Jim Alexander
@jimalexander24.bsky.social
Sports columnist for Southern California News Group: https://www.ocregister.com/author/jim-alexander/ Author, "Dodgers! An Informal History From Flatbush to Chavez Ravine." https://authors.tertulia.com/jimalexander-draft3p7lmw
Today's advice, to all of those in and around baseball who believe a salary cap is the only way forward: The Dodgers - who spend money and are innovative in other areas - would still have an advantage.
Ah, but cue the whining.
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Ah, but cue the whining.
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Alexander: New baseball season, same old refrain
In what world does it make sense to shut the game down over a salary cap? It didn’t in 1994, and it doesn’t now.
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February 14, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Today's advice, to all of those in and around baseball who believe a salary cap is the only way forward: The Dodgers - who spend money and are innovative in other areas - would still have an advantage.
Ah, but cue the whining.
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Ah, but cue the whining.
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It will help when the Lakers have LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves playing together on a consistent basis.
It'll help more when the Lakers get a full game's work out of everybody, instead of those periods of slippage that cost them games.
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It'll help more when the Lakers get a full game's work out of everybody, instead of those periods of slippage that cost them games.
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Alexander: Lakers haven’t been paragons of consistency so far
But it will help their fortunes significantly if Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves can be on the court together more often the next few months.
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February 12, 2026 at 1:24 AM
It will help when the Lakers have LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves playing together on a consistent basis.
It'll help more when the Lakers get a full game's work out of everybody, instead of those periods of slippage that cost them games.
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It'll help more when the Lakers get a full game's work out of everybody, instead of those periods of slippage that cost them games.
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In today's Audible, @mirjamswanson.bsky.social and I discuss Matthew Stafford's return, the Lakers and Clippers after the trade deadline, and who we like in Sunday's Super Bowl.
Join us.
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The Audible: Stafford’s return, NBA trades and Super Bowl LX
Columnists Jim Alexander and Mirjam Swanson discuss some of the week’s sports issues.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:47 PM
In today's Audible, @mirjamswanson.bsky.social and I discuss Matthew Stafford's return, the Lakers and Clippers after the trade deadline, and who we like in Sunday's Super Bowl.
Join us.
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Join us.
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In today's bucket o' notes, time for more reader participation: What are your five favorite SoCal sports moments?
Also, we name-drop Sam Darnold, Bad Bunny (of course) and Kawhi Leonard, and discuss a foolproof way to keep 49ers fans away from a Rams home game.
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Also, we name-drop Sam Darnold, Bad Bunny (of course) and Kawhi Leonard, and discuss a foolproof way to keep 49ers fans away from a Rams home game.
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Alexander: What are your favorite Southern California sports moments?
There are plenty of possibilities to choose from, and the columnist starts the conversation with his five.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:59 PM
In today's bucket o' notes, time for more reader participation: What are your five favorite SoCal sports moments?
Also, we name-drop Sam Darnold, Bad Bunny (of course) and Kawhi Leonard, and discuss a foolproof way to keep 49ers fans away from a Rams home game.
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Also, we name-drop Sam Darnold, Bad Bunny (of course) and Kawhi Leonard, and discuss a foolproof way to keep 49ers fans away from a Rams home game.
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Reset, rebuild … however you categorize it, the Clippers have significantly changed direction in just two days.
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Alexander: With Clippers, business is … well, it can be a shock
The deadline trades of James Harden and Ivica Zubac suggest a different trajectory, one that does not seem to include a “Larry O’B” pursuit in the immediate future.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Reset, rebuild … however you categorize it, the Clippers have significantly changed direction in just two days.
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“Inspiration is the best way to fill a vacuum, right?”
And that, in a nutshell, is how the idea for an L.A. Sports Hall of Fame was formed.
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And that, in a nutshell, is how the idea for an L.A. Sports Hall of Fame was formed.
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Alexander: Yes, the L.A. Sports Hall of Fame is really happening
The lobbying for that first class of inductees in 2027 may have already begun, just a couple of days after the concept became public knowledge.
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February 1, 2026 at 3:56 AM
“Inspiration is the best way to fill a vacuum, right?”
And that, in a nutshell, is how the idea for an L.A. Sports Hall of Fame was formed.
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And that, in a nutshell, is how the idea for an L.A. Sports Hall of Fame was formed.
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It’s hard to imagine someone more universally enjoyed than Catherine O’Hara where the opinions range from “I like her and her work” to “I love her and her work” and that’s a pretty good legacy
January 30, 2026 at 6:19 PM
It’s hard to imagine someone more universally enjoyed than Catherine O’Hara where the opinions range from “I like her and her work” to “I love her and her work” and that’s a pretty good legacy
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Back to back blocks by Aday Mara
January 31, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Back to back blocks by Aday Mara
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If you believe in American democracy, this is a very good time to stand up for the free press
January 30, 2026 at 8:07 PM
If you believe in American democracy, this is a very good time to stand up for the free press
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A statement from Mark Carney.
January 31, 2026 at 3:39 AM
A statement from Mark Carney.
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Where to Stream Catherine O’Hara’s Best Performances
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Leading off today’s bucket o’ notes: It’s about time an L.A. Sports Hall of Fame was launched, right?
Now get ready for the debates.
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Now get ready for the debates.
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Alexander: L.A. gets a Hall of Fame; get ready for the arguments
It’s way past time for the city to have its very own shrine to its sports heroes.
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January 31, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Leading off today’s bucket o’ notes: It’s about time an L.A. Sports Hall of Fame was launched, right?
Now get ready for the debates.
www.ocregister.com/2026/01/30/a...
Now get ready for the debates.
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Today in The Audible, @mirjamswanson.bsky.social and I discuss what comes next for the Rams and Chargers, as well as what's going on with the Lakers and Clippers
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The Audible: What’s next for the Rams and Chargers?
Columnists Jim Alexander and Mirjam Swanson discuss what’s going on with the Lakers and Clippers, as well.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Today in The Audible, @mirjamswanson.bsky.social and I discuss what comes next for the Rams and Chargers, as well as what's going on with the Lakers and Clippers
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A former USC quarterback finally reaches the Super Bowl.
How Sam Darnold got there.
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How Sam Darnold got there.
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Alexander: Seahawks’ Sam Darnold shuts up his critics – and makes history
The well-traveled Darnold will be the first former USC quarterback to start in the Super Bowl when he leads Seattle against New England in two weeks in Santa Clara.
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January 27, 2026 at 6:42 AM
A former USC quarterback finally reaches the Super Bowl.
How Sam Darnold got there.
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How Sam Darnold got there.
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When the journey ends before reaching the hoped destination it stings, hard.
And when the Rams' Sean McVay says he has "no words," that tells you just how hard.
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And when the Rams' Sean McVay says he has "no words," that tells you just how hard.
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Alexander: No late miracles for Rams this time
After two weeks of pulling out games at the end, the Rams fall to the Seahawks in the NFC title game, 31-27, the third showdown of the season between the best teams in the NFL’s toughest division.…
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January 26, 2026 at 1:53 PM
When the journey ends before reaching the hoped destination it stings, hard.
And when the Rams' Sean McVay says he has "no words," that tells you just how hard.
www.ocregister.com/2026/01/25/a...
And when the Rams' Sean McVay says he has "no words," that tells you just how hard.
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Simple formula, no? To win in Seattle and get to the Super Bowl, the Rams need an MVP type performance Sunday from Matthew Stafford — the same type they’ve been getting all season.
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Alexander: For Rams to win, Matthew Stafford must play like an MVP
L.A.’s veteran quarterback probably will win the award, but another shot at the Super Bowl is on the line Sunday against the Seahawks in Seattle.
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January 24, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Simple formula, no? To win in Seattle and get to the Super Bowl, the Rams need an MVP type performance Sunday from Matthew Stafford — the same type they’ve been getting all season.
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In this week's bucket o' notes: And just when you thought it was safe to concentrate on the Rams ...
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Alexander: In this region, there’s always something happening
The buildup to Sunday’s Rams-Seahawks game is interrupted by Lakers and Dodgers developments.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:19 PM
In this week's bucket o' notes: And just when you thought it was safe to concentrate on the Rams ...
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No, it’s not the same as it was in John Wooden’s day. Not close.
But rising to a challenge, no matter how it’s presented? The current UCLA Bruins, and particularly Donovan Dent, found a way.
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But rising to a challenge, no matter how it’s presented? The current UCLA Bruins, and particularly Donovan Dent, found a way.
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Alexander: On Wooden Legacy night, current UCLA team responds to a challenge
Bruins coach Mick Cronin put his players – particularly point guard Donovan Dent – on notice, and they responded with a 69-67 victory over No. 4 Purdue.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:44 PM
No, it’s not the same as it was in John Wooden’s day. Not close.
But rising to a challenge, no matter how it’s presented? The current UCLA Bruins, and particularly Donovan Dent, found a way.
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But rising to a challenge, no matter how it’s presented? The current UCLA Bruins, and particularly Donovan Dent, found a way.
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Any Rams fan of a certain age understands the risks of a playoff game in the winter elements.
But the Rams face not only the Bears but the cold and snow Sunday in Soldier Field. Wish 'em luck, because they'll need it. (And they're favored by 3-1/2, somehow.)
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But the Rams face not only the Bears but the cold and snow Sunday in Soldier Field. Wish 'em luck, because they'll need it. (And they're favored by 3-1/2, somehow.)
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Alexander: Rams will battle both the Bears and the elements
A warm weather team in a cold weather environment? SoCal fans have seen this before, and it often hasn’t ended well.
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January 17, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Any Rams fan of a certain age understands the risks of a playoff game in the winter elements.
But the Rams face not only the Bears but the cold and snow Sunday in Soldier Field. Wish 'em luck, because they'll need it. (And they're favored by 3-1/2, somehow.)
www.ocregister.com/2026/01/17/a...
But the Rams face not only the Bears but the cold and snow Sunday in Soldier Field. Wish 'em luck, because they'll need it. (And they're favored by 3-1/2, somehow.)
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The Dodgers' Kyle Tucker signing has 29 other fan bases up in arms ... and lo, the magical words "salary cap" were heard throughout the land.
Wrong answer.
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Wrong answer.
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Alexander: The ‘villainy’ continues in Chavez Ravine
And no, the Dodgers aren’t really ruining baseball. nor does the Kyle Tucker signing justify a salary cap.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:07 PM
The Dodgers' Kyle Tucker signing has 29 other fan bases up in arms ... and lo, the magical words "salary cap" were heard throughout the land.
Wrong answer.
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Wrong answer.
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