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By David Felton Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - With its advantages in size, depth and athleticism, Poly High's girls basketball team is tough to beat.
When you add nearly 50 percent shooting from beyond the 3-point line, well, it just doesn't seem fair. Read Full Artice...
ONTARIO - For the second time in just over two weeks, the St. Anthony girls basketball team defeated Montclair Prep in a title game. Read Full Artice...
The nationally ranked Lakewood High baseball team gave up 14 runs to Downey in a first-round game at the Redondo Tournament on Saturday.
However, the Lancers never trailed, scoring 18 runs of their own to remained undefeated on the season at 10-0. Read Full Artice...
Phil Jackson wasn't happy Sunday night.
Sure, the Lakers won their sixth consecutive game. No question, they outclassed the Washington Wizards for extended stretches en route to a 99-92 victory at Staples Center. Read Full Artice...
Andrew Bynum limped down a hallway at Staples Center just as Lakers coach Phil Jackson explained how the team would try to get along without its 7-foot center. Jackson went through the various changes, starting with Bynum's replacement. Read Full Artice...
In the past two seasons, the Lakers have had to hold their breath in regards to the health of Andrew Bynum, who had suffered injuries to both his knees. Read Full Artice...
Bruised physically and emotionally following a fall at his home Thursday, Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully showed he still has his sense of humor.
The 82-year-old Hall of Famer arrived in the desert Sunday to call his first game of the spring. Read Full Artice...
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Bruised physically and emotionally following a fall at his home Thursday, Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully showed he still has his sense of humor. Read Full Artice...
Former Cy Young Award winner Eric Gagne was granted his release by the Dodgers.
Dodgers spokesman Joe Jareck said Gagne asked for his release six days after he was reassigned to their minor league camp. Read Full Artice...
Seattle pounded Jered Weaver for eight hits and six runs - five earned - over 43 innings in its 12-6 win over the Angels in Tempe, Ariz.
Weaver, expected to be the Angels' Opening Day starter, had his second consecutive sub-par outing. Read Full Artice...
The Long Beach State softball team (13-13) won a pair of games on the second day of the San Diego Classic II, defeating Harvard, 1-0, before a nine-run inning propelled the 49ers to a 12-4 routing of Oregon State. Read Full Artice...
LAS VEGAS - Long Beach State Friday learned how wild this city could be.
Well, at least how wild the university's pitching staff can be. Read Full Artice...
USC men's basketball forward Leonard Washington is close to transferring to another school, according to Trojans coach Kevin O'Neill.
"It's headed in that direction," O'Neill said Friday.
Washington, who will be a junior next season, averaged 6. Read Full Artice...
Matt Leinart smiles sheepishly as he leads a visitor to the second floor of his Manhattan Beach home.
"I just moved in a few weeks ago so it's still pretty much a disaster area up here." Leinart said. Read Full Artice...
Shame, California, shame.
The economy is in shambles.
The educational system is a mockery.
And now this.
Four teams in the NCAA Tournament.
All of California, four teams.
Cal, San Diego State, St. Mary's and UC Santa Barbara. Read Full Artice...
MINNEAPOLIS - Coach Nikki Caldwell brought the tenacious style of mentor Pat Summitt to UCLA, and the Bruins have begun to buy in.
Jasmine Dixon powered UCLA with 17 points and 11 rebounds, leading the No. 8 seed to a 74-54 victory on Sunday over No. Read Full Artice...
Despite the Pac-10's No. 2 seeding, 10 wins in 11 games and only one loss to a team other than second-ranked Stanford since Dec. 18, the UCLA women's basketball team could do no better than a No. Read Full Artice...
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