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• Latest California sports:

  October 5, 2010 5:30 AM

  Timberwolves beat Lakers 111-92 in preseason opener LONDON (AP) Michael Beasley scored 21 points in his Timberwolves debut and Minnesota beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-92 Monday in their preseason opener in London. Kobe Bryant put in a brief appearance for defending champion Los Angeles as he continues recovery from... more »

• Latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports:

  September 11, 2010 5:30 AM

  MARINERS-ANGELS Angels beat Mariners 4-3 in 14th on Abreu's HR ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Bobby Abreu homered in the 14th inning to lift the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Working his second inning of relief, Brian Sweeney (1-2) retired his first batter... more »

• Latest California sports:

  September 9, 2010 5:30 AM

  Lakers forward Matt Barnes arrested in Sacramento SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Sacramento County authorities say Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence. Sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Tim Curran says deputies arrested Barnes after responding to what was termed an incomplete 911 call from a home... more »

• Latest California sports:

  September 8, 2010 5:31 AM

  Mat Latos fans 10, sets record as Padres beat Los Angeles 2-1 SAN DIEGO (AP) Mat Latos (LAY'-tohs) bounced back from stomach flu to strike out 10 for the third time in four starts, pitching the National League West-leading San Diego Padres to a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles... more »

• Latest California sports:

  September 7, 2010 5:30 AM

  Padres snap 10-game skid, beat Dodgers 4-2 SAN DIEGO (AP) Nick Hundley homered and drove in two runs, and Tim Stauffer filled in for ailing ace Mat Latos as the National League West-leading San Diego Padres snapped their 10-game losing streak Monday night with a 4-2 win over the Los... more »

• Latest California sports:

  September 6, 2010 6:01 AM

  Uribe homers again in Giants' 3-0 win over Dodgers LOS ANGELES (AP) Jonathan Sanchez pitched seven crisp innings and Juan Uribe hit a two-run homer for the second straight game, leading San Francisco to a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night that put the Giants within... more »

• Latest California sports:

  September 5, 2010 6:00 AM

  Rockies send Padres to 9th straight loss, 6-2 SAN DIEGO (AP) NL batting leader Carlos Gonzalez had three hits and two RBIs to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 6-2 win Saturday over the reeling NL West-leading San Diego Padres, whose nine-game losing streak is their longest since 2003. The... more »

• Latest California sports:

  September 4, 2010 6:00 AM

  Billingsley leads Dodgers to 4-2 win over Giants LOS ANGELES (AP) Chad Billingsley hit a go-ahead two-run single in the fourth inning and limited the San Francisco Giants to two hits over eight innings, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-2 victory Friday night. Billingsley (11-8) allowed two runs,... more »

• Latest California sports:

  September 3, 2010 5:30 AM

  49ers beat Chargers 17-14 to cap unbeaten preseason SAN FRANCISCO (AP) On a night when San Francisco's offensive stars sat out, the 49ers got more big plays on the other side of the ball to cap their first unbeaten preseason in 18 years. Manny Lawson and rookie Taylor Mays each... more »

• Latest California sports:

  September 2, 2010 5:30 AM

  Matsui's homer key in Angels 4-2 win SEATTLE (AP) Hideki Matsui (hih-DEK'-ee mat-SOO'-ee) hit a two-out, two-run homer in the seventh inning, barely eluding the glove of Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki (EE'-cheer-oh soo-ZOO'-kee), and the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 4-2 win over the Mariners on Wednesday night. Held to... more »

• Latest California sports:

  September 1, 2010 5:30 AM

  Mariners rally for three in the eighth for 3-1 win SEATTLE (AP) Adam Moore's broken-bat RBI single highlighted a three-run rally in the eighth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. The Mariners were trailing 1-0 when they faced reliever... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 31, 2010 5:30 AM

  Angels get 3 home runs to beat Mariners 5-3 SEATTLE (AP) Bobby Abreu (uh-BRAY'-oo), Hideki Matsui (hih-DEK'-ee mat-SOO'-ee), and Peter Bourjos (BOHR'-jus) all homered in the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Angels went on to beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 Monday night. Ervin Santana (14-9) allowed two runs and... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 30, 2010 5:30 AM

