|
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries: |
Research categories | Follow us on Twitter |
Research categories
View all topics in the newsView all reference sources at Encyclopedia.com |
|||
|
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky 1961-, Canadian ice hockey player, b. Brantford, Ont. He played with the Edmonton Oilers (1978-88), Los Angeles Kings (1988-96), St. Louis Blues (1996), and New York Rangers (1997-99). Gretzky is considered the most influential player in professional hockey history; when he retired,... Read more |
|
Rodney G. King
KING, RODNEY G. The 1991 beating of Rodney G. King by Los Angeles, California, police led to state and federal criminal prosecution of the law enforcement officers involved in the assault, a civil jury award of $3.8 million to King for his injuries, and major reforms in the Los Angeles police... Read more |
|
|
Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole 1919-65, American musician and composer, b. Montgomery, Ala., as Nathaniel Adams Coles. A jazz pianist, he played Los Angeles nightclubs and in 1938 formed the original King Cole Trio. Later he turned to singing and became internationally popular for his smooth, velvety voice and... Read more |
|
|
Los Angeles race riots
LOS ANGELES RIOTS LOS ANGELES RIOTS, an uprising that occurred in May 1992 following the acquittal of four white police officers in the 1991 beating of Rodney King, a black man who had led Los Angeles police on a high-speed automobile chase. The beating was videotaped by a bystander and broadcast... Read more |
|
|
King cobra
... Read more |
|
|
Book of Kings
... Read more |
|
|
King Lear
... Read more |
|
|
King Cophetua
... Read more |
|
|
King Mark
... Read more |
|
|
King Kong
KING KONG USA, 1933 Directors:Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack Production:RKO Radio Pictures Inc.; black and white, 35mm; running time: 100 minutes. Released 2 March 1933, Radio City Music Hall and RKO Roxy Theatre, New York. Re-released 1938 with a... Read more |
|
Gretzky, Wayne
...the Great One’) Canadian ice hockey player. He led the Edmonton Oilers...Stanley Cups before being traded to the Los Angeles Kings in 1988. In 1981–82, Gretzky...in a single season. He heads the NHL all-time scoring record with 2857... |
|
Shock Doctor Continues to Expand Its Team With Two Hockey Stars: Los Angeles...
...professional athletes: Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jack Johnson...including the unique ShockSkin Hockey base protective apparel...improved performance. From NHL hockey players to NFL...Johnson was traded to the ... |
 "Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)")
|
KING FOR A DAY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOCKEY GRABS THE SPOTLIGHT WITH THE NHL...
...draft was held in Los Angeles on Friday. They...most zealous hockey fans around and...top prospects. Hockey is no joke here. The NHL draft definitely...Center. The Kings had the steal...was a first for Los ... |
|
SoCal Hockey Hype; O'Ree Breaks Ice for Blacks in History
...professional hockey's Super Bowl...final round ofthe NHL, The Los Angeles Kings, led by hockey legend Wayne...played for the Los Angeles Blades and the...Jackie Robinson of ... |
|
TRANSACTIONS
...G Earl Boykins for the remainder of the season. Los Angeles Clippers -- Signed G Troy Hudson to a second 10...and DL Troy Sienkiewicz to one-year contracts. Hockey NHL Los Angeles Kings -- Recalled RW Pavel ... |
|
1973 Jack Nicklaus became the first golfer to win $2m... [Derived headline]
...3, 8.55am BASKETBALL NBA: Houston Rockets v Los Angeles Lakers - ESPN 1.30am (Thu). WINTER SPORTS Biathlon...Cavaliers v Miami Heat - ESPN, 1am (Fri). ICE HOCKEY NHL, Los Angeles Kings v Florida Panthers - ... |
|
|
1996 Nigel Benn announced his retirement after losing the WBC... [Derived...
...Celtics v Phoenix Suns - ESPN, 2.30am (Thu) Ice Hockey NHL, Toronto Maple Leafs v Pittsburgh Penguins - ESPN...Barneveld v Phil Taylor - Sky Sports 1, 7pm Ice Hockey NHL, Los Angeles Kings v Phoenix Coyotes ... |
 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
|
TRANSACTIONS.(Sports)
...Jackson from the practice squad. HOCKEY NHL LOS ANGELES KINGS: Assigned D Richard Petiot to...Lauren Tamborino assistant field hockey coach. STONEHILL: Named Garry Hebert men's hockey coach. UNC WILMINGTON: ... |
 "Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)")
|
LEIWEKE QUITS AS CEO OF SKI TEAM U.S. SKIING PRESIDENT LEAVING TO HEAD UP LOS...
...the National Hockey League's Los Angeles Kings, owned by Denver mogul Phil...hired him as president of the hockey team and his Los Angeles Arena Holding Co., which is...businessmen negotiating to buy the ... |
|
|
NO HEADLINE
...Brighton - Sky Sports 1, 7pm. Ice Hockey NHL, Los Angeles Kings v Chicago Blackhawks - ESPN...Delhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings followed by Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab - ITV4, 10.20am... |
|
|
1929 Ernie Nevers scored an NFL record 40 points for... [Derived headline]
...1, 7.30pm. American Football NFL: New Orleans Saints v New York Giants - ESPN, 1.30am (Tue). Ice Hockey NHL: Los Angeles Kings v San Jose Sharks - Setanta Ireland, 3.30am (Tue). tomorrow Football Carling Cup: Quarter-final... |
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries:
HighBeam™ Research, Inc. © Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.
The Encyclopedia.com advertising network includes:
