Who are ‘The Avengers’ in sports?
The long-awaited film, Marvel’s “The Avengers,” hit the big screen Friday nation-wide. While we were waiting to see Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk and Thor team up against evil, we decided to form a roster of sports superheroes, following the theme…
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/avengers-352652-see-sports.html?pic=1
Junior Seau’s family to donate his brain for research
SAN DIEGO - The family of former NFL star Junior Seau will donate his brain for research into repetitive head injuries. San Diego Chargers chaplain Shawn Mitchell said the family made the decision Thursday. “The Seau family really has, almost like… http://www.ocregister.com/sports/family-352661-diego-research.html
O.C. football: Top recruits for Class of 2013
http://www.ocvarsity.com/sections/article/gallery/?pic=1&id=30353
Football recruiting: Los Alamitos lineman adds East Coast offer
The world according to Floyd Mayweather
http://www.ocregister.com/sports/mayweather-352536-ring-floyd.html
Top 25 O.C. football recruits for 2013
http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2012/05/04/top-25-o-c-football-recruits-for-2013/260532/
Morning roundup: What’s new on OCVarsity.com (5-4-12)
Troy Thomas and Oaks Christian
http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2012/05/04/troy-thomas-and-oaks-christian/260524/
Kings-Blues, the morning after
http://www.ocregister.com/sports/kings-352639-blues-game.html
NFL: Ravens loss of Suggs eased by draft
http://www.ocregister.com/sports/upshaw-352491-nfl-suggs.html
Kobe’s top 10 playoff boxscore bonanzas
Andrew Bynum already has done something notable in his NBA playoff career that Kobe Bryant never has accomplished. A triple-double. Bynum reached the milestone in Game 1 Sunday against Denver, finishing with 10 points, 13 rebounds and 10 blocked… http://www.ocregister.com/sports/bryant-352610-kobe-bynum.html
Lakers’ Barnes remains optimistic in quest for ring
http://www.ocregister.com/sports/lakers-352606-barnes-championship.html
Afternoon Angel: Check out the Diamond Club
I grew up in the Midwest where baseball meant bleacher seats and hot dogs. So when my quest to find the best seats at the Big A took me to the Diamond Club, I was thankful but a little bit hesitant. I’m an upper view kind of girl. Sushi and Quinoa… http://www.ocregister.com/sports/diamond-352691-afternoon-angel.html
Former Angel Abreu is now a Dodger
Look elsewhere for criticism of the deal which makes Bobby Abreu the first signing under new Dodger ownership. Obviously it’s no blockbuster, and he’s not going to carry the club on his back, but who needs Abreu to do that? He’s here to pinch hit… http://dodgers.ocregister.com/2012/05/04/abreu-deal-a-good-start-to-the-guggenheim-era/
Pujols hitless as Angels are shut out
ANAHEIM - That offensive revival the Angels seemed to have going this week? It now looks like it was Twin-aided.The string of zeroes on the Angel Stadium scoreboard continued Thursday night. This time, though, the Angels were on the wrong end of… http://www.ocregister.com/sports/angels-352626-pujols-third.html
Weaver still ‘pumped up’ day after no-hitter
ANAHEIM - Ultimately, Jered Weaver’s no-hitter led to disappointment - a potential appearance on David Letterman’s show didn’t materialize. “Yeah, it fell through,” Weaver said of the possibility of reading a “Top 10” list on the show as Phillip… http://www.ocregister.com/sports/weaver-352619-mathis-hitter.html
Weaver’s no-hitter hides Pujols’ not hitting … for one night
ANAHEIM - Despite two Minnesota Twins reaching base Wednesday, Jered Weaver’s no-hitter was the perfect game for several reasons. Both his parents were present to share in the glow. So was his wife, Kristin, whom he flamboyantly kissed - like a… http://www.ocregister.com/articles/night-352617-one-anaheim.html
Dodgers’ Kemp exercising his power over pitchers
Matt Kemp strolled over to the stereo system in the Dodgers clubhouse at Colorado, plugged in his iPod and shuffled through an array of songs. Settling on a selection from rapper Lil Wayne, the Dodgers center fielder gave the volume a big boost as he… http://www.ocregister.com/sports/kemp-352607-dodgers-game.html
Angels acquire reliever Frieri from Padres
ANAHEIM - As the Angels bullpen blew six leads in the first month of the season, GM Jerry Dipoto emphasized that finding quality, major-league relievers to improve that obvious problem area would be difficult. Difficult, but apparently not… http://www.ocregister.com/sports/easy-352602-reliever-finding.html
Jered Weaver’s career, from Dirtbags to no-no
“Ooh, dream Weaver, I believe you can get me through the ninth.” … Here’s Weaver on Wednesday night at the Big A, hugging wife Kristin after throwing his splendid no-hitter against the Minnesota Twins. Weaver has been a superstar since his rookie… http://www.ocregister.com/articles/weaver-352544-hitter-career.html?pic=1%23article-photos
Clippers let Grizzlies get away in Game 2
The effort and toughness were more consistent Wednesday night in game two of the Clippers’ series with Memphis, but carelessness ultimately prevented another comeback. The Clippers turned the ball over 21 times in a 105-98 loss in Memphis, tying…
http://clippers.ocregister.com/2012/05/02/clippers-look-careless-in-loss-to-memphis/
Lakers Tweets: Tempo, Kobe and Becks
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/game-352237-accounts-high.html?pic=1
Video: Lakers hold off Nuggets
http://lakers.ocregister.com/2012/05/02/lakers-hold-off-nuggets-in-game-2-win-video/71615/
Lakers 2, Denver 0: What’s next?
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/lakers-352225-denver-game.html?pic=1
Lakers’ grade a ‘D’ this postseason
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/lakers-352215-one-deee.html
Lakers force Nuggets to follow their lead
http://www.ocregister.com/sports/lakers-352217-bryant-denver.html
Jeff Miller column: Seau’s death should sound alarm
Junior Seau was found dead Wednesday in news that should have stunned because he was only 43, because he was playing in the NFL just three seasons ago, because the trigger finger that killed him apparently was his own. The news crawled into your…
http://www.ocregister.com/sports/seau-352440-old-tiaina.html
NFL and USC great Seau dies in apparent suicide: http://www.ocregister.com/sports/seau-352272-junior-source.html
Angels headlines: Weaver tosses no-hitter
Oh yeah, the Angels have won three straight
Lost in the glory of Jered Weaver’s superlative no-hitter Wednesday night was the indisputable fact that the Angels’ bats seem to be warming up. Granted, you have to apply the Twins Asterisk to the formula, given their extreme awfulness. But hey, to… http://angels.ocregister.com/2012/05/03/oh-yeah-the-angels-have-won-three-straight/120214/
