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Lakers stay winless on the road vs. Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Rudy Gay scored 21 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Lakers 106-98 Friday night to take back the NBA's best record for themselves once again. The Grizzlies improved to 9-2 by taking the lead over the Lakers in the first quarter and never letting go. Zach Randolph had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Marc Gasol added 14 points and eight...
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November 23, 2012  |  Discuss

Clippers shut down late in loss to Nets

NEW YORK (AP) -- Brook Lopez had 26 points, including consecutive baskets during the game's decisive stretch, and the Brooklyn Nets shut down the Los Angeles Clippers in the fourth quarter for an 86-76 victory Friday night. Brooklyn outscored Los Angeles 23-13 during a final period in which Chris Paul had no points, two assists and six fouls. Deron Williams didn't have a...
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November 23, 2012  |  Discuss

Butler back in Clippers' starting lineup vs Nets

NEW YORK (AP) -- Caron Butler returned to the Los Angeles Clippers' lineup Friday, starting at forward against the Brooklyn Nets after missing a game with a strained right shoulder. Butler was hurt in the first quarter of a 92-87 victory at San Antonio on Monday and sat out a 117-111 overtime loss at Oklahoma City two nights later. Butler is averaging 9.4 points and shooting...
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November 23, 2012  |  Discuss

Report: Lakers interested in Raja Bell

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports!, the Lakers have interest in Utah Jazz guard Raja Bell. Bell, a feisty defender who played for Coach Mike D'Antoni with the Phoenix Suns, is in the final year of his contract, earning 3.48 million. The Jazz and Bell tried to negotiate a buyout over the summer but were unable to agree to terms. Bell was instead asked not to come...
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November 23, 2012  |  Discuss

UCLA, Stanford face off with quick rematch looming

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) -- UCLA and Stanford couldn't really be blamed for looking back or looking ahead this week. The Bruins and Cardinal insist they're only looking at each other. Both schools are basking in the glow of thrilling victories that would have been appropriately triumphant caps to their regular seasons. Instead, they've still got to face each other on Saturday...
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November 23, 2012  |  Discuss

Wittek set to lead USC vs. No. 1 Notre Dame

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Not many young quarterbacks would even have the audacity to imagine making their first career starts under the circumstances surrounding Max Wittek at the Coliseum on Saturday night. The freshman is replacing Matt Barkley, an injured senior who has claimed most of the career passing records at Southern California. He's facing Notre Dame (11-0), a storied...
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November 23, 2012  |  Discuss

Accident victim Silverio re-signed by Dodgers

More than a year after sustaining serious injuries in an off-season car accident, former top outfield prospect Alfredo Silverio will be back in spring training with the Dodgers. Silverio, who was sidelined for all of 2012, was re-signed to a minor league contract that includes an invitation to major league camp. The Dodgers have signed six other players to similar contracts: catcher...
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November 23, 2012  |  Discuss

Frustrated fan confronts Bettman about lockout

The frustration from hockey fans about the lack of an NHL season is palpable. Proud Philadelphia Flyers fan Jaymes Hall, so frustrated by the lack of checks, hat tricks and, no doubt, icing calls spoke up for puck heads everywhere when he called out NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman during a news conference Wednesday, according to the New York Daily News. Disguised as members of the...
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November 23, 2012  |  Discuss

NHL cancels regular season through Dec. 14

NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League announced today the cancellation of the 2012-13 regular-season schedule through December 14. The NHL also announced the cancellation of the 2013 NHL All-Star Weekend scheduled for Jan. 26-27 in Columbus, Ohio. The cancellations are necessary due to the absence of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NHL Players Association and the...
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November 23, 2012  |  Discuss

UCLA signs three to National Letters of Intent

LOS ANGELES The UCLA mens basketball program has received signed National Letters of Intent from high school standouts Noah Allen, Allerick Freeman and Zach LaVine during the early signing period, as announced Thursday by head coach Ben Howland. These three high school seniors will enroll at UCLA in the fall of 2013 and begin their freshman seasons in the Bruins 2013-14 campaign...
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November 22, 2012  |  Discuss

Durant's 35 leads Thunder past LA, 117-111 OT

OKLAHOMA CITY - Kevin Durant scored 35 points, Russell Westbrook added 23 and Oklahoma City's All-Star tandem scored all of the Thunder's points in overtime in a 117-111 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. The Clippers, who came in tied for the best record in the Western Conference, had a six-game winning streak snapped. Westbrook connected on a 3...
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November 21, 2012  |  Discuss

USC edged by Marquette in Maui Invitational

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) -- Jamil Wilson channeled his inner aloha spirit with a colorful 19-point performance in Marquette's 72-64 win over USC at the Maui Invitational on Wednesday. Wilson made 7 of 9 field goals off the bench, throwing up Hawaii's famous shaka sign each time he hit a 3-pointer. USC (3-2) pulled within one point of the Golden Eagles (4-1) with 14 minutes...
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November 21, 2012  |  Discuss

