L.A. boasts unmatched lineup of athletic star power

Not even in the '60s was there such an acclaimed cast of sports characters assembled in Los Angeles. So we came up with a top-20 list.

Who knows the exact reason — probably the combination of sun, surf, access to a media juggernaut and world-class pedicures — but in the last few months, Southern California has managed to assemble the finest collection of athletic star power the world has ever seen.

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