Penner's goal lifts Kings over Canucks

A fortunate bounce gave the Los Angeles Kings a win over Vancouver.

Lakers beat Spurs in first of three games

The Los Angeles Lakers did not need superstar Kobe Bryant to beat the San Antonio Spurs 98-84 in the first of three games between the Western Conference rivals in 10 days.

Ethier homer lifts Dodgers over Pirates

Andre Ethier's solo home run in the eighth inning lifted Los Angeles to a 2-1 victory over Pittsburgh Tuesday as the Dodgers launched Dodger Stadium's 50th anniversary season with a win.

Police: More car fires hit LA, arson suspected (AP)

AP - Several more cars burned in suspected arson attacks in the Los Angeles area early Saturday morning, and authorities investigated if they were connected to nearly two dozen deliberately set blazes a day earlier, police said.

Bulls pull away in 4th to beat Clippers 114-101 (AP)

AP - Derrick Rose had 29 points and 16 assists, and the Chicago Bulls pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 114-101 Friday night.