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Ducks-Sharks: Ducks lose to Sharks 3-2

Mark Medina — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:30:13 -0800

The Ducks lost 3-2 to San Jose, marking the fourth consecutive time the Ducks lost to the Sharks at the Honda Center. Go to latimes.com/sports for more Ducks coverage. --Mark Medina

Ducks-Sharks: Ducks & Sharks tied at 2-2 after second period

Mark Medina — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:47:24 -0800

The Ducks began and ended the second period on a high note. Sharks winger Dany Heatley was called for tripping at the end of the first period, meaning the Ducks opened the second with a power play. At 1:20, Ducks...

Ducks-Sharks: 0-0 after first period

Mark Medina — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:55:53 -0800

Despite the Ducks and San Jose Sharks combining for 17 shots, the teams remain at 0-0 after the first period. But the game hasn't lacked energy. At 3:31, Ducks winger George Parros fought with San Jose winger Frazer McLaren and...

UFC 106: Forrest Griffin beats Tito Ortiz by split decision

Houston Mitchell — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:32:59 -0800

In a rematch of their memorable 2006 fight in Anaheim, former UFC light-heavyweight champions Tito Ortiz of Huntington Beach and Forrest Griffin of Las Vegas renewed acquaintances in Ortiz's UFC comeback fight following a contract split last year. Griffin dominated...

Jockey Garrett Gomez falls at Hollywood Park

Eric Sondheimer — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:51:25 -0800

Jockey Garrett Gomez (pictured at left) avoided serious injuries after the horse he was riding in the ninth race Saturday at Hollywood Park broke down in the stretch, sending him to the ground. Gomez was transported to Centinela Hospital in...

Ducks: Ryan Carter expected to be out an additional four weeks

Mark Medina — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:44:32 -0800

Ducks center Ryan Carter is expected to miss an additional four weeks after a second X-ray revealed a fracture in his right foot, the team announced. Carter hasn't been on the ice since a Nov. 12 practice where he was...

UCLA basketball: Dragovic decision still pending

David Wharton — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:37:52 -0800

UCLA Coach Ben Howland will not make any announcement today regarding suspended forward Nikola Dragovic, a team spokesman said. Dragovic faces a felony assault charge in relation to an altercation at a Hollywood concert last month. He surrendered to police...

Lakers' Andrew Bynum misses another practice

Brad Turner — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:19:32 -0800

For the second consecutive day, Lakers center Andrew Bynum was unable to practice because of an injured ankle. Bynum, who rolled his right ankle during Thursday night's game against the Chicago Bulls, said after Friday's practice that he would play...

Ducks still keeping their eyes on injuries

Mark Medina — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:50:54 -0800

There were very few answers Ducks Coach Randy Carlyle provided after this morning's skate regarding who will suit up in tonight's game against the San Jose Sharks. And this time, it didn't involve goaltenders Jonas Hiller and Jean-Sebastien Giguere. Carlyle...

UCLA football: Bruins defeat Arizona State, 23-13

Dan Loumena — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:25:26 -0800

Although the final score was UCLA 23, Arizona State 13, the real score in the game was 6-0. That would be six turnovers for the Sun Devils and zero for the Bruins. Bruins cornerback Alterraun Verner opened the scoring in...

George Parros blog: the thrill of victory, and lessons learned in the Ivy League...

Helene Elliott — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:54:37 -0800

Ahhhh sweet victory! I come to the blog-reader faithful with tales from the victor's locker room. I can't describe how nice it was to break our losing streak against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night at Honda Center. Maybe...

UCLA football: Top recruits Willis, Smith on visits

Chris Foster — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:44:45 -0800

It’s steal-a-recruit day at the Rose Bowl. UCLA’s has two prominent high school players making official visits. Brandon Willis, a defensive tackle from Duncan (S.C.) Byrnes High, and Kip Smith, a kicker from Broomfield (Colo.) Legacy, are in town on...

Ted Green: What's going on with UCLA basketball?

Austin Knoblauch — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:54:34 -0800

What in the name of Gail Goodrich and Walt Hazzard, Lewis Alcindor, the Walton Gang , Nell and John Wooden Court and everything holy in Westwood did I just watch? That was UCLA basketball? Losing to Cal State Fullerton and...

Clippers react to suspension of Ralph Lawler, Mike Smith

Lisa Dillman — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:39:09 -0800

Many of the Clippers did not know about the suspension of veteran play-by-play announcer Ralph Lawler and analyst Michael Smith until after Friday's victory against the Nuggets. The two missed the Denver game -- having been suspended one game by...

UCLA basketball: Bruins trail early before tying score at halftime

David Wharton — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:47:39 -0800

Things might have gone worse for the Bruins. But not by much. This morning, they suspended senior forward Nikola Dragovic after learning that he faces a felony assault charge relating to an unspecified incident last month at a concert in...

UCLA's Nikola Dragovic arrested, suspended by Bruins

Austin Knoblauch — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:50:21 -0800

UCLA basketball forward Nikola Dragovic was suspended for tonight’s game against Cal State Bakersfield after his arrest in relation to an incident last month at a concert in Hollywood. Dragovic was informed this morning that the Los Angeles district attorney...

Ralph Lawler, Mike Smith suspended for tonight's Clippers telecast

Diane Pucin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:32:22 -0800

Veteran play-by-play man Ralph Lawler and analyst Mike Smith (above, left and right) were suspended for tonight's Clippers telecast on Fox Sports Prime Ticket for comments made during Wednesday's telecast, according to sources with knowledge of the decision but not...

U.S. skier Resi Stiegler out for season after training crash

Chris Dufresne — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:28:05 -0800

Olympic hopeful Resi Stiegler was declared out for the season Friday after surgery was required on her left leg, which was fractured in a training-run crash Thursday at Colorado's Copper Mountain, the U.S. ski team announced. The injury occurred when...

Ducks' Scott Niedermayer talks about the fight over his hockey stick

Debbie Goffa — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:22:45 -0800

It is a wonderful fan-friendly gesture in the NHL. The "three stars" of the game are announced to the crowd and those stars often skate over and hand their hockey sticks over the glass to lucky fans. That is what...

Lakers' Andrew Bynum injured ... but not too seriously

Mike Bresnahan — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:35:20 -0800

Just when the Lakers thought they had a healthy starting frontcourt ... Center Andrew Bynum rolled his right ankle while playing defense against Brad Miller in Thursday's victory over the Chicago Bulls. Bynum was called for a foul on the...