Suggestion: For all the great contributions Antonio Gates has made for the Chargers he should be permitted to end his career as a Charger.
Those famous Williams sisters—Venus and Serena Williams were on display in recent days at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells near Palm Springs. To that point the Williams sisters were the big draw. Serena said at the time; “Obviously I wish it was anybody else in the draw, literally anybody, but that’s OK.” Most observers were predicting Serena would emerge as the victor.
The annual L.A. Marathon is set for March 18 in the streets around the Southland. Foreigners are again slated to run away with the big money in the competition, And the beat continues!
Magic Johnson and Shaquillle O’Neal heaped truckloads of praises on their former teammate Kobe Brayant for winning his Love for Basketball. For the record, Kobe Bryant won an animated Oscar on the night of the Academy Awards, but he still couldn’t get rid of Shaquille O’Neal. That’s the day Shaq celebrated his 45th birth day. Lakers Coach Luke Walton says he would rather win a basketball Oscar than the one like his old teammate Kobe Bryant won Sunday night at the Academy Awards ceremonies at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. Unlike Kobe Bryant the leading actress’ Francis McDorhmond Shape of Water Statue was stolen. It was quickly found and the thief faces three years in prison.
The biggest winner of the Oscar parade was Jordan Peele, the first African American to win Best Original Screenplay.
And that was night Lupita Nyong’o, the Wakanda superstar in a shimmering Atelier Versace dress stole the dress show. And the beat continues!
Tiger Woods went into the final of the Valspar Championship only one stroke behind rookie Corey Conners. Tiger was hoping to collect his first win last Sunday against the 23-year old player. Tiger went into Sunday’s final with a 67, his best mark since he returned from months of injuries. Let the record show Tiger Woods didn’t get a win at Valspar Open championship. He had to settle tied for second. Would be something special for Tiger Woods to win The Masters in the April 7 Classic in Augusta. Tiger’s four scores plus a playoff were as follows: 70-68-67-70. For this effort Tiger collected $572,000.
Continue to be the talk of the sports world are the Cleveland Cavs’ LeBron James and the Billboard flashing signs plastered all over the city by L.A Lakers fans. Come to L.A. LeBron signs are everywhere, LeBron isn’t talking, but he loves the love and wanting. Question: If LeBron should walk into a crowed night club would it be like it was for Shaquille O’Neal when he walked into that night club years ago with Magic? Lakers fans think so! And the beat continues!
One of the top college players is Duke Freshman Marvin Bagley III. Incidentally, Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski is coaching his 34th NCAA tournament.
For the record, Casey Hayward is remaining with the Chargers. (Robert Torrence/L.A. Sentinel)
Tag line from the BNP Paribas: Sloane Stephens had faced a lot of problems since she won the U.S Open last September. Playing in the U.S. Open was like feeling good every time out.”
There is still a ball of fire on the Chino Hills High five. He’s Andre Ball, the cousin of the Lakers Lonzo Ball. An 80-76 victory advanced Chino Hills to the semi-finals vs. Pasadena, a 75-62 winner over Taft High.
Still in the BNP Paribas Open, Madison Keys was stopped Sunday by Danielle Collins, 6-3. 7-6 (1). At least one other lady was in the competition.
UCLA hopes to claw their way into the top ranks of the NCAA playoffs in Tournament in Dayton Ohio. USC didn’t earn a play in contest, even though the Trojans beat the Bruins in their final meeting of the season. Aaron Holiday was a key man in UCLA’s chances of moving on up. Ditto for Holiday and his teammates, including Jaylen Hands and GG Goloman.
He is not just LeBron James or Boardman No. 23 anymore! Just call him the King! Everybody from coast-to-coast seems to be worshiping him now! Nevertheless, LeBron and his Cavs lost to the Lakers, 121-113 at the Staples Center Sunday night. LeBron James’ line was 24 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Check This! Lakers’ Julius Randle scored 36 points and 14 rebounds. Randle told the media: “I had the challenge of guarding the best player in the game. So you know I love to take that challenge and take it personal.
Now hear this! All-Pro defensive back Richard Sherman beat Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll to the punch by upping with the San Francisco ‘49ers for six-years. Carroll had hoped to resign Sherman. That apparently didn’t happen soon enough for Sherman. And the beat continues!
Are the Golden State Warriors worried about Stephen Curry being ready for the playoffs? Curry had missed 10 games with this injury. This same ankle was operated on in 2012. There are no tears for GSW at the moment. Reason: Nobody is crying for GSW, who has another MVP in Kevin Durant and All-Star Klay Thompson et al.
USC will have to take his men’s basketball to the NIT to play vs. St. Bonaventure.
