Sam Amick: Clippers' dream season nearing end as Spurs rally to take 3-0 lead

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Tim Duncan scored 19 points, helping engineer a 24-0 run in the third quarter after the Spurs trailed by 24 points, and San Antonio defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 96-86 on Saturday to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their

A perfect storm of sports is headed to Los Angeles. And there could be as much competition for downtown traffic lanes and parking spots as there is inside Staples Center.

Speaking following the Spurs' 96-86 win over Paul and the Clippers on Saturday at the Staples Center, Paul's third straight poor performance of the series, Popovich indicated his team has been lucky to go against Paul at less than his best.

A perfect storm of sports is headed to Los Angeles. And there could be as much competition for downtown traffic lanes and parking spots as there is inside Staples Center.

Tim Duncan scored 19 points, helping engineer a 24-0 run in the third quarter after the Spurs trailed by 24 points, and San Antonio defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 96-86 on Saturday to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their

I'll Have Another wins Preakness, Triple try next

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I'll Have Another trainer Doug F. O'Neill watches action in the barn area before the 137th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Baltimore. Photo: Garry Jones / AP I'll Have Another's trainer Doug O'Neill holds

Jockey Mario Gutierrez, left, aboard, I'll Have Another, reacts after crossing the finish line in front of Bodemeister, right, ridden by Mike E. Smith, to win the 137th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday,

Jennifer Albright, Sarah, Evans and Jackie Boden, from left watch an early race before the 137th Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

There are many mentions of @AllHailKegasus and #UniCarl merryment in the Pimlico Infield — but what about the cold hard predictions about the winning horse? Hours before the race, here are the top Preakness odds the day of the event.

There are many mentions of @AllHailKegasus and #UniCarl merryment in the Pimlico Infield — but what about the cold hard predictions about the winning horse? Hours before the race, here are the top Preakness odds the day of the event.

Will Smith slaps journalist who tries to kiss him

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Though Smith, 43, initially seemed open to reciprocating a journalist's friendly embrace, when the man attempted to kiss him on the lips, the actor recoiled, shoving the man back–and then slapping him on the face. "What the hell is your problem, man?

Though Smith, 43, initially seemed open to reciprocating a journalist's friendly embrace, when the man attempted to kiss him on the lips, the actor recoiled, shoving the man back–and then slapping him on the face. "What the hell is your problem, man?

Will Smith was walking the red carpet at the Men In Black III premiere when a male reporter leaned in for a kiss. And then another kiss. And then another.

Wowwww! This is a side of Will Smith we haven't seen before! Anyone who works in Hollywood will tell you that Will is the nicest guy, but everyone loses there cool every now and then. At the Moscow premiere of Men in Black

Will Smith was caught offguard when a male journalist grabbed him and tried to kiss him in the lips at the Russian premiere of his Men In Black sequel in Moscow on Friday. (Screengrab) Will Smith lost his cool at the Russian premiere of his Men In

I'll Have Another wins Preakness in close finish

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Welcome to our coverage of the 137th Preakness Stakes.

Sports fans will be tuning in to the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes live from Pimlico Race Course Saturday, May 19 to see if I'll Have Another, the upset winner of the Kentucky Derby, can defend his title in the second

I'll Have Another waited a little longer to catch Bodemeister in the stretch this time, and now that he's done it twice in a row it's time for a Triple Crown try in the Belmont Stakes in three weeks.

Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux won't ride in the Preakness on Saturday after he failed a Breathalyzer test in New York. Desormeaux, a two-time Preakness winner, was removed as the rider of 30-1 long shot Tiger Walk by owner Kevin Plank's Sagamore

(CNN) — Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another surged to a surprise win Saturday at the 137th running of the Preakness Stakes, keeping its hopes for the coveted Triple Crown alive. I'll Have Another went into the race with 3-1 odds,

I'll Have Another captures Preakness

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BALTIMORE — Hudson Steele, the 3-1 favorite, beat Humble and Hungry by 2½ lengths Saturday in the $300000 Dixie Stakes, the richest race on the Preakness undercard at Pimlico. The 5-year-old gelding trained by Todd Pletcher is now 5-2-0 in seven races

BALTIMORE — The "new shooters" are all long shots in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The new-shooter angle has long been studied by handicappers analyzing the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.

BALTIMORE — The "new shooters" are all long shots in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The new-shooter angle has long been studied by handicappers analyzing the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.

BALTIMORE — The Preakness infield used to be a beer-doused festival of mayhem. There were more fights than races. Drunken youths sprinted over the portable toilets. Twelve-ounce cans were tossed like hand grenades. That was before Pimlico Race Course

By Sloane Brown, Special to The Baltimore Sun Sam Grossman's fifth year as official bugler for the Preakness is one he'll never forget. Neither will his new fiancee, Valerie Moore, to whom he proposed between bugling duties for the fifth and the sixth

Nick Stahl Reaches Out to Friends

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It's been more than a week since Terminator 3 star Nick Stahl went missing, and with each passing day, the actor's loved ones are growing more worried. He's reportedly left for a couple days a few times before, but he's never

Actor Nick Stahl has been missing since around May 9th and there haven't appeared to be any updates on his case. It's as though detectives truly aren't interested in his case, but they are acknowledging that they don't suspect foul play.

