Laker Nation Ready for Title Run
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor)
14 May 2009
Laker Nation is out in full force as usual during this time of the year. As the Lakers are making a run at their 15th NBA Title, their fans are worked up in frenzy. The excitement is very evident in the ... read more >>
Jordan rules from the heart
Written by Kenneth Miller (Contributing Writer)
12 May 2009
Former Taft HS and UCLA star still making contribution off the courtEver since he led Woodland Hills Taft High School to its first Los Angeles City basketball title in 2004 and onto UCLA where he drove ... read more >>
LeBron James returns to high school home to collect his NBA MVP Award
Written by Sentinel News Service
07 May 2009
On one of the biggest days of his life, LeBron James took the long way home. Once inside his hometown's city limits, James pulled his high-powered Ferrari off I-77 and drove the back roads to St. Vincent-St. ... read more >>
Sectional Settlement Day
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
23 April 2009
KING FOR A DAY: Riverside forward Kawhi Leonard, who was named Mr. Basketball State Player of the Year, will join his teammate Chris Harriel on the Southern Section roster at the 11th Collision All-Star ... read more >>
All Sentinel Girls Team
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
23 April 2009
GREAT SCOTT: Sentinel Coach of the Year Tony Scott led Inglewood (19-17) to the school’s first state final. His point guard, Hazel Ramirez, was named Sentinel Player of the Year and forward Tayler ... read more >>
All Sentinel Team (Boys)
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
16 April 2009
 RIVALS NOW, FRIENDS FOREVER: Dashawn Gomez, left and Justin Cobbs faced off in one of the year's best games, the Division !V-AA semifinal between Inglewood and Bishop Montgomery.Cobbs scored 47 but ... read more >>
Beyond Loaded
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
16 April 2009
State's Finest: Cajon guard and 2009 Ms. Basketball State Player of the Year Layshia Clarendon co-headlines a star-studded Southern Section girls roster (12 Division 1 prospects)that will face the City ... read more >>
Holiday to Test NBA Waters
Written by Sentinel News Service
16 April 2009
UCLA freshman guard Jrue Holiday announced today that he would make himself eligible for the NBA draft but will not hire an agent at this time in order to maintain his NCAA eligibility. "After speaking ... read more >>
Sparks add three new faces from 2009 WNBA Draft
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
13 April 2009
Purdue’s Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton is team’s first round choice, along with Ashley Paris (Oklahoma) and Britney Jordan (Texas A&M-Commerce) WNBA MVP and Rookie of the Year Candace Parker ... read more >>
Jordan, Robinson, Stringer elected to NBA HOF
Written by Sentinel News Service
09 April 2009
 DETROIT (AP) -- It was only a matter of time, and now Michael Jordan is in the Hall of Fame.Jordan was elected to the class of 2009 Monday with David Robinson; John Stockton, Utah Jazz coach Jerry ... read more >>
Dominguez’s Hamilton added to Collision XI roster
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
02 April 2009
One Last Shot: Jordan Hamilton sat out his entire senior season due to the CIF denying his appeal for a fifth season eligibility but the Dominguez standout and 2007-08 Division Nick Koza for Sentinel Dominguez's ... read more >>
Clippers Notebook: Long Recession is almost over
Written by Tamara Latta (Sentinel Sports Writer)
26 March 2009
It's been a painful season for the Clippers. Despite their star-studded roster, they have been unable to win games at home or on the road, where they have not won a game since manhandling Atlanta ... read more >>
Survivors: Anderson and Capel still standing
Written by Kenneth Miller (Contributing Writer)
26 March 2009
Jeff CapelMike Anderson SurvivorsAnderson and Capel still standingBy Kenneth MillerSentinel Managing EditorThe two sweetest of the sixteen coaches still alive for a shot at the men's NCAA basketball ... read more >>
Darren Collison Good to the last drop
Written by Kenneth Miller (Contributing Writer)
26 March 2009
LAST HS GAME: UCLA guard Darren Collison, whose career ended in the second round against Villanova, played his final high school game at the 2005Collision All-Star Game. His next stop will be an NBA roster ... read more >>
Beyond Doubt
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor)
26 March 2009
HUGE LEAP: Westchester junior forward Dwayne Polee, who made the All-City second team, became a consistent performer in the postseason and his growth could help the Comets repeat as City ... read more >>
Washington's Blackman, Inglewood's Roy joins Collision sidelines
Written by Sentinel News Service
19 March 2009
The Collision Scholastic Hoops Jam sidelines are going to be a bit more crowded as coaches Victoria Saunders and Reggie Morris, Jr. are getting additional help from a couple of their friends in the ... read more >>
Court Vision
Written by Kenneth Miller (Contributing Writer)
19 March 2009
ON THE MARK: Cal State Northridge coasch Bobby Braswell, left and Washington coach Lorenzo Romar are just two of several Black coaches that have their teams dancing in the NCAACourt VisionBlack ... read more >>
Clippers Notebook: Jones Grateful For Another Opportunity
Written by Tamara Latta (Sentinel Sports Writer)
19 March 2009
It's feels longer than seven years since Fred Jones has been in the NBA. But that's because he has been on a well-traveled career. Jones was the 14th overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft by ... read more >>
So. Cal Regional State Finals Wrap-up
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
15 March 2009
Westchester 53, Riverside King 39 (Division I boys) Only one thing stands between Westchester and their fifth state title – a date with defending Division I state champion Oakland McClymonds. ... read more >>
Inglewood girls advance to 1st state final
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
15 March 2009
Before their CIF state regional final meeting against Marlborough, Inglewood coach Tony Scott gave his team a simple message – Make history. The message was delivered loud and clear as the Sentinels ... read more >>
Southern California Regional Semifinals
Written by Sentinel News Service
12 March 2009
Thursday at 7 p.m. BOYS DIVISION I #4 Taft (27-4) at #1 King (29-2) #6 Fairfax (27-4) vs. #2 Westchester (32-2) at Los Angeles Southwest College DIVISION II Loyola (25-6) vs. #1 Thousand Oaks (30-2) ... read more >>
Fairfax stuns Mater Dei in Div. I regional quarterfinal
Written by Evan Barnes
12 March 2009
So what did we learn Tuesday night from the state regionals? No matter how you perform in the CIF finals, anything can happen with a second chance.
Five days ago, Fairfax coach Harvey ... read more >>
So. Cal. Regional Quarterfinal Scores - Tuesday
Written by Sentinel News Service
12 March 2009
Boys Division I Riverside King 62, Tesoro 53 Taft 54, Dominguez 52 Fairfax 79, Mater Dei 64 (Jordan Weathers [F] – 23 points) Westchester 65, Oceanside El Camino 52 (Dwayne Polee [W] – ... read more >>
One Last Shot
Written by Kenneth Miller (Contributing Writer)
12 March 2009
Trojans basketball season hangs in the balance of Pac-10 Tourney About three weeks ago, I got a call from the mother of Pac 10 Defensive Player of the Year Taj Gibson. "My son is the all-time ... read more >>
Collision XI signees one step closer to state regional finals
Written by Brian W. Carter (Staff Writer)
12 March 2009
The 11th Collision Scholastic Hoops Jam is a little more than a month away on April 25, but the rosters are slowly taking shape as the best teams of Southern California make their way through the state ... read more >>