games ago, Argentina opened soccer's World Cup against Cameroon with a 1-0 loss that appeared at the time, before the Indomitable Lions proved themselves, to be the beginning of...

Thursday, July 5, 1990
WORLD CUP '90 : Argentina Will Be Missing Four Starters : Title game: Penalties will keep Caniggia, three others out of the rematch against West Germany.

Argentina will meet West Germany for the World Cup title Sunday without four starters, including striker Claudio Caniggia, whose goals helped get the team to the championship game.

Saturday, June 30, 1990
Chula Vista's Cucjen Has Grip on Baseball Career

As kids growing up in Chula Vista, Romy Cucjen and his younger brother, Rick, worked on developing good hands by throwing grounders to each other with a rubber-coated ball in the street.

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