Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (3/2-3/8/2017)
March 2, 2017
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Breaking News
- LACMA Showcases ‘Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics’ Exhibit
- Sheenway School and Culture Center — Educating Youth to Lead the Future Over 50 Years
- Record-Breaking Hate Crimes Against Black Angelenos on the Rise
- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
- Brotherhood Crusade Honors SEIU President April Verrett at 2024 Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner
- Chargers Thwart Divisional Foe on Thursday Night
- No. 18 UCLA Men’s Basketball Defeats Prairie View A&M 111-75
- Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association
- Cal, UNLV Inspire La Tijera Students at Day of Play
Brandon Ingram
D’Angelo Russell And Brandon Ingram Selected To Participate In Rising Stars Challenge
January 25, 2017
Lakers sophomore guard D’Angelo Russell and rookie forward Brandon Ingram were two of 10 American players selected by the league’s assistant coaches to participate in the Rising Stars Challenge.
Brandon Ingram Takes Santa Monica Youth Shopping
December 18, 2016
Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Brandon Ingram embodied the spirit of giving by treating six children from the Santa Monica Police Athletic League (PAL) to a shopping spree last week. Ingram invited the youth to the Adidas store at the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica and allotted each child a $500 gift card. The kids were allowed to purchase shoes, apparel, and even Laker gear with Ingram as their shopping partner. PAL director Eula Fritz mentioned how youth enjoyed their time the basketball star. “The youth were amazed by his generosity. Many of them bought gifts for their parents
Clippers and Lakers Win at Home for Tipoff Weekend
November 3, 2016
The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers set a winning tone for their home opening games.
Lakers Sign Brandon Ingram
August 26, 2016
Drafted with the second overall selection of the 2016 NBA Draft in June, Ingram averaged 12.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists over his five games at the 2016 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas
National Sports Beat
July 27, 2016
LOS ANGELES—Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Big shoes: Brandon Ingram not daunted by taking Kobe’s spot
July 9, 2016
“I did see where my locker was, and I definitely knew it was Kobe’s locker,” Ingram said. “(General manager) Mitch (Kupchak) told me I had some big shoes to fill when I came in here…”
Lakers Announce 2016 Summer League Roster
July 1, 2016
The team will hold its first practice next Tuesday, July 5 at the Toyota Sports Center and begin Summer League play in Las Vegas with back-to-back games on Friday, July 8
NATIONAL SPORTS BEAT (June 30 – July 6)
June 30, 2016
Notes, quotes and things picked up the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Lakers Presented Walton and Drafted Two Centers
June 29, 2016
Walton plans on adopting the philosophies practiced by the Golden State Warriors to spearhead the young Lakers squad.