Injuries, academics and freshman QBs don’t bother USC coach Carroll ahead of openerLOS ANGELES — Even with injuries piling up and nervous anticipation building around his freshman quarterback, Southern California coach Pete Carroll only seems to get more excited about the season ahead. Dodgers make push to lock up NL West by acquiring Thome from White Sox, Garland from D’backsLOS ANGELES — As a kid growing up in the suburbs, Jon Garland always followed the Los Angeles Dodgers and someday hoped to pitch for them. Dodgers acquire Jim Thome from White Sox and Jon Garland from ArizonaLOS ANGELES — It’ll be old home week when Jim Thome joins Manny Ramirez on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Their reunion was set up when the Dodgers acquired the slugging first baseman from the Chicago White Sox on Monday night. Also joining the Dodgers’ lineup is right-hander Jon Garland, who came over from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ryal’s homer in 10th lifts Dbacks to 5-3 win over DodgersLOS ANGELES — Rusty Ryal homered to lead off the 10th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 Monday night for their fifth consecutive victory. Dodgers acquire Jim Thome from White Sox and Jon Garland from Arizona for players to be namedLOS ANGELES — It’ll be old home week when Jim Thome joins Manny Ramirez on the Los Angeles Dodgers. USC cornerback Shareece Wright to miss season after being declared academically ineligibleLOS ANGELES — Southern California cornerback Shareece Wright has been declared academically ineligible and will be forced to sit out the upcoming season. San Diego St-UCLA season opener should go on despite fires in hills above Rose BowlLOS ANGELES — UCLA plans to play its football season opener while monitoring the wildfires in the Los Angeles hills above the Rose Bowl. San Diego St-UCLA season opener could be postponed by fires in hills above Rose BowlLOS ANGELES — UCLA will wait until later in the week to determine whether the wildfires in the Los Angeles hills will postpone the Bruins’ football season opener. ‘NBA 2K10′ cover athlete Kobe Bryant takes on princesses, LeBron JamesLOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant isn’t just the “NBA 2K10″ cover athlete, he also makes a good mermaid. Dave Laut, who won bronze medal for US in 1984 Olympics, fatally shot outside California homeOXNARD, Calif. — David Laut, who won a bronze medal for the United States in the shot put at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, was shot to death after confronting intruders outside his California home, authorities said Saturday. He was 52. No. 4 USC loses WR Ronald Johnson for 6-8 weeks with broken collarbone in scrimmageLOS ANGELES — Just when freshman quarterback Matt Barkley made another stride forward, the USC offense took a big hit. Kendry Morales powers Angels to 11-7 win over Oakland; Los Angeles extends AL West lead
All-Star pitcher Scott Kazmir traded from Rays to AL West-leading AngelsANAHEIM, Calif. — Scott Kazmir didn’t see it coming. Police: Reality TV contestant argued with wife hours before alleged killingBUENA PARK, Calif. — Hours before she died, former model Jasmine Fiore was chatting on her cell phone with an ex-boyfriend — a conversation that police say threw her reality contestant husband into a jealous rage. Pete Carroll surprisingly named freshman Matt Barkley as USC’s starting quarterback
Pondexter scores 26 points, Mercury end Sparks’ 6-game winning streak with 98-90 victory
Candace Parker misses Sparks game because of personal reasonsLOS ANGELES — Sparks starting forward Candace Parker didn’t play against the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night because of undisclosed personal reasons. Freshman Matt Barkley is USC’s starting QBLOS ANGELES — Matt Barkley felt honored and thrilled when he learned he’ll be No. 4 Southern California’s starting quarterback in his first college game. Padilla powers Dodgers to 3-2 win over Rockies in rubber match of crucial three-game series
No. 4 USC Trojans grateful Taylor Mays stayed in school for another title shotLOS ANGELES — Taylor Mays occasionally receives photos of shiny new cars with ostentatious rims, and he sometimes hears tales of landscaped McMansions in faraway suburbs. His former Southern California teammates haven’t stopped tweaking and critiquing his decision to stay behind. Freshman Matt Barkley named USC’s starting QBLOS ANGELES — Freshman Matt Barkley was named No. 4 Southern California’s starting quarterback on Thursday. Torii Hunter homers, Angels snap skid and avoid sweep with 4-2 win over Detroit
Promoters say Timothy Bradley’s win over Nate Campbell to be changed to no-contestLOS ANGELES — The California State Athletic Commission overturned Timothy Bradley’s victory over Nate Campbell on Monday, ruling the bout a no-contest due to an injury caused by an accidental clash of heads. Jake Fox homers, goes 4 for 4 to help Cubs avoid 4-game sweep with 3-1 win over Dodgers
End of the rainbow: Sky Blue FC wins first WPS championship after stormy seasonCARSON, Calif. — The first champion of an unlikely league had an even less plausible rise to the top. Charlie Haeger gets Cubs to knuckle under in Dodgers’ 2-0 victoryLOS ANGELES — Charlie Haeger baffled the Cubs with his knuckleball, Matt Kemp and Casey Blake homered, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Chicago 2-0 Saturday to win their third game in a row. Wolf combines with two relievers on one-hitter, provides offense in Dodgers’ 2-1 win over CubsLOS ANGELES — Randy Wolf combined with two relievers on a one-hitter and backed himself with a two-run double in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night for their second straight victory. LA Sol, New Jersey’s Sky Blue FC meet in first Women’s Professional Soccer championshipCARSON, Calif. — The first Women’s Professional Soccer championship game between the Los Angeles Sol and Sky Blue FC from New Jersey on Saturday will match the new league’s most consistent team against its most chaotic. Russell Martin’s grand slam powers slumping Dodgers to 7-2 victory over Cubs in series openerLOS ANGELES — Russell Martin made all of the Los Angeles Dodgers feel good about themselves with one fat swing. Martin’s grand slam powers Dodgers to 7-2 victory over Cubs in series openerLOS ANGELES — It was hard to tell who needed the shot of confidence more — Russell Martin or the Los Angeles Dodgers. USC DE Armond Armstead likely out 6 weeks with broken footLOS ANGELES — USC defensive lineman Armond Armstead is likely to be sidelined for six weeks after breaking his left foot in a morning practice, adding to an uncomfortably long list of early injury setbacks for the Trojans. Holliday’s sac fly in 9th gives Cardinals 3-2 victory over DodgersLOS ANGELES — Matt Holliday’s sacrifice fly snapped a ninth-inning tie, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night in the series finale between two first-place teams. Sparks win 78-63 over Lynx; Leslie scores season-high 28
Leslie scores season-high 28 points to lead Sparks to 76-63 win over struggling LynxLOS ANGELES — Lisa Leslie scored a season-high 28 points to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to a 76-63 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night. Showtime boxing announcer Nick Charles takes leave of absence to fight cancerLOS ANGELES — Showtime boxing announcer Nick Charles has taken a leave of absence while battling bladder cancer. |
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LOS ANGELES — Lisa Leslie scored a season-high 28 points to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to a 78-63 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night.
