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There are probably more sports stars in Los Angeles now than there have ever been. However, veteran Los Angeles Times writer Bill Plaschke thinks that in terms of star power, new Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani surpasses Lakers superstar LeBron James. Plaschke stated that Ohtani is superior to James, 39, because of his worldwide recognition and exceptional greatness during an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show on Thursday. Plaschke declared, “Ohtani’s number one right now.” “He’s currently bigger than LeBron because he’s global. He’s enormous and worldwide. Even though Ohtani has a reputation for avoiding the spotlight, Plaschke continued, his talent…

Relief pitcher for the Cardinals Keynan Middleton, originally from Oregon, played college basketball years ago and still considers himself a basketball player in addition to a baseball player. While the 30-year-old right-hander’s brash and edgy attitude from his basketball days fuels his fire on the mound, losing some of that bravado may have changed the course of his career. Middleton has always possessed one of the most explosive fastballs in the game; according to Baseball Savant, it averaged 97.1 mph in 2020, often registered at 96.9 mph in 2017, and was measured at an average of 95.9 mph in 2023.…

Ever since the Corbin Burnes trade returned a middle infielder who appears to be a Milwaukee Brewers staple going forward, there has been a great deal of conjecture around Willy Adames’s future there. What would make exchanging Adames worthwhile is the question. The Los Angeles Dodgers, who are attempting to assemble the greatest baseball team, would be the most logical team to acquire Willy Adames in a trade. Gavin Lux’s name always comes up in trade talks involving Adames and the Dodgers. Lux is from Wisconsin, so it feels somewhat lethargic, yet it also fits in well there. Lux is…

The New York Yankees are knocking on the door of someone who has recently arrived in Cancun. According to Newsday’s Erik Boland, the Yankees are in talks with recently retired pitcher Corey Kluber about a front-office post. According to Boland, the two parties are negotiating Kluber’s advising role within the Yankees organization, which has yet to be decided. The 37-year-old Kluber, a two-time AL Cy Young champion with the Cleveland Indians, announced his retirement from Major League Baseball last week after 13 seasons. He pitched for the Yankees during the 2021 MLB season and currently resides in the New York…

ESPN issued an NBA MVP poll on Tuesday, revealing where the Milwaukee Bucks’ two-time MVP ranks. Initially, the MVP award was Joel Embiid’s to lose. Nobody was going to take that from him. However, a serious knee injury would rule Embiid out of consideration, making him the first star to be ineligible for any postseason awards because he will not play games this season. Embiid underwent knee surgery and will be reevaluated in a few weeks.As a result of his injury, Embiid received no votes in the second round of ESPN’s MVP poll. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets ascended…

Los Angeles Pride is one of the world’s largest LGBTQ+ festivals, and it’s taken seriously, with month-long events taking over the city every June. LA Pride is known for its spectacular procession and boisterous outdoor concerts with A-list musicians such as Christina Aguilera and Mariah Carey. Whether you’re a regular in Los Angeles or have never been, LA Pride is the time to visit. Here, we look at 7 reasons to attend Los Angeles Pride, so you can make the most of this gorgeous celebration of all things gay and fabulous.It’s the festival’s lively highlight, known for its ornate floats,…

Bulldog Nation experienced a devastating blow on February 8th. Michael Brochstein, A.K.A. “Senator Blutarsky,” the author and voice of “Get The Picture” – one of the longest running and maybe greatest Georgia (and, honestly, everything pertinent to college football) blogs ever to waft through the Ether – died after suffering an illness. I don’t know why he died, but it doesn’t really matter right now. He will be remembered for the way he lived and the contributions he made on a daily basis. There is a big void in the heart of Dawg Nation today.Michael, also known as “The Senator”…

Athens, Georgia – The Georgia Bulldogs have a new special teams coordinator, after more staff changes announced by head coach Kirby Smart. Meanwhile, Georgia State University’s head football coach, Shawn Elliott, has left to become the tight ends coach at South Carolina, CBS Sports reports. University of Georgia According to Smart, Cochran and offensive analyst Darrell Dickey quit to pursue other possibilities. Cochran, a former strength coach at Alabama, relocated to Georgia in 2020 for an on-field coaching post. He took a leave of absence before of the next season to address mental health issues before returning to Smart’s staff…

Gunshots rang out at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade and celebration on Wednesday, killing one and injuring at least 21 others. During a news conference, Stacey Graves, police chief of the Kansas City (Mo.) Police Department, announced that 22 individuals had been shot. At least seven people had life-threatening injuries. Graves stated that an inquiry into the motive for the shooting was underway. She stated that three persons have been detained and are being investigated for Wednesday’s event. Officers… promptly provided life-saving assistance to those victims,” Graves stated. “We know one of the victims (was)…

With the 2023-24 NFL season officially over, offseason rumors have begun to swirl throughout the league. One of the most intriguing rumors surrounding the Detroit Lions is the idea of the team trading for Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Haason Reddick. On February 13, Bleacher Report’s David Kenyon identified the Lions as one of five possible trade destinations for the 2022 second-team All-Pro pass rusher. Kenyon proposed that the Lions offer Reddick a second-round pick in 2024 and a fourth-round pick in 2025. The second-round pick would be No. 61 overall in this year’s draft.”If the Lions embrace a Super Bowl…