So far, both L.A. teams are winning
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comThe Angels' name change has elevated the level of the rivalry with the Dodgers and its fans to absurd proportions.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2005Ex-pitcher seeks $723,000 in damages
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comRalph Branca, the Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who gave up Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard 'Round The World," is suing a memorabilia company for fraud.
Story | Conversation | May 18, 2005Canseco put World Series ring for sale on Web site
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comJose Canseco also made his 2000 New York Yankees World Series ring available for purchase on his Web site.
Story | Conversation | February 20, 2005Battle for L.A. heats up
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comAngels owner Arte Moreno won't play second fiddle to the Dodgers and plans on winning over L.A. one fan at a time.
Story | Conversation | July 20, 2004Ty Cobb bat among items sold at auction
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comLess than 24 hours before Smarty Jones went for his Triple Crown run, the saddle of last year's equine darling, Seabiscuit, sold for $46,918.
Story | Conversation | June 05, 2004The tangled web of sports and advertising
Darren Rovell, ESPN.com"Spider-Man 2" logos to appear on bases and on-deck circles during interleague play in June.
Story | Conversation | May 05, 2004New owners' tax break losing value
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comAt least when it comes to tax breaks, owning a professional sports team isn't what it used to be.
Story | Conversation | April 15, 2004On a mission from God
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comWith his God-given game, Dwight Howard is making NBA scouts believers. But will fans buy his message?
Story | Conversation | March 26, 2004The battle of Brooklyn
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comBrooklynites are prepared to go one-on-one with Bruce Ratner and his plan for a new Nets arena.
Story | Conversation | March 19, 2004Playing hardball without players
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comSenate tries to get to bottom of steroid use in sports, but it never gets beyond the top brass.
Story | Conversation | March 10, 2004MLBPA official continues to defend stance
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comGene Orza, chief operating officer for the Major League Baseball Players Association, hasn't changed his stance despite mounting criticism of what some have called a lenient testing system in light of the BALCO steroid scandal.
Story | Conversation | March 06, 2004'Roids put MLB integrity at risk
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comBaseball could be facing an ugly backlash from fans and sponsors if the steroid scandal spins out of control.
Story | Conversation | March 04, 2004Union chief rebuts critics
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comAmendments to Major League Baseball's drug testing policy don't appear like they are in the offing, at least not in the immediate future.
Story | Conversation | March 04, 2004The technicolor sports hero
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comFrom Jordan to Tiger to LeBron, athletes of color are proving they can pitch products to the masses.
Story | Conversation | February 27, 2004Soriano merchandise plummeting
Darren Rovell, ESPN.comWith his trade to Texas, merchandise of Alfonso Soriano in a Yankee uniform is losing its luster.
Story | Conversation | February 20, 2004TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "dodgers" make the list?