10:19 AM ET, Sun March 14, 2010

Up next for Ducks: Sunday vs. San Jose

Los Angeles Times — The Ducks are looking for their first win since the Olympic break and hoping to prevent a season sweep by the Sharks. Ducks today

Los Angeles Kings 2 hours ago

Up next for Kings: Sunday vs. Nashville

Los Angeles Times — Kings today

Los Angeles Kings 2 hours ago

Dodgers flying high (and flying home) after 11-1 victory in Taiwan

Dodgers Thoughts | ESPN Los Angeles — With a latenight freelance assignment to work on and a link to an online feed from Taiwan, I was primed to watch my first full Dodger game of the year. And would that they could all be this much fun in 2010 ... With Manny Ramirez, James Loney and prodigal son Chin-Lung Hu each getting three hits, the Dodger Globetrotters routed the Chinese Professional Baseball League All-Stars, 11-1. The 22-year-old Trayvon Robinson scored three runs, the third on a towering ninth-inning homer to dead center field. Xavier Paul and Michael Restovich had two hits, and Lucas May and Angel Berroa each had boomi...

Los Angeles Dodgers 3 hours ago

After 20 years, the rites of spring training have changed just a little

Los Angeles Times — A writer visits the Cactus League after a two-decade hiatus, this time with his 16-year-old son. The players' names are different, the ballparks newer, but the game's the same, and all in all it was time, and money, well-spent. A writer visits the Cactus League after a two-decade hiatus, this time with his 16-year-old son. The players' names are different, the ballparks newer, but the game's the same, and all in all it was time, and money, well-spent.

Los Angeles Angels 3 hours ago

UCLA women defeat USC in Pac-10 semifinals

Los Angeles Times — Bruins probably will make NCAA tournament, but they can clinch it by beating No. 2 Stanford in the championship game. Bruins probably will make NCAA tournament, but they can clinch it by beating No. 2 Stanford in the championship game.

UCLA Bruins 3 hours ago

Road mentality on Lakers' minds

Los Angeles Daily News — The Lakers could have headed straight to the Bay Area after defeating the Suns on Friday night in Phoenix, but they didn't.

Los Angeles Lakers 4 hours ago

BONSIGNORE: Ex-UCLA defensive tackle Price sees football as his guardian angel

Los Angeles Daily News — They say guardian angels come in all forms. For Brian Price, it's football that watches over him.

UCLA Bruins 4 hours ago

USC 3, Hawaii 1

Inside USC | Los Angeles Daily News — Ben Mount pitched a complete game and struck out 8 as the Trojans won the second game of the four-game series. USC is now 7-8 overall....

USC Trojans 4 hours ago

Washington blows the bubble away

Orange County Register — LOS ANGELES – As far as the Washington Huskies were concerned, exactly 6 minutes, 1 second remained of their dream to advance to the NCAA Tournament. Trailing by five points to Cal, the Pac-10 Tournament's No. 1 seed, the Huskies figured it was...

UCLA Bruins 5 hours ago

UCLA pulls out all the late stops to beat USC, advance to Pac-10 women's basketball final

Los Angeles Daily News — Even with the game in doubt in the final minute, UCLA women's basketball coach Nikki Caldwell frequently smiled as if she never wondered whether the Bruins would beat crosstown-rival USC.

USC Trojans 5 hours ago
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  • About the Lightning - 03-14-10 Empty Netters | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A preview of the Lightning. When and where: 5 p.m., St. Pete Times Forum. TV: FSN Pittsburgh, Sun Sports, RIS. Record: 28-27-12, 68 points. The Lightning is in 10th place in the Eastern Conference and second place in the Southeast Division. Leading Scorer: Martin St. Louis, 81 points (24 goals, 57 assists). Last Game: 3-2 road win against the Capitals, Friday. Matt Walker had a goal and an assist for the Lightning. Last Game against the Penguins: 3-1 home win, Jan. 2. Bill Guerin scored the Penguins' only goal. Lightning Player We Would Bet Money On Scoring: Steven Stamkos (right, with St. Lo...
  • 2 Up, 2 Down – Catcher Edition Fantasy Baseball Cafe Welcome back as the Cafe kicks off the Fourth Annual Two Up, Two Down series. If you’re new to the series, what we attempt to do is profile two players at each position who we feel are being undervalued and will exceed expectations, and two more who are being overvalued and will disappoint and frustrate [...]
  • Jake Delhomme joins Browns with two-year contract FFToolbox.com If you are an average-at-best quarterback and need to find a home in the NFL, try Cleveland. The Browns are racking them up. Their newest addition is Jake Delhomme, whom the team signed to a two-year contract on Saturday. Complete financial figures weren't immediately available, but multiple reports state Cleveland will pay Delhomme $7 million in 2010. Delhomme, 35, was cut by the Carolina Panthers last week and was scheduled to visit with the New Orleans Saints. But it looks like he signed with the Browns because they presented the best opportunity for him to start. That obviously wouldn't ha...
  • The Fantasy Man - American League East Questions Fantasy Baseball Express I was hoping to get a guy in here to do some American League analysis but no such luck so far and I can't let Chris the NL King have all the fun. So for now, I'll try to throw down some AL Only League knowledge and try to keep up with Chris' pace.American League EastNew York Yankees- Is Brett Gardner going to play Full-time?- Who will bat second in the lineup? Nick Johnson or Curtis Granderson?- Is Derek Jeter in a decline?- 5th Spot.... Joba Chamberlain or Phil Hughes?Thoughts: I would expect Gardner to get a minimum of 450 AB assuming he can hit consistently enough and by consistently, I me...
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  • Another injury concern for Wes Welker FFToolbox.com New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker has averaged an astounding 115 receptions over the past three seasons. His ability to accumulate more catches next season is already in doubt after a late-season knee injury in which Welker tore his left ACL and MCL. But Welker doesn't have just a knee to rehab. Add a shoulder. He has suffered a torn rotator cuff, according to The Boston Herald. It's not clear how Welker became injured, nor is a timetable clear. Welker has said he plans to return for the start of next season but some Patriots beat reporters have speculated that he might be out unti...
  • Redskins add Larry Johnson FFToolbox.com The Washington Redskins had to go through four running backs last year due to injuries. They'll have a new one for 2010, one with a big name and a declining game. The Redskins signed Larry Johnson to a three-year contract worth $10.5 million that could be worth as much as $12 million with incentives on Friday. "We are excited to bring in a running back that has had so much success in this league," Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan said in a statement. "Larry is a physical runner who will be a great addition to our backfield." When mentioning Johnson's success in the NFL, one can talk only abo...