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"You know what's really recklessly irresponsible? Dealing with a doctor who has a history of using and prescribing the banned HGH substance, that's what."
That's the LA Times' Bill Plaschke responding to yesterday's Mark Steinberg criticism of the New York Times. There's more: All the healers in the world, the best money can buy, and Woods chooses an eccentric 50-year-old HGH peddler who not only prescribes it to older patients, but says he injects himself five days a week to keep up with a wife who, he says, is 22 years younger?
Gasol Was Well Received at Chavez Ravine
Pau Gasol works it in the post in a game versus the Golden State Warriors. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis) LA Times sports columnist Bill Plaschke wrote an article describing the lackluster reaction of Laker Nation last night as Pau Gasol made his first appearance of the season. Show More Summary
First Cup: Friday
Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times: "Making his season's first appearance after sitting out the first 11 games because of a hamstring injury, Pau Gasol took the Staples Center floor against the Chicago Bulls to an ovation that was less than standing. Show More Summary
Columnists Corner
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times: After seven years as the bully, USC is now being bullied. T.J. Simers, Los Angeles Times: A new Cardinal rule: Stanford has better players than USC. Terry Foster, Detroit News: Rich Rodriguez deserves one more...
College Football High 5: USC's reign atop Pac-10 is over
USC's reign is over. Buzz: Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times writes, "The 2009 Trojans: They don't run as hard. They don't play as hard." TCU trounces Utah in front of a school-record crowd and BCS bowl representatives, too....
College Football High 5: Bye, bye USC
Oregon crushes USC, 47-20. Buzz: Bill Plaschke says, "Trick or Beating" Should the Ducks jump Boise State? Buzz: George Schroeder of the Eugene Register Guard says yes. Temple is bowl eligible! Buzz: The Owls have won six straight for the...
McCourts are in the house
Frank and Jamie McCourt were in their respective corners of the owners' box for the first pitch at Dodger Stadium, the LAT's Bill Plaschke tweets: One day after announcing their...
Just Another Friday Night on the Town for Slick Rick
"There is nothing like Friday night football in this city," Slick Rick Neuheisel tells Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times. Neuheisel, who started using a helicopter to attend high school games in the L.A. area last year, has continued...
Yocal LA Media Hack Won’t Cause Scully To Retire
Bill Plaschke of the LOS ANGELES TIMES breathlessly reports today that Vin Scully will likely retire after the 2011 season.
(Little low on the Omega-3s?)
Here’s the quote Plaschke beat out of received from the greatest baseball announcer of all time:
“God willing, I will probably come back for one more year,” Scully said in a phone [...]
Vin Scully Likely to Retire After 2010
by Andrew JohnsonFiled under: Dodgers, MLB Media Watch Speaking in an interview with Los Angeles Times columnist Bill Plaschke, legendary broadcaster Vin Scully indicated he would likely retire from the booth after the 2010 season, instead...Show More Summary
Vin Scully: One more year then out
Vin Scully told Bill Plaschke tonight that if he feels OK this winter he'll come back to the Dodgers next season — his 61st — but then that's it. Retirement?...
Surprise! No One Cares That Manny Ramirez Used PEDs [Media Meltdowns]
Manny came back to Mannywood last night, and the fake dreadlocked Dodger fans welcomed him back with open arms, much to the consternation of you know who. Bill Plaschke is like the nerd who can't understand why the head cheerleader prefers to date the quarterback and not him. Show More Summary
What's not to love about Manny Ramirez?
And then there's Jerry Buss, Mitch Kupchak and the Lakers. Bill Plaschke has it all wrong. No one in L.A. secretly covets Barry Bonds [July 4]. You'd think he would have a better read on Dodgers fans after all these years.
Bill Plaschke's Unhealthy Manny Obsession [Media Meltdowns]
Professional grumpypants Bill Plaschke really hates Manny Ramirez. In fact, the only thing he hates more than Manny is people who refuse to hate Manny as much as he does. Why can't they see what Bill Plaschke sees? This whole situation is putting such a strain on Bill that there's concern he may be starting to crack. Show More Summary
First Cup: Wednesday
Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times: "Mitch Kupchak is responsible for building the 2009 champions except for Kobe Bryant. 'Yes, but it's not one person doing this, it's an organization working together,' Kupchak said. Yes, but in...Show More Summary
First Cup: Friday
Bill Plaschke of Los Angeles Times: "Typical Fish. At the end of the most indelible game of his enduring Lakers career, Derek Fisher disappeared. He was swallowed by the long limbs of Lamar Odom, the long embrace of Andrew Bynum, the long hair of Sasha Vujacic. Show More Summary
Reporters Notebooks
Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times: USC's lack of leadership during hard times is revealing. University president Steven B. Sample and athletic director Mike Garrett are doing little to quell the chaos surrounding the athletic program, which intensified with Tim Floyd's...
First Cup: Thursday
Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times: "The guy who supposedly doesn't care carried them. The guy who some believe is just renting the uniform owned it -- the moment, the night, and the town, roaring as Lamar Odom roared during a 103-94 Lakers victory. Show More Summary
LAst Night's Action: What Is Going On Here?
"Free Manny" shirts being sold outside of Dodger Stadium. AP Photo/Danny Moloshok
Bill Plaschke is mad and Kurt Streeter is wondering where the outrage is. While there are some people who are hurt and betrayed by Manny Ramirez testing...Show More Summary
Bill Plaschke Finally Vindicated By Manny Ramirez Suspension [Media Meltdowns]
There is a silver lining to be found in this Manny Ramirez mess—L.A. Times columnist Bill Plaschke can finally say "I told you so!" Manny duped a lot of people, but not this guy! Plaschke called into SportsCenter this morning to give his epic take on the Dodgers big "knucklehead" in this interview with Robert Flores. Show More Summary