Kobe impressed with Taylor's 138-point night

Kobe Bryant is no stranger to putting up a lot of shots and scoring points by the bucketload. But even the Lakers superstar was impressed by the NCAA-record 138 points on 108 shots by Grinnell College guard Jack Taylor on Tuesday night. "Really? Wow. That's impressive. That's crazy," Bryant said when told of the feat following the Lakers' 95-90 victory over...
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November 21, 2012  |  Discuss

Butler misses OKC game with shoulder injury

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Caron Butler missed Wednesday night's game against the Thunder because of a strained right shoulder. Matt Barnes started at small forward in place of Butler. Butler was injured during the Clippers' win, 101-80, over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. He played in the first quarter against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, but was shut down after that....
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November 21, 2012  |  Discuss

Judge: NCAA 'malicious' in USC investigation

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The NCAA was "malicious" in its investigation of a former Southern California assistant football coach who was linked in a report to a scandal surrounding Heisman Trophy-winning tailback Reggie Bush, a judge said Wednesday. The NCAA's report on ethical breaches by Todd McNair was flawed, and the former coach has shown a probability he can win his...
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November 21, 2012  |  Discuss

NHL rejects players' proposal; no new talks set

Any optimism that a deal between the NHL and the Players Assn. might be imminent following the unions presentation of a comprehensive collective bargaining proposal Wednesday morning lasted only a few hours. Thats all it took for the sides to meet and for the NHL to reject the proposal, in which players said they had made moves toward the NHLs stance in several areas. We are still...
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November 21, 2012  |  Discuss

Mora says he did not take 'dig' at USC

There was another verbal dust-up involving UCLA Coach Jim Mora and USC that hit the airwaves Tuesday, though Mora claims it was the product of selective editing. Mora, a guest on "The Dan Patrick Show," was asked about USC, and said, I dont give a rats behind about USC. Mora said that was only half the comment. What I said, without editing, is I dont give a rat's...
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November 21, 2012  |  Discuss

NHL players offer new plan to end lockout

The NHL Players Assn. made what it called a move in the NHLs direction by presenting a revised, five-year proposal during collective bargaining talks with the league Wednesday morning in New York. Donald Fehr, the NHLPAs executive director, said the new comprehensive proposal narrows the gap between the union and management to 182 million over five years. However, the NHL has disputed...
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November 21, 2012  |  Discuss

Wittek is confident, but nothing is guaranteed

Max Wittek and Matt Barkley huddled briefly Tuesday after practice, the USC quarterbacks sharing a laugh and perhaps strategy before facing a phalanx of reporters and camera operators in separate interviews. Wittek wore a grin on his bearded face, Barkley a black sling on his injured right arm. For Wittek, a redshirt freshman who will start in place of Barkley on Saturday against...
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November 21, 2012  |  Discuss

Lakers reward D'Antoni with win in debut

LOS ANGELES -- He had major knee replacement surgery just three weeks ago. Now that he's finally on the bench with his team, Lakers' coach Mike D'Antoni was asked if he felt that his team was more secure with their leader on the sidelines with them. "They haven't seen me coach. They should be scared -- they should be real scared," a smiling D'Antoni...
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November 21, 2012  |  Discuss

Lakers hold off Nets, win D'Antoni's debut

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kobe Bryant scored six of his 25 points in the final two minutes, and the Los Angeles Lakers hung on for a 95-90 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night in coach Mike D'Antoni's sideline debut. Dwight Howard had 23 points and 15 rebounds despite a horrific 7-for-19 performance at the free-throw line for the Lakers, who have won five of six and...
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November 21, 2012  |  Discuss

USC announces men's basketball class

LOS ANGELES The USC mens basketball program has received signed National Letters of Intent (NLIs) from wing Roschon Prince, guards Kendal Harris, Kahlil Dukes and Julian Jacobs and forward Nikola Jovanovic, it was announced today (Nov. 20) by USC mens basketball head coach Kevin ONeill. Im really happy with our recruiting class, said ONeill. I feel really good about all of the...
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November 21, 2012  |  Discuss

Rivers blasts Lakers for treatment of Jackson

Boston Celtics Coach Doc Rivers gave his take on the Lakers' coaching change to Chris Russo (SirusXM's Mad Dog Radio) on Tuesday, criticizing the organization for their handling of Phil Jackson. "I didn't like the way it was done," said Rivers. "I don't think you embarrass anybody." After relieving Mike Brown of his coaching duties, the Lakers...
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November 20, 2012  |  Discuss

Bruins beat Georgia to earn split in Brooklyn

With his collegiate debut out of the way, it was time for another first for UCLA freshman Shabazz Muhammad. The freshman made his first career start for the Bruins as they concluded their trip to Brooklyn for the 2012 Progressive Legends Classic. Muhammad started in place of David Wear who injured his back in Monday's loss against Georgetown. Ben Howland's most prized recruit...
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November 20, 2012  |  Discuss

Ames, Magill promoted to Dodgers' 40-man roster

Right-handed pitchers Steven Ames and Matt Magill were promoted to the Dodgers 40-man roster, making them ineligible to be selected by other teams in the Rule 5 draft next month. The Dodgers now have 38 players on their 40-man roster. Ames, a 24-year-old reliever, saved 18 games and posted a 1.54 earned-run average for double-A Chattanooga this year. He struck out 72 batters in...
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November 20, 2012  |  Discuss
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