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Entries from October 2009

Q&A with Landon Donovan: Part 1

October 4th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Galaxy, soccer, World Cup

It was time to check in with Landon Donovan, to get some quality one-on-one time with the Los Angeles Galaxy and U.S. national team standout. He agreed to an interview in the middle of last week, after practice and after his now-regular hour-plus deep-tissue massage session with Galaxy trainers. He met me at the outdoor […]

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Former Sun Sports Writer Now a Federal Judge

October 3rd, 2009 · 6 Comments · Baseball, Journalism, Newspapers, Sports Journalism, The Sun

A real “man bites dog” story. News, that is. David T. Bristow, former San Bernardino Sun sports staffer, was sworn in Friday as a federal magistrate judge for the U.S. Central District Court. Yes. Our David Bristow, former Sun agate clerk and the guy who covered, home and road, the historic first season of the […]

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Chicago Punked by IOC; Rio Chosen for 2016

October 2nd, 2009 · 5 Comments · Olympics

Wow. That was harsh. As jarring as one of those “better than the boys” right hooks that Michelle Obama told the IOC that her father taught her. Chicago 2016, one (vote) and done. First of the four bid finalists to be excused from the competition, today in Copenhagen. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, won the vote, […]

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Jim Long Services: Oct. 9

October 1st, 2009 · No Comments · Journalism, Newspapers, Sports Journalism, The Sun

Services for Jim Long,  former San Bernardino Sun and Victorville Daily Press sports writer who died last week at age 46, will be held Friday, Oct. 9, his wife, Judith Pfeffer, said in an e-mail. Here is the information: “The graveside (outdoor) service celebrating the life of Jim Long will be at 2 p.m. Friday, […]

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