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May 9th, 2012
 USC Best in the Nation With the college football season just over 100 days away, the best team in Los Angeles is clearly USC, but UCLA, with a new head coach, looks to battle the rest of the PAC-12 South Division for the runner-up slot. USC, coming off a season of probation, returns a wealth of talent from a team that finished 10-2 (7-2 in the league) last year. Not eligible for post-season play, the Trojans deferred to their cross-town rival, UCLA, who backed itself into the PAC-12 South championship a year ago. How will the two schools fare in 2012?
USC, 2011 Record: 10-2, 7-2 Pac-12 South
The USC Trojans will have the nation’s best quarterback in senior Matt Barkley who passed on the NFL to return for a shot at a national title. Barkley was masterful in leading the offense with 3,528 yards passing, 39 TDs, and just seven interceptions. He, along with a talented group of skill players, is the reason USC sits atop ESPN’s pre-season college football poll. RB Curtis McNeal ran for 1,005 yards last year and the wide receiver tandem of Robert Woods (111 rec., 1,292 yds.) and Marqise Lee, may be best in the country. The Trojans do lose OT Matt Kalil to the NFL and depth could be a problem due to scholarship limits imposed as a result of last year’s probation. Still, the Trojans return eight starters on offense and seven on defense, including stud safety T.J. McDonald. McDonald made the same decision as Barkley and put his NFL aspirations on hold. The schedule gods are in USC’s favor what with an average at best South Division, a non-conference schedule that features Syracuse, and a week 3 match-up with the Stanford Cardinals minus Andrew Luck which just doesn’t seem to be the kind of game it has been the past two seasons. The Trojans could run the table and will be favored to meet their nemesis the Oregon Ducks in the conference championship game.
UCLA, 2011 Record: 6-8, 5-4 Pac-12 South
Not even the golden boy of years’ past could save the UCLA Bruins as former QB and head coach Rick Neuheisel was let go after mediocre 2011 season. The Bruins did make it to the conference title game where they were subsequently dismissed by Oregon, 49-31. Enter Jim Mora, who hasn’t coached at the college level since the 1980s, as the guy to try and rebuild a program that has lost at least five games in 11 out of the last 13 seasons. Mora surrounded himself with talented coaches including offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone who has introduced his up-tempo offense this spring. Who will run it is still being determined but Kevin Prince, who went 126-for-224 for 1,828 yards last year, gets the first shot. Regardless of who runs the show, the offense will focus around senior RB Jonathan Franklin (5-10, 205) who rushed for 976 yards and five TDs last year. Six starters return on offense and the offensive line will need some retooling. Eight starters return on defense, but it’s a defense that ranked 11th in the conference in rush defense giving up 191 yards per game. Even so, hopes are high and with a South Division that, after USC, is up for grabs, Mora is posed to make sure his Bruins are in the thick of it. He’ll be tested early as UCLA takes on Nebraska in week 2 and if they pass the test, who knows, the Nov. 17th showdown at the Rose Bowl with USC may be for a division title.
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May 5th, 2012
NUGGETS 99, LAKERS 84: Ty Lawson scored 25 points and host Denver built a 24-point first-half lead en route to beating Los Angeles.
JaVale McGee came off the bench to supply 16 points and 15 rebounds as the Nuggets cut the Lakers’ lead to 2-1 in the best-of-seven series.
Game 4 is scheduled for Sunday night in Denver.
Kenneth Faried also had a double-double with 12 points and 15 boards as the Nuggets pulled away after the Los Angeles Lakers had cut the deficit to four points in the third quarter.
Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant scored 22 points and Andrew Bynum added all 18 of his points in the second half to go along with 12 rebounds.
Denver’s bench outscored the Los Angeles reserves 39-9 and helped stretch the lead back to 11 points early in the fourth quarter.
Bynum, held scoreless in the first half, finally came alive in the third quarter. The behemoth center scored 12 points, including a pair of three-point plays, as the Lakers cut a 16-point halftime lead to four before Denver opened it to 72-65 entering the fourth.
With Lawson setting a frenetic early pace, Denver blitzed the Lakers with a 20-2 run, including the final 11 points of the opening quarter to take a 30-14 lead.