Missing "Terminator 3" star Nick Stahl has reached out to friends via email, TMZ has learned, telling them he's ok and pledging to go to…

Nick Stahl's family was worried when his wife, Roseann, filed a missing-person report Monday, but there were ongoing issues prior to that. According to court papers obtained by E! News, Nick, 32, was involved in a custody battle with Roseann, 30,

In a positive twist to the bizarre story of Nick Stahl's disappearance, it seems the "Terminator 3" actor has reached out to friends, according to TMZ. Sources tell the website the 32-year-old actor — who was reported missing by

Possible rocket engine problem triggered SpaceX launch abort

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SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket's main engines fire seconds before the launch was aborted due to technical problems early Saturday, May 19, 2012. By Greg Pallone, John W. Davis and Jerry Hume , Team Coverage SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is stuck on the ground at

Facebook marks its first day on the Nasdaq, SpaceX gets ready for a historic launch of the Falcon 9, and Nike's new sneakers are worthy of a moonwalk. by Bridget Carey May 18, 2012 2:30 PM PDT Follow @BridgetCarey We have lift-off!

We're crossing our fingers and toes so hard we can barely type and walk, since it looks like the oft-delayed Dragon launch will take place tomorrow.

A potential rocket engine problem may be to blame for the unexpected abort of a private SpaceX rocket launch before dawn on Saturday, officials said. SpaceX was slated to blast off its unmanned Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 rocket at 4:55 am ET from here

saturday, may 19th, 2012, marks the first time in history that a private corporation attempts to deliver cargo to the international space station. the spaceX 'dragon' is scheduled to launch at 4:55AM EDT.

Upcoming solar eclipse to project 'ring of fire'

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The forecast looks generally promising for California and much of the southwestern United States — which will have prime views of the "ring of fire" solar eclipse, AccuWeather.com senior meteorologist John Feerick said. But for some areas getting a

Taking photos of a solar eclipse however can be tricky because of the wide level of brightness levels, not to mention being harmful to your eyes and equipment too. Most important is to try and get a good solar filter that will fit in

Need a push to get out of the house to watch Sunday's solar eclipse? Here's one: The next best chance for such an impressive solar eclipse in Los Angeles will be in 2071. The partial solar eclipse targeting L.A., beginning

AP May 19, 2012 4:14PM File-In this Jan.15,2010 file photo showing a combination of three separate photographs, the various stages of an annular solar eclipse seen over Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon blots out

The joint JAXA/NASA Hinode mission captured this image of the January 6, 2011 solar eclipse. On May 20-21 (this coming Sunday night through this coming Monday morning), sky-watchers in Asia and much of the U.S. will

Crowds gather in southwest Utah to view Sunday's solar eclipse

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The joint JAXA/NASA Hinode mission captured this image of the January 6, 2011 solar eclipse. On May 20-21 (this coming Sunday night through this coming Monday morning), sky-watchers in Asia and much of the U.S. will

Parts of California will have strong views of Sunday's "ring" eclipse.

But the member of the Royal Astronomical Society in Victoria, Canada, realized he couldn't miss the rare annular solar eclipse happening Sunday evening. Starting at about 6:20 pm Sunday, the moon will move in front of the sun, causing an annular solar

The joint JAXA/NASA Hinode mission captured this image of the January 6, 2011 solar eclipse. On May 20-21 (this coming Sunday night through this coming Monday morning), sky-watchers in Asia and much of the U.S. will

" Where can you buy eclipse sunglasses? It's hard to find, but there is a sure place to find them in Los Angeles — Griffith Observatory. The city-owned observatory in the Hollywood Hills is selling eclipse sunglasses for $2.99 a.

Kerry Wood writes storybook ending to injury-plagued career

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By RICK GANO AP Sports Writer Kerry Wood arrived in the majors 14 years ago, a fresh-faced kid with No. 34 on his back, slinging fastballs at 100 mph, delivering breaking pitches that were often unhittable and striking out 20 batters in just his fifth

By RICK GANO AP Sports Writer Kerry Wood arrived in the majors 14 years ago, a fresh-faced kid with No. 34 on his back, slinging fastballs at 100 mph, delivering breaking pitches that were often unhittable and striking out 20 batters in just his fifth

It was just time, Kerry Wood explained, in announcing his retirement. Time to spend more time with his family, because he can. Time for relief from the day-to-day grind of preparing to pitch. Time to walk away from a sport he loved — a sport which

Sox manager Robin Ventura mentioned Strasburg's name when reflecting on Wood's career. “Before him, it was Kerry Wood,” Ventura said. “When he came up, he was as good as there ever was.” Injuries robbed Wood of achieving greatness on the mound,

By RICK GANO AP Sports Writer CHICAGO—Kerry Wood arrived in the majors 14 years ago, a fresh-faced kid with No. 34 on his back, slinging fastballs at 100 mph, delivering breaking pitches that were often unhittable and striking out 20 batters in just