Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss still in hospital

By City News Service, on February 15, 2013, at 11:38 am
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Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss remained hospitalized today as he battles an undisclosed form of cancer. The team has [...] Read More

Former Lakers’ star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar statue unveiled today at Staples Center

By City News Service, on November 16, 2012, at 8:54 am
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A statue of former Los Angeles Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, will be unveiled today outside Staples Center. [...] Read More

Los Angeles Lakers fire head coach Mike Brown

By City News Service, on November 9, 2012, at 11:50 am
Los Angeles Lakers fire Coach Mike Brown. (Keith Allison/Flickr)

With the team off to a disappointing 1-4 start, the Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Mike Brown today. “This was [...] Read More

Bankruptcy court approves sale of Los Angeles Dodgers

By City News Service, on April 14, 2012, at 12:00 am
The half-price food and soft drink promotion, which had not been previously offered at Dodger Stadium, was created in an attempt to boost attendance at midweek day games. (Photo by mecookie/Flickr/CreativeCommons)

A federal bankruptcy court Friday approved the sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers to a group including retired basketball star [...] Read More

Magic Johnson — The next owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers?

By City News Service, on December 2, 2011, at 1:27 pm
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Former Los Angeles Laker Magic Johnson said today he has joined a financial team in hopes of purchasing the Los [...] Read More

Los Angeles: Crowds overflow City Hall for NFL stadium debate

By City News Service, on July 29, 2011, at 3:38 pm
Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest game of the year. (Flickr)

Hundreds of people, including members of three high school football teams, dozens of construction workers and former Lakers star Earvin [...] Read More

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