LA Times: Sports
USC wins shootout but defense is full of holes
Matt Barkley throws five TD passes and Marc Tyler looks good in Lane Kiffin's debut. But tackling is a problem as Hawaii outgains the Trojans.
Matt Barkley throws five TD passes and Marc Tyler looks good in Lane Kiffin's debut. But tackling is a problem as Hawaii outgains the Trojans.
3 Sep 2010 at 3:35am
For Lamar Odom, another championship has a nice ring to it
After winning another NBA title with the Lakers, Odom has his sights set on helping the United States win the gold medal at the world championship in Turkey.
After winning another NBA title with the Lakers, Odom has his sights set on helping the United States win the gold medal at the world championship in Turkey.
2 Sep 2010 at 8:05pm
Frank McCourt says that Jamie McCourt was wary of Dodgers purchase
Frank McCourt testifies that Jamie McCourt repeatedly told him she wanted financial security and was adamant that she have no financial exposure when he was considering buying the team.
Frank McCourt testifies that Jamie McCourt repeatedly told him she wanted financial security and was adamant that she have no financial exposure when he was considering buying the team.
3 Sep 2010 at 12:00am
Jerry Crowe: Dodgers fans, you are all witnesses
Text messages from press row…
Frank and Jamie McCourt finally landed in court this week, but this entire season has been a trial for Dodgers fans. …
2 Sep 2010 at 8:55pm
It's Westwood, not South Bend, for Anthony Barr, UCLA's new 'F-back'
Born into a family of Notre Dame players, the Loyola High standout chose to play in L.A. He'll debut in the opener at Kansas State in the Bruins' new 'pistol' offense as a hybrid back designed to create mismatches.
Here was a guy who could wake up some echoes. At least that was the expectation.
2 Sep 2010 at 6:50pm
Trojans look good and look awful in Lane Kiffin's USC debut
A strange ride begins for the Trojans, who move the ball on offense and struggle on defense.
"Where's Reggie Bush! Where's Reggie Bush!"
3 Sep 2010 at 3:26am
U.S. men still going strong at Open, even with Andy Roddick out
Mardy Fish and James Blake advance, and fellow Americans John Isner and Sam Querrey can join them in the third round with victories on Friday. On the women's side, Beatrice Capra emerges as a potential Cinderella.
Andy Roddick is out of the U.S. Open, and lately when Roddick is eliminated from major tournaments, it's the end of American men in the draw.
2 Sep 2010 at 11:30pm
Bill Dwyre: Tennis royalty holds court in Central Park
Billie Jean King and Steffi Graf, a borough removed from one of their sport's crown-jewel events, are still spreading tennis gospel to the masses.
Thursday morning, well before summer in the city got dirty and gritty, dozens of girls gathered at the Central Park public tennis courts to await visiting royalty.
2 Sep 2010 at 9:55pm
Angels' Jordan Walden steps in as surprise setup man
The 22-year-old right-hander, who has a 99-mph fastball, had been in the major leagues six days when Manager Mike Scioscia said Walden would be used as a reliever to set up new closer Fernando Rodney.
After the Aug. 28 trade that sent closer Brian Fuentes to the Minnesota Twins, Manager Mike Scioscia said he would use the relief triumvirate of Kevin Jepsen , Francisco Rodriguez and Jordan Walden to set up new closer Fernando Rodney .
2 Sep 2010 at 7:25pm
Hollywood Park to host Oak Tree
David Beckham says he hopes to play for Galaxy on Sept. 11.
Hollywood Park announced on Thursday that it will host the Oak Tree meet traditionally run at Santa Anita beginning Sept. 30.
2 Sep 2010 at 11:40pm
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2 Sep 2010 at 7:32pm
USC-Hawaii: What I Learned - Bleacher Report
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3 Sep 2010 at 9:30am
Woodland Wolves varsity football opens season tonight - Daily Democrat
Woodland Wolves varsity football opens season tonight
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3 Sep 2010 at 9:46am
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Big Shoes to Fill: Replacing Clausen and Tate at Notre Dame
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... the history of Notre Dame football, Jimmy Clausen and Golden Tate. Clausen was the #1 recruit in the country coming out of high school in California and ...