Corey Brewer and Al Harrington buried 3-pointers as the Nuggets scored the first eight points of the second quarter to complete a 19-0 spurt for a 38-14 lead.
The Lakers finally started to slow the tempo and responded with a 14-2 run to cut the 24-point deficit in half before the Nuggets nudged it back to 55-39 at halftime.
McGee had eight points and nine rebounds while Faried grabbed 10 boards in the first half to help Denver control the glass 31-18.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Harrington suffered a fractured nose after he was elbowed by Bynum in the final minute of the third quarter. … Bryant’s 7-for-23 performance continued his shooting struggles in Denver. He was 13 of 51 in two regular-season games at the Pepsi Center. … Danilo Gallinari’s basket with 8:07 to play in the first quarter put the Nuggets ahead 8-7 and represented Denver’s first lead of the series. … McGee had his third double-double since he was acquired at the trade deadline. Two have come against the Lakers
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May 3rd, 2012
Last night the Los Angeles Clippers lost against the Memphis Grizzlies in a grueling 105-98 Memphis win. The result of last nights game placed both teams on an even keel in the playoff series; both the Los Angeles Clippers and the Memphis Grizzlies have won one game each! In their first playoff game the Clippers beat the Grizzlies 99-98. It has been a nail-bitingly close experience for Clippers fans. Game three for the Clippers-Memphis NBA Playoffs series will be back in Los Angeles this Saturday, May 5th.
The Clippers kicked off the playoffs in Game 1 with an explosive momentum, shooting nearly 65% of their shots in the first quarter alone. The second game didn’t fare as well for the Clippers, with the absence of Caron Butler due to a broken metacarpal and also losing their home game advantage. But Butler was replaced by Bobby Simmons in Game 2 and there are high hopes for Clippers fans at this Saturday’s game.
The Lakers are faring much better than their fellow Los Angeles Staples Center team; winning both of their NBA Playoff games thus far against the Denver Nuggets! They will lose their home game advantage for their next game as they head to Denver and the Clippers will switch places, heading to Los Angeles.
It is the first time in NBA history that both Los Angeles teams are in the NBA Playoff’s and it seems no matter who your rooting for, Los Angeles basketball fans have just never been so excited. Don’t miss your chance to see either of our NBA teams live at the Los Angeles Staples Center. Whether it’s Clippers Staples Center tickets or Los Angeles Lakers Playoffs Ticets you want, at www.BarrysTickets.com we stock the best inventory available!
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April 27th, 2012
 Black Keys at the Staples Center The Black Keys will be playing the Los Angeles Staples Center on Oct 5th 2012 and the Honda Center on Oct 8th 2012.
“The pair are touring behind their latest album, “El Camino,” a great back-to-basics blast that’s the follow-up to 2010′s “Brothers.” Auerbach says the only goal in making the new record was just to enjoy themselves”
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April 27th, 2012
 Bruce Springsteen Los Angeles Sports Arena “Just wanted to say thank you very much to Barrys Ticket Service I had one of if not THE best night of my life seeing Bruce Springsteen last night. The tickets were amazing and the show was unbelievable I cant wait to see him tonight!
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April 27th, 2012
Preview: Nationals at Dodgers
GAME: Washington Nationals (14-5) at Los Angeles Dodgers (13-6)
DATE/TIME: Friday, April 27 – 10:10 PM EST
WHERE: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California
Washington had its five-game winning streak snapped by the San Diego Padres on Thursday, but the Nationals have still won six straight series to open the season. The Washington Nationals have received scoreless starts in eight of their 19 games, and they’ll need another strong outing when Ross Detwiler faces Clayton Kershaw</a> in Friday’s series opener against the Dodgers.
Los Angeles is off to a surprising 13-6 start, but there is some concern about closer Javy Guerra, who lost his second game in as many days on Wednesday. Guerra took a shot off his jaw in the ninth inning and gave up three runs on five straight singles, but he said he’ll be fine for this weekend’s series. Kenley Jansen appears ready to close, but manager Don Mattingly said he’s sticking with Guerra.