  A's beat Texas 8-2 to take series, cut American League West gap to 7 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Gio Gonzalez won his third consecutive start and the Oakland Athletics cut their American League West deficit to 7 games with an 8-2 victory Sunday, taking two of three in their series with... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 29, 2010 6:00 AM

  Victorino's 2 RBIs carry Phillies past Padres, 3-1 SAN DIEGO (AP) Shane Victorino had two of Philadelphia's three hits, including a go-ahead triple off Jon Garland in the seventh inning that helped the Phillies to their second straight win against the NL West-leading San Diego Padres, 3-1 on Saturday. The... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 28, 2010 6:01 AM

  Blake's grand slam leads Dodgers over Rockies DENVER (AP) Casey Blake hit a grand slam in Los Angeles' five-run eighth inning Friday night and the Dodgers beat Ubaldo Jimenez and the Colorado Rockies 6-2. Jimenez (17-5) made his fourth unsuccessful attempt for a franchise-record 18th win. Blake's grand slam was... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 27, 2010 5:30 AM

  Matt LaPorta's homer helps Indians beat Athletics 3-2 CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians got a needed lift from slumping Matt LaPorta and a couple hundred four-legged fans. LaPorta hit a go-ahead two-run homer to help Justin Masterson (5-12) win for only the second time in 10 starts as Cleveland broke... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 26, 2010 5:31 AM

  Trevor Cahill's strong pitching leads A's over Indians 6-1 CLEVELAND (AP) Trevor Cahill pitched seven strong innings and the Oakland Athletics beat Cleveland 6-1 on Wednesday night, handing the Indians their fifth loss in a row. Cahill (14-5) was helped by three double plays as he improved to 5-1 with... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 25, 2010 5:30 AM

  Gio Gonzalez, 2 Oakland relievers shut out Indians 5-0 CLEVELAND (AP) Gio Gonzalez extended the Oakland Athletics' strong streak of pitching with seven solid innings in a 5-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night. Jeff Larish had a two-run homer and Coco Crisp a solo shot off Fausto... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 22, 2010 6:08 AM

  Rivers rolls after runaway 'Boy, makes big tackle SAN DIEGO (AP) Philip Rivers doesn't ease up, even in a meaningless exhibition game. The San Diego Chargers' $93 million quarterback chased Dallas Cowboys safety Barry Church for about 70 yards before making a touchdown-saving tackle after a turnover on Saturday night.... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 21, 2010 6:01 AM

  McGehee lifts Brewers over first-place Padres 10-6 MILWAUKEE (AP) Casey McGehee homered and drove in four runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers piled up 15 hits against baseball's top pitching staff to snap the San Diego Padres' five-game winning streak, 10-6 on Friday night. The Padres, owners of the best record... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 20, 2010 5:35 AM

  Hideki Matsui, Ervin Santana lead Angels past Red Sox 7-2 BOSTON (AP) Hideki Matsui (hih-DEK'-ee mat-SOO'-ee) hit a three-run homer, then drove in another run with a bases-loaded walk, and Ervin Santana took a two-hitter into the eighth inning on Thursday night to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 19, 2010 5:30 AM

  Red Sox rally for 7-5 win; now 9-0 against Angels in 2010 BOSTON (AP) Bill Hall and Adrian Beltre (BEHL'-tray) homered before the Red Sox took the lead without even hitting the ball, scoring runs on a wild pitch and a hit batsman to take the lead and beat the... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 18, 2010 5:30 AM

  Clay Buchholz, Ryan Kalish, Darnell McDonald deliver for Red Sox; Boston wins 6-0 BOSTON (AP) Ryan Kalish hit his first career grand slam, and Clay Buchholz (BUHK'-ohlts) pitched seven innings of shutout ball to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 6-0 win Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Angels.... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 18, 2010 5:30 AM

  Clay Buchholz, Ryan Kalish, Darnell McDonald deliver for Red Sox; Boston wins 6-0 BOSTON (AP) Ryan Kalish hit his first career grand slam, and Clay Buchholz (BUHK'-ohlts) pitched seven innings of shutout ball to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 6-0 win Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Angels.... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 17, 2010 5:30 AM

