They give it their best shot in the ninth but fall further behind San Francisco in the wild-card race.
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Dodgers' rally falls short against Giants, 6-5
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 3:00am EDT
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They give it their best shot in the ninth but fall further behind San Francisco in the wild-card race.
They give it their best shot in the ninth but fall further behind San Francisco in the wild-card race. -
Juan Rivera is a sight to behold in Angels' improbable 9-7 comeback win over Rangers
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 3:00am EDT
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The left fielder, who had been struggling on the field this month since sitting out six games because of blurred vision, hits a three-run homer to spark a rally that erases a 5-0 deficit against first-place Rangers and gives Angels a glimmer of hope in AL West race.
The left fielder, who had been struggling on the field this month since sitting out six games because of blurred vision, hits a three-run homer to spark a rally that erases a 5-0 deficit against first-place Rangers and gives Angels a glimmer of hope in AL West race.
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Pete Carroll could have stayed and helped USC heal
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 3:00am EDT
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Carroll missed an opportunity when he left for the NFL instead of sticking around to help clean up the mess in the Trojans' sports program.
Carroll missed an opportunity when he left for the NFL instead of sticking around to help clean up the mess in the Trojans' sports program.
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Paris Rosen injured in X Games motocross fall
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 3:00am EDT
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The competitior lands on his back while attempting a trick and lies motionless on the course for several minutes. He is taken to a hospital for X-rays; his manager says Rosen was able to move his toes.
The competitior lands on his back while attempting a trick and lies motionless on the course for several minutes. He is taken to a hospital for X-rays; his manager says Rosen was able to move his toes.
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Sam Querrey fights through frustrations
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 3:00am EDT
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The defending champion defeats Rainer Schuettler of Germany, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (4), to advance to semifinal at Farmers Classic.
Sam Querrey smashed a couple of rackets, called himself "Debbie Downer," bungled a bunch of points in the second set and generally, he said, wanted to leave his job Friday afternoon, maybe sneak out early, get away from his mistimed serves, his out-of-whack forehand, his muddled head.
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Liberty defeats Sparks, 88-79
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 3:00am EDT
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New York takes the lead for good with about six minutes to play and ends L.A.'s two-game winning streak.
— Cappie Pondexter scored 20 points and the New York Liberty beat the struggling Sparks, 88-79, Friday night.
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All juiced up about giving the Dodgers a necessary boost
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 3:00am EDT
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A course of steroids offers an opportunity to tell the Dodgers what they need to do to get their offense cranking.
I'm taking steroids, so I probably have a better chance of driving in runs now than any of the Dodgers.
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Dodgers trying to get Ted Lilly from Cubs
Posted: July 31st, 2010, 3:00am EDT
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With trade deadline Saturday, the left-hander could help the L.A. rotation. Infielder Ryan Theriot might be involved in the deal.
On the eve of the non-waiver trade deadline, the Dodgers remained in conversations with the Chicago Cubs about a potential deal for left-hander Ted Lilly , according to multiple baseball sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were unauthorized to discuss the matter.
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Lightweights Marquez, Diaz face heavy burden in rematch
Posted: July 30th, 2010, 3:00am EDT
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Champion Juan Manuel Marquez and rival Juan Diaz seek redemption in Saturday's fight in Las Vegas. For the loser? Possible relegation to boxing's second tier.
Their first meeting, 17 months ago, was voted fight of the year. Given the developments since then, Saturday's rematch between champion Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz could well prove to be the last big fight of his career for the loser, who risks banishment to boxing's second tier.
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U.S. Open of Surfing begins Saturday
Posted: July 30th, 2010, 3:00am EDT
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The world's largest professional surfing competition begins its nine-day run in Huntington Beach. Among the entrants in the men's division are Taj Burrow, Mick Fanning, C.J. Hobgood, Andy Irons, Rob Machado and Brett Simpson; the women's field includes Stephanie Gilmore and Sofia Mulanovich.
The U.S. Open of Surfing, the world's largest professional surfing competition, begins its nine-day run Saturday in Huntington Beach, where top surfers will compete for a piece of the $350,000 purse, including the $100,000 first prize in the men's division.