National Sports Beat (9/20-9/26/18)
September 21, 2018
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
Stanford
Student Athlete of the Week: Alijah Holder
August 16, 2018
Despite struggling early on in his academics, Holder would get a Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention as a junior. During his senior year, he ascended to the Pac-12 All-Academic second team.
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (7/12-7/18/18)
July 15, 2018
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run
From coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond!
Los Angeles Sparks Sign Karlie Samuelson
July 9, 2018
Samuelson played the first four games with the Sparks, but was released when center Jantel Lavender returned from her overseas commitments.
‘eSi Pitch’ Event Held on LA84 Campus
May 31, 2018
In an effort to bridge the opportunity gap in the tech sector, local company eSportsInstruction.com hosted an event to help urban innovators and resources connect. Utilizing Skype, CEO’s from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, and Canada convened on Saturday, May 20,on the LA84 campus in South L.A.
Bethany Donaphin Named Head of WNBA League Operations
May 10, 2018
Donaphin, who has been serving as Associate Vice President, NBA Basketball Operations, will start her new position May 14.
UCLA finds its rhythm against Stanford, in a 89-73 victory
February 1, 2018
UCLA got out and ran the lanes throughout the game, forcing the Cardinal into 13 turnovers while holding them to 30 percent from three-point distance and 40 percent overall through 20 minutes of play.
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat 11/2-11/8/2017
November 5, 2017
Notes, and things picked on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (9/14-9/20/17)
September 15, 2017
Notes, quotes and things picked on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
USC Offense is an Explosive Arsenal Of Talent And Grit
September 14, 2017
USC Trojans (2-0) were explosive offensively against their northern California rivals, the Stanford Cardinals.
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (7/6-7/12/17)
July 6, 2017
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Lakers Waive Anthony Brown
October 25, 2016
Brown appeared in six games this preseason, averaging 3.2 points and 1.7 rebounds in 8.3 minutes per game.
Amber Finch Installed as new President of Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
September 28, 2016
Finch talks advice, career moves and professional success
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (9/15-9/21/2016)
September 15, 2016
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Rose Bowl Players Have Family Ties to the Game, Their Schools and Sports
January 6, 2016
The 102nd Rose Bowl brought two high performing football teams to Pasadena. Both the Stanford Cardinal and the Iowa Hawkeyes were given a chance to avenge the losses they endured in their last Rose Bowl appearances. For Iowa, it came in 1991 when the Washington Huskies defeated them 34-46. Stanford lost in 2014 when the Michigan State Spartans won 24-20. This year, players from both teams brought unique storylines and connections to the football game known as “the Grandaddy of Them All.” Senior strong safety Kodi Whitfield considered the Rose Bowl as a homecoming. This was Whitfield’s third Rose Bowl,