The Los Angeles Avengers kicked off this weekend with a comeback win over the New Orleans VooDoo, marking the ninth straight season we've had pro football back in the City of Angels.
Pro Football Returns to LA
The Game That Shall not be Named is Finally Here
There's a sports game on right now. The Big Game. You know, the championship game between two conferences of a league that specializes in playing the sport with a football.
Georgia Frontiere, Owner of One-time LA Rams, Dies at 80
Fans of the LA Rams weren't known to be fans of team owner Georgia Frontiere, who moved the NFL football franchise to her hometown of St Louis in 1995. The woman who took over ownership of the team in 1979 from her sixth husband, Carroll Rosenbloom, when he died by drowning, died yesterday at the age of 80 after a long-fought battle against breast cancer. Frontiere had been hospitalized for months prior to her death.
LAst Night's Action: Lakers Smoked, Cancel Next Game
Jazz 102, Lakers 81 - This game looked bad on the scoreboard but it was even worse on the court. Los Angeles was 3-of-19 in the first quarter, and Kobe missed his first eight shots overall. They were down 21 at halftime. By the final buzzer, three different Utah players reached double-digits in rebounds. Fortunately, it's just the preseason ... A bad omen of things to come, Lamar Odom is out for a little longer...
When City Attorney, It Helps To Be Honest
Even when you are an dishonest person, a tiny bit of honesty can go a long way. LA City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo could have avoided a week of scrutiny if he only told the truth a week and a half ago when asked by reporters if his wife was using his city-assigned vehicle when it was damaged and paid for by the taxpayers. Instead, he avoided questions for a simple answer until the LA Times...
Imaginary Interview with Snoop Dogg about Real Show
LAist: Snoop we love you! Snoop Dogg: I accept your love and return it back to you snoop-fold. Bro, you're playing at the Henry Fonda Theatre next Tuesday the 26th with a live band for a BET Awards after party. And tickets haven't sold out yet. What's up with that? Oh it's chill, my cousin. People sometimes need things to percolate before it strikes them that they can see Big Snoop Dogg live and...
LAst Night's Action: OJ Not Guilty
Dodger 4, Orioles 2 - Zzzzzzz. Zzzzzz. Zzz ... snort ... huh? Oh. I just had the worst nightmare. I'm glad it was just a dream. Or was it? Ducks 5, Oilers 1 - One bad team deserves another. Los Angeles is still tied for last in the West, but can celebrate a commanding win over Edmonton. The Oilers have lost eight in a row and have scored just two goals in their past three...
Shanghai Neck Licks vs LAist Raidahs in the Ist Bowl
Because we're big fat gigantic nerds, LAist plays fantasy sports. Today we are in the Finals of the Yahoo Fantasy Football League of 11 other Ist editors. Our opponents are the Shanghai Neck Licks. Because there have already been a few games played, lets just say that he had one guy play already, Larry Johnson (KC - RB), who ran for 136 yards and scored a TD, and we had one guy play, Vernand...
Getting Ready for 'The Big Game'...
Are you ready for “The Big Game?” Have you gotten your “Super Deals” to feed your guests for today’s pigskin contest?
Snoop and Friends in the House
We'll save you all the shnizzle speak, but our favorite Dogg - Snoop - has set up "A Very Special Night with Snoop Dogg, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Friends in Concert." Scheduled for August 25 at the Greek Theatre, all proceeds from the concert will benefit the Snoop Youth Football League, created for kids who might otherwise not have access to organized sports. The young playahs must keep up their grade to remain eligible.
Pigskin Pick 'Em
This Sunday promises to be the most wonderful time of the year, and that can only mean one thing: Nipplegate II. Yes, Super Bowl Sunday is here in full force, and LAist just can’t wait to see what Paul McCartney does to top Janet Jackson’s ode to the FCC halftime set from a year ago.

