About the Author
Paul Sterman, who authors the football part of the book, has written about sports figures, lifestyles issues, and entertainment events for several daily newspapers, including the Oakland Tribune. He has served as editor of Orange Coast magazine, and has also freelanced for the Los Angeles Daily News, Southland Golf, The Orange County Register, Positive Thinking, ABILITY magazine, and Dining Out. Sterman resides in Orange, CA.
Jill Painter, who authors the basketball part of the book, is a general assignment sports reporter for the Los Angeles Daily News, a post she has held since 2000. During that time she has covered UCLA, USC, and Cal State Northridge, as well as the Dodgers, Kings, and Lakers. She is a member of the Association of Women in Sports Media and at one time was also a regular contributor to Baseball America. Painter resides in West Hills, CA.