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They face the Canucks Friday in Vancouver, hoping there is no carryover from Wednesday’s 6-4 loss in Game 4 that evened the series.

This is when great players separate themselves from the merely good ones and reputations are forged.

The Mountain West is in position to secure an automatic berth for its champion; the Big Ten and Pac-10 continue to mull expansion.

Exit thoughts from the Bowl Championship Series spring meetings, where very little officially got done but, unofficially, a lot did.

Even before L.A.’s third-period debacle, signs that the Kings were starting to unravel were evident. ‘We got away from our game,’ says Jarrett Stoll.

Even before L.A.’s third-period debacle, signs that the Kings were starting to unravel were evident. ‘We got away from our game,’ says Jarrett Stoll.

As president of the International Olympic Committee from 1980 to 2001, Samaranch helped bring the Olympic movement out of turmoil and into prosperity. But his tenure was marked by a corruption scandal and athletes' use of performance-enhancing drugs.

Juan Antonio Samaranch, former president of the International Olympic Committee who took the organization from financial instability and turmoil and steered it to global influence and prosperity, only to see his legacy tarnished by the specter of doping in sports and a corruption scandal, has died. He was 89.

What was once a day for Hollywood stars and the public at the track has become just another day for true racing enthusiasts.

Hollywood Park opened its 71st spring/summer meeting on a blustery Wednesday. It wasn't hard to see which way the wind was blowing.

Sedin twins take over in the third period, when Vancouver scores four times.

Sedin twins take over in the third period, when Vancouver scores four times.

Brian Fuentes blows the save in his first game back from the disabled list, fueling the team’s closer controversy.

That didn't take long.

Though the Lakers lead the series, 2-0, they have plenty of concerns heading into Game 3 on Thursday.

Though the Lakers lead the series, 2-0, they have plenty of concerns heading into Game 3 on Thursday.

As Western Conference series moves to Oklahoma City, an L.A. strategist talks about transition defense and taking quality shots.

As Western Conference series moves to Oklahoma City, an L.A. strategist talks about transition defense and taking quality shots.

They produce 18 hits, including home runs by Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp, to back up Hiroki Kuroda.

They produce 18 hits, including home runs by Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp, to back up Hiroki Kuroda.

Dodgers manager says he had never seen it happen as it did against Cincinnati on Wednesday.

Dodgers Manager Joe Torre has spent nearly half a century in the major leagues, but had never seen what he saw Wednesday night: an umpire signaling that a ball was caught, only to change his mind.

Detroit's Ramon Santiago drives in the winning run as the Angels' bullpen fails to get the job done in 4-3 loss.

Miguel Cabrera gave Brian Fuentes a rude welcome back from the disabled list with a tying leadoff home run in the ninth inning and Ramon Santiago hit an RBI single four batters later, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Angels 4-3 on Wednesday night.

Canucks break a tie late in the third period to tie the series, 2-2.

Rumors that the conference plans to add members are unofficially addressed at gathering of Bowl Championship Series commissioners.

Big Ten Conference expansion wasn't on the agenda at Wednesday's meeting of Bowl Championship Series commissioners. The subject didn't even come up inside the conference room at a swanky hotel and resort.

The reliever is having control problems and has a 16.20 earned-run average in five games.

The reliever Sports Illustrated named its setup man of the decade is the Angels' mop-up man of the moment.

The former Bruin seemed to be rushing things by leaving school early. But he was picked No. 4 overall by the Thunder and now the Lakers are seeing what that talent is all about.

The former Bruin seemed to be rushing things by leaving school early. But he was picked No. 4 overall by the Thunder and now the Lakers are seeing what that talent is all about.

Furcal drives in four runs in 14-6 victory over Cincinnati.

Furcal drives in four runs in 14-6 victory over Cincinnati.