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The Nashville Predators are in position to take the biggest step in franchise history. The team best known for being just good enough to make the playoffs but go no further can advance to its first Western Conference semifinals with a win over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 Sunday.
Dodgers manager Don Mattingly says a missed sign led to a steal attempt during Friday's 12-2 victory over Chicago that irked Cubs manager Mike Quade.
Jon Lester scattered four hits over six scoreless innings, and the Boston Red Sox overcame a shaky performance by their bullpen to beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Friday night.
Jerred Smithson scored 1:57 into overtime, and the Nashville Predators moved to the brink of winning their first playoff series with a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 5 on Friday night, taking a 3-2 series lead.
Kobe Bryant scored 30 points, Pau Gasol snapped out of his playoff funk with 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers took control of their first-round playoff series with a 100-86 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night.
Forward Ari Stewart has transferred to Southern California after two seasons at Wake Forest.
After months of discussion about the likely relocation of the Sacramento Kings to Anaheim, the tables have apparently turned. The Los Angeles Times is reportingthat the Kings are now "expected" to remain in Sacramento for the 2011-2012 NBA season, citing NBA officials.
Juan Uribe hit a two-run homer, Andre Ethier extended his major league-best hitting streak to 19 games and the surging Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 12-2 Friday.
The "Give Fans A Chance" Act would allow fans to buy stock in the Dodgers, enabling them to own and operate the team.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated right-hander Vicente Padilla(notes) from the 15-day disabled list.
If Pau Gasol can't get comfortable in a city once ruled by his native Spain, the Los Angeles Lakers could be in for a long series.
Adrian Gonzalez hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the 11th inning, and the last-place Boston Red Sox hung on for their fifth win in six games, 4-2 over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night.
Ryane Clowe scored two goals, Jason Demers added another in the second period and the San Jose Sharks beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-3 on Thursday night to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round series.
A newly hired Los Angeles Dodgers executive has criticized Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig's move to take control of the team.
Charlie Sheen has delivered plenty of fastballs.
