Walton Was San Diego’s Champion And Generous Heart
San Diego mourns Bill Walton who died at 71 after a long battle with cancer. The beloved basketball icon is described as humble inclusive and endlessly giving, a city soul and 6-foot-11 champion who supported more than 100 charities with his wife Lori.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Bill Walton
Walton
Kilkenny
Lori
Bill
Pacific Beach
Chamber of Commerce
Dick Enberg
Ucla
Far Beyond
San Diego Padres
Miami Marlins
Associated Press
Angel Hernandez and the end of an umpiring era
Barry Sorluga argues Hernandez's retirement marks a shift from colorful officials to technology driven accuracy in baseball. He notes Hernandez’s confrontational style and fame, but predicts future umpires will be judged by consistency and humility rather than notoriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Hinch
Houston Astros
Angel Hernandez
Hinch
Hernandez
Houston
Major League Baseball
NCAA reparations fall short of addressing racial wrongs in college sports
A pair of scholars note that the NCAA settlement of roughly 2.8 billion dollars to resolve antitrust lawsuits could pave a start toward direct athlete pay as soon as 2025. Yet critics say it fails to address broader injustices including long term health care, workers’ compensation, and the multibillion-dollar wealth transfer benefiting predominantly White leaders and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Staurowsky
Ramogi Huma
Staurowsky
Huma
NCAA
Associated Press
USA Today
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lucky Duck Foundation
Pat Kilkenny
Oregon Athletics
Petco Park
Andy Green
Pittsburgh Pirates
Barry Sorluga
Washington Post
National Ofice