PHILADELPHIA -- Like casualties of a brilliantly soured romance, the Dodgers trudged into the horizon Friday night surrounded by baleful foghorn tones and old fireworks smoke.
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Impostors ruining Dodgers' feel-good story
Posted: October 11th, 2008, 3:00am EDT
The team looks different from a week ago.
PHILADELPHIA -- Like casualties of a brilliantly soured romance, the Dodgers trudged into the horizon Friday night surrounded by baleful foghorn tones and old fireworks smoke. -
Dodgers will still give it their best shot
Posted: October 11th, 2008, 3:00am EDT
With his team down 2-0, Manny Ramirez might turn to a trick that worked for his 2004 Red Sox, who went on to win the World Series.
PHILADELPHIA -- If it felt like an eternity Friday hanging in there with the Dodgers through yet another playoff loss, what must it have been like for Sandy Koufax , who was sitting beside the Screaming Meanie the whole time? -
Phillies beat Dodgers to take 2-0 series lead
Posted: October 11th, 2008, 3:00am EDT
Philadelphia batters Chad Billingsley for eight runs in 2 1/3 innings and survives Manny Ramirez's three-run homer to win, 8-5.
PHILADELPHIA -- Chad Billingsley tried to gather himself but couldn't. -
Clippers' Cuttino Mobley avoids the spotlight
Posted: October 11th, 2008, 3:00am EDT
The veteran guard has put together a fine NBA career while higher-profile teammates get the attention.
Cuttino Mobley should do ads for Avis. If he were a politician, his biggest dream might be to become vice president. -
Key questions remain unanswered for Lakers
Posted: October 11th, 2008, 3:00am EDT
The Lakers are 0-2 in exhibitions after a 107-80 loss Thursday to the Clippers, and they're still figuring out a few details.
By the time practice finally ended and the Lakers trudged off the court Friday, they were fewer in number than when the session began, and those who remained were more than slightly fatigued. -
USC, Arizona State's Omar Bolden downplay flap
Posted: October 11th, 2008, 3:00am EDT
Trojans fans may be upset about the way Bolden handled his announcement not to go to USC, but Trojans assistant David Watson praises Bolden's skills, and Bolden says it was just a stunt.
The question is simple: What should USC fans do when Omar Bolden runs onto the field today? More to the point, should they boo him? -
USC's Mark Sanchez is ready, but Arizona State's Rudy Carpenter might not be
Posted: October 11th, 2008, 3:00am EDT
Ankle injury could sideline Sun Devils quarterback for game at the Coliseum.
The Trojans returned to their winning ways by routing previously ranked Oregon. Now comes the hard part: getting up for a struggling opponent. Times staff writer Gary Klein looks at some of the key issues and matchups when USC plays the Sun Devils, who have lost three consecutive games and have not defeated USC since 1999: -
Bruins could be spread a little thin
Posted: October 11th, 2008, 3:00am EDT
UCLA is a 20-point underdog against Oregon, in part because of its lack of success in road games and difficulties it has had defending the spread offense, which the Ducks run so well.
UCLA stopped a three-game losing streak by defeating Washington State last week at the Rose Bowl. Now the Bruins will try to end a four-game road skid when they play Oregon and its potent offense tonight in Eugene. Times staff writer Chris Foster looks at the issues and matchups when the Bruins play the Ducks: -
Kings' Anze Kopitar grew up fast
Posted: October 11th, 2008, 3:00am EDT
The young All-Star left his native Slovenia at 16 to compete in the Swedish Elite League.
He was the son of a well-known hockey coach and had a full-size rink built into his backyard, and his skills were unmatched by his peers. -
King to face Todd McLellan s renewed Sharks
Posted: October 11th, 2008, 3:00am EDT
San Jose coach has his players buying into a new foundation that opens eyes of everyone, including veterans such as Rob Blake.
Todd McLellan discovered a lot about his team during his triumphant NHL coaching debut, a dominant performance by the San Jose Sharks in a 4-1 victory over the Ducks on Thursday.