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Los Angeles County 07.Oct.08 03:02
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Lakers' Trevor Ariza is staying out of the storm
He's sidestepping the controversy caused by Coach Phil Jackson's comment that the former Orlando player could start in place of Lamar Odom. Quietly, Trevor Ariza stayed away from the storm created when Lakers Coach Phil Jackson said last week that Ariza could start this season at small forward in place of...
Los Angeles County 07.Oct.08 03:02
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Lakers' Lamar Odom gets to the point
Veteran forward is shifted to ball-handling guard as part of an experiment by Phil Jackson during the exhibition season. Forget about that Lakers frontline of Lamar Odom , Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum .
Los Angeles County 07.Oct.08 03:02
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All is calm in Lakers camp
For years, no one could match them for drama. But everyone seems relatively happy now. So it begins again. . . .
Los Angeles County 07.Oct.08 03:02
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Lakers' Lamar Odom holds firm on starting status
Odom says he'll do what Coach Phil Jackson asks of him, but makes it clear he doesn't see himself as a reserve. Lamar Odom stood in a circle of teammates and screamed. He was certainly angry.
Los Angeles County 07.Oct.08 03:02
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Angels beat Red Sox in 12 innings to avoid elimination
Mike Napoli hits two home runs and Erick Aybar drives him in for the winning run in a 5-4 victory at Boston. BOSTON -- This one had all the makings of another Angels playoff disaster against the Boston Red Sox, with the requisite failure to cash in on numerous opportunities, a blown defensive play that cost ...
Los Angeles County 07.Oct.08 03:02
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It's all or nothing when Dodgers play Phillies
Dodgers swept Phillies in a four-game series at Dodger Stadium in August but lost four straight at Philadelphia barely a week later. Phillies' lefty-heavy lineup gives L.A. trouble. For the first two games of the National League Championship Series, the Dodgers will head back to Philadelphia, the site of a...
Los Angeles County 07.Oct.08 03:02
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Dodgers sweep away the past
They finish off Cubs to win first postseason series since the 1988 World Series. Hiroki Kuroda gets out of jams in 6 1/3 scoreless innings. For the first time in two decades, the Dodgers popped champagne corks in October.
Los Angeles County 07.Oct.08 03:02
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All the old feelings come rushing back for Dodgers
On a night when the old stadium rocked like a giddy teen, the Dodgers shed the baggage of a 20-year postseason series. White towels fluttering. Jacketed fans screaming. A chilly sky pierced by chilling screams.
Los Angeles County 07.Oct.08 03:02
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Rafael Furcal back in Dodgers' leading role
After a season spent mostly on the sidelines, shortstop is providing a lift against at the top of the lineup. Rafael Furcal missed 125 games and his preparation for the playoffs consisted of 10 plate appearances in the final week of the regular season.
Los Angeles County 07.Oct.08 03:02
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Win with Joe Torre; wait with Mike Scioscia
The Dodgers manager wears his emotions on his sleeve, but that may work better than the Angels manager who keeps a lid on everything. Good thing Mike Scioscia isn't managing the Dodgers as they bathe again in champagne -- hopefully careful not to wash away any of the magic dust.
Los Angeles County 07.Oct.08 03:02
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UCLA's defense pulls out all the stops
The Bruins get four sacks and hold Washington State to 177 yards. The numbers were impressive, even if the grading was on a curve.
Los Angeles County 07.Oct.08 03:02
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UCLA beats Washington State, 28-3
Bruins quarterback Kevin Craft leads victory over hapless Cougars. UCLA continued a meandering journey, trying to find its place in the college football world.
Los Angeles County 07.Oct.08 03:02
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Bruins should use this win to build confidence
A sequence in the second quarter could end up being the most important moment of the Bruins' season. First quarter, first play, a kickoff bends into the Rose Bowl air and settles into the arms of UCLA's Terrence Austin.
Los Angeles 07.Oct.08 03:02
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L.A. could face $400-million budget deficit, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa warns
He tells department heads to prepare for job and service cuts as the city confronts turmoil on Wall Street and the state government's dire financial situation. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Friday warned that the city could face a $400-million budget shortfall this year, predicting a severe drop ...
Los Angeles 07.Oct.08 03:02
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L.A. County 'temporary' student jobs last for decades
Officials acknowledge abuses in program in which people work for years with low pay and no benefits. Like others classified by the Los Angeles County bureaucracy as a temporary student worker, Patricia Lopez, 51, was not temporary and not a student.
Los Angeles 07.Oct.08 03:02
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Kenyans' distress spawns Los Angeles foundation
Two women distraught by the turmoil that ensued after the country's presidential election have founded Helping Hands International to provide quality healthcare there. Debra Akello watched in horror as television news reports flashed images of her Kenyan countrymen engaged in bloody ethnic battles.
Los Angeles 07.Oct.08 03:02
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Wheelchair wash is topped off with a day of pampering
East Los Angeles nonprofit serving people with disabilities provides manicures, haircuts and fresh makeup. 'It gives everyone a great sense of dignity,' one recipient says. Maria Hernandez guided her electric wheelchair along Dangler Avenue's gum-stained sidewalks, carefully going over bumps in the concrete ...
Los Angeles 07.Oct.08 03:02
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Concerns hang over new L.A. County-USC hospital
Officials wonder if the 600-bed facility, whose opening has been delayed until next month, will face a shortage of space and if there will be enough doctors to staff the expanded emergency room. For months, officials at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center have been buzzing with excitement about the...
Los Angeles 07.Oct.08 03:02
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For O.J. Simpson: A different time, place and verdict
It was no 'trial of the century' in Las Vegas, but the outcome provokes strong emotions through Los Angeles, a city indelibly marked by Simpson's murder trial 13 years ago. The verdict in the most recent O.J. Simpson trial came and went in the dark of night in a Las Vegas courtroom. The proceedings may not...
Los Angeles 07.Oct.08 03:02
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The story behind Philippe's and its famous French dip
The Los Angeles landmark will celebrate its centennial Monday with dignitaries, the founder's grandson and slashed prices. Philippe's, home of the French dip sandwich, turns 100 this year, and for much of the last century local historians and foodies have been arguing over one question: How was the dish...LocalXXL.com™ - That's the way it goes
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