Tom Seaver

LOS ANGELES -- A prominent art collector who reported 11 original silk screen paintings by Andy Warhol stolen from his Los Angeles home has waived the insurance policy he owns to protect the art. Richard L. Weisman said he couldn't take the thought of...

Aaron Harang lasted only 41/3 innings in his Dodgers debut last week. "I didn't look at it as a typical game for me," Harang said. So, was what Harang did Friday night in the Dodgers' bizarre 9-8 walk-off victory over the San Diego Padres more typical?...

A West Seattle Little Leaguer had the game of his life last Thursday, when he struck out every batter he faced in a six-inning game. Jacob Terao's accomplishment surpassed more pedestrian pitching feats such as the stale no-hitter and the shrug-worthy...

What in the name of Vladimir Shpunt was that? Facing the San Diego Padres in Dodger Stadium, Aaron Harang set an all-time franchise record by striking out nine consecutive batters on Friday night. This is the same Harang who lasted only 4 1/3 innings in...

So last week we looked at the prospect of Matt Kemp repeating his remarkable 2011 season, and it was something less than assured. Of course, the other half of the duo the Dodgers are counting on to approach his extraordinary numbers from last year’...

Think you're ready for Opening Day? Prove it. Name the person or persons who: 1. Hit the most home runs in the 1960s. 2. In 2011, joined Hank Aaron, Brooks Robinson and Pete Rose as the only players to appear in at least 140 games for 16 consecutive...

Gary Carter, a Hall of Fame catcher from Fullerton who helped lift the New York Mets to a dramatic victory over the Boston Red Sox in the 1986 World Series, died Thursday in Florida. He was 57 and had brain cancer. Nicknamed "Kid" for his grit and...

Too many strong candidates. Not enough votes. That's the situation, as I see it, regarding the Hall of Fame's Golden Era election process. At some point Sunday, after a weekend spent reviewing the candidates, the 16 members comprising the Hall's...

As the all-time winningest coach in NCAA collegiate basketball history, University of Tennessee Lady Vol head coach Pat Summitt has won her fair share of awards over the past 38 years. Today, Summitt joined an elite group of sports superstars when it was...

TV SPORTS High School Volleyball-South Dakota State Championships, Class AA, Noon and 6 p.m. (NVC Channel 63), Class A, Noon and 6 p.m. (NVC Channel 64), Class B, Noon and 6 p.m. (NVC Channel 65) Auto Racing-NASCAR Nationwide Series, Ford 300...

It was no thanks to Larry Jaster that the Dodgers made a second consecutive trip to the World Series in 1966. The rookie left-hander from the St. Louis Cardinals pitched five shutouts in 1966 — all, remarkably, against the National League...

July 2 1986 - Tom Seaver, backed by a 14-hit attack, won his Boston debut as the Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-7. 1991 - Carlton Fisk slammed a two-run homer in the 10th inning to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota...