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Tuesday, April 7, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, April 7, 2009
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Los Angeles Dodgers win season opener against the Padres

                                                                       Photo: Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers   Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Manny Ramirez and Andre Ethier were all smiles after yesterday’s season opener against the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers beat the Padres 4-to-1. The Dodgers and Padres battle again tonight at PETCO Park in San Diego.
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Saturday, April 4, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 4, 2009
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Photo Gallery: What a catch!

Photo courtesy  Jill Weisleder/Los Angeles Dodgers   A billboard creates an interesting effect as Los Angeles Dodgers Andre Ethier makes the catch at Dodger Stadium last Thursday, April 2. Also, the right fielder hit a run-scoring triple and homered in the eighth inning to help the Dodgers dust the Angels 6-to-2 in that exhibition game. 
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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Photo Gallery: High flyer

Photo courtesy: Juan Ocampo   Los Angeles Dodgers Rafael Furcal takes to the air in a double play during the fourth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics in the spring training ball park at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona yesterday. Still, the A’s beat the Dodgers 9-to-5. 
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, March 25, 2009
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Manny hits first spring training home run of ’09!

Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers   Los Angeles Dodgers heavy hitter Manny Ramirez is back in the swing of the game. Yesterday, Manny cracked one over the left-field bullpen at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona — his first home run in spring training this season. It happened in the first inning with two out during a game against the Mariners. Nevertheless, Seattle beat the Dodgers 8-to-6. […]
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Monday, March 9, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 9, 2009
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Manny mobbed by fans at Dodger training camp

                                                                                        Photo courtesy: Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers   Newly signed Dodger slugger Manny Ramirez is back in the swing of being a star player for the team. Last Saturday before a game against the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona, Ramirez signed autographs for a group of eager fans. Ramirez is expected to help fill the seats in Dodger stadium as […]
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Saturday, January 31, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 31, 2009
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Singer Jennifer Hudson to perform publicly for first time since family tragedy

Academy Award winning actress/singer Jennifer Hudson will step back into the public eye in a big way tomorrow when she sings “The Star Spangled Banner” to kick off the Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida. Hudson’s performance of the national anthem at Sunday’s match-up between the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers will be her first since the murders of her mother, brother, […]
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Monday, September 8, 2008
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, September 8, 2008
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Serena Williams #1 in the world

Google Image/L.A. Times photo “I’m so excited!” Serena Williams gushed after winning the women’s singles title at the U.S. Open yesterday. She is probably still celebrating today. This is the third U.S. Open and ninth Grand Slam title for Serena. In heart-stopping play with thrilling strokes and expert swings, Serena beat Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 7-5, in New York’s Arthur Ashe stadium. Serena jumped for joy and whooped it up […]
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Sunday, August 24, 2008
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 24, 2008
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Local basketball star wins fourth gold medal

  Hoop star Lisa Leslie went out in style at the Olympics in Beijing. Leslie helped the U.S. women’s basketball team crush Australia 92-to-65 to win the gold medal, yesterday. Team USA has taken the gold in four straight Olympics — beating the Aussies in the last three for it. Leslie scored 14 points before fouling out with 6:33 left […]
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Monday, August 18, 2008
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, August 18, 2008
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Dara Torres goes for the green

Google Image Olympic swimmer Dara Torres won three silver medals, but no gold in Beijing. A great accomplishment for any athlete. Torres is the first U.S. swimmer to compete in five Olympics and the oldest swimmer to win a silver medal in the Games. Still, it’s not all over for the 41-year-old mother of a toddler. Now, Torres is going […]
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Sunday, August 10, 2008
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 10, 2008
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Book Bytes

Olympic deal for “Say It Right in Chinese.” The U.S. Olympic delegation has scooped up more than 500 copies of a Chinese language book. “Say It Right in Chinese” will be handed out to members of the U.S. Olympic team to help athletes and their support members communicate better with their hosts in Beijing. “Say It Right in Chinese” is published […]
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Thursday, July 24, 2008
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, July 24, 2008
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WNBA hands out punishment for on-court melee

The WNBA wasted no time in dealing with the bench-clearing brawl between the L.A. Sparks and the Detroit Shock on Tuesday night. A free-for-all fight is not unusual in male sports; however, this is the first time in memory it has happened in the WNBA. Today, WNBA President Donna Orender slapped 10 players and an assistant coach with game suspensions. […]
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