Bill Russell: The best of the best
The MVP of the NBA Finals is awarded the Bill Russell trophy — named for the most complete player ever to don a NBA uniform....
Felix Taverna
Odds & ends of Opening Day
It started for me on Wednesday officially, as the season countdown had been going on for months on our radio show....
Big hats, bright colors, big parties and racehorses
Racing at Del Mar is back....
30-for-30 Quiz: Sports by the numbers
It’s all about the numbers. Numbers matter in almost every aspect of life and identify our favorite sports stars and athletes. Take this 30-for-30 quiz...
Get ready, here it goes…
As we approach the Fourth of July, here's what else you have to look forward to....
Off the record … literally
In 1977, I began a full-time job as a DJ at the Distillery Nightclub in Solana Beach....
Around town: Padres fans rock, Jimmy O’s sold and Dr. J dines out
The San Diego Padres are one of seven MLB teams that have surpassed 1 million in home attendance this season....
Thoughts of a sports fan
As a kid, I couldn’t start my day until I read the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as it found its way delivered to my snow-covered porch....
Warriors, Celtics no strangers to NBA Finals
Game 1 of the best-of-7 series between Golden State and Boston is Thursday night in San Francisco....
Why the Triple Crown is hurting horse racing
Trainers should invest in longevity, not the quick gain from a racing series that is physically demanding on the horses....
What’s wrong with youth sports?
After spending a lifetime in sports, I have a strong grip on what’s wrong with youth sports today: coaches and parents....
Kentucky Derby: Better late than never, 80-1 odds!
A picture perfect ride aboard an 80-1 long shot delivered the highest Kentucky Derby payout in over 100 years....
Kentucky Derby #148
Twenty young, lightly raced horses are learning how to run before a live crowd of 150,000 people at the truly majestic Churchill Downs....
NIL deals transforming college athletics
Thanks to the arrival of name, image and likeness deals in college sports, young athletes have a new brand: Themselves!...
NFL offseason dominated by QB movement
It’s been the wackiest NFL offseason and free agency tsunami and it’s happening right before our eyes....
