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Lakers vs. Hornets: L.A. routs New Orleans

Brad Turner — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:27:25 -0800

The Lakers went to work in the third quarter, blowing by the New Orleans Hornets in opening a 27-point lead. The Lakers coasted from there, winnnig, 104-88, over on Sunday night at Staples Center. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with...

UCLA basketball: Honeycutt injured

David Wharton — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:02:02 -0800

As if UCLA's scare against Concordia this week wasn't reason enough for concern, the Bruins have suffered yet another in a string of injuries that have plagued the team this preseason. Freshman forward Tyler Honeycutt will be out three to...

USC football: A fan's look back at the Arizona State game

Houston Mitchell — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:35:25 -0800

There are two ways to look at USC’s game against Arizona State on Saturday night at Tempe. The Trojans won, 14-9, but looked lousy. They were terrible on offense, their defense again gave up a ton of yards and the...

Clippers injury update: Eric Gordon hurt

Lisa Dillman — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:31:04 -0800

You certainly don't want to face Chris Paul and Co. without one of your best young defensive players on hand. This could be the Clippers' lot on Monday night against New Orleans. They will probably be without shooting guard Eric...

Red Wings remember Luc Robitaille

Helene Elliott — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:25:39 -0800

Luc Robitaille has made a lasting impression on the Kings, first during a career that on Monday will be commemorated with his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and now as the club's president of business operations. But he...

NFL scores Week 9

Houston Mitchell — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:51:46 -0800

Arizona 41, at Chicago 21: It turns out Jay Cutler isn’t the second coming of Jim McMahon, but the second coming of Bob Avellini. at Atlanta 31, Washington 17: Redskins were so excited about healthcare news over the weekend thatr...

Just a bunch of Hall of Famers sitting around ...

Helene Elliott — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:44:59 -0800

Luc Robitaille, Steve Yzerman, Brian Leetch, Brett Hull and New Jersey Devils executive Lou Lamoriello appeared at an informal fan forum at the Hockey Hall of Fame today, a relaxed moment before they plunge into the pomp and circumstance that...

Sunday's question of the day: Which is better, pro or college football?

Houston Mitchell — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:48:38 -0800

Reporters from around the Tribune family tackle the question of the day, then you get a chance to chime in and tell them why they are wrong. Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel There is not enough space here to list all...

Kings Coach Terry Murray may play backup goaltender Erik Ersberg in upcoming back-to-back

Mark Medina — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:46:54 -0800

With the Kings embarking on a five-game road trip beginning Monday at Chicago, Coach Terry Murray had one immediate area of business to settle. He cancelled the skating portion of Sunday's practice and opted for the team just to conduct...

Zenyatta Breeders' Cup 2009 video

Houston Mitchell — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:45:26 -0800

If it was a movie, no one would have believed it. Maybe they can hire Tobey Maguire to play the jockey when it does get made into a movie. Zenyatta had no chance to win the Breeders' Cup Classic. She...

Jahvid Best concussion video

Houston Mitchell — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:39:46 -0800

Cal's Jahvid Best had a scary moment in Saturday's loss to Oregon State when he was knocked unconscious while scoring a touchdown. You can see the video above. Best was carted off the field and taken to the emergency room....

VIDEO: Bears' Tommie Harris ejected 65 seconds into game against Cardinals

Houston Mitchell — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:31:44 -0800

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tommie Harris was ejected from today's game against Arizona after just 65 seconds of play for slugging Cardinals offensive tackle Deuce Lutui. At the end of an Arizona running play, Harris and Lutui ended up on...

UCLA football: A fan's look back at Washington

Jim Barrero — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:49:47 -0800

Maybe it only felt as if the UCLA Bruins hadn't won a football game since 1967. Still, there's no denying that Saturday's victory over Washington -- on a day the team wore throwback jerseys to honor the season in which...

BCS rankings Week 11

Houston Mitchell — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:31:55 -0800

Florida and Alabama, headed for a Southeastern Conference title game meeting on Dec. 5 in Atlanta, are first and second in Sunday’s Bowl Championship Series standings. But the real news is how one Texas school went down and one Texas...

USC football: Will Harris' 'Deion' moment comes with a penalty

Gary Klein — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0800

They're back. The USC Trojans? Despite USC's 14-9 victory at Arizona State, that remains to be seen. This is about penalties. USC was flagged nine times for 98 yards against the Sun Devils. Two on the USC defense kept an...

Brock Osweiler age ups Matt Barkley

Mike Hiserman — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:55:47 -0800

You think your quarterback is young? USC is playing this season with a true freshman, Matt Barkley, who turned 19 in September. In the second half Saturday night at Tempe, Arizona State replaced starter Danny Sullivan with Brock Osweiler, who...

Arizona State is 0 for Pete Carroll

Mike Hiserman — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:49:57 -0800

With its 14-9 loss to USC, Arizona State fell to 4-5 overall and still has not defeated a Pete Carroll-coached USC team. What might have been? The Sun Devils lost at Georgia this year on a late field goal, lost...

Sunday's poll: Which of these is your favorite sport?

Houston Mitchell — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:29:32 -0800

Vote now and let your voice be heard, then leave a comment letting us know why you voted the way you did. -- Houston Mitchell

Zach's Back: Randolph returns against Clippers

Lisa Dillman — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:31:03 -0800

Ah, the Zach Randolph era ... everyone remembers it so well. Although Randolph (pictured at left) wasn't a Clipper for long, having arrived in Los Angeles early last season, he made a big impression, both positively and not so positively....

Clippers beat Grizzlies, 113-110

Mike James — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:44:46 -0800

Clippers 113, Grizzlies 110 (final) The Clippers made enough of their free throws down the stretch to hold off the Memphis Grizzlies and win their third straight game, 113-110, tonight at Staples Center. The Clippers in the final 4 1/2...