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PAC-12 Track & Field Championships, held at USC.
Written by Jason Lewis (Sentinel Sports Editor, jasonl@lasentinel.net) 15 May 2013
Photos by Jason Lewis (Sentinel Sports Editor, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )     USC’s Bryshon Nellum (Long Beach Poly High ... read more >>
Kevin Krigger- Riding the Derby with the Weight of History
Written by Kenneth Miller Asst. Managing Editor 03 May 2013
      The topic of slavery has always been a black eye to America that seemingly will never heal, and when African American jockey Kevin Krigger jumps aboard Goldencents in the 135th running of ... read more >>
UCLA wins the meet, but USC sprinters led the way
Written by Jason Lewis (Sentinel Sports Editor, jasonl@lasentinel.net) 30 April 2013
USC and UCLA were even after the first leg of the 4x400-meter relay race, but USC took the lead on the final straight away of the race, as they won both relay races that day.  Photo by Jason Lewis     USC ... read more >>
Local Students Athletes are Choosing Black Colleges
Written by Jason Lewis (Sentinel Sports Editor, jasonl@lasentinel.net) 25 April 2013
HBCUs have a lot to offer black students    Deijenee Nelson could have taken her talents to several colleges around the nation, but she was only considering Historically Black Colleges and Universities, ... read more >>
A long road back to No. 1 for Tiger Woods
Written by Doug Ferguson Associated Press 28 March 2013
Tiger Woods had a big smile on his face during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament. (AP Photo/John Raoux) Tiger Woods holds the championship trophy after winning the ... read more >>
MANTI TE’O SPEAKS OUT ON KATIE: ADVANCE EXCERPT
Written by Sentinel News Service 24 January 2013
MANTI TE’O SPEAKS OUT ON KATIE: ADVANCE EXCERPT   EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW AIRS THURSDAY, JANUARY 24   In his first on-camera interview, Manti Te’o speaks to Katie Couric for her nationally syndicated ... read more >>
2012 Sports Year in Review
Written by Jason Lewis (Sentinel Sports Editor) 27 December 2012
Gabby Douglas stars at the Olympics   Gabby Douglas became the first African American to win the gold medal in the individual gymnastics competition.  She also won the gold as part of the US’s team ... read more >>
Antron Brown becomes the first African American to win an American auto racing title
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor) 14 November 2012
Portrait of a champion- Antron Brown has never settled for anything, and his persistence landed him in the drivers seat on the highest level of drag racing.  Photo by Jason Lewis    Antron Brown ... read more >>
Top Fuel driver Antrol Brown looks to become the first African American Full Throttle Series world champion
Written by Sentinel News Service 06 November 2012
Antron Brown celebrates his Top Fuel victory during the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals auto race at Gateway Motorsports Park on Sept. 30. Photo by Teresa Long/Associated Press   NHRA Full Throttle ... read more >>
Former Crenshaw High School football star Geno Hall shot outside of a Halloween party at USC
Written by Jason Lewis (Sentinel Sports Editor, jasonl@lasentinel.net 02 November 2012
Geno Hall (left) was a star at Crenshaw High School, where he was named the City Section Player of the Year in 2009.  He played on a team that also featured Hayes Pullard (USC) and De'Anthony Thomas ... read more >>
LA84 Foundation Sports Library
Written by Jason Lewis (Sentinel Sports Editor, jasonl@lasentinel.net 31 October 2012
The library features over 6,000 instructional and historical sports videos, over 90,000 photographs dating back to the early 20th century, and a variety of books on every sport imaginable.  Photo by ... read more >>
Reede named 2012 Youth Golfer of the Year
Written by Sentinel News Service 18 October 2012
    James Reede III, currently a freshman at Jackson State University, has been selected by the African-American Golfers Hall of Fame as the 2012 Youth Golfer of the Year.  He will be inducted ... read more >>
Time Warner launches Sportsnet
Written by Sentinel News Service 03 October 2012
Time Warner's Sporsnet will have around the clock coverage of the Lakers, Galaxy, Sparks, and high school sports.  Photo by Jeff Lewis     Inaugural telecast featured guests from the network’s ... read more >>
AEG For-Sale
