Copyright 2009 http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:15:24 -0800 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:15:24 -0800 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/We-Dont-Have-Alex-Rodriguez-to-Kick-Around-Anymore-69406432.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:07:12 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/a-rod-glasses-1106.jpg
Pop psychologists will have to find a new whipping boy.

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Horses get ready for the Breeders' Cup.

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The soccer may be better in Europe, but since coming to America David Beckham’s endorsement money has gone way up. Which explains the courtside Lakers seats.

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UCLA football was not going to be turned around overnight, the 0-5 start in Pac-10 play this season — with another potential loss Saturday — has fans getting frustrated.

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It's a big weekend for horse racing fans at Santa Anita.

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A speeding ticket on I-5 turned into a whole lot more for the young Giants No.1 pitcher.

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Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is named Rose Parade Grand Marshal.

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Ron Artest said he wanted to choke a Rockets player during the game. He also is the one that calmed down Andrew Bynum when the center got hot. Artest is an enigma.

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Pau Gasol has yet to play a game and Andrew Bynum could be out after injuring his elbow against the Rockets Wednesday. How about Mr. Kardashian at center?

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From the stadium to the streets, players and fans reveled in the win.

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Olympians past and future gathered in Rockefeller Center to celebrate the 100-day countdown to the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.

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We're getting mixed signals about how a Dodgers pitcher caught a bullet.

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Sasha may be slumping on the court, but not off it.

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It's almost time for the Breeders Cup at the Santa Anita. Take a peek at the ponies.

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Jeter's name is showing up well beyond the baseball diamond.

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West is indicted on weapons charges.

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Courtside seats at Staples are filled with famous basketball fans... many actually watch the game.

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After Dutch bank drops its U.S. men's speed skating sponsorship, Stephen Colbert steps up to prevent the "most tragic consequence of the global banking meltdown."

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/Semifinal-Series-Rallying-Chivas-Tie-Galaxy-2-2-68723677.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:00:51 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*90/92599851_10.jpg
Thanks to a 50th minute goal, Chivas USA was able to tie the Galaxy in game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.

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No BCS title game, no Rose Bowl for USC this season. But if they want those things next season Carroll and USC need to start earning them now.

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In what should be music to Lakers fans ears — and strike fear in the rest of the league — Ron Artest is starting to really blend in with the Lakers.

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Tom Cable is facing new off-the-field allegations thanks to ESPN.

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Alex Rodriguez's charmed postseason has come screeching to a halt.

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Andre Agassi opens up about his meth use, tumultuous love life and wearing a wig in his new autobiography.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/Home-Depot-Derby-Galaxy-vs-Chivas-In-MLS-Playoffs-67751267.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:55:45 -0800 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/120*93/91294249.jpg
We didn’t get the Freeway Series we wanted, but the two local soccer teams will face each other in the playoffs starting Sunday. Every game is a home game.

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Halloween could be scary for USC. A win in Oregon is a huge treat — and puts them in control of the Pac 10 and maybe a BCS title berth. A loss is trick that eggs their season.

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The new group of celebrity Dolphins owners surely aren't perfect, but are they worse than Rush Limbaugh? One Iowa Congressman seems to think so.

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Alex and Ben Burman want nothing more than to see the Phillies play in the Fall Classic for a second time. But they decided to give up that chance so that kids in need could get an education.

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Redskins rookie offensive lineman Edwin Williams beat the cocaine addiction he was born with and achieved his NFL dream.

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The good A.J. Burnett showed up on Thursday night, and the Yankees rode him to victory.

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