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April 27th – Friday Fireworks Night
April 28th – Don Drysdale and Maury Willis Bobblehead Night
April 29th – Kids Clayton Kershaw Replica Jersey Giveaway
PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals LH Ross Detwiler (2-0, 0.56 ERA) vs. Dodgers LH Clayton
Kershaw (1-0, 1.61 ERA)
Detwiler is filling in for the rehabbing Chien-Ming Wang, but he’s making a
strong case to remain in the rotation. He has 15 strikeouts in 16 innings, and
he tossed six scoreless innings last Friday against Miami. Detwiler was a first-round selection
(sixth overall) by Washington
in 2007.
Kershaw rebounded from a subpar outing with seven scoreless innings against the
Houston Astros last Saturday. He has 22 strikeouts and six walks over his first
22 1/3 innings, and he’s 2-2 with a 4.61 ERA in six games (five starts) against
the Nationals.
WALK-OFFS:
1. Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (shoulder) missed his fourth straight game Thursday and could be headed to the disabled list.
2. Matt Kemp is batting .449 with a .513 on-base percentage, .942 slugging percentage, 10 home runs, 23 RBIs, 19 runs and 31 hits in 19 games.
3. Dodgers left fielder Juan Rivera (hamstring) is listed as day-to-day, and the team is optimistic he’ll be able to avoid the disabled list.
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April 25th, 2012
 Bruce Springsteen It was the first show out West for Bruce and the E Street Band on the Wrecking Ball Tour.
No tour premieres, but a solid show including an audible of Backstreets midway through the set and Rosalita toward the end of the encores.
Patti Scialfa was not at the show, the fifth show in a row she has missed.
Show began at 8:21 p.m. (Pacific time)
Set list:
1. We Take Care of Our Own
2. Wrecking Ball
3. Badlands
4. Death to My Hometown
5. My City of Ruins
6. Thundercrack
7. Jack of All Trades
8. Murder Incorporated
9. Johnny 99
10. My Love Will Not Let You Down
11. Shackled and Drawn
12. Waitin’ on a Sunny Day
13. The Promised Land
14. Backstreets
15. American Skin (41 Shots)
16. The Apollo Medley
17. The Rising
18. Lonesome Day
19. We Are Alive
20. Thunder Road
Encores:
21. Rocky Ground
22. Out in the Street
23. Born to Run
24. Dancing in the Dark
25. Rosalita
26. Tenth Avenue Freeze-0ut
Show over 11.30 p.m.
It was the second longest show of the tour (time wise) just a couple of minutes behind the April 12 show at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich.
Next show: Thursday, the first of back-to-back shows at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena.
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April 25th, 2012
Atlanta 109, L.A. Clippers 102
Location – Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Officials – #27 Dick Bavetta, #55 Bill Kennedy, #31 Scott Wall
Attendance – 18223
HAWKS Vs CLIPPERS 109, 102: Joe Johnson poured in 28 points as Atlanta held off visiting Los Angeles to bolster its chances of earning home-court advantage for the first round of the playoffs.
Johnson knocked down six 3-pointers to pace the fifth-place Hawks (39-26) who need a win Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks or a Boston Celtics loss Thursday to Milwaukee to earn the right to host Game 1 against the fourth-seeded Celtics when the postseason kicks off this weekend.
Jeff Teague chipped in 21 points while Josh Smith added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Hawks.
Blake Griffin had a season-high 36 points and Chris Paul added 34 for the Clippers (40-25), whose defeat clinched the rival Lakers the Pacific Division title.
After trailing for most of the the third quarter, the Clippers drew even on a short Griffin hook shot with 3:41 remaining. The Hawks stormed back ahead on the strength of seven straight points from Teague, who added a block of a Paul layup during that stretch to keep Los Angeles at bay.
Teague, Johnson and Josh Smith combined to score 26 third-quarter points as Atlanta jumped out to an 85-72 advantage entering the fourth.
The Clippers closed to within six on a Mo Williams basket with 4:20 remaining, but Johnson responded with a 3-pointer that made it 100-91 and the Clippers didn’t challenge the rest of the way.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Clippers need a win in their season finale against the New York Knicks or the Memphis Grizzlies losing Wednesday or Thursday to secure home-court against the Grizzlies in round one. … Paul has attempted 30 free throws over the last two games, making 27. … Johnson has connected on 13 of 17 3-point attempts over his last three games.
