Bullfighting

UCLA advances to super-regional

2013-06-02 23:09:00

At some point, possibly soon, UCLA Coach John Savage may have "era" attached to his name. The only thing that is lacking at this point is a national title. The Bruins moved a step closer to that with a 6-0 victory over San Diego at Jackie Robinson...

Ronda Rousey says transgender fighter Fallon Fox has unfair advantage

2013-04-12 09:18:00

UFC fighter Matt Mitrione was suspended indefinitely earlier this week for disparaging comments he made about transgender fighter Fallon Fox. UFC women's champion Ronda Rousey agrees with him, though not with the language he used. She told the New...

Pizzeria Ortica's Justin Miller on trotters, the best croissants in Newport and Bon Iver

2013-04-15 08:00:00

Justin Miller is executive chef of Pizzeria Ortica in Costa Mesa. Miller, born and raised in Orange County, describes his approach to cooking as "relaxed," a good fit for the rustic Italian cuisine at David Myers’ restaurant, centered on a wood-...

Reggie Theus brings star power to Cal State Northridge

2013-04-28 16:30:00

Reggie Theus played in the NBA for more than a decade, covered the league as a broadcaster and coached the Sacramento Kings. So postseason drama at Staples Center draws his attention. "I've been a Lakers fan since I was a kid," said Theus, who starred...

Patricia McCormick dies at 83; star female bullfighter

2013-04-13 18:45:00

When Patricia McCormick realized she didn't have a future in music, she chose a career as filled with drama, passion and death as any of the operas she longed to sing. She became a matadora, breaking long-standing barriers against women and Americans in...

Barnaby Conrad Jr. dies at 90; bullfighter, artist, saloonkeeper founded Santa Barbara Writers Conference

2013-02-16 19:37:00

When Barnaby Conrad was nearly killed in a 1958 bullfight, his celebrity pals were buzzing about it at Sardi's in New York. "Did you hear about poor Barnaby?" Eva Gabor asked Noel Coward in her thick Hungarian accent. "He was terribly gored in Spain."...

UFC 157: Ronda Rousey submits Liz Carmouche in first UFC women's bout

2013-02-23 21:15:00

UFC women’s bantamweight title: Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche Rousey was an Olympic judo bronze medalist before entering into MMA. She has used her armbar to submit every professional opponent in the first round. Carmouche is a strong...

Lamborghini unveils $3.9-million supercar at Geneva Motor Show

2013-03-04 13:25:00

Never one to let rivals like McLaren and Ferrari have all the fun unveiling their $1 million-plus supercars, Lamborghini brought its $3.9 million Veneno to the Geneva Motor Show. The automaker on Monday unveiled the 750-horsepower car to celebrate...

Ronda Rousey returns windfall for UFC

2013-02-26 09:19:00

This post has been corrected. See below for details. Ronda Rousey’s dramatic first victory by a woman in the Ultimate Fighting Championship octagon was a financial bonanza for the fight organization. In addition to a sellout crowd of 15,525 at...

Watch Ronda Rousey talk about her fighting style

2013-02-19 13:15:00

Real Sports 191: Ronda Rousey � Ronda Rousey, who will fight Liz Carmouche this Saturday at the Honda Center, appears on the premiere of this month's "Real Sports" on HBO tonight at 10 p.m. PT, talking about her fighting style and being the first...

Discussion: Is Ronda Rousey the next big thing in MMA?

2013-02-21 11:56:00

� The next MMA pay-per-view, UFC 157, headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche, takes place this Saturday at the Honda Center. Times MMA writer Lance Pugmire discussed the card in a live video discussion of the event. You can watch a replay of the...

Boys' basketball: Kris Yanku, Taft still have fight left

2013-02-14 22:04:07

ARCHIVE PHOTO: Ronda Rousey was surprised when she showed up for the first day of "The Ultimate Fighter" taping when she discovered a coaching switch has put in another match with Miesha Tate.

2013-05-28 21:36:00

FILE PHOTO: Ronda Rousey, left, and Edmond Tarverdyan are set to take part in 18th season of "The Ultimate Fighter," which premieres on Sept. 4 on Fox Sports 1.

2013-05-25 20:02:00

Documentary filmmaker Peter Antico, from left, Edmond Tarverdyan and 1984 judio world champion Annmarrie De Mars share a moment together during an MMA workshop, which took place at Glendale Fighting Club on Saturday, March 9, 2013.

2013-03-09 00:00:00