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Jonathan Quick made 24 saves in his seventh career playoff shutout, and the Los Angeles Kings moved to the brink of their second straight trip to the Western Conference finals with a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks in Game 5 on Thursday night.
Mke Trout and Albert Pujols hit solo home runs, and Mark Trumbo hit a two-run shot to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Thursday night.
LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team and Kobe Bryant earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection.
As the feats, and really the legend of LeBron James grows ever larger, he has begun to transcend the game itself, much to the dismay of many fans. Consequently, is he, or Commissioner David Stern, the greatest villain currently in the NBA?
Kings goalie Jonathan Quick sometimes seems to be the only obstacle between San Jose and the Western Conference finals while the Sharks dominate much of their 2-2 series with the defending Stanley Cup champions.
C.J. Wilson struck out 10 in eight innings, Josh Hamilton had a two-run single and the Los Angeles Angels beat Seattle 7-1 on Wednesday to hand the Mariners their season-worst sixth straight loss.
Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team.
Los Angeles manager Don Mattingly has been sharply critical of his slumping team.
Hundreds of high school and collegiate ballplayers are getting new uniforms and equipment thanks to Big 5's participation in CBS EcoMedia's advertising program.
Mike Trout hit for the cycle and drove in five runs, Josh Hamilton celebrated his 32nd birthday with a homer and a triple, and Howie Kendrick also went deep in the Los Angeles Angels' 12-0 rout of the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
Brent Burns helped San Jose jump off to a fast start with his second goal of the postseason and the Sharks tied their second-round series against Los Angeles at two games with a 2-1 victory over the Kings in Game 4 on Tuesday night.
The Dodgers batted 3-for-13 with runners in scoring position and Zack Greinke only lasted four innings in a 5-2 loss to the Brewers on Tuesday for the club's fourth loss in their last five games.
The Los Angeles Clippers will not bring back head coach Vinny Del Negro for next season.
Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier both homered, Ethier added a triple, and Clayton Kershaw gave up one run over nine innings for his 10th career complete game as the Dodgers beat the Brewers 3-1 on Monday.
For the second straight week, the former Notre Dame linebacker was barred from speaking with reporters.
