Lakers remember owner, Dr. Buss

The Los Angeles Lakers family and surrounding community are mourning the loss of Dr. Jerry Buss, owner of the NBA team, after he battled a long illnes. He was 80 years old. “We not only have lost our cherished father, but a beloved man of our community and a person respected by the world basketball [...]

Scully back for year number 64

The Los Angeles Dodgers Hall of Fame broadcaster announced today he will be back in the booth in 2013, right where he belongs. Full story continues below. (Via the Los Angeles Dodgers) – Los Angeles, CA. (August 26, 2012) – Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, one of the most revered figures in Los Angeles sports [...]

The Magic Johnson Foundation

Player: Magic Johnson Sport: Basketball, NBA, Retired Team: Los Angeles Lakers Website: The Magic Johnson Foundation Mission/Info: The Magic Johnson Foundation, founded by Earvin “Magic” Johnson in 1991, works to develop programs and support community-based organizations that address the educational, health and social needs of ethnically diverse, urban communities. It is recognized as a nonprofit public [...]

History made on Veterans Day

The NCAA made history on a historic Veterans Day aboard an aircraft carrier just outside of San Diego in Coronado, California. It was a basketball game that featured President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in the stands, as top ranked North Carolina battled Michigan State. It was the first time a college basketball [...]