Phil Wallace

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have just one day to sign 2004 first round pick Jered Weaver, otherwise he will go back into the 2005 draft pool. The latter looks more likely. This represents a colossal failure by the Angels, Weaver, and Weaver's agent Scott Boras. The idea that a pitcher coming out of college is worth $6 million before he's ever played a minor league game is absurd. Highly touted pitching prospects...

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have just one day to sign 2004 first round pick Jered Weaver, otherwise he will go back into the 2005 draft pool. The latter looks more likely. This represents a colossal failure by the Angels, Weaver, and Weaver's agent Scott Boras. The idea that a pitcher coming out of college is worth $6 million before he's ever played a minor league game is absurd. Highly touted pitching prospects...

For the first time in over a decade, the Lakers took part in the NBA Draft Lottery. While the ping pong balls didn't bounce LA's way, not all was lost. Much like the NFL Draft, this is a weak class at the top, led by University of Utah player. Andrew Bogut will probably be a solid NBA center, ala Vlade Divac, but that's not the kind of franchise-changing player you hope to get at...

The best college tennis is back in SoCal. The UCLA men's tennis squad showed all of Texas who was boss on the hard courts, as the Bruins beat Baylor in College Station, TX for a national championship. Of course this wasn't the only national title for a SoCal team this spring. The Pepperdine men's volleyball team made waves at Pauley Pavilion, beating UCLA on their home floor to win its first national championship since...

The best college tennis is back in SoCal. The UCLA men's tennis squad showed all of Texas who was boss on the hard courts, as the Bruins beat Baylor in College Station, TX for a national championship. Of course this wasn't the only national title for a SoCal team this spring. The Pepperdine men's volleyball team made waves at Pauley Pavilion, beating UCLA on their home floor to win its first national championship since...

For the first time in over a decade, the Lakers took part in the NBA Draft Lottery. While the ping pong balls didn't bounce LA's way, not all was lost. Much like the NFL Draft, this is a weak class at the top, led by University of Utah player. Andrew Bogut will probably be a solid NBA center, ala Vlade Divac, but that's not the kind of franchise-changing player you hope to get at...

Forget that the Angels won two of three from the Dodgers this past weekend. Forget that the Angels are in first place while the Dodgers have struggled of late. LA is still Dodgertown. Mayor-Elect Antonio Villaraigosa made the perfectly clear on Friday night, throwing out the first pitch wearing Dodger blue. "There's only one team in the city of Los Angeles, and that's the L.A. Dodgers," Villaraigosa said. Damn straight. As long as the...

Forget that the Angels won two of three from the Dodgers this past weekend. Forget that the Angels are in first place while the Dodgers have struggled of late. LA is still Dodgertown. Mayor-Elect Antonio Villaraigosa made the perfectly clear on Friday night, throwing out the first pitch wearing Dodger blue. "There's only one team in the city of Los Angeles, and that's the L.A. Dodgers," Villaraigosa said. Damn straight. As long as the...

The New Orleans Saints may be on the move, and Los Angeles might be their destination. The Saints, of course, have used LA for leverage in the past, and the franchise might be using us again. But this time, Saints owner Tom Benson has also suggested San Antonio and Albuquerque as possible relocation sites. LAists thinks that's garbage. If the Saints are moving anywhere, it's to Los Angeles, even if Tom Benson has ties...

The New Orleans Saints may be on the move, and Los Angeles might be their destination. The Saints, of course, have used LA for leverage in the past, and the franchise might be using us again. But this time, Saints owner Tom Benson has also suggested San Antonio and Albuquerque as possible relocation sites. LAists thinks that's garbage. If the Saints are moving anywhere, it's to Los Angeles, even if Tom Benson has ties...