Bill Plaschke, an L.A. Times sports columnist since 1996, is a member of the National Sports Media Hall of Fame and California Sports Hall of Fame. He has been named national Sports Columnist of the Year nine times by the Associated Press, and twice by the Society of Professional Journalists and National Headliner Awards. He is the author of six books, including a collection of his columns entitled “Plaschke: Good Sports, Spoilsports, Foul Balls and Oddballs.” Plaschke is also a panelist on the popular ESPN daily talk show, “Around the Horn.” He is in the national Big Brothers/Big Sisters Alumni Hall of Fame and has been named Man of the Year by the Los Angeles Big Brothers/Big Sisters as well as receiving a Pursuit of Justice Award from the California Women’s Law Center. Plaschke has appeared in a movie (“Ali”), a dramatic HBO series (“Luck”) and, in a crowning cultural moment he still does not quite understand, his name can be found in a rap song “Females Welcome” by Asher Roth.
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The pregame festivities before the Dodgers’ home opener was nicely rolling along Thursday when suddenly, appropriately, sweet became spectacular.
JuJu Watkins’ season-ending injury is a sad outcome for a player who has given USC and Los Angeles so much as the new face of women’s college basketball.
One full-season World Series championship is just not enough for the Dodgers. Not for these kinds of players. Not for these heaps of money. Not for these sorts of fans.
The Rams understand the Los Angeles market as well as any other team here, and their decision to release wide receiver Cooper Kupp reflects that.
Dave Roberts has evolved into a superstar for the Dodgers, becoming the this generation’s Tommy Lasorda for the World Series-winning franchise.
USC star JuJu Watkins worthy of being named player of the year ahead and has the supporting cast to win a women’s basketball national championship.
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Plaschke: It’s stunning but true. Luka Doncic and LeBron James can lead the Lakers to an NBA title
Luka Doncic and LeBron James are playing inspired basketball, setting up the Lakers for success and paving the way for a championship run.
Fans increasingly do not like how Mick Cronin behaves on the court, but they would be a lot more forgiving if UCLA was in position to end its championship drought.
After everything Matthew Stafford has given the Rams, they need to adjust his contract and avoid the temptation of trading him to the Giants or anyone else.