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LOS ANGELES - It didn't take long for Pau Gasol to begin answering key questions during his long-delayed, much-anticipated season debut Thursday night.
Those stories about Bobby Frankel being abrasive, grumpy, and ready to rip a jockey's head off?
They're all true. Every single one of 'em.
Opinionated, stubborn, outspoken, brash?
Sure he was. He was all of those, and probably more.
A. left out on LPGA's 2010 schedule Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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The LPGA Tour held a news conference in February in Beverly Hills to announce it would host a tournament in the LosAngeles area in 2010.
The tour also announced a lucrative partnership with JGolf.
It made good on only one of those announcements.
Ducks need OT to bottle up Lightning Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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ANAHEIM - The sequence was simple, not difficult, yet it embodied everything the Ducks needed to happen between two of their best players.
Scott Niedermayer got the puck high in the slot, 52 seconds into overtime.
'Malice at the Palace' still bitter subject for Artest Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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LOS ANGELES - As anniversaries go, this isn't one to be celebrated.
Because it's hard for anyone, let alone Ron Artest, to forget what happened at the Palace of Auburn Hills five years ago Thursday.
Ducks finally bottle up Lightning Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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ANAHEIM - The Ducks and Tampa Bay Lightning don't play each other very often, having met only 20 times in their brief shared NHL existence.
Regardless of the outcome, Thursday's game was bound to be a rarity.
Lincecum wins second straight Cy Young Award Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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NEW YORK - Talk about a freak - Tim Lincecum needed just 15 wins to bag another NL Cy Young Award.
Yup, throw out those old baseball cards. Wins and losses don't mean much anymore when it comes time for voters to pick baseball's best pitchers.
Donovan wins first MVP award Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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SEATTLE - Landon Donovan's received a nice addition to his already spectacular year Thursday, when the Galaxy star was named MVP of Major League Soccer for the first time in his career.
Already having earned U.S.
Williams lifts Dolphins over Panthers, 24-17 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - He may be 32, but Ricky Williams is far from done. And even without Ronnie Brown, the once written-off Miami Dolphins are back in the playoff picture.
UCLA BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Bruins using loss as motivation Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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LOS ANGELES - After a crushing loss, a team has two options: Live and learn from the game, taking away lessons to be applied the next game, or simply erase the memory.
UCLA FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Neuheisel still getting used to Twitter Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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LOS ANGELES - UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel has joined the Twitterverse.
Neuheisel has been tweeting for about three weeks, and he's still trying to get the hang of it.
USC FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Carroll-Kiffin matchup seems unlikely Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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LOS ANGELES - USC and Tennessee are scheduled to play a home-and-home series in the years 2020 and 2021, which means Pete Carroll and his former assistant, Lane Kiffin, are unlikely to face each other by the time the team's play.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Syracuse routs No. 13 Cal Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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NEW YORK - Jim Boeheim walked into the postgame interview room and settled into a chair, hunching over with his chin tucked into his hand. When he finally spoke, the first words out of his mouth probably sent a shiver through Syracuse's future opponents.
It didn't take long for Pau Gasol to begin answering key questions during his long-delayed, much-anticipated season debut Thursday night.
Yes, he could run at full speed. Yes, he could jump high enough.
Galaxy star Donovan honored as MLS MVP Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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LS It's latest individual accolade bestowed upon Western champions.
SEATTLE - Landon Donovan's spectacular year continued in a big way Thursday, when the Galaxy star was named MVP of Major League Soccer for the first time in his career.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Carroll still supports Barkley Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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LOS ANGELES - Perhaps the most famous statement made by USC coach Pete Carroll this season occurred when he said freshman Matt Barkley is playing as well as any quarterback he's ever coached.
Carroll made the comment on two occasions this season.
AREA COLLEGES: Mounties' Faulkner lives up to the hype Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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Matt Faulkner came to Mt. San Antonio College with a lot of fanfare, but the sophomore has lived up to the billing.
PRO BASKETBALL: Gasol should return tonight for Lakers Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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LOS ANGELES - Pau Gasol will make his season debut tonight against the Chicago Bulls.
Definitely.
Maybe.
"I don't know about definitely," he said, wincing after Wednesday's practice.
PRO BASKETBALL: Clippers lost to Grizzlies Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Rudy Gay and Zach Randolph scored 21 points apiece and the Memphis Grizzlies won their second game in a row, 106-91, over the Clippers on Wednesday.
Marc Gasol and O.J.
BASEBALL: Scioscia, Tracy honored with manager of the year awards Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT
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Mike Scioscia had his most challenging year managing the Angels.
Pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed in a car accident in April, and the Angels understandably struggled afterward.