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Perspective is required in judging sports in Southern California, a place where the Angels play in Anaheim but call it Los Angeles, the Dodgers have gone from greatness to embarr...(full article)
Albert Pujols stepped into the batting cage, and Angels officials began a quiet scramble. Where is Arte? He has to see this. As spring training moments go, here was a big one: Pujo...(full article)
"I wish management would come out and either trade [Pau Gasol] or not trade him," said Bryant, who threw a tantrum five years ago in demanding to be traded. Obviously, superstars ...(full article)
Kobe Bryant spoke, and his words carried all the way back to Los Angeles, and beyond. He spoke up for his teammate, Pau Gasol, in the hopes that his words would bring ...(full article)
The Lakers were drubbed by the Phoenix Suns, but Kobe Bryant had one last shot. It was aimed at the Lakers' front office. He's tired of the Pau Gasol trade rumors that have circul...(full article)
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