By Jerry Crowe
Text messages from press row …
By Baxter Holmes
Trojans Coach Kevin O'Neill says his team needs the offense that Smith can provide early in the game.
By Chris Dufresne
With three teams added to the field, and potentially three No. 1-ranked teams in the span of a week, it appears to be wide open.
By George Diaz
The pole winner gets tangled up with Martin Truex Jr. in a practice for Thursday's Duels and wrecks his No. 88 National Guard Chevrolet. He and backup car will move to rear of 43-car field Sunday.
By Grahame L. Jones
Arsenal scores twice in a six-minute span late in the second half to take the first leg of the round-of-16 contest.
By Chris Foster
The event, Friday through Monday at the Los Angeles Convention Center, will feature clinics, autograph signings, competitions and exhibits. All-Star game participants are also expected to attend.
By Baxter Holmes
Besides the big game between East and West, shooting and dunk competitions and more will unfold at Staples Center and the L.A. Convention Center.
By Helene Elliott
The All-Star goalie will miss the next three games.
By Bill Plaschke
Starting with the 2012-13 NBA season, the team's games apparently will no longer be available on free TV. Think only a small number of viewers will be disenfranchised? Think again — try 1.6 million.
By T.J. Simers
The downtown stadium idea sounds the best of all that have come before, but Leiweke's stomping on anyone who dissents and Philip Anschutz's absence from public gives columnist pause.
By Bill Shaikin
Team owner renews vow to own the team after finalizing his divorce and says his primary goal is to deliver a 'world championship' to L.A.
By Helene Elliott
In an up-and-down season, penalty killing and solid goaltending have led to a nine-game point streak.
By Lance Pugmire and Joe Flint
Free, over-the-air access will end starting in 2012. Time Warner subscribers are expected to face more costly sports programming tier and other carriers must make up costs of carrying new networks.
By Bill Dwyre
British Open champion makes a name for himself, beyond that of a popular ogre.
By Lisa Dillman
Rookie sensation takes the quickest route to the basket, which has made him a favorite in the All-Star dunk contest.
By Kevin Baxter
The NBA is increasingly targeting the Latino market, and the Lakers, perhaps the league's most popular team, are at the forefront of the effort. Their new deal to create the nation's first Spanish-language regional sports network is the latest example.
By Ben Bolch and Baxter Holmes
UCLA is considering a plan by which it would play home games at several arenas, including the Honda Center and Staples Center, during the 2011-12 season. The Sports Arena is also under consideration, but its proximity to USC could be an impediment.