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NBA: Billups returns, Clippers beat Wolves 101-95
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chris Paul had 23 points and 11 assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers welcomed Chauncey Billups back to the lineup for the first time this season with a 101-95 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.
NBA: Hill's clutch shot pushes Pacers past Lakers 79-77
LOS ANGELES (AP) - George Hill's high-arching shot over Dwight Howard went in with 0.1 seconds left, and the Indiana Pacers withstood Kobe Bryant's 40-point performance and the Lakers' last-minute rally for a 79-77 victory over Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
USC can’t climb back on Aztecs
LOS ANGELES (AP) - James Rahon and Jamaal Franklin had 17 points apiece, and No. 25 San Diego State edged Southern California 66-60 on Sunday night.
Cal Poly slips past No. 11 UCLA 70-68
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dylan Royer scored 18 points and Kyle Odister came off the bench and added 15 points, including the game-winning free throws and Cal Poly upset No. 11 UCLA 70-68 on Sunday.
College football: Rematch on the horizon
PASADENA (AP) - Stepfan Taylor rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns, Kevin Hogan passed for 160 yards and another score, and No. 11 Stanford beat No. 15 UCLA 35-17 Saturday to win the Pacific-12 Conference North title and a rematch with the Bruins in the conference championship game.
College football: Notre Dame locks it up
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Fighting Irish punched their ticket to Miami. Theo Riddick rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown, Kyle Brindza kicked five field goals, and No. 1 Notre Dame secured a spot in the BCS championship game with a 22-13 victory over Southern California on Saturday night. Everett Golson passed for 217 yards as the Fighting Irish (12-0) completed their first perfect regular season since 1988, earning a trip to south Florida ...
NBA: Grizzlies' NBA's best again, beat Lakers 106-98
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies had to wait three long days before getting back on the court after a loss snapped their eight-game winning streak.
Lakers can't get rolling under D'Antoni
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The Memphis Grizzlies had to wait three long days before getting back on the court after a loss snapped their eight-game winning streak.
NBA: Nets shut down Clippers in fourth, win 86-76
NEW YORK (AP) - The Brooklyn Nets gave up enough dunks and dishes in the first half, then decided to toughen up.
NFL: Patriots, Vereen feast on Jets
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Tom Brady and the New England Patriots put this game - and the New York Jets' ugly season - away early.
NBA: Lakers win in 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 ...
Cal fires football coach Tedford
BERKELEY (AP) - Jeff Tedford made a downtrodden program relevant as coach at California, putting out competitive teams for a decade, developing dozens of NFL players and spearheading a facilities upgrade.
No. 13 UCLA beats James Madison 100-70
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Norman Powell scored a career-high 27 points, Jordan Adams added 25 and No. 13 UCLA routed James Madison 100-70 on Thursday night in regional play of the Legends Classic.
No. 13 UCLA rallies in OT to beat UC Irvine 80-79
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jordan Adams, Kyle Anderson and Tony Parker gave a shout out to their ineligible fellow freshman Shabazz Muhammad, donning a T-shirt with his face and the slogan "Free Shabazz" during pre-game warm ups. The Bruins managed to survive without him.
NBA: Green's 3-pointer pushes Spurs past Lakers 84-82
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Danny Green hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 9.3 seconds left, Tony Parker scored 19 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat Los Angeles 84-82 Tuesday night in the Lakers' first loss since firing coach Mike Brown.
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Around the SCV: Dawe earns conference honors
Last season's All-Santa Clarita Valley girls hoops player of the year, Megan Dawe, is adding to her hardware in college.
Lakers follow usual pattern in beating Wolves
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kobe Bryant scored 33 points and Antawn Jamison added 17 in the Los Angeles Lakers' 21st consecutive victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, 116-94 on Thursday night.
College Hoops: USC drills Wildcats
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Eric Wise scored 22 points to lead five Southern California players in double figures, propelling the Trojans to an 89-78 victory over No. 11 Arizona on Wednesday night.
LA Kings rally past Wings 2-1 for 5th straight win
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Anze Kopitar scored the tiebreaking goal on a slick pass from Dwight King with 4:48 to play, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied from a third-period deficit for their fifth straight victory, 2-1 over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.
Palmieri's hat trick leads Ducks over Predators
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Kyle Palmieri ended a 10-game goal drought with his first NHL hat trick, Viktor Fasth made 20 saves, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Nashville Predators 5-1 Wednesday night for their seventh straight home victory.
AP Source: 49ers to send Smith to KC
Alex Smith is headed to Kansas City, the first major acquisition by the Chiefs since Andy Reid took over as coach.
Clippers blow out Bobcats 106-84
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Blake Griffin scored 24 points, keying a decisive second-quarter burst that put the Clippers in command, and Los Angeles beat the Charlotte Bobcats 106-84 on Tuesday night to improve to 23-6 at home.
Mbakwe, Minnesota take down No. 1 Indiana 77-73
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Trevor Mbakwe had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help Minnesota take down No. 1 Indiana 77-73 on Tuesday night, the seventh time the top-ranked team in The Associated Press' poll has lost a game this season.
UCLA jumps to big lead, rolls past USC 75-59
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jordan Adams scored 20 points, four others scored at least 10 points and UCLA never trailed in a 75-59 victory over USC on Sunday.
Jimmie Johnson wins 2nd Daytona 500; Danica Patrick finishes eighth
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A big first for Danica Patrick, but an even bigger second for Jimmie Johnson.
Kings beat Avalanche 4-1 for 3rd straight win
LOS ANGELES (AP) - After a sluggish start to the lockout-delayed season, the Los Angeles Kings appear to be rounding into playoff form - particularly on defense.
NHL: Kings pour it on Avalanche
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dustin Brown and Jeff Carter scored first-period goals, Trevor Lewis added his first career short-handed goal, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 on Saturday for their third straight victory.
Danica Patrick brings new eyes to Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - The big boys brought their little girls to see NASCAR's shining star.
