Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - It took seven games and a series of trials
but the Los Angeles Lakers finally ...

It took seven games and a series of trials
but the Los Angeles Lakers finally put away the Denver Nuggets.

Sporting Kansas City was once the toast of
Major League Soccer in 2012, but it will be hoping to regain its sublime vein
of form Saturday when it heads to Toyota Park to face the Chicago Fire.

Carl Beane, the public address announcer at
Fenway Park since 2003, died in a one-car accident on Wednesday afternoon. He
was 59.

Fresh off clinching their first playoff berth in six
seasons, the Los Angles Clippers hit the road to take on a streaking Denver
Nuggets team.

Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - With Kobe Bryant sidelined for a fourth
consecutive game, Matt Barnes ...

With Kobe Bryant sidelined for a fourth
consecutive game, Matt Barnes provided a spark off the bench by scoring a
season-high 24 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers
clinched a playoff spot with in a 103-97 victory over the Nuggets.

Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Brandon Rush scored 20 points, David Lee had 17
and nine rebounds and the Golden ...

Brandon Rush scored 20 points, David Lee had 17
and nine rebounds and the Golden State Warriors won the opener of a home-and-
home with the Denver Nuggets, 112-97, on Saturday night.

Ty Lawson scored 25 points and handed out nine
assists and the Nuggets survived Orlando's rally in the closing moments to
pull out a 104-101 victory at Amway Center.

Orlando, FL (Sports Network) - Ty Lawson scored 25 points and handed out nine
assists and the Nuggets survived ...

The playoff-hopeful Denver Nuggets will resume their seven-
game road trip tonight against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre.

The Los Angeles Lakers are creeping up the Western
Conference standings thanks to a five-game winning streak and have been even
more impressive at home. The Lakers look to make it 11 in a row in their own
backyard tonight versus the Utah Jazz at Staples Center.

While Padraig Harrington struggled and fell
out of the first Friday at the Transitions Championship, Jason Dufner took his
place at the top of the leaderboard after turning in his second clean round.

There was some luck of the Irish included,
but mostly, it was just great golf.