Latest headlines about local sports http://www.mydesert.com en-us Copyright 2008, MyDesert.com Publicus online@thedesertsun.com online@thedesertsun.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:00:00 PST Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:22:27 PST 30 http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080827/COLUMNS53/808270335/1002/RSS03 Today Pete Donovan rates the best teams of all-time... Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:25:00 PST http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080827/COLUMNS53/808270335/1002/RSS03 http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080827/SPORTS04/808270334/1002/RSS03 Injuries to several important players and a rare illness contracted by another caused some concern during training camp as No. 3 USC prepared for the season. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:10:00 PST http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080827/SPORTS04/808270334/1002/RSS03 http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080827/SPORTS01/808270333/1002/RSS03 Major League Baseball, traditionally resistant to change, announced Tuesday it is joining the technology age and implementing instant replay. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:11:00 PST http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080827/SPORTS01/808270333/1002/RSS03 http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080827/SPORTS05/808270336/1002/RSS03 Two Coachella Valley courses, both designed by Pete Dye, have made the list of Golf Magazine's Top 100 Courses You Can Play. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:26:00 PST http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080827/SPORTS05/808270336/1002/RSS03 http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080827/SPORTS05/808270337/1002/RSS03 For many years, the LPGA tour has impressed upon its membership the significance of communicating efficiently in English. By the end of 2009, it will be mandatory. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:28:00 PST http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080827/SPORTS05/808270337/1002/RSS03 http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080826/SPORTS07/808260344/1002/RSS03 Olympic champions Rafael Nadal and Elena Dementieva showed their mettle at the U.S. Open, overcoming early challenges to win Monday in the start of what's expected to be a wide-open tournament. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:23:00 PST http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080826/SPORTS07/808260344/1002/RSS03 http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080826/SPORTS01/808260346/1002/RSS03 Dallas Braden, batterymate Kurt Suzuki and left fielder Jack Cust made sure the Los Angeles Angels didn't run the Oakland Athletics out of the ballpark with their aggressive game. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:23:00 PST http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080826/SPORTS01/808260346/1002/RSS03 http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080826/SPORTS01/808260319/1002/RSS03 Nine-year-old Jericho Scott is a good baseball player — too good, it turns out. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:59:00 PST http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080826/SPORTS01/808260319/1002/RSS03 http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080826/SPORTS04/808260345/1002/RSS03 Darren Sproles is making a strong bid to back up NFL rushing champ LaDainian Tomlinson. Sproles ran for 102 yards and a touchdown in his most extensive preseason work, and the San Diego Chargers scored a late touchdown and 2-point conversion to beat the Seattle Seahawks 18-17 on Monday night. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:26:00 PST http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080826/SPORTS04/808260345/1002/RSS03 http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080825/SPORTS/808250308/1002/RSS03 Rancho Mirage teen Lynette Lim is getting ready to take her driver's test and preparing for her junior year at Palm Springs High School, but she also has quite a story to tell about her summer. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:34:00 PST http://www.mydesert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080825/SPORTS/808250308/1002/RSS03