Copyright 2012 http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 05:14:52 -0700 Wed, 16 May 2012 05:14:52 -0700 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/LA-Galaxy-David-Beckham-Landon-Donovan-President-Obama-White-House-151590235.html Tue, 15 May 2012 14:22:42 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/beckham-obama-galaxy.jpg
President Barack Obama honored the LA Galaxy Tuesday for their 2011 Major League Soccer Cup championship -- an accomplishment that came after a season of high expectations.

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A game-by-game look at the Los Angeles Lakers' run toward the 2012 NBA championship.

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The Kings, the Clippers, the Lakers: All three teams call Staples Center home, and all three weekend advanced in the playoffs this past weekend. A “playoff payoff,” the financial boom that accompanies a...

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A game-by-game look at the Los Angeles Clippers' run toward the 2012 NBA championship.

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]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/Los-Angeles-Kings-LA-Hockey-NHL-2012-Playoffs-Images-150195565.html Mon, 14 May 2012 08:28:41 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/183*120/144364543_10.jpg
The Los Angeles Kings' run through the 2012 NHL playoffs.

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]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/video/#!/news/sports/LA-Sports-Fans-Frenzy-Kicks-Up/151320915 Sun, 13 May 2012 19:05:36 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/9629714_01513fanfrenzy_722x406_2234325278.jpg
With three Los Angeles sports teams - Lakers, Clippers and Kings - edging their way to final series, sports fans are buzzing. Angie Crouch talks to sports fans from the LA Live sports complex downtown...

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The Clippers will face off against the Memphis Grizzlies at 10 a.m. It's the seventh and final game of the first round of the NBA playoff season.

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]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/Los-Angeles-Clippers-Memphis-Grizzlies-Series-Game-6-7-Score-151219955.html Fri, 11 May 2012 21:09:54 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/175*120/144215232.jpg
The the Memphis Grizzles rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 90-88 Friday night, forcing a decisive seventh game in the series.

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16 year old sophomore, Logan Trumbo from Glendora High School, won the District "All Around Cowboy" award at the California High School Rodeo District 8 Finals in Brawley, CA.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/NATL-2010-in-Memoriam-80669477.html Fri, 11 May 2012 13:10:32 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/caroll-shelby.jpg
Take a look back at the most notable deaths of the year.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/Junior-Seau-Private-Memorial-Oceanside-NFL-Charger-151132585.html Fri, 11 May 2012 15:57:44 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/Junior-Seau-Casket2.jpg
The family of former San Diego Charger Junior Seau gathers to remember the former linebacker in an intimate ceremony.

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From unbelievably muscular to totally drool-worthy, take a peek at some of the best Olympic bods past and present.

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]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/LA-Lakers-NBA-Vandalism-Arson-Suspect-Arrest-Taxi-Cab-Fire-Downtown-150772025.html Wed, 09 May 2012 17:25:32 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/tax-cab-fire-arson-lakers-vandals.jpg
A 22-year-old man was arrested in the burning of a taxi cab after a Lakers game in June 2010.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/video/#!/news/sports/Hollywood-Ending-for-Derby-Winner/150548625 Tue, 08 May 2012 06:13:49 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/illhaveanother_kentucky_derby.jpg
Southern California-based Kentucky Derby winner, "I'll Have Another," is now in Maryland to prepare for the Preakness, the second leg of the Triple Crown. There's excitement there, and also at...

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]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/NATL-Players-to-Watch-in-2012-NBA-Playoffs-150640955.html Tue, 08 May 2012 21:39:05 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/AP120506070297.jpg
With the NBA playoffs heating up, several players are showing the world they want to help their teams win a championship.

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]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/Triple-Play-Most-Olympic-Appearances.html Wed, 09 May 2012 06:46:13 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/updated-most-olympic-appearances.jpg
Competing at the Olympics once is an accomplishment. Competing at the Olympics nine times is incredible.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/New-Dodgers-Owners-First-Game-at-Dodger-Stadium-150477185.html Mon, 07 May 2012 22:23:27 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/dodgers-magic-kasten-walter-newser.jpg
The new owners will ring in a new era at Dodger Stadium when the Boys in Blue take on the San Francisco Giants.

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The Lakers and Nuggets return to Staples Center Tuesday for Game 5 of their Western Conference playoffs series.

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