What would you say to Kobe Bryant if you got your picture taken with him?

Keepers of the L.A. Times Lakers blog -- it's good to be back. I had been on vacation for most of the past month, catching up on errands, visiting family and friends back east in York, Pa., taking trips to Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and New York City as well as enjoying life in Los Angeles. Not only was it nice to catch up with the parents and long-time high school and college friends, it was ...

Serial entrepreneur Johnny de la Valdene bubbles over with ideas wild and wacky enough to work

G.J. McCARTHY/DMN Johnny de la Valdene, a Dallas-based entrepreneur, has founded Vacation in a Bottle, Marshmallow Fun Co. and Big Heads Entertainment.Johnny de la Valdene is best known for the Marshmallow Shooter, an invention that has been one of the hottest Christmas toys for the last couple of years. De la Valdene expects revenue for Marshmallow Fun Co. to reach about $9 million this year ...

Ten home runs that won't be forgotten

Was Bobby Thomson's Shot Heard Round the World the most unforgettable home run in baseball's long history? Yes. But it was somehow even bigger than that, writes Joe Posnanski.

Was Harry Kewell right to fire up?

Was Harry Kewell right to launch his tirade against Robbie Slater on Fox Sports FC on Tuesday night? Read our contrasting opinions on the debate followed by what you guys had to say .

Reflections by Comrade Fidel: THE WORLD GOVERNMENT (Part I)

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Eleven trailblazing ideas prove Middle Tennesseans are breeding ingenuity

The Innovations Issue With our slower pace and small-town vibe, you'd think we'd have a tough time attracting movers and shakers — the type of folks who thrive… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]