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You suspect the Kings' thank-you notes to the Columbus Blue Jackets might be getting too long and too wordy right now. ...

The knock on Tyler Toffoli was that he couldn't skate, that even though he had a goal scorer's instincts and twice recorded 100 points in the junior-level Ontario Hockey League, his NHL prospects weren't considered great. ...

Nico Rosberg won the Monaco Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to take the overall championship lead from his teammate Lewis Hamilton, who came in second to give Mercedes a fifth straight 1-2 finish. ...

There are few people who have more entertaining Twitter game than Los Angeles Lakers star Nick Young and today, he decided to do a quick bit of Q&A with his followers. A Twitter used by the name of Nikola_Vidovic asked Nick what actor he’d want to play himself in a movie and Swaggy P provided an entertaining response: “@Nikola_Vidovic: @NickSwagyPYoung who would you choose to play the role of swaggyP...

Los Angeles Lakers: Marcus Smart Or A Big Man? By Mike Elworth: Owner and Publisher/Hoopstuff… The Los Angeles Lakers have the 7th pick in the NBA Draft. Normally this wouldn’t mean much, but this is an excellent and deep draft. There are rumors that they will trade the pick, but if they keep this pick they have two options; draft point guard Marcus Smart or one of the 3 power forwards that fit the...

Los Angeles Lakers forward Wesley Johnson struggled with consistency under former coach Mike D'Antoni. However, the Lakers remain intrigued by his athleticism and versatility.Image by Darry2385, via Wikimedia CommonsAfter his exit interview with the Lakers, Johnson commented on his future:"They showed interest, but I think they're going to keep that quiet until it comes out in July to see what's going...

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KEY MOMENT: After Danny Valencia led off the 13th inning with a double, the Royals decided to play for one run. Alcides Escobar laid down the sacrifice bunt, but rookie Mike Morin