L.A. Times - Sports

UCLA vs. Arizona State in-game report

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:41:00 -0800

Can't catch the game on TV? Keep up with highlights from the Rose Bowl here.

Stanley Havili ready to move forward

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The Trojans fullback didn't want to talk after the 55-21 loss at Stanford last weekend. He foresees a strong finish to the season for USC and himself.

The Trojans fullback didn't want to talk after the 55-21 loss at Stanford last weekend. He foresees a strong finish to the season for USC and himself.

Lakers center Andrew Bynum misses another practice

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:22:15 -0800

He says his sprained right ankle will not stop him from playing Sunday evening against Oklahoma City, but Coach Phil Jackson isn't so sure.

Ralph Lawler and Michael Smith suspended for comments

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Clippers announcers were pulled from Friday night's broadcast after on-air exchange about Memphis' Hamed Haddadi.

Ralph Lawler hadn't missed a Clippers broadcast in 25 years. Not for a cold or flu or even a kidney stone attack. He's been at the microphone for every dreary Clippers loss and the occasional uplifting victory.

Things get better for Bruins on court, worse off it

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

UCLA overcomes slow start to beat Cal State Bakersfield, 75-64, for its first win of the season, but starting forward Nikola Dragovic is suspended after being charged with felony assault.

An already tough season got a little tougher for the UCLA basketball team on Friday night.

Ohio State capitalizes on Michigan's mistakes for 21-10 victory

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0800

Ninth-ranked Buckeyes intercept four passes by Tate Forcier, who also fumbles in his own end zone.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Tate Forcier threw four interceptions and fumbled in his end zone, and No. 9 Ohio State took advantage to beat Michigan 21-10 Saturday for its sixth straight win in the series.

UFC in need of a compelling fight

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The organization has been plagued by injury, illness and suspect judging decisions. Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin will headline Saturday's event in Las Vegas.

Since its last visit to Las Vegas, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has lost three of its champions to illness or injury, suffered through two highly suspect judging decisions in main events and seen another future main-event fighter cancel because of an injury.

Boxing referee Gwen Adair picks her battles, fights the good fight

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:05:00 -0800

The former actress' career as a pro boxing referee has broken down barriers for women and earned her induction to the World Boxing Hall of Fame.

Gwen Adair never set out to be a pioneer.

A TCU fan's road to happiness is paved with . . . asphalt?

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:05:00 -0800

Sportswriter Sally Jenkins says that her dad, sportswriting great Dan Jenkins, was truly driven to support his beloved Horned Frogs.

In the course of an unconquerable endorsement of Texas Christian for the No. 1 ranking in college football -- its collective victims have won more games than any of the other unbeaten teams' collective victims -- Sally Jenkins of the Washington Post offered full disclosure.

Victories coming at a high price for Lakers owner Jerry Buss

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The team has the highest payroll in the NBA, with $91.3 million in player salaries and $21.4 million in luxury taxes.

The Lakers don't have the NBA's best record this season, but they lead the league in something else -- highest payroll.