KEN PETERS

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Bynum sharp in Lakers' 92-75 win over Memphis

Andrew Bynum scored 18 points in his third game back from a knee injury and the Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 92-75 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night.

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A's rally late to beat Angels 6-4

Pinch-hitter Nomar Garciaparra, Mark Ellis and Matt Holliday hit RBI singles with two outs in the ninth inning off new Angels closer Brian Fuentes, rallying the Oakland Athletics over Los Angeles 6-4 Wednesday night.

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Ryan, Hiller lead Ducks past Avalanche, 4-1

Bobby Ryan scored twice and the Anaheim Ducks beat Colorado 4-1 on Sunday to remain in the thick of the fight for a playoff spot and send the Avalanche to their seventh consecutive defeat.

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Penner, Oilers beat Ducks 5-3

Dustin Penner scored twice against his former teammates, Dwayne Roloson made 51 saves, and the Edmonton Oilers beat Anaheim 5-3 on Friday night to vault over the Ducks in the battle for a playoff berth.

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Nadal wins second Indian Wells title in 3 years

Rafael Nadal won with his powerful groundstrokes — and with an excellent plan.

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Bryant, balanced Lakers beat Mavericks

Kobe Bryant scored 28 points, Trevor Ariza had a career-high 26, and the Los Angeles Lakers squandered a big lead before taking control late in a 107-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.

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Pioneerof the Nile wins San Felipe Stakes

Smooth-striding Pioneerof the Nile romped to a 1 1/4-length victory in Saturday's $200,000 San Felipe Stakes, taking another successful step toward the Santa Anita Derby and the Run for the Roses.

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Veilleux scores twice in Wild's victory

Stephane Veilleux scored twice and Niklas Backstrom made 36 saves to help the Minnesota Wild beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Sunday night in a matchup of teams scrambling to climb into the playoff picture.

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Einstein wins Big 'Cap; Stardom Bound scores again

Dirt, grass, a rug, none of that seems relative to Einstein's racing ability.

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Bryant's 31 leads Lakers past Grizzlies

Kobe Bryant scored 31 points and the Los Angeles Lakers ended their two-game skid with a front-running 99-89 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night.

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Clippers beat Celtics 93-91

Zach Randolph scored 30 points, including the final three of the game, to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 93-91 upset of the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.

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AP Source: Dodgers reach agreement with Hudson

Orlando Hudson has reached an agreement on a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who would use the three-time All-Star to replace retired second baseman Jeff Kent. The deal is contingent on Hudson's passing a physical, a person familiar with the negotiations said Friday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the Dodgers have not announced the agreement.

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Dodgers outfielder Juan Pierre in limbo

Juan Pierre still wants to know if he has a role with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Torre: Manny's absence wouldn't be a distraction

Dodgers manager Joe Torre isn't concerned that Manny Ramirez might show up late for spring training — just as long as he shows up.

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Bryant reaches 23,000 in win over Thunder

Kobe Bryant showed no lingering effects from the flu, scoring 34 points and becoming the youngest player in NBA history to reach 23,000 in the Los Angeles Lakers' 105-98 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.

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Darchinyan stops Arce to retain titles

Vic Darchinyan predicted he eventually would put Jorge Arce away. It just went a little differently than he thought it would.

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Wolf heading to spring training with Dodgers

The recession-plagued economy and his love of baseball weigh heavily on Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Randy Wolf. He's employed but Manny Ramirez is not. He's never been mentioned in the steroids discussion but knows the game is tainted by it.

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Kunitz, Perry lift Ducks with third-period goals

Chris Kunitz and Corey Perry scored third-period goals and the Anaheim Ducks held off the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Monday night.

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Khabibulin, Blackhawks beat Ducks 3-2

Nikolai Khabibulin made 36 saves, and Jonathan Toews' second-period goal was the difference in the Chicago Blackhawks' 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.

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Roy leads Trail Blazers past Clippers

Brandon Roy scored 33 points on 11-of-15 shooting to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 113-88 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.

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Perez shoots 69 to win Hope Classic

Remaining calm despite the swirling wind and a tense duel for the lead, Pat Perez finally got his first PGA Tour victory — with a lot of help from Steve Stricker.

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Nelson, Howard lead Magic past Lakers

Jameer Nelson scored 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, Dwight Howard had 25 points and 20 rebounds and the Orlando Magic beat the Los Angeles Lakers 109-103 Friday night.

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Dodgers release Andruw Jones

Andruw Jones, a $36.2 million bust with the Los Angeles Dodgers, was released by the team Thursday.

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Red Wings down Ducks, 4-3

In a matchup of recent Stanley Cup winners, the defending champion Detroit Red Wings showed they're still at the top of their game.

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