  BLM to review off-road wreck that killed 8 fans LOS ANGELES (AP) The federal Bureau of Land Management is conducting an official review of a weekend accident at an off-road race in the California desert that killed eight spectators. Spokeswoman Jan Bedrosian said in a statement Monday that the agency... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 16, 2010 5:30 AM

  Off-road racer rolls truck into crowd, killing 8 LUCERNE VALLEY, Calif. (AP) The federal Bureau of Land Management says the organizer of an off-road race where eight people were killed was responsible for spectators' safety at the event in the California desert. The BLM said Sunday that Mojave Desert Racing... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 15, 2010 6:01 AM

  Giants beat Padres 3-2 in 11 innings SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Juan Uribe hit an RBI single in the 11th inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied for a rare win against San Diego, beating the Padres 3-2 Saturday. The Giants won for just the second time in 10 meetings against... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 14, 2010 6:00 AM

  Padres move to 3 games up on Giants in NL West SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Ryan Ludwick narrowly beat Juan Uribe's throw home to score the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, and the NL West-leading San Diego Padres held off the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Friday night for their... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 13, 2010 5:31 AM

  Andres Torres' pinch-hit single in 9th sends San Francisco over Cubs 8-7 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Pinch-hitter Andres Torres hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning to send the San Francisco Giants to an 8-7 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Pat Burrell hit a grand... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 12, 2010 5:30 AM

  Dallas Braden tosses 4-hitter as A's beat Mariners 5-1 SEATTLE (AP) Dallas Braden tossed a four-hitter for his fourth career complete game and Mark Ellis hit three doubles and drove in three runs as the Oakland Athletics cruised to a 5-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Braden (7-8)... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 11, 2010 5:30 AM

  Seattle's Felix Hernandez strikes out 13 in 2-0 win over Oakland SEATTLE (AP) Felix Hernandez scattered five hits over eight innings and struck out a career-high 13 to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 2-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night. David Aardsma took over in the ninth... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 10, 2010 5:31 AM

  Daren Brown wins 1st game as Mariners' manager, 3-1 (Stations: Note related story, below.) SEATTLE (AP) The last-place Seattle Mariners welcomed new interim manager Daren Brown by getting their first triple play in 15 years in a 3-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night. Brown moved up from... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 10, 2010 5:31 AM

  Daren Brown wins 1st game as Mariners' manager, 3-1 (Stations: Note related story, below.) SEATTLE (AP) The last-place Seattle Mariners welcomed new interim manager Daren Brown by getting their first triple play in 15 years in a 3-1 win over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night. Brown moved up from... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 9, 2010 5:30 AM

  Johnny Damon, Alex Avila, Will Rhymes lead Tigers past Angels 9-4 DETROIT (AP) Johnny Damon drove in three runs and Alex Avila and Will Rhymes had two RBIs apiece as the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-4 on Sunday. The Tigers scored three runs in the fifth, sixth... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 8, 2010 6:01 AM

  Atlanta's Hudson dominates Giants in 3-0 win ATLANTA (AP) Tim Hudson threw eight dominant innings, Troy Glaus hit a two-run single in Atlanta's three-run fourth and the Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Saturday night. Billy Wagner, who blew a save opportunity in Atlanta's 3-2, 11-inning loss to... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 7, 2010 6:01 AM

  Hudson leads D-backs to 2-1 win over Padres PHOENIX (AP) Dan Hudson pitched into the eighth inning to outduel Jon Garland in his second start with Arizona and Adam LaRoche hit his 18th homer, lifting the Diamondbacks past the stumbling San Diego Padres 2-1 on Friday night. The Padres have... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 6, 2010 5:30 AM

  Orioles beat Angels 5-4 for three-game sweep BALTIMORE (AP) Cesar Izturis (SAY'-zar ihz-TOOR'-ihs) singled in the winning run in the ninth inning as the Baltimore Orioles remained unbeaten under new manager Buck Showalter with a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. The Orioles completed the three-game... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 5, 2010 5:30 AM

  Orioles beat Angels 9-7 BALTIMORE (AP) Luke Scott homered for the third game in a row, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Ervin Santana and the Los Angeles Angels 9-7 on Wednesday night to improve to 2-0 under new manager Buck Showalter. Felix Pie had three hits and three RBIs for... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 4, 2010 5:30 AM