Written by Chelsea Battle (Sentinel Intern) 27 September 2012
AEG Center in Los Angeles   The announcement that AEG is for sale raises uncertainties for many in the political and business communities, especially as it relates to the pending football stadium ... read more >>
Aries Merritt sets world record in 110 hurdles
Written by Associated Press 19 September 2012
  Aries Merritt won the Olympic gold medal in London.  He recently capped off his amazing season by setting the world record in the 110-meter hurdles.  AP Photo/Anja Niedringaus   Aries Merritt ... read more >>
2012 Sports & Entertainment Career Fair
Written by Sentinel News Service 12 September 2012
 Are you looking to break into the Sports & Entertainment Industry? Do you just need the opportunity to get face to face with the right company? Here is your chance! The Los Angeles Sparks and STAPLES ... read more >>
The Alphas win the Frat Games softball championship
Written by Sentinel News Service 29 August 2012
  The Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., won the Frat Games softball championships for the fourth consecutive year.  Up next for Frat Games will be basketball.     read more >>
21 Countries to Represent in 2012 Los Angeles African Soccer Tournament
Written by Sentinel News Service 29 August 2012
  Sierra Leone’s Leone Stars win 2011 Los Angeles African Community Soccer Tournament   Two Day Event to take place Sept. 1 and 15th at Griffith Park Soccer Fields and Carson’s Home Depot Center ... read more >>
Jeter and Felix close out the Olympics
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor, jasonl@lasentinel.net) 16 August 2012
   Carmelita Jeter pointed at the clock in amazement after the women’s 4x100-meter relay race.  Her team not only won the gold medal, but they also set a world record. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) United ... read more >>
U.S. rebounds in track to rack up several Olympic gold medals
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor, jasonl@lasentinel.net) 15 August 2012
  U.S. 110-meter hurdlers Aries Merritt took the gold medal with a time of 12.92 seconds. AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus     Top 5 medal winners   Country Gold Silver Bronze Total United ... read more >>
Gabby Douglas soars to Olympic Greatness
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor, jasonl@lasentinel.net) 09 August 2012
  AP Photo The Gold medal winning gymnast will inspire a generation of African Americans in the way that Venus & Serena Williams and Tiger Woods did.  The world’s greatest athletes converge ... read more >>
Jamaican sprinters run past the US in the 100
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor, jasonl@lasentinel.net) 09 August 2012
  It did not take long for Jamaica’s Usain Bolt to show that the world had not caught up to him, as he won the 100-meter dash for a second consecutive Olympics.  AP Photo/Matt Dunham   Jamacia’s ... read more >>
Jamaican Fraser-Pryce edges Jeter for Olympic gold
Written by EDDIE PELLS (AP National Writer) 05 August 2012
    Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce celebrates winning gold in the women's 100-meter final during the athletics competition in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, ... read more >>
Gabby Douglas wins a second gold medal
Written by Associated Press 02 August 2012
  Earlier this week Gabby Douglas was a part of the USA team that won the gold in the team all around gymnastics competition.  Now she has become the first African American to win the individual competition.  ... read more >>
Going for the gold
Written by Associated Press 02 August 2012
  Gabrielle Douglas, as she reached for the gold Gabrielle Douglas was part of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team winning their first Olympic gold medal in women's gymnastics since 1996, and is also ... read more >>

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Which N.B.A. legend would you start a franchise with?

Bill Russell - 7.7%
Wilt Chamberlain - 5.2%
Oscar Robertson - 1.3%
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 6.7%
Julius Erving - 3.2%
Magic Johnson - 29.4%
Larry Bird - 2.9%
Isiah Thomas - 2.4%
Michael Jordon - 17.1%
Hakeem Olajuwon - 1.2%
Shaquille O'neal - 3.4%
Tim Duncan - 1.3%
Kobe Bryant - 7.9%
Allen Iverson - 1%
Lebron James - 5.7%
Kevin Durant - 1.8%
Carmelo Anthony - 1.7%

Total votes: 595
The voting for this poll has ended on: 08 Apr 2013 - 18:35