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2 Sep 2010 at 7:07pm
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2 Sep 2010 at 8:47pm
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Football: Long snappers get their respect
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OK, the nine-part series on top players by position in Southern California has ended, but here's a bonus: long snappers. Chris Rubio, a former UCLA long ...
2 Sep 2010 at 3:04pm
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3 Sep 2010 at 2:10am
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2 Sep 2010 at 8:10pm
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MEDIA: College football now put in hands of Disney land
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3 Sep 2010 at 1:58am
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1 Sep 2010 at 8:28pm
ESPN: NBA News
NBA Rookie Rankings: The Big 5
David Thorpe breaks down the five best rookies and updates the progress on other first-rounders.
24 Nov 2009 at 10:23am
by David Thorpe
Lethargic U.S. team dominates Tunisia at worlds
Eric Gordon scored 21 points and the United States pulled away after a sluggish first half to beat Tunisia 92-57 on Thursday in its final game of pool play at the world championship.
3 Sep 2010 at 2:28am
by Associated Press
FIBA world championship: Serbia upsets Argentina, Spain beats Canada, Austral...
Australia beats Angola, Spain beats Canada, and Ivory Coast beats Puerto Rico at FIBA world championships
2 Sep 2010 at 4:43pm
by ESPN.com news services
Atlanta Hawks sign veteran center Etan Thomas
The Atlanta Hawks have signed free agent center Etan Thomas to add bulk in the frontcourt.
2 Sep 2010 at 4:47pm
by Associated Press
Boston Celtics to re-sign guard Delonte West
The Boston Celtics will re-sign guard Delonte West.
2 Sep 2010 at 8:24pm
by Chris Forsberg
Carlos Boozer has lofty goals for Chicago Bulls
Carlos Boozer is thinking big in his first season with the Bulls.
2 Sep 2010 at 4:06pm
by Nick Friedell
New Denver Nuggets front office focusing on Carmelo Anthony
Now that the Denver Nuggets have their management team in place, they're developing a strategy to keep All-Star Carmelo Anthony in powder blue and gold.
2 Sep 2010 at 7:26am
by Associated Press
Not guilty plea for former NBA, Michigan State player Jay Vincent but deal looms
Court filings show a plea bargain is in the works for ex-Michigan State basketball star and retired NBA player Jay Vincent, who appeared in court Tuesday on charges in a $2 million Internet scam.
31 Aug 2010 at 5:23pm
by Associated Press
Miami Heat sign second-round pick Da'Sean Butler
Former West Virginia star Da'Sean Butler has signed with the Miami Heat, becoming the team's 18th player under contract going into training camp.
31 Aug 2010 at 9:24am
by Associated Press
FIBA: 100 players will be drug-tested at World Basketball championships
Basketball's governing body says more than 100 random drug tests will be conducted at the world championship, its largest program ever.
31 Aug 2010 at 9:46am
by Associated Press
ESPN: MLB News
Being a switch-hitter 'really hard to do'
A number of players bat from both sides of the plate, but many find it difficult to do
3 Sep 2010 at 10:51am
by Tim Kurkjian
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter out of lineup for opener against Toron...
Slumping Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is out of the lineup for Friday afternoon's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
3 Sep 2010 at 10:41am
by Ian Begley
Sources: MLB likely to rule on Washington Nationals' Nyjer Morgan on Friday
Major League Baseball is likely to hand down a ruling on punishment for Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan on Friday, according to sources.
3 Sep 2010 at 6:47am
by Buster Olney
Utley's slam, six RBIs rally Phillies past Rockies
Chase Utley drove in six runs and hit a grand slam to cap a nine-run seventh inning Thursday night as the Philadelphia Phillies overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 12-11.
3 Sep 2010 at 6:41am
by Associated Press
Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia: Foot surgery is 'probably the best idea'
Dustin Pedroia acknowledged Thursday that foot surgery is "probably the best idea."
2 Sep 2010 at 9:58pm
by Gordon Edes
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez splits with Scott Boras
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez confirmed Friday that he has split with long-time agent Scott Boras.
3 Sep 2010 at 11:20am
by Wallace Matthews
Laird's HR in 13th helps Tigers eke past Twins
Gerald Laird hit a solo home run in the 13th inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 10-9 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
3 Sep 2010 at 1:58am
by Associated Press
Santana, Mets end skid, snap Braves' streak
Mets 4, Braves 2
2 Sep 2010 at 11:38pm
by Associated Press
Family of former New York Mets top prospect Brian Cole wins $131 million suit...
