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Reports that the Los Angeles Dodgers scored six runs in their 48 innings. Performance of Mike Piazza; Defeat by Atmanta Braves; Average scores of team members.

Comments on the defeat of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team by Houston Rockets on April 30, 1996 in Houston, Texas. Poor performance by Magic Johnson; Wake-up call of Sedale Threatt; Continued cold touch of Nick Van Exel.

Focuses on the basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors, on January 30, 1996, in which Magic Johnson scored 19 points, 10 assist and eight rebounds. How the game was played; Reaction to Johnson; Johnson's comments. INSET: Magic's return..

Profiles the basketball careers of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. Length of time they have been playing basketball together; Comments from Bird and Johnson; Questions Bird's concern of Johnson's health; Answer give to that question. INSET: Magic Johnson: Through the years..

Reports on the game against the Golden State Warriors by the Los Angeles Lakers, including Magic Johnson. Reason Johnson was allowed to play; Comments from Lakers coach Del Harris; When the game was played. INSET: The Magic factor..

Reports that the Los Angeles Kings hockey team traded Rock Tocchet to the Boston Bruins for Kevin Stevens. Views on the trade; Views of the author; Information on other trades throughout the sporting world in the United States.

Discusses the possibility of giving Earvin (Magic) Johnson a chance to play for the Los Angeles basketball team again, who resigned because he tested HIV-positive. How of the infinitesimal chances of contagion and HIV hysteria should not impede his right to work; Information on the Los Angeles Lakers team.

Opinion. Discusses verbal abuse on basketball courts during games in the United States. Stance each coach usually take in favor of his or her team; Notion that basketball players should control themselves before some-one is hurt; Response to on court situation by University of California at Los Angeles coach, Jim Harrick.

Opinion. Discusses observations made at the 1996 United States Figure Skating Championships on television. Television ratings for figure skating; Event's promotion details; Reference to Michelle Kwan of California being the winner of the event; Kwan's performance and behavior; Other skaters and their performances highlighted.

Highlights the basketball team Los Angeles Clippers Insider, January 1996 issue in comparison to the February issue. Defeat of the Clippers by the Utah Jazz; Accusations of Clippers coach Bill Fitch made toward his players during the game; Statement from the Clippers center Brian Adams.

Discusses the expletive language of linebacker Greg Lloyd of the Pittsburgh Steelers and wide receiver Michael Irvin of the Dallas Cowboys, which they subjected the American public to on network TV. Their dirty mouths' tactics; Bad likelihood for broadcast booths.

Presents information explaining the outcome of the baseball owners' meetings on the 1997 Interleague. Use of the interleague; What it means. INSET: How Interleague play will work..

Reports on the replay which was shown at the Three Rivers Stadium which involved Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers. Comments from Jim Harbaugh;

Observes Bill Cowher, coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers' comical usage of the English Language. Terms used by Cowher when talking about his team's performance; Cowher described as a man who speaks his mind; Comments by Cowher.

Presents information on National Football League (NHL) coach, Jimmy Johnson, and his $8 million contract, which made him the highest paid coach in the history of the NFL. Background on Johnson's contract with Wayne Huizenga; Description of Johnson's aptitude for coaching.

Reports on the competition between professional football teams, the Dallas Cowboys and the Green Bay Packers, to enter the Super Bowl XXX. Comments from John McKay, the droll ex-coach of USC and the Tampa bay Buccaneers; Information on Green Bay; Why Green Bay has been chosen as an option for the Super Bowl XXX.

Presents a list of news stories that will be featured in newspapers, if the Indianapolis Colts, the Pittsburg Steelers, the Dallas Cowboys, or the Green Bay Packers make it to Super Bowl XXX.

Looks at the possibilities of basketball player, Shaquille O'Neal to play for the Los Angeles Lakers team for the 1996 season. Name of team O'Neal plays for; Views of O'Neal.

Reports that college football player Karim Abdul-Jabbar, has delayed his decision on whether to go on to the National Football League (NFL), or remain with the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins for another season. Abdul-Jabbar's decision based on his position in the NFL draft pick; Abdul-Jabbar's decision influenced by an appeal from UCLA coach Bob Toledo.

States that the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins will begin the 1996 college football season at Tennessee, against top quarterback Peyton Manning, in a match which could give them a 0-1 record or a surprising win which would establish their coach, Bob Toledo as an instant genius. Information on games in Toledo's 1997 and 1998 schedules; Background information on Toledo; Comments of Toledo.

Focuses on the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)'s search for a football coach, which resulted in Bob Toledo's appointed as head football coach. Information on Terry Donahue, former UCLA coach; Gary Barnett's withdraw from the title; Comments from Barnett.

Focuses on the performance of Lawrence Phillips, who played his last college football game for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, on January 02, 1996 at Tempe, Arizona, against the Floria Gators in the 1996 Fiesta Bowl. Results of the game; Detailed information on Phillips performance; Other key players; Details on the game; Comments from Phillips.

Opinion. Discusses the 1996 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl parade. Information on the establishment of parade; Date of parade and Fiesta Bowl; Popularity of Bowl games; Teams that will play against each other in the Fiesta Bowl.

Opinion. Presents views on various sports and personalities in the United States. Pittsburgh Steelers football team's fans want Cleveland fans to stay away from their football team; Son of Colorado's coach Rick Neuheisel can name starting quarterbacks of National Football League (NFL) teams; Jaromir Jagr is the NHL's player of the year; Other views.

Addresses the negativity portrayed by Ron Wilson, coach of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks hockey team, in relation to the poor performance of the team. Relative comments from Wilson on the team's performance.

Opinion. Gives the author's view of the O.J. Simpson murder trial, in relation to his concerns on why the case had not been reported on the sports page, since the trial had touched the lives of so many athletes in one aspect or the other. Details of athletes who were involved in the case to some extent; Aspects of the sport which Simpson was involved in that was looked at in the trial; Other athlete-related crimes that made the sports pages.

Focuses on the author's views on various books that were read by him. Names of books he bought and why; Why books mean so much to him; Information on the number of the sports biographies the author found compelling.

Presents the author's views on various developments in sports in California. Information on a New York Yankee employee who was fired a few days before Christmas; Reference to Shawn Eckhart, who was hired by Tonya Harding, figure skater, and her husband; Suggestions on how Los Angeles Clippers basketball team could boost their appearance.

Opinion. Reports that the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) is serious about persuading Gary Barnett away from the Northwestern team, to coach their football team to the Rose Bowl.

Opinion. Focuses on the attention given to athletes in Los Angeles, California. Rankings of the professional basketball in the National Basketball Association (NBA) attendance; Information on the reaction of the public to other sports played in Los Angeles.

Reports on the basketball game between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Clippers. Starring line up for the Heat; Comments from Pat Riley, coach for the Heat; Information on the game.

Comments on the damage caused to the Heisman Trophy of football player Eddie George of Ohio State, after being going through a security X-ray machine at LaGuardia Airport. Why the trophy was placed through the machine; Damage the trophy sustained

Reports on the efforts to fill the vacant post of former coach of University of California, Los Angeles, Terry Donahue. Comments form Peter Dalis, athletics director at school; Effect of vacancy on school; No enquiries by other coaches about position; Preference for Rick Neuheisel; Other possible candidates considered for position.

Profiles James Worthy, basketball player with the Los Angeles Lakers. Worthy's place on Planet Hollywood's wall of fame; Worthy's launching of career as a television broadcaster for Prime Sports Cable; Comments from Worthy.

Reports that the University of California, Los Angeles won their end of the Wooden Classic, on December 9, 1995, by defeating the University of Maryland. University of California's lack of a point guard; Highlights of the match.

Focuses on the irresponsibility of the Los Angeles Raiders and the Los Angeles Rams towards their game and the possibility that they will dissolve themselves as football teams. Devastating performances by both teams.

Presents information on the national basketball champions from University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) in Hawaii, as they prepared to play basketball indoors instead of going to the beach. Loss by UCLA to Santa Clara University; Identification of players from UCLA; Comments from coach Jim Harrick; Information on the game played by UCLA against Santa Clara.

Reports that the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) defeated the University of South California (USC) in a football match on November 18, 1995. Results of the game; Reaction on UCLA's coach Terry Donahue; Information on Donahue; Comments from Donahue.

Presents a multiple choice quiz for fans of the University of California at Los Angeles Bruins versus University of South Carolina Trojans. What the exam consists of; Highlights of the exam.

Presents a response to Los Angeles neighborhood residents who are opposing the building of a new football stadium at the Dodger Stadium's property site. Reason for the residents opposition to the construction of the stadium; Supporting factors for the construction of the stadium; Football Los Angeles exploration and evaluation of new stadium locations.

Focuses on the confirmation of the University of Southern California in the 1995 Rose Bowl, and the perceptions on Ohio State University in relation to University of Northwestern reaching the Rose Bowl. Indepth look at the games won by Ohio State; Discussion on the possibility of Northwestern reaching the Rose Bowl.

Offers a series of responses pertaining to criticism of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) new uniforms and arena floors. Description of the new jerseys assigned to the Houston Rockets; Comment about the NBA's merchandise sales; Criticism of uniforms to be worn by the Atlanta Hawks.

Presents news briefs relating to sports. Tennis player Steffi Graf's trial; Baseball television contract; How to tell when a boxer is being interviewed on television by Larry Merchant.

Opinion. Reports on the possibility of relocating the 49ers from San Francisco to Los Angeles, due to the fact that the National Football League has no strict rule stating where a team plays. Suggestions of different teams to chose from.

Focuses on the state of court surfaces in the National Basketball Association (NBA), including the Charlotte Hornets' and Houston Rockets' home court. Criticism of basketball uniforms, including those of the Atlanta Hawks, and the Denver Nuggets.

Focuses on the performance of Keyshawn Johnson of the University of Southern California, in a football game between the Stanford University on November 4th, 1995. How Johnson played in the game; Pass dropped by Johnson; What Johnson attributed to the dropped pass; Comments from Johnson.

Highlights the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team's 98-96 victory, over the Denver Nuggets' team, on November 3, 1995. Identification of key players, and their scores; Comments from Jerry West, manager of the Lakers' team; Detailed information on the game.

Opinion. Reports on the impact of the separation of Quebec from Canada, on sports, focusing on the French-Canadians, who voted to become a French non-Canadian people. Significance of Quebec's separation.

Reflects on the attitude of players and fans during the 1995 baseball season in the United States. Conduct and comments from players during the season; Belittlement of fans during the season by players; Special focus on Atlanta's devoted fans; Baseball fans' dissatisfaction with with the depreciation received from players and owners.

Presents a look at 20 problems associated with baseball in the United States. Examination of the 1995 baseball season; Why baseball games finished so late in the morning; What overhead camera replays have shown about strikes on pitches.