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1. A BOY, A MOTHER AND A GOLDEN DREAM.

Author

SPRINGER, STEVE

Abstract

It has been 30 years since Oscar De La Hoya stood on a platform in Barcelona, Spain, as an Olympic gold medal was placed around his neck, 30 years since the dream that had long resided in his mind became reality, 30 years since he, at age 19, surpassed his grandfather, Vicente, his father, Joel, and his older brother, Joel Jr., all of whom had put on gloves and stepped into a ring to do battle. Soon, Oscar's father got him a trainer, Joe Minjarez, who taught Oscar to throw the left hook and use the jab, his two greatest weapons when he became a professional. When Oscar decided to take a brief career detour into the music industry and record an album, it was with Cecilia in mind. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2022

3. Into the stretch

Author

DiGiovanna, Mike, Heyman, Jon, Schmuck, Peter, Springer, Steve, Street, Jim, Truex, Alan, and Zack, Bill

Subjects
Baseball players -- Evaluation
Abstract

It's crunch time, folks. That heart-skippin', throat-dryin', sweat-producin', nausea-inducin' month known as September. A time when fans are made and careers are born. The days grow shorter, but the yearning […]

Published
1997

4. De La Hoya makes comeback in life

Author

Springer, Steve

Subjects
Boxers (Sports) -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes -- Health aspects -- Public relations, Drug abuse treatment, Company public relations, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Byline: Steve Springer, Special for USA TODAY Sports When Canelo Alvarez stepped into the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for the biggest fight of his [...]

Published
2016

5. Bryant savors final minutes of career

Author

Springer, Steve

Subjects
Basketball players -- Appointments, resignations and dismissals -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, News, opinion and commentary, Los Angeles Lakers -- Officials and employees
Abstract

Byline: Steve Springer, Special for USA TODAY Sports Kobe Bryant just couldn't let go. Even after playing 20 seasons and scoring 60 points Wednesday night in the final game of [...]

Published
2016

6. Subterfuge, luck steered Bryant to Lakers LAST RUN FOR LAKERS LEGEND

Author

Springer, Steve

Subjects
Guards (Basketball) -- Appreciation, News, opinion and commentary, Los Angeles Lakers -- Officials and employees
Abstract

Byline: Steve Springer, Special for USA TODAY Sports Legendary Los Angeles Lakers announcer Chick Hearn answered the phone, and it was Jerry West, sounding out of breath, as if he [...]

Published
2016

7. Tough competitor hides a kind heart

Author

Springer, Steve

Subjects
Basketball players -- Evaluation, News, opinion and commentary, Los Angeles Lakers -- Officials and employees
Abstract

Byline: Steve Springer, Special for USA TODAY Sports Beyond the 'Black Mamba,' past the gritted teeth, behind the steely gaze, out of earshot of the trash talking, there is another [...]

Published
2016

8. Fatherly advice

Author

Springer, Steve

Abstract

Note to Marc O'Hair (What Price Success?, Jan. 21): Congratulations for taking one of life's most precious gifts, a son, and trying to craft him into a robot for your […]

Published
2005

9. Communication necessary to shape Beef Checkoff programs.

Author

Springer, Steve

Subjects
CHECKOFF, STOCK funds
Abstract

In 2018, the CBB launched The Drive, a newsletter available in print or via email, designed to share Checkoff news, program successes and upcoming initiatives. Sharing Beef Checkoff and CBB news with national, regional and local publications and websites is another way that the Producer Communications program reaches producers from various backgrounds nationwide. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2023

10. After 7-Game Struggle, Lakers Face Tougher Test

Author

Springer, Steve

Subjects
Basketball teams -- Evaluation, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Los Angeles Lakers -- Evaluation
Abstract

LOS ANGELES -- Entering Game 7 of their Western Conference playoff series against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers faced questions about the future of their [...]

Published
2012

11. Trade caps a wild night for O.J. Mayo, Kevin Love: Mayo is fine with going to Memphis, calling the turn of events 'crazy.' Love is excited about working with McHale in Minnesota

Author

Springer, Steve

Subjects
Basketball teams -- Contracts, Contract agreement, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Memphis Grizzlies -- Contracts, Minnesota Timberwolves -- Contracts, University of California -- Officials and employees, University of California, Los Angeles. UCLA Athletics -- Officials and employees
Published
2008

13. Abdul-Jabbar found revelry in the rivalry

Author

Springer, Steve

Subjects
Basketball teams -- Officials and employees, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Los Angeles Lakers -- Officials and employees
Published
2008

14. Lakers' Newble opens NBA eyes to Darfur: Trip to a Darfur refugee camp in Chad embeds the cause in Newble's mind. among his activities have been sending a letter of protest to China for its role as a supplier to the Sudanese government

Author

Springer, Steve

Subjects
Darfur, Sudan (Region) -- Social aspects, Basketball players -- Social aspects, Refugee camps -- Evaluation, Refugee camps -- Social aspects, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, National Basketball Association -- Social aspects
Published
2008

22. Lakers, such as they are, start anew: after a turbulent summer in which Bryant ripped management and demanded a trade, team convenes for training camp without having made major personnel upgrades

Author

Springer, Steve

Subjects
Baseball players -- Competitions, Baseball players -- Practice, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Los Angeles Lakers -- Competitions, National Basketball Association -- Officials and employees, National Basketball Association -- Competitions
Published
2007

31. Bryant responds to fan's suit

Author

Springer, Steve

Subjects
Guards (Basketball) -- Cases, Basketball fans -- Cases, Assault and battery -- Cases, Company legal issue, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2006

32. Eastman beaten to the punch

Author

Springer, Steve

Abstract

HOWARD EASTMAN never even came close to winning his world middleweight bout at Staples Centre in Los Angeles on Saturday. The London fighter chased Bernard Hopkins around the ring for […]

Published
2005

33. Eastman aiming to emerge from the shadows

Author

Springer, Steve

Abstract

HOWARD Eastman is fighting the biggest match of his life in the second biggest city in the United States in one of the best-known arenas in the country. And hardly […]

Published
2005

34. Mora tries to establish his identity; Dad's shadow looms

Author

Springer, Steve and Times, Los Angeles

Subjects
General interest, News, opinion and commentary, Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco Forty-Niners
Abstract

He tried sitting in his seat. He tried coming down on the field. He tried pacing the sidelines. Nothing calmed his anxiety or soothed his nerves. In 41 years of [...]

Published
2005

35. It's do or die for Brown's U.S. squad

Author

Springer, Steve and Times, Los Angeles

Subjects
General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

ATHENS, Greece - The conference race is over. What remains, starting today, is the equivalent of the single-elimination NCAA tournament. The U.S. men's basketball team may comprise pros but the [...]

Published
2004

38. Bonds Gives Testimony in Athletes' Steroid Case

Author

Wharton, David, Abrahamson, Alan, and Springer, Steve

Subjects
BALCO Laboratories Inc. -- Investigations, Dietary supplements industry -- Investigations, Athletes -- Testing, Grand jury -- Investigations, Steroid hormones -- Investigations, Steroid hormones -- Usage, Baseball players, Company legal issue, General interest, News, opinion and commentary, San Francisco Giants -- Officials and employees
Published
2003

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