The family of a New York Mets prospect killed in a 2001 rollover accident while leaving spring training won a $131 million judgment against the Ford Motor Co. from a Laurel, Miss., jury Monday.
2 Sep 2010 at 6:07pm
by Adam Rubin
Frank McCourt: Wife wanted no part in risk of owning Los Angeles Dodgers
Frank McCourt says his estranged wife wanted no part in the risk associated with buying the Los Angeles Dodgers six years ago.
2 Sep 2010 at 2:56pm
by Associated Press
ESPN:NFL News
Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger suspension cut to 4 games
Ben Roethlisberger's suspension cut from six to four games by the NFL.
3 Sep 2010 at 11:14am
by ESPN.com news services
Pittsburgh Steelers' Byron Leftwich suffers MCL sprain, sources say
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich has a second-degree sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen on Friday.
3 Sep 2010 at 10:35am
by ESPN.com news services
ACL tear to shelve Montario Hardesty of Cleveland Browns for 2010, source says
Browns rookie running back Montario Hardesty has a torn anterior cruciate ligament, sustained on a 2-yard carry in the second quarter Thursday night against the Bears, a league source confirmed to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on Friday.
3 Sep 2010 at 11:14am
by ESPN.com news services
Ndamukong Suh of Detroit Lions fined $7,500 for hit on Cleveland Browns quart...
The NFL has fined Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh $7,500 for slamming down Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme last week during a preseason game.
3 Sep 2010 at 11:28am
by ESPN.com news services
Agent: Dallas Cowboys WR Patrick Crayton seeks release from team
Agent: Dallas Cowboys WR Patrick Crayton seeks his release from team.
3 Sep 2010 at 11:00am
by Calvin Watkins
Jacksonville Jaguars' Maurice Jones-Drew expects to practice next week
Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew expects to be back at practice next week.
2 Sep 2010 at 11:03pm
by Associated Press
Vernon Davis defends his decision to criticize Michael Crabtree
Vernon Davis' frustrations with Michael Crabtree finally came to a boiling point, and the San Francisco 49ers Pro Bowl tight end let his teammate have it -- for everyone to see.
3 Sep 2010 at 1:57am
by Associated Press
Cleveland Browns' Montario Hardesy hurts left knee vs. Chicago Bears
Cleveland Browns rookie running back Montario Hardesty has left his exhibition debut because of an injured left knee.
3 Sep 2010 at 12:35am
by ESPN.com news services
Tebow settles down in final preseason action
Tim Tebow's first two series had rookie written all over them. Then he started playing with the veteran-like poise that helped him get drafted in the first round by Denver in the first place.
3 Sep 2010 at 10:05am
by Associated Press
Anderson, Leinart limited in Cards' final tuneup
With the controversy swirling ahead of him on the Arizona quarterback depth chart, Max Hall wrapped up his preseason with a big night.
3 Sep 2010 at 2:06am
by Associated Press
ESPN: College Football
Players, coaches with the most to gain or lose in Week 1
From rookie quarterbacks to coaches on the hot seat, Mark Schlabach looks at the players, coaches and teams who have the most to gain -- or lose -- in Week 1.
1 Sep 2010 at 2:07pm
by Mark Schlabach
Navy Midshipmen quarterback Ricky Dobbs has leadership aura
Leadership is a given at the United States Naval Academy. Even in that crowd, amid a locker room of future Naval and Marine Corps officers, quarterback Ricky Dobbs stands out.
24 Aug 2010 at 10:42am
by Ivan Maisel
Twelve North Carolina Tar Heels players won't play vs. LSU Tigers in opener
Twelve players from North Carolina won't play in the 18th-ranked Tar Heels' opener against No. 21 LSU in Atlanta on Saturday amid an ongoing NCAA investigation.
3 Sep 2010 at 11:13am
by Heather Dinich
Utah field goal in overtime upends No. 15 Pitt
Utah freshman Brian Blechen intercepted a pass on the first play of overtime, setting Joe Phillips for a 21-yard field goal that gave the Utes a 27-24 victory against No. 15 Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
3 Sep 2010 at 2:19am
by Associated Press
Pryor, Buckeyes make short work of Marshall
Terrelle Pryor tossed three touchdown passes, Brandon Saine rushed for 103 yards and two scores and No. 2 Ohio State rolled over error-prone Marshall 42-7 on Thursday night in a tuneup for a big date with Miami.
2 Sep 2010 at 11:38pm
by Associated Press
USC offense ties records to win in Kiffin's debut
Matt Barkley and Ronald Johnson connected on three touchdowns to make Lane Kiffin a winner in his first game as Southern California coach.
3 Sep 2010 at 9:00am
by Associated Press
Harris' 3 TD tosses lead Miami past Florida A&M
Jacory Harris threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns before sitting out the second half, Leonard Hankerson caught six passes for 115 yards and two scores, and No. 13 Miami rolled past Florida A&M 45-0 Thursday night in the season-opener for both teams.
3 Sep 2010 at 12:52am
by Associated Press
Bill Curry's return to coaching yields Georgia State win
Parris Lee scored the first touchdown in Georgia State history, Drew Little threw a pair of scoring passes and the Panthers won their inaugural game Thursday night, beating Shorter 41-7 before a surprisingly large crowd of 30,237 at the Georgia Dome.
3 Sep 2010 at 12:09am
by Associated Press
Garcia, Lattimore help Gamecocks win opener
Quarterback Stephen Garcia and freshman tailback Marcus Lattimore each ran for two touchdowns and South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier won his 18th straight college opener 41-13 over Southern Miss.
3 Sep 2010 at 8:06am
by Associated Press
Tide's Marcell Dareus ruled ineligible for 2 games
The NCAA has declared Alabama defensive end Marcell Dareus ineligible for two games for accepting improper benefits.
3 Sep 2010 at 12:53am
by Associated Press
ESPN: College Basketball
Charlotte turns to Alan Major to revitalize 49ers program
He learned the skills of coaching under Gene Keady while a student at Purdue and has refined them over the past 18 years as an assistant, most recently under Thad Matta. Now Alan Major is ready to put his skills to work at Charlotte.
29 Jul 2010 at 2:11pm
by Dana O'Neil
New NCAA proposal would put an end to early scholarship offers
Parents and prospects will be in the dark a little longer if new proposal goes into effect
6 Jul 2010 at 1:00pm
by Dana O'Neil
Big Ten Conference to split Ohio State Buckeyes, Michigan Wolverines, sources...
The expanded Big Ten will place Ohio State and Michigan into different divisions. The conference announced its divisional breakdown Wednesday night, though neither division has been named.
1 Sep 2010 at 11:32pm
by ESPN.com news services
Missouri Tigers' Tony Mitchell not playing in fall semester
Tony Mitchell has not enrolled at Missouri for academic reasons and is crrently ineligible to play basketball.
2 Sep 2010 at 2:54pm
by Associated Press
NCAA gives UConn Huskies basketball extension to respond to allegations
The NCAA is giving Connecticut another week to respond to allegations that the school's basketball program committed eight major rules violations.
2 Sep 2010 at 4:06pm
by Associated Press
UConn Huskies adds Germany's Niels Giffey to men's basketball team
Connecticut has added a 19-year-old swingman from Germany a day after announcing that sophomore forward Ater Majok withdrew from school.
2 Sep 2010 at 4:08pm
by Associated Press
Ken Pryor, ex-Oklahoma Sooners basketball player, dies at 85
Former University of Oklahoma basketball player Ken Pryor, whose basket lifted the Sooners into the 1947 NCAA championship game, has died.
2 Sep 2010 at 11:57am
by Associated Press
Ater Majok withdraws from UConn Huskies
Connecticut forward Ater Majok has withdrawn from school after playing just 26 games for the Huskies.
1 Sep 2010 at 2:50pm
by Associated Press
Michael Jordan son's partying under probe in Las Vegas
Nevada gambling regulators are investigating MGM Resorts International after Michael Jordan's underage son bragged on Twitter about partying at a nightclub on the Las Vegas Strip.
30 Aug 2010 at 6:31pm
by Associated Press
Michigan State Spartans' Korie Lucious charged with drunken driving
Michigan State guard Korie Lucious has been charged with drunken driving.
31 Aug 2010 at 3:31pm
by Associated Press
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