David Mendez

VENICE, Calif. — Late on a Sunday afternoon, it finally felt like the hoops universe had tilted toward balance. The sun was dipping toward the ocean, settling behind palm trees, and Veniceball founder Nick Ansom — wearing well-worn Puma sneakers and…

So here's a thought: If a young man in Canada was more receptive to getting punched in the face, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers might not have a touchdown dance; Floyd Mayweather might be wearing giant gold medals around his neck as he…

The jersey number worn by Bill Russell, the man who won more championship rings with the Boston Celtics than he could wear on both hands, will be retired across the NBA starting this season. The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association…

The operators of four minor league baseball teams, recently ousted from the ranks of Major League Baseball’s newly-consolidated developmental system, have filed a lawsuit in federal court to challenge MLB’s effective federal antitrust exemption. A…

by David Mendez Redondo Union pitching standout Drew Dalquist was drafted in the third round of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Chicago White Sox. Dalquist’s call to the pros caps a senior season that saw him lead the Sea Hawks Varsity…