June 19, 2013

2013 Stanley Cup Finals: Los Angeles Kings fail to repeat, but have pieces to contend next season

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The Kings will have some roster decisions to make, but will return plenty of talent. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / SI) — Say this much about the Los Angeles Kings: They went out fighting. They scrapped their way back from what had to be a spirit-crushing 2-0 deficit n the first minutes of Game 5. [...]

NBA Roundup: Lakers loses four straight – Grizzlies beat them 106-93

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Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers bites his jersey during a game against the Chicaog Bulls at the United Center on January 21, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Lakers 95-83. (January 20, 2013 – Source: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images North America) MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Darrell Arthur scored 20 points and [...]

WNBA / MLS Roundup: Sparks beat Shock 95-79 / Galaxy beat Salt Lake 3-2

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Candace Parker tied her season high with 33 points Wednesday and blocked nine shots as the Sparks had little trouble with the visiting Shock in L.A.’s 95-79 win. Kristi Toliver pitched in 22 points for the Sparks, and Parker added eight rebounds. Rookie Glory Johnson scored 19 for Tulsa. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Candace Parker [...]

NHL Stanley Cup Finals 2012: Down 1-0 again, Devils debate how to rally

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Jeff Carter #77 of the Los Angeles Kings fights for position against Dainius Zubrus #8 of the New Jersey Devils during Game One of the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Prudential Center on May 30, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (May 29, 2012 – Source: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / USA [...]

NHL Stanley Cup Finals 2012: Kopitar’s OT goal lifts Kings over Devils 2-1

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Zach Parise #9 of the New Jersey Devils fights for the puck with Justin Williams #14 and Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings during Game One of the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Prudential Center on May 30, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (May 29, 2012 – Source: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images [...]

NHL Playoffs: Kings edge Coyotes in overtime to win West

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Mike Richards #10 of the Los Angeles Kings scores a second period goal past goaltender Mike Smith #41 of the Phoenix Coyotes in Game Five of the Western Conference Final during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Jobing.com Arena on May 22, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. (May 21, 2012 – Source: Jeff Gross/Getty Images [...]

NHL Playoffs: Jeff Carter hat trick leads Kings past Coyotes

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(L-R) Jeff Carter #77, Drew Doughty #8 and Mike Richards #10 of the Los Angeles Kings stand at the blueline during the singing of the National Anthem prior to Game Two of the Western Conference Final against the Phoenix Coyotes during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Jobing.com Arena on May 15, 2012 in [...]

NBA Roundup: Lakers slide by Timberwolves 105-102

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kobe Bryant scored 34 points and Andrew Bynum added 26 points and 10 rebounds to lift the reeling Los Angeles Lakers to a 105-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Bynum dominated the smaller Wolves down low and Bryant made four free throws in the final 16 seconds for the [...]

NBA Roundup: Washington beats Oklahoma City 105-102

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WASHINGTON (AP) — John Wall scored 25 points, Nick Young had 24 and Jordan Crawford added 18 to lead Washington to a 105-102 victory over Oklahoma City on Wednesday night, snapping the Thunder’s seven-game winning streak and giving the Wizards just their second win of the season. Russell Westbrook scored 36 points and Kevin Durant [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – Braves sneak past Marlins

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Pitcher Tommy Hanson #40 of the Atlanta Braves chats with catcher David Ross #8 against the Florida Marlins at Sun Life Stadium on June 7, 2011 in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Braves defeated the Marlins 1-0. (June 6, 2011 – Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio/ CBC Sports) – Tommy Hanson pitched six [...]