By Matt Stevens
The WTA Tour stop has dealt with the loss of such strong players as Kim Clijsters and Petra Kvitova, but its sponsors appear sympathetic.
By Bill Shaikin
Potential strategy would have a judge force Frank McCourt to sell all of his business assets, including the team. One of his attorneys says the plan would not work because it would cause the change of ownership of an asset in bankruptcy.
By Mike DiGiovanna
Manager Mike Scioscia does not plan to name a replacement starter until early next week. Ace Jered Weaver is expected to drop the appeal of his six-game suspension after Friday night.
By Jeff Shain
He shoots a two-under-par 68 at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in his return from injury, but Adam Scott is six shots better after one round.
By Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times
League aims to test players' blood for HGH, pending the union's approval.
From staff and wire reports
The Sooners receive 42 of 59 first-place votes to easily outdistance Alabama, which gets 13 first-place votes. Oregon, Louisiana State and Florida State round out the top five.
Associated Press
Patterson, a defensive tackle from USC, suffered a seizure at practice Wednesday morning. Trainer Rick Burkholder says Patterson has a condition known as arteriovenous malformation, but the player's agent disputes the definite diagnosis.
Associated Press
St. Louis catcher will return Wednesday, when Cardinals will be playing division-leading Milwaukee Brewers.
By Sam Farmer
Away from the field, the Indianapolis Colts quarterback is known for pulling pranks on his teammates.
Vera Zvonareva, Ana Ivanovic and Andrea Petkovic are on the schedule at Carlsbad.
By Bill Dwyre
Mike Smith and Chantal Sutherland used to be a couple, but now they'll face off at Del Mar in a match race.
By Baxter Holmes, Kevin Baxter and Jim Peltz
Payback is a brushback pitch, or maybe an elbow in the ribs or a chop block. Eye-for-an-eye retaliation for perceived offenses is required by the hallowed traditions of every sport.
By Gary Klein
Tailback says he has matured a lot after being disciplined by Coach Lane Kiffin a few times last season, and is looking forward to take over the spot while Tyler serves a suspension. Four others are competing for the starting job.
By Chris Dufresne
The first major matchup of the season has Ohio State facing the NCAA to explain why it should should escape further punishment in the tattoo parlor/cover-up scandal. The big games begin Sept. 3.
By Dylan Hernandez
Left-hander serves up a home run to Jason Bartlett in the sixth inning, and San Diego scores twice against relievers.
By Mike DiGiovanna
The Angels have strong starters in Weaver, Haren and Santana, but the back of the starting five is a mess after another bad outing by Joel Pineiro in an 11-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins.
Associated Press
The Galaxy's 14-game unbeaten streak comes to an end in a surprising 3-0 loss to the expansion Timbers.
By David Zahniser
A plan for luring an NFL stadium to downtown Los Angeles clears a major hurdle, with a City Council panel throwing its support behind the financial framework proposed for the project.
By Matt Stevens
The 18-year-old American gets her first victory over a top-20 player at Mercury Insurance Open.
