February 11, 2012: Inside the Clippers

REACTION FROM CLIPPERS WIN IN CHARLOTTE

The Clippers destroyed the Charlotte Bobcats, 111-86, in Chris Paul's North Carolina homecoming. Not much of a game, to say the least. Paul was brilliant with 18 points, five rebounds, 14 assists and two steals. Blake Griffin has 21 points and 10 rebounds while handing the Bobcats their 14th straight loss. The Clips are back in action Monday in Dallas.  ...

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February 11, 2012: Inside USC with Scott Wolf

Answer Saturday! (Part 2)

Should Lane Kiffin have signed three more players or keep the scholarships for midyear recruits?  ...

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February 11, 2012: Inside USC with Scott Wolf

Answer Saturday!

In this segment a look at USC's defensive line depth chart.  ...

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February 11, 2012: Inside UCLA with Jon Gold

Cal cruises past UCLA 73-63

Perhaps the finest illustration of the kind of afternoon UCLA had on Saturday afternoon against Cal: Middway through the second half, Bears senior guard Jorge Gutierrez missed a shot, backup forward Roberth Thurman grabbed the rebound, missed the ship shot, grabbed the rebound and awkwardly laid the ball in the hoop while drawing a foul and falling to the  ...

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February 11, 2012: Farther Off the Wall

Too legit to quit: Why Josh Macciello insists he'll be the next Dodgers owner, and why he's still in the game

Staff photo by Michael Owen Baker The next owner of the Dodgers slid some of the caprese salad appetizer next to the spicy fried calamari, careful not to interfere with the integrity of Sisley Italian Kitchen's famous Italian quesadilla that was already in front him. It might seem as Josh Macciello has a lot on his plate at the  ...

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February 11, 2012: Daily News High School Spotlight

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Top-seeded Taft looks to repeat in City

Now that Taft has been afforded the No. 1 in the City Section basketball playoffs beginning Friday against visiting West Adams, the Toreadors (24-3) Taft (23-3) look to repeat as City champions. Taft finsiehd the regular season with 14 wins in a row, 11 by 10 points or more. Taft has won three City titles since 2004, and the Toreadors,  ...

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February 11, 2012: Daily News High School Spotlight

BOYS' BASKETBALL: City Section playoff games involving local teams for Friday

Div. I West Adams Prep at Taft Sylmar at Crenshaw Cleveland at Dorsey Poly at Westchester Div. II Van Nuys at El Camino Real Gardena at Granada Hills South Gate at Kennedy Reseda at Venice Verdugo Hills at Carson Div. III Bravo at Grant Chatsworth at Panorama  ...

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February 11, 2012: Inside UCLA with Jon Gold

UCLA trails Cal 32-26 at the half

UCLA started off well against Cal on Saturday afternoon at the LA Sports Arena because Joshua Smith started off well. And he didn't even start. Smith entered the game less than two minutes in and scored two quick baskets as the Bruins controlled the tempo early. The Bears, though, took hold of the pace and the game and went into  ...

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February 11, 2012: Daily News High School Spotlight

BOYS' BASKETBALL: City Section playoffs announced, clean sweep for area teams with top seeds

There was a clean sweep for City Section boys' basketball teams from the region when playoff pairings were released Saturday at Roybal High in Los Angeles. Taft, El Camino Real and Grant were awarded the top-seed in Div. I, Div. II and Div. III, respectively. And, all are favored to win City championships. The playoffs begin Friday ans continue with  ...

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February 11, 2012: Daily News High School Spotlight

BOYS' BASKETBALL: City Section Div. III playoff draw

1. Grant 2. Bell 3. Locke 4. Banning 5. Franklin 6. Hamilton 7. Huntington Park 8. Panorama 9. Chatsworth 10. Los Angeles 11. Marshall 12. Roosevelt 13. Jefferson 14. Wilson 15. Lincoln 16. Bravo Fri. Feb. 17 No. 16 Bravo at No. 1 Grant No. 9 Chatsworth at No. 8 Panorama No. 12 Roosevelt at No. 5 Franklin No. 13  ...

