Big sports weekend: Fans to pack downtown LA for Lakers, Clippers, Kings, bike race

19 May 2012, 9:42 am

Vehicles pass by a darkened Staples Center on October 10, 2011. Tens of thousands of sports fans are crowding into downtown L.A. this weekend for a jam-packed lineup like never before. We’re talking postseason action for the Lakers, Clippers and Kings at Staples Center.... Read More »

Philadelphia sports fans face Boston invasion

18 May 2012, 4:30 pm

With the Sixers playing the Celtics and the Phillies playing the Red Sox, Philadelphia has a Boston invasion this weekend.... Read More »

What Do Fans Think About Baseball’s Biggest Questions?

18 May 2012, 11:04 am

Sports fans are known for their passion, loyalty, superstitions – but most of all – opinions. From the broadcast booth and sideline reporters to sports radio and blogs, the “experts” debate issues in every sport.... Read More »

Twitter Announces NASCAR Partnership; More Deals to Come?

18 May 2012, 10:09 am

Longtime informal social media buddies Twitter and NASCAR are making things official for next month's Pocono 400 race. It's Twitter's first official partnership with a sports league, and may hint at a larger shift to come for the microblogging platform that has become a hit with sports f... Read More »

CBS Sports Says Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson is Fourth-best Player in NFL Entering 2012 Season

17 May 2012, 4:10 pm

COMMENTARY | CBS Sports' most recent NFL player rankings confirmed what Detroit Lions fans have known for a few years: Wide receiver Calvin Johnson is pretty good.... Read More »

Web channel launched for kiwi sports fans

17 May 2012, 12:16 pm

A new livestreaming web channel which offers up to 8500 sports events a year has been launched today, and it's free to TAB customers who have an in-credit account with the national betting agency.... Read More »

Junior Seau's restaurant, popular with sports fans, closes

16 May 2012, 5:33 pm

Seau's the Restaurant, a sports-themed establishment opened by football star Junior Seau in 1996, has closed permanently. An announcement was made Wednesday by trustees of Seau's estate that, "Without Seau's charismatic leadership, it was felt that the future profitability of...... Read More »

Unprecedented Los Angeles Sports Sporgasbord to Showcase Classic Facilities and Revitalized Downtown

15 May 2012, 3:43 pm

sports fans are not really known for having the same collective level of passion as you might find in markets like , , , or Philly. May just have to do with a combination of beautiful weather 12 months a year combined with an overarching infatuation with the movie industry. But this upcoming weekend... Read More »

Sports Fans React Positively to First Live Premier League Soccer Game on NESN

14 May 2012, 10:32 am

Sports fans, both in New England and around the country, witnessed a notable first on Sunday. NESN aired Arsenal's thrilling 3-2 win over West West Bromwich Albion. It marked the first live broadcast of Premier League soccer in the network's history. Dubbed "Survival Sunday" in some quarters... Read More »

Hey, sports fans: some ways to save on team apparel

13 May 2012, 6:52 pm

By Molly Moorhead, Times Staff Writer Sunday, May 13, 2012 Sure, we'll pay nine bucks for a Budweiser from the comfort of our outfield seats. That's part of soaking up the game atmosphere, right? But frugal sports fans have to draw the line somewhere. For me, it's at $30 T-shirts. Sports... Read More »