  Orioles beat Angels 6-3 in Showalter's debut (Orioles 6, Angels 3.) BALTIMORE (AP) Buck Showalter's difficult task of turning around the last-place Baltimore Orioles began with a victory. Luke Scott hit a two-run homer and Josh Bell added a two-run double for his first major league RBIs in a big... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 3, 2010 5:31 AM

  Padres rout Dodgers 10-5 LOS ANGELES (AP) Chase Headley had four hits, including a three-run homer and Will Venable homered and drove in four runs as the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-5 on Monday night. The win came in the opener of a four-game series that... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 2, 2010 5:30 AM

  Gavin Floyd outstanding again as White Sox beat A's 4-1 CHICAGO (AP) Gavin Floyd carried a perfect game into the sixth inning before settling for another outstanding outing, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Brent Lillibridge hit a three-run triple for... more »

• Latest California sports:

  August 1, 2010 6:00 AM

  Burrell's two-run homer in eighth lifts Giants SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Pat Burrell lined a go-ahead two-run homer into the left-field seats with two outs in the eighth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Saturday. Chad Billingsley extended his scoreless innings streak to... more »

• Latest California sports:

  July 31, 2010 6:00 AM

  Giants hold off late Dodgers rally SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Aubrey Huff hit a go-ahead two-run double in the third inning and added a solo homer and the San Francisco Giants held off a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Friday night. Tim Lincecum (11-4) scattered seven... more »

• Latest California sports:

  July 30, 2010 5:30 AM

  Salazar's pinch-hit single lifts Padres, 3-2 SAN DIEGO (AP) Oscar Salazar's pinch-hit single with one out in the ninth inning gave the NL West-leading San Diego Padres to 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday to take two of three games in the series. The teams will meet... more »

• Latest California sports:

  July 29, 2010 5:30 AM

  Trevor Cahill, Kurt Suzuki send A's over Rangers (Athletics 3, Rangers 1.) ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Trevor Cahill allowed two hits over eight innings and Kurt Suzuki homered and drove in two runs as the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 on Wednesday night. Cahill (10-4) struck out four and... more »

• Latest California sports:

  July 28, 2010 5:30 AM

  Rangers beat A's on Nelson Cruz's 10th-inning home run (Rangers 3, Athletics 1, 10 innings.) ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Nelson Cruz hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift Texas to a 3-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night. Rangers starter Cliff Lee struck... more »

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  July 27, 2010 5:31 AM

  Marlins get two solo homers, beat Giants 4-3 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Dan Uggla and Mike Stanton each hit solo homers and the Florida Marlins moved above the .500 mark for the first time since early June with a 4-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night. Ricky Nolasco... more »

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  July 26, 2010 5:31 AM

  Josh Hamilton, Tommy Hunter lead Rangers over Angels (Rangers 6, Angels 4.) ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Josh Hamilton drove in three runs and Tommy Hunter pitched into the seventh inning to remain unbeaten as the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4 on Sunday night. American League West-leading Texas won... more »

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  July 25, 2010 6:00 AM

  Velez carried off during SF's 10-4 win PHOENIX (AP) Juan Uribe hit a grand slam, Madison Bumgarner pitched seven effective innings and the San Francisco Giants shook off teammate Eugenio Velez's scary head injury to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 Saturday night. Velez was injured in the fourth inning when... more »

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  July 24, 2010 6:00 AM

  Mets beat Dodgers 6-1 to snap 4-game skid LOS ANGELES (AP) Johan Santana tossed seven strong innings, Ike Davis homered and the New York Mets beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1 on Friday night, snapping a four-game skid with a rare offensive outburst. Manager Jerry Manuel wasn't around to see... more »

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  July 23, 2010 5:30 AM

  Cliff Lee outduels Jered Weaver as Rangers beat Angels (Rangers 3, Angels 2.) ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Cliff Lee allowed five hits over 8-and-a-third innings to outpitch fellow All-Star Jered Weaver as the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Thursday night. That gives the American League West leaders... more »