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February 11, 2012: Inside USC with Scott Wolf

Sanders Buzz

When Willie Mack Garza was fired last fall, we mentioned that Lane Kiffin considered hiring former Nebraska coach Marvin Sanders. We're hearing more buzz now that Sanders is a strong candidate again.  ...

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February 11, 2012: Inside USC with Scott Wolf

Midday Buzz

Former USC linebacker Rey Maualuga was involved in yet another altercation at a Cincinnati bar.  ...

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February 11, 2012: Daily News High School Spotlight

BOYS' BASKETBALL: City Section Div. II so far

City Div. 2 playoff seedings 1. El Camino Real 2. Garfield 3. Granada Hills 4. Kennedy 5. Narbonne 6. Venice 7. Carson 8. San Pedro 9. L.A. Jordan 10. Verdugo Hills 11. Reseda 12. Torres 13. South Gate 14. Gardena 15. Belmont 16. Van Nuys Fri. Feb. 17 No. 16 Van Nuys at No. 1 El Camino Real No. 9  ...

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February 11, 2012: Daily News High School Spotlight

BOYS' BASKETBALL: City Section Div. I Playoff seeding so far...

1. Taft 2. Fairfax 3. Westchester 4. Palisades 5. Crenshaw 6. Washington 7. Dorsey 8. Birmingham 9. University 10. Cleveland 11. Fremont 12. Sylmar 13. Manual Arts 14. Poly 15. Roybal 16. West Adams There it is. Friday Feb. 17 No. 16 West Adams Prep at No. 1Taft No. 9 University at No. 8Birmingham No. 12 Sylmar at No. 5  ...

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February 10, 2012: Friendly Fire

On Birth Control: Did Obama Walk it Back to Chaos?

Well, Obama did indeed walk it back when he put birth control services at half an arm's length from Catholic institutions. The mystery was why the White House committed this unforced error in the first place. The political problem with such a hot button issue was obvious--as was the fix. As I wrote earlier, "good medicine but bad politics." However,  ...

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February 10, 2012: Inside the Lakers

Lakers considered signing Jeremy Lin

A sneak-peek at tomorrow's story tonight ... Coach Mike Brown revealed the Lakers considered signing Jeremy Lin during the lockout. Brown recalled general manager Mitch Kupchak mentioned his name, and quite a few others, as a player the team could sign to bolster its backcourt. He had heard the name. Most NBA coaches know most of the players around the  ...

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February 10, 2012: Daily News High School Spotlight

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Canyon clinches Foothill title with win at Hart

NEWHALL - Putting the finishing touch on a grueling final stretch consisting of four consecutive road victories to close the regular season, Canyon High clinched a share of the Foothill League boys' basketball championship Friday in a 78-69 win at Hart before a loud, near-capacity crowd. Canyon's Clay Kasdorf scored 34 points and Coley Apsay added 28 points, including five  ...

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February 10, 2012: Daily News High School Spotlight

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Kasdorf has hot hand as Canyon jumps on Hart in first half

Clay Kasdorf has scored 20 points -- all over the first 11 minutes -- to help Canyon to a 39-20 halftime lead at Hart in a key Foothill League game.  ...

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February 10, 2012: Daily News High School Spotlight

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Canyon looks to clinch Foothill title at Hart

There is a buzz of excitement at Hart, as visiting Canyon and the host Indians face off in a Foothill League finale that could decide the league title. Canyon is 22-3 and Hart is 17-9, 6-3. If Hart wins and Valencia upsets West Ranch (13-10, 7-2), there could be a three-way tie  ...

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February 10, 2012: Inside USC with Scott Wolf

USC v. UCLA

Next Wednesday is a time for nostalgia as USC returns to the Sports Arena to face the Bruins. But enough about that. Who thinks Lane Kiffin and Jim Mora will despise each other next year?  ...

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