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April 22nd, 2012
L.A. Lakers 114, Oklahoma City 106
Location – Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Officials – #50 Olandis Poole, #57 Greg Willard, #59 Gary Zielinski
Attendance – 18997
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Lakers 114, Thunder 106 (2 OT): Kobe Bryant scored 19 of his 26 points in the final 3:56 of regulation and overtime as host Los Angeles overcame an 18-point deficit to move a game ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers in the race for the Pacific Division crown.
Bryant went for eight points in the second overtime, giving the Lakers the lead for good with a jumper in the final minute.
Pau Gasol added 20 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists for Los Angeles.
The game took an ugly turn late in the second quarter when Metta World Peace celebrated his dunk by throwing a vicious elbow into the side of James Harden’s head. Harden stayed down for several minutes and World Peace was ejected for the flagrant foul type 2.
The Thunder, who were leading by a point at the time, turned the game in their favor after the incident. Kevin Durant buried the two flagrant free throws and scored the final four points of the second quarter.
Oklahoma City came out of the break on fire, running the lead up to as much as 77-59 late in the third.
The Thunder were still up 84-70 with 7:13 left in the game when Los Angeles made a move, getting a pair of 3-pointers from Steve Blake and a three-point play from Bryant during an 18-3 burst. Bryant’s one-footed 3-pointer from the top of the key as the shot clock was winding down gave the Lakers their first lead 88-87 since World Peace’s elbow.
Durant and Russell Westbrook combined to shoot 2 for 12 in the fourth quarter but Westbrook hit four free throws in the final 1:13 to force overtime.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Westbrook finished 3 for 22 from the floor for 14 points while Durant scored 35 on 11-of-34 shooting. … Harden did not return to the game, finishing with 14 points in 13 minutes. … The Lakers outscored the Thunder 30-14 in the fourth quarter. … Oklahoma City dropped 1 1/2 games behind the San Antonio Spurs for the top spot in the West.
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April 22nd, 2012
 Kings Vs Canucks Preview: Los Angeles at Vancouver
When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, April 22, 2012
Where: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia
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The Los Angeles Kings will get another crack at their first playoff series win since 2001 when they visit the Vancouver Canucks for Game 5 of their Western Conference quarterfinals matchup on Sunday. Los Angeles built the first 3-0 series lead in franchise history but failed to eliminate Vancouver at home on Wednesday. The Presidents’ Trophy-winning Canucks, who welcomed Daniel Sedin back to the lineup after a 12-game absence due to a concussion, are looking to do what only three teams in NHL history have accomplished – win a series after trailing 3-0.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN, CBC, FSN West (Los Angeles)
Many players are not happy about the three-day break between Games 4 and 5, but Jeff Carter is not among them. Carter missed time at the end of the regular season with an ankle injury but returned to the lineup for the start of the Vancouver series. After going three games without a point following a two-assist performance in the series opener, Carter is pleased to have more time to heal. “I think with the two days before the last game, and then the extra day here, it’s probably not an ideal situation, but for myself personally and for some other guys around here that are a little banged up, it’s nice to get a little extra rest,” Carter said. Kyle Clifford did some skating for two days but stayed off the ice Friday. Clifford, who was on the receiving end of a hit from behind by Byron Bitz, has an upper-body injury and is doubtful for Sunday’s contest.
Cory Schneider is likely to make his third straight start, leaving Roberto Luongo again on the bench. Schneider praised Luongo’s demeanor and approach to serving as backup. “He’s been great to me and great to the team,” Schneider said. “He’s handled this extremely well. He hasn’t said a word and he’s been nothing but a true professional and the great guy that he is.” Luongo explained his reason for not raising a ruckus. “Things change quickly in this league, so right now I’m just focused on Game 5,” he said. “That’s where my attention needs to be.” Much like Carter, Daniel Sedin must be happy to have three days off. Sedin, who missed 12 games with a concussion, returned for Game 4 and notched an assist. “The fact we’ve got three days in between games here is going to permit Danny to get up to his speed,” coach Alain Vigneault said.
1. Only the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs, 1975 New York Islanders and 2010 Philadelphia Flyers have overcome a 3-0 deficit.
2. The Canucks have lost six of their last eight conference quarterfinal games.
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