1. Jeanie Buss, 55, Lakers President and Governor The Lakers’ controlling owner won a legal battle with her siblings in March to retain control of one of the most high-profile franchises in sports after firing brother Jim Buss … (Photo by Brad Graverson/The Daily Breeze)
In a region with nine major professional sports franchises, half-dozen Division I universities, an assemblage of sports agencies and a concentration of media conglomerates, championships aren’t the only measure of success.
