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Staples Center bracing for NHL/NBA marathon
The folks who run the Staples Center and the L.A. Live complex in downtown Los Angeles like to call it the sports and entertainment capital of the world. But even this is a bit much.
Big 12, SEC champs to play New Year's bowl
The champions of the Big 12 and SEC conferences will meet in a New Year's Day bowl game annually beginning with the 2014 season, the conferences said Friday in a news release.
Source: Cubs' Wood to retire after next outing
Chicago Cubs' Kerry Wood retiring on Friday, according to a source.
Report: Ohio State self-reported 46 violations
Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer and athletic director Gene Smith acknowledged having committed secondary NCAA violations in recent months, according to a report in The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer.
Pacers throttle Heat to take 2-1 series lead
Roy Hibbert had 19 points and 18 rebounds, George Hill scored 20 and Danny Granger 17 as the Indiana Pacers throttled the Heat 94-75 on Thursday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Pacers throttle Heat to take 2-1 series lead
Roy Hibbert had 19 points and 18 rebounds, George Hill scored 20 and Danny Granger 17 as the Indiana Pacers throttled the Heat 94-75 on Thursday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Bears' Marshall won't face nightclub charges
New York City police have decided not to bring charges against Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall for a melee at a NYC nightclub in March, according to Marshall's attorney, Harvey Steinberg.
Bucs' Price out amid grief over sister's death
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Brian Price missed the team's OTA's this week after being hospitalized for exhaustion and grief in the wake of his sister's death, his agent has told local media.
Spurs pummel Clips again for 2-0 series lead
Tony Parker scored 22 points, Tim Duncan had 18 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the fading Los Angeles Clippers 105-88 on Thursday night, pushing their winning streak to 16 and taking a 2-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series.
Saints' Vilma files defamation suit vs. Goodell
Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has filed a defamation lawsuit against NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.