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  July 22, 2010 5:30 AM

  Yankees end Joel Pineiro's winning streak, beat Angels (Yankees 10, Angels 6.) NEW YORK (AP) Mark Teixeira (teh-SHEHR'-uh) and Robinson Cano supplied the early offense that ended Joel Pineiro's (pihn-YEHR'-oh's) seven-game winning streak, and the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 10-6 Wednesday to split their two-game series.... more »

• Latest Colorado sports:

  June 26, 2010 3:31 AM

  Herrera's single lifts Rockies over Angels in 11 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Jonathan Herrera's RBI single in the 11th inning lifted the Colorado Rockies to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Carlos Gonzalez tied the game at 3 when he singled home Herrera, ending a streak... more »

• Latest Colorado sports:

  June 1, 2010 5:30 AM

  Rockies' Ubaldo Jimenez is majors' first 10-game winner (Rockies 4, Giants 0.) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Ubaldo Jimenez (oo-BAHL'-doh hih-MEHN'-ehz) pitched a four-hitter to become the majors' first 10-game winner this year, outpitching Tim Lincecum (LINZ'-ih-kuhm) to lead the Colorado Rockies past the San Francisco Giants 4-0 in a Memorial Day... more »

• Latest California sports:

  February 12, 2010 5:30 AM

  Oilers snap 11-game road skid with shootout win (Oilers 3, Kings 2, SO.) LOS ANGELES (AP) Lubomir Visnovsky (LOO'-boh-meer vihs-NAHF'-skee) scored in the 10th round of a shootout after Edmonton blew a two-goal lead in the third period, and the Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Thursday night... more »

• Latest California sports:

  February 11, 2010 5:45 AM

  Warriors beat Clippers to end 9-game slide (Warriors 132, Clippers 102.) OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry recorded his first triple-double with a career-high 36 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds as the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Clippers 132-102 to snap season-high nine-game losing streak Wednesday night. Anthony... more »

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  February 10, 2010 5:31 AM

  Jazz beat Clips 109-99 for 9th consecutive win LOS ANGELES (AP) Carlos Boozer had 34 points and 14 rebounds and the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-99 Tuesday night for their ninth win in a row. Boozer was 13 for 17 from the field to help the Jazz... more »

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  February 9, 2010 5:30 AM

  Lakers beat Spurs 101-89 without Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum LOS ANGELES (AP) Pau Gasol (pow gah-SOHL') had 21 points and 19 rebounds to lead five players in double figures, as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 101-89 Monday night. The Lakers played without injured Kobe Bryant and... more »

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  February 8, 2010 5:30 AM

  Chris Bosh scores 36 points as Raptors top Kings 115-104 TORONTO (AP) Chris Bosh had 36 points and 11 rebounds and Andrea Bargnani scored 22 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the Kings 115-104 on Sunday afternoon, extending Sacramento's losing streak to six games. Hedo Turkoglu (HAY'-doo TURK'-oh-loo) and Antoine... more »

• Latest California sports:

  February 7, 2010 6:00 AM

  Bryant out but Lakers beat the Blazers 99-82 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Lamar Odom replaced an injured Kobe Bryant and matched his career high with 22 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers broke their nine-game losing streak at the Rose Garden with a 99-82 victory Saturday night over the Portland Trail... more »

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  February 6, 2010 6:00 AM

  Billups scores 39 as Nuggets bury Lakers 126-113 LOS ANGELES (AP) Chauncey Billups scored a career-high 39 points, including nine 3-pointers, and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 126-113 Friday night, ending the Lakers' eight-game home winning streak. Billups was 12 of 20 from the floor, 9 of... more »

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  February 5, 2010 5:30 AM

  Kings tie club record with 8th consecutive win (Kings 6, Ducks 4.) LOS ANGELES (AP) Dustin Brown scored the go-ahead goal with 5:32 left after Los Angeles blew a three-goal lead in the third period and the Kings tied a franchise record with their eighth consecutive victory, beating Anaheim 6-4... more »

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  February 4, 2010 5:30 AM

  Jackson passes Riley in Lakers' win over Bobcats (Lakers 99, Bobcats 97.) LOS ANGELES (AP) Andrew Bynum had 17 points and 14 rebounds, Lamar Odom scored 19 points and Phil Jackson became the winningest coach in Lakers history in Los Angeles' 99-97 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night.... more »

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  February 1, 2010 5:30 AM

  Beat LA? Not this time for Celtics (Lakers 90, Celtics 89.) BOSTON (AP) Kobe Bryant sank a go-ahead fallaway jumper with 7.3 seconds left to give the Los Angeles Lakers a 90-89 victory over Boston on Sunday and send the struggling Celtics to their sixth loss in eight games. The... more »

• Latest California sports:

  January 31, 2010 6:00 AM

  Bad time for reeling Boston Celtics to be seeing rival Los Angeles Lakers BOSTON (AP) Even when things are going well for the Celtics, Paul Pierce looks forward to the Lakers' annual visit to Boston. And this time the Celtics need a win in the worst way. Boston has lost... more »

• Latest California sports:

  January 30, 2010 6:00 AM

  Bryant leads Lakers to 99-91 win over 76ers PHILADELPHIA (AP) Allen Iverson vs. Kobe Bryant delivered the throwback duel fans paid to see. Just like in the 2001 NBA finals, Bryant's Lakers came out on top. Bryant roused the 20,000 fans who came to jeer him as much as they... more »

• Latest California sports:

  January 29, 2010 5:30 AM

  No. 13 Gonzaga rallies past Santa Clara 71-64 SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Matt Bouldin and Steven Gray each scored 19 points, and No. 13 Gonzaga rallied from a 14-point deficit in the second half to beat Santa Clara 71-64 on Thursday night for its ninth consecutive victory. Elias Harris had... more »

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  January 28, 2010 5:31 AM

  Kobe Bryant scores 29; Lakers beat Pacers 118-96 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Kobe Bryant scored 29 points and Andrew Bynum added a season-high 27 to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 118-96 on Wednesday night. Bryant also had nine rebounds and seven assists, and Bynum had 12 rebounds. Pau... more »

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  January 27, 2010 5:31 AM

  Lakers shake off road funk, beat Wizards 115-103 WASHINGTON (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers broke out of their road funk by showing the distracted Washington Wizards what hustling, focused, never-let-up basketball is all about. The Lakers shot 59 percent and forced six turnovers during a crucial second-quarter run in a... more »

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  January 26, 2010 5:30 AM

  Celtics slip past Clippers 95-89 (Stations: Please also see Clippers-Celtics-Floor, below.) BOSTON (AP) Paul Pierce scored 22 points and Rajon Rondo had 16 points and 12 assists, leading the Boston Celtics to a 95-89 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. It was the Celtics' consecutive straight win... more »

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  January 25, 2010 5:30 AM

  Hedo Turkoglu's 2 free throws lift Raptors over Lakers (Raptors 106, Lakers 105.) TORONTO (AP) Hedo Turkoglu (HAY'-doo TURK'-oh-loo) made two free throws with 1.2 seconds left as the Toronto Raptors beat the Los Angeles Lakers 106-105 on Sunday night. Andrea Bargnani (ahn-DRAY'-uh barn-YAH'-nee) scored 22 points, Chris Bosh and... more »

• Latest California sports:

  January 24, 2010 6:00 AM

  Dragic scores 18 points in 4th for Suns PHOENIX (AP) Goran Dragic scored 18 of his career-high 20 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Phoenix Suns past the depleted Golden State Warriors, 112-103 on Saturday night. The second-year guard from Slovenia was 4 of 6 from the field,... more »

• Latest California sports:

  January 23, 2010 6:01 AM

  Bryant takes over late, leads Lakers over Knicks NEW YORK (AP) Kobe Bryant scored 13 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter of his return to Madison Square Garden, helping the Los Angeles Lakers pull away to beat the New York Knicks 115-105 on Friday night. Pau Gasol added... more »

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  January 22, 2010 5:31 AM

  Kings beat Sabres 4-3 in shootout LOS ANGELES (AP) Ryan Smyth scored the tying goal midway through the third period, and Dustin Brown had the deciding goal in a shootout, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Brad Richardson and Sean... more »

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  January 21, 2010 5:31 AM

  Chauncey Billups has 37, Nuggets edge Warriors in OT (Nuggets 123, Warriors 118 OT.) OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Chauncey Billups matched his career high with 37 points, including 10 in overtime, as the Denver Nuggets beat the Golden State Warriors 123-118 on Wednesday night for their fourth win in a row.... more »

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  January 20, 2010 5:31 AM

  Marleau, Clowe score 2 goals in another big win (Sharks 5, Kings 1.) LOS ANGELES (AP) Patrick Marleau (MAHR'-loh) and Ryane Clowe (RY'-ihn kloh) scored two goals apiece, and the San Jose Sharks completed a remarkable two-day scoring barrage with a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday... more »

• Latest California sports:

  January 19, 2010 5:30 AM

  Lakers rally in 4th for 98-92 win over Magic LOS ANGELES (AP) Shannon Brown scored a career-high 22 points, Pau Gasol (pow gah-SOHL') had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers scored the first 15 points of the fourth quarter Monday night for a 98-92 victory over... more »

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  January 18, 2010 5:30 AM

  Mark Sanchez, Shonn Greene lead Jets to shocker over Chargers (Jets 17, Chargers 14.) SAN DIEGO (AP) New York is halfway toward that Super Bowl parade promised by coach Rex Ryan after rookies Mark Sanchez and Shonn Greene led the Jets to a stunning 17-14 upset of the San Diego... more »

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  January 17, 2010 6:01 AM

  LeBron's big fourth quarter leads Cavs over Clips LOS ANGELES (AP) LeBron James scored 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter and the Cleveland Cavaliers survived a 3-point attempt at the final buzzer by Baron Davis for a 102-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.... more »

• Latest California sports:

  January 16, 2010 6:01 AM

  Bryant, Gasol lead Lakers' rout of Clippers LOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Bryant scored 30 points, Pau Gasol returned from a six-game injury absence with 20 points and six rebounds, and the Lakers re-established their dominance in Los Angeles with a 126-86 victory over the Clippers on Friday night. The 40-point... more »

• Latest California sports:

  January 15, 2010 5:31 AM

  No. 17 Gonzaga beats Saint Mary's 89-82 MORAGA, Calif. (AP) Elias Harris scored a career-high 31 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and No. 17 Gonzaga held off a late rally by Saint Mary's to win its fifth consecutive game in the West Coast Conference rivalry with an 89-82 victory Thursday... more »

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  January 14, 2010 5:31 AM

  Wade scores 35 to lead Heat past Warriors 115-102 OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Dwyane (dwayn) Wade shook off an injured wrist to score 35 points on his best shooting night of the season and the Miami Heat rolled past the Golden State Warriors 115-102 on Wednesday night. Jermaine O'Neal added a... more »

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  January 13, 2010 5:30 AM

  Duncan, Parker lead Spurs over Lakers (Spurs 105, Lakers 85.) SAN ANTONIO (AP) Tim Duncan had 25 points and 13 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs showed they can still hang with their Western Conference rivals in a 105-85 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Tony Parker... more »

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  January 12, 2010 6:09 AM

  Cavaliers make it four consecutive wins against Warriors (Cavaliers 117, Warriors 114.) OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) LeBron James had 37 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers ran their winning streak against Golden State to four with a 117-114 victory over the Warriors on Monday night. Shaquille O'Neal... more »

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  January 11, 2010 5:30 AM

  AP Source: Seattle "very close" to signing Carroll SEATTLE (AP) A league official with direct knowledge of the Seahawks' coaching search says Pete Carroll is about to sign a contract to return to the NFL. The official, who requested anonymity because the team isn't detailing the search, said Sunday night... more »

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  January 10, 2010 6:00 AM

  Kings beat Nuggets on Evans' bucket with 0.7 left SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Tyreke Evans made the tiebreaking jumper with 0.7 seconds left and scored 27 points, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Denver Nuggets 102-100 on Saturday night to snap a season-high, five-game losing streak Evans' 10-footer over Kenyon Martin... more »

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  January 7, 2010 5:30 AM

  Heatley gives Sharks overtime win (Sharks 2, Blues 1, OT.) SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Dany Heatley scored on a breakaway at 4:06 of overtime to give the San Jose Sharks a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night. San Jose's Patrick Marleau (MAHR'-loh) tied it with a... more »

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  January 6, 2010 5:30 AM

  Lakers beat Rockets 88-79 for 4th consecutive win LOS ANGELES (AP) Andrew Bynum scored 11 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter when the Los Angeles Lakers rallied to beat the Houston Rockets 88-79 on Tuesday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Kobe Bryant added 22 points, but had... more »

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  January 5, 2010 5:30 AM

  Kaman scores 20 and Clippers beat Blazers 105-95 LOS ANGELES (AP) Chris Kaman scored 20 points, Eric Gordon added 19 and the Los Angeles Clippers pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 105-95 on Monday night, the teams' second matchup in five days. Martell Webster... more »

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  January 4, 2010 5:30 AM

  Farmar scores 24 as Lakers rout Mavericks 131-96 LOS ANGELES (AP) Jordan Farmar led seven players in double figures with 24 points and the Los Angeles Lakers trounced the Dallas Mavericks 131-96 on Sunday night. Andrew Bynum had 19 points on 8 of 8 shooting, five rebounds and four assists,... more »

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  November 25, 2009 5:30 AM

  Kobe Bryant scores 34 in Lakers' 100-90 win over Knicks LOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Bryant scored 34 points and Pau Gasol (pow gah-SOHL') added 11 points and 16 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers exploited a major size advantage in their fourth consecutive victory, 100-90 over the New York Knicks... more »

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  November 24, 2009 6:00 AM

  Thornton leads Clips to 91-87 win over Timberwolves LOS ANGELES (AP) Al Thornton scored 31 points and Baron Davis made a clinching layup with 8.5 seconds remaining after missing his first nine shots to help the Los Angeles Clippers beat Minnesota 91-87 Monday night. That extended the Timberwolves' losing streak... more »

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  November 23, 2009 5:30 AM

  Lakers beat Thunder for 11th consecutive time (Lakers 101, Thunder 85.) LOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Bryant scored 26 points, including an astonishing basket from behind the backboard, and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 101-85 rout of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. The defending NBA champions had... more »

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  November 22, 2009 6:01 AM

  Thornton's goal gives 3-2 Sharks win over Ducks ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Dany Heatley scored his NHL-leading 18th goal and set up Joe Thornton's go-ahead tally pin the third period, leading the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night. Ryane Clowe also scored for... more »

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  November 21, 2009 6:00 AM

  Butler leads Clips to 106-99 win over Nuggets LOS ANGELES (AP) Reserve forward Rasual Butler scored 27 points, Al Thornton added 18 and the Los Angeles Clippers withstood an early scoring barrage from Carmelo Anthony to beat the Denver Nuggets 106-99 on Friday night. Chris Kaman had 13 points, seven... more »

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  November 20, 2009 5:31 AM

  Gasol scores 24 in debut, Lakers top Bulls 108-93 LOS ANGELES (AP) Pau Gasol (pow gah-SOHL') had 24 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut, and Kobe Bryant scored 21 points while passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the Lakers' career scoring chart in Los Angeles' 108-93 victory over the Chicago... more »

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  November 19, 2009 5:31 AM

  Celtics rebound with 109-95 win over Warriors BOSTON (AP) Rajon Rondo (RAH'-zhahn RAHN'-doh) scored 12 of his season high-matching 18 points in the third quarter and the Boston Celtics rebounded from a two-game skid with a 109-95 win over the short-handed Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Paul Pierce scored... more »

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  November 18, 2009 5:30 AM

  Salmons leads Bulls past Kings (Bulls 101, Kings 87.) SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) John Salmons scored 23 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Sacramento Kings 101-87 on Tuesday night. It was the first game with more than 100 points for Chicago, which was held under 90 in five of its... more »

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  November 17, 2009 5:30 AM

  Johnson rallies Kings past Panthers in SO SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Defenseman Jack Johnson scored the only goal in the shootout, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 Monday night. Johnson and Jarrett Stoll scored power-play goals and Randy Jones scored short-handed for the Kings, came... more »

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  November 16, 2009 5:30 AM

  Chiefs win 7th in a row in Oakland, 16-10 OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs might want to think about moving to Oakland -- or at least trying to play the Raiders more often. Jamaal Charles scored on a 44-yard run for Kansas City's first rushing touchdown of the... more »