L.A. Times - Sports

Josh Powell's energy translating into success for Lakers

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:50:00 -0800

With a depleted lineup, Coach Phil Jackson calls the reserve big man the team's most reliable player off the bench and his efforts showed again in a victory over Memphis.

With a depleted lineup, Coach Phil Jackson calls the reserve big man the team's most reliable player off the bench and his efforts showed again in a victory over Memphis.

Allen Iverson still has heart, but little else in Memphis

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Iverson served in a reserve role Friday night against the Lakers, attempting five shots, making two, and scoring eight points in 21 minutes.

Iverson served in a reserve role Friday night as the Lakers, attempting five shots, making two, and scoring eight points in 21 minutes.

Filly Zenyatta wins the Breeders' Cup Classic

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 16:09:09 -0800

She rallies from second-to-last place on the final turn to a victory in her first race against males.

Bill Dwyre: It's all about Zenyatta at Breeders' Cup

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

She'll try to extend her record to 14-0 in the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday.

Friday's first day of Breeders' Cup horse racing at Santa Anita was a Ladies Day delight. Saturday's second day is expected to be, well, the same thing.

T.J. Simers: His Breeders' Cup picks rate high on scale of 1 to 10

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Two of Page 2's first-day selections pay off for charity, which, he can only hope, will impress Bo Derek.

I'll get to Bo Derek . Yes, I will.

UCLA vs. Washington: Live in-game report

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:58:29 -0800

Trojans try to reboot themselves at Arizona State

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

USC, coming off a devastating loss at Oregon, will try to get back on track against the aggressive Sun Devils at Tempe, Ariz., on Saturday.

USC tries to rebound after its humiliating defeat at Oregon, its worst loss in Coach Pete Carroll's nine seasons. Arizona State would like nothing more than to make it two weeks of misery for the seven-time defending Pacific 10 Conference champions. Times staff writer Gary Klein looks at some of the game's key issues and matchups:

Navy hands Notre Dame a BCS-busting loss

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:30:00 -0800

For the second consecutive time, the Midshipmen go to South Bend, Ind., and come away with an upset of the Fighting Irish.

Navy did it to Notre Dame again -- and this Fighting Irish loss to the Midshipmen is even more costly.

Northwestern knocks off No. 8 Iowa

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0800

Hawkeyes lose quarterback Ricky Stanzi to an injury in first half, then fall to Wildcats, 17-10.

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- No. 8 Iowa finally ran out of time.

Manny Ramirez will remain with Dodgers

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The outfielder will not exercise the escape clause in his contract that would have let him re-enter the free-agent market.

The Dodgers have learned that Manny Ramirez will be theirs for another season -- at a price tag of $20 million.