J a AdandeJ.A. Adande grew up in Santa Monica, Calif., and gained his first exposure to big-time sports at the Forum, the Coliseum, Dodger Stadium and the Sports Arena. After working at the Chicago Sun-Times and Washington Post, he has delivered his take on th world of sports to Los Angeles Times readers for more than a decade. He also is a regular panelist on ESPN's "Around the Horn." Read More Read Less