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After failing to exploit their size advantage in the post and hoisting 31 three-point attempts during Game 3 loss to Oklahoma City, Pau Gasol pointedly stresses the need to work the ball inside to him and fellow 7-footer Andrew Bynum. But saying it and doing it are different things.

After failing to exploit their size advantage in the post and hoisting 31 three-point attempts during Game 3 loss to Oklahoma City, Pau Gasol pointedly stresses the need to work the ball inside to him and fellow 7-footer Andrew Bynum. But saying it and doing it are different things.

They manage only five hits and lose to the Nationals, 5-1. Washington starter Luis Atilano wins in his major league debut.

On his way from the clubhouse to the field at Nationals Park on Friday, Manager Joe Torre walked by the batting cages.

The safety, selected by 49ers in the second round, says he got bad advice from his former coach. Jimmy Clausen is taken by Carolina with the 48th pick.

Pete Carroll was among the most popular coaches in Los Angeles history.

It is the sixth NCAA crown for the Bruins but the first since 2004, the last time the finals were in Gainesville, Fla.

The last time the NCAA women's gymnastics championship was in Gainesville in 1997, UCLA won the national title for the first in school history.

Chivas USA lost three of its first four games and wants to prove it is capable of winning. San Jose hasn’t won in Carson since 2005.

Chivas USA tonight

The Galaxy and the Wizards have each given up only one goal this season.

Galaxy tonight

In the wake of Game 3 loss to Thunder, assistant coach Jim Cleamons says the Lakers must make a greater effort to exploit their advantage in the post. They’ll also seek more productivity from their bench and try to limit Oklahoma City’s fastbreak points in Game 4 Saturday.

In the wake of Game 3 loss to Thunder, assistant coach Jim Cleamons says the Lakers must make a greater effort to exploit their advantage in the post. They’ll also seek more productivity from their bench and try to limit Oklahoma City’s fastbreak points in Game 4 Saturday.

Who’s to blame for the Oklahoma City fiasco?

Once again Bill Plaschke got it wrong. Kobe is not the culprit here. The Lakers cannot win any series until Lamar Odom decides to show up. That coupled with their inability to listen to Phil Jackson and force-feed Gasol and Bynum is killing them. Lamar is the best coast-to-coast player in the league, but he is playing now like he has no talent. Phil has told him, now Kobe, Pau and Ron have told him. He is not listening. Wake up, dude, before it's too late.

The super utility player gets a three-year extension worth at least $18 million.

The Tampa Bay Rays rewarded super utility player Ben Zobrist for his breakout season with an $18-million, three-year contract extension that includes two club option years and could be worth $30 million over five seasons.

Dunn hits two home runs off starter Charlie Haeger as Dodgers lose, 5-1.

WASHINGTON -- Rookie Luis Atilano pitched six strong innings in his major league debut, Adam Dunn homered twice, and the Washington Nationals beat the Dodgers 5-1 on Friday night.

Lakers' versatile forward has been missing in action for the first three games against the Thunder.

Lakers' versatile forward has been missing in action for the first three games against the Thunder.

Blueliner named a finalist for the NHL's top defenseman of the year award.

Blueliner named a finalist for the NHL's top defenseman of the year award.

Price is chosen by Tampa Bay, while Mays is headed to San Francisco and Clausen will compete against Southland native Matt Moore in Carolina.

The Riverside heavyweight, who fights Tomasz Adamek Saturday in Ontario, says he realizes he needs to shape up and slim down to get another chance at a world title.

Cris Arreola still tells the jokes — "I want to thank Corona for building a heavyweight," he said recently — but he's aware the flab has lost its humor.

The world's best women's golfer for the last three years says she decided to retire from the LPGA Tour two months ago. 'I'm ready to start a new life.'

Lorena Ochoa, the world's best women's golfer for the last three years, said Friday she's leaving the LPGA Tour now because the time is right.

Ramirez has been battling a strained right calf since the season's opening series in Pittsburgh. He aggravated the calf Thursday night in Cincinnati and left the game in the sixth inning.

Ramirez has been battling a strained right calf since the season's opening series in Pittsburgh. He aggravated the calf Thursday night in Cincinnati and left the game in the sixth inning.