Monthly Archives: September 2010

Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench lifts spirits at local Palm Springs hospital – Palm Springs Sports | Examiner.com

Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench lifts spirits at local Palm Springs hospital – Palm Springs Sports | Examiner.com

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Girls golf team at Palm Deserts rules roost, extends streak to 47 matches

The Palm Desert High School girls’ golf team has been riding high over the past several seasons, riding a 126-match winning streak in the Desert Valley League (DVL). On Tuesday, La Quinta traveled to Desert Willow Country Club to make … Continue reading

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LeBron James has a lot to prove to merit comparisons to Michael Jordan

Did LeBron’s move to South Beach doom his legacy? Marc Serota/Getty Images With the start of the NBA 2010-11 season fast approaching, 29 of 30 teams will start the preparations of attempting to dethrone the Los Angeles Lakers. Although the … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Angels: Abreu Achieves Historic Mark in Sunday’s Loss to White Sox – Anaheim Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Examiner.com

Los Angeles Angels: Abreu Achieves Historic Mark in Sunday’s Loss to White Sox – Anaheim Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Examiner.com

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Driver charged with killing Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart found guilty

Stephen Dunn/Getty Images A California jury returned a guilty verdict today on three counts of second-degree murder in the death of Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher, Nick Adenhart and two others in April, 2009. Gallo was charged and convicted of … Continue reading

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College of the Desert struggles in loss to PCC

The College of the Desert (COD) Roadrunners traveled to Robinson Stadium in Pasadena on Saturday to take on the Pasadena City College (PCC) Lancers in a showdown pitting the undefeated Lancers against the young Roadrunners squad looking to rebound from … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Angels: Several reasons to avoid signing Cliff Lee and Jayson Werth – Anaheim Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Examiner.com

Los Angeles Angels: Several reasons to avoid signing Cliff Lee and Jayson Werth – Anaheim Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Examiner.com

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Celebrity Athlete Michael Vick and his dogs: The ongoing story

According to a book just written and released by Sports Illustrated writer Jim Gorham, “The Lost Dogs” details the journey of the dogs from the raid on Bad Newz Kennels in April, 2007 to the present. Gorham’s focus through the book was directed toward the plight of the dogs themselves, and much less on Michael Vick. Continue reading

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Shadow Hills drops first ever game at home to Aquinas

The Shadow Hills Knights high school football team was on a high coming into their matchup with the Aquinas Falcons last night. They had just secured their first-ever varsity victory the week before, edging Citrus Valley, 14-13. Now hosting their … Continue reading

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NBA looking forward to third outdoor exhibition game in Palm Springs area

Southern California’s Santa Rosa Mountains are a beautiful sight to behold, and they provide a stunning backdrop to an NBA outdoor exhibition game that has become a staple in the Palm Springs area. On Oct. 9, the NBA will once … Continue reading

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