Around the Nation: College Football 9/7/11
Written by Michael Brown (Sports Writer) 08 September 2011
Pac 12’s awful first week; winning will not be enough for Boise St.; and game balls of the week along with big upcoming games. Tough Week for the Pac-12 With rumors swirling that schools such as Texas ... read more >>
Time to turn on the lights!
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor) 02 September 2011
Crenshaw has hoisted the City championship trophy the last two years in a row.  Carson, Dorsey, Narbonne and a couple other teams will try to take it from them.  Photo by Jason LewisFairfax took home ... read more >>
UCLA and USC open season this Saturday
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor) 02 September 2011
The most that USC and UCLA could be playing for is bragging rights against each other, as the Trojans are eligible for post season play, and the Bruins may not be good enough to make it.  Last year Robert ... read more >>
College Football: Around the Nation 9/1/11
Written by Michael Brown (Sentinel Sports Writer) 02 September 2011
Scandals, Pac 12 predictions, Heisman watch, title contenders, and big games of the week.Miami quarterback Jacory Harris will have to sit out the first game of the season for his involvement in a major ... read more >>
Comments from The Los Angeles Sentinel Sports Section Facebook page
Written by Sentinel News Service 28 August 2011
Tiger Woods struggles Pam Licavoli: Let's not be so quick to throw Tiger to the Woods. I am a firm believer that a set back, is a set up for a come back. Jason Douglas Lewis: Waiting for Tiger to return ... read more >>
RINGSIDE UPDATE (8/25/11 - 8/31/11)
Written by Mohammed Mubarak 26 August 2011
Don King RINGSIDE UPDATEBy Mohammed MubarakThe IBF has ordered a rematch to be held within three months between Joseph "King Kong" Agbeko and Abner Mares due to bad judgment by the referee in the previous ... read more >>
On the Soap Box: The greed in college sports
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor) 26 August 2011
Please do not argue with the Sports Editor. That’s like a student athlete accepting extra benefits and expecting the program not to get in any trouble. Illustration by David G. Brown By Jason LewisSentinel ... read more >>
Frat Games championship Sunday
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor) 26 August 2011
Jamelle Nelson and the rest of the Alphas were watching balls fly out of Darby Park. The Alphas, who have won the Frat Games title two years in a row, have the top seed heading into championship Sunday. ... read more >>
Around the NFL 8/26/11
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor) 26 August 2011
The San Diego Chargers were without wide receiver Vincent Jackson (83) for the bulk of the year last season. This year he will be with the team for the entire season, as they look to get back to the playoffs. ... read more >>
Around the Nation: 8/26/11
Written by Michael Brown (Sports Writer) 26 August 2011
Oklahoma wide receiver Ryan Broyles had 131 catches for 1622 yards and 14 touchdowns last season. He will make Oklahoma tough to beat. Photo by Associated Press Around the Nation: College Football Oklahoma ... read more >>
Running back competition continues at USC
Written by Robert Gillard (Contributing Writer) 18 August 2011
Sophomore Dillon Baxter led all running backs at USC’s Sunday scrimmage with 101 yards.  With Marc Tyler suspended and Curtis McNeal tweaking his knee, Dillon looks like he is the front runner for the ... read more >>
UCLA can run, but not pass
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor) 18 August 2011
Johnathan Franklin (Dorsey High School) has a firm lock on the top running back spot at UCLA, and he has his sights set on great accomplishments, such as the Heisman Trophy. Photo by Jason LewisLast season ... read more >>
On the Soap Box: Bring in the Chargers but leave the Raiders in Oakland
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor) 17 August 2011
Please do not argue with the Sports Editor, it’s like bringing the Raiders back to Los Angeles, it’s just a bad idea.  Illustration by David G. BrownBringing the Raiders back to Los Angeles would ... read more >>
Ringside Update 8/17/11
Written by Mohammed Mubarak 17 August 2011
Joseph Agbeko feels the pain of one of 28 low blow punches from Abner Mares, who was not penalized for the punches. In case you missed the world bantamweight title fight between Joseph "King Kong" Agbeko ... read more >>
Is Tiger’s Tale Coming to an end?
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor) 17 August 2011
Tiger Woods has tweaked his swing, but he is not getting the desired results. Photo by Jeff Lewis After Tiger Woods failed to make the cut at the PGA Championship this past weekend; questions about his ... read more >>
Jan Perry led negotiations between the City and AEG
Written by Sentinel News Service 12 August 2011
As council president pro tempore, Ninth District Council-member Jan Perry – who is also a mayoral candidate – has penned a letter to the council president outlining the Memorandum of Understanding ... read more >>
Los Angeles' long and rich history of black professional football players
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor) 11 August 2011
The Los Angeles Raiders and Los Angeles Rams both played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and Marcus Allen (32) was one of many great black athletes to play professional football there. By Jason LewisSentinel ... read more >>
Ringside Update 8/11/11
Written by Mohammed Mubarak 11 August 2011
Super Middleweight Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin is working himself up the ranks for potential big time fights.  Bernard Hopkins will defend his light heavyweight championship against Chad Dawson ... read more >>
Serra’s Marqise Lee named 2010-11 Cal-Hi Sports State Athlete of the Year
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor) 11 August 2011
Marqise Lee (left) passes the baton to George Farmer at the Arcadia Invitational.  Both Serra athletes were in the running for the Athlete of the Year, but Lee was given the award over Farmer and others.  ... read more >>
Nike 3on3 Basketball Tournament
Written by Sentinel News Service 11 August 2011
The Nike 3on3 Basketball Tournament attracted over 1,200 teams, with the best action happening on the Nike Center Court.  Photo by Jason LewisThere were a number of youth teams at the tournament.  Here ... read more >>
Venus & Serena Williams Summer Vacation Tennis Camps
Written by Sentinel News Service 05 August 2011
Tequan Neal had to move quickly to run down a ball that was nearly out of his reach. Photo by Jason LewisKendra Glover returned her opponent’s volley with ease. Photo by Jason Lewis The Venus & Serena ... read more >>
Ringside Update
Written by Mohammed Mubarak 05 August 2011
Timothy Bradley will retain his WBC title even though he turned down a fight with Amir Khan, who recently defeated Zab Judah.  The thought is that Bradley did not take a fight with Khan so that he could ... read more >>
Big Ticket Free Agent Signings could Shift NFL Landscape
Written by Michael Brown (Sentinel Sports Writer) 05 August 2011
The Oakland Raiders will miss the lockdown coverage that Nnamdi Asomugha provided, as the Narbonne HS grad will take his talents to Philadelphia, where the Eagles have formed a “Dream Team” of their ... read more >>
Boxing promoter Butch Lewis passes away
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor) 05 August 2011
Boxing promoter Butch Lewis (right) poses with Don King (left), Larry Holmes and Michael Spinks in 1985 in New York City to promote Holmes and Spinks' fight later that year in Las Vegas.  Photo by Paul ... read more >>
Student Athlete of the Week: View Park’s Elona Williams
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor) 04 August 2011
Elona Williams is quick, has great moves, and she likes to hit people.  Football is not much of an option for the 4.0 grade point average student, so rugby is right up her alley. Photo by Jason LewisWilliams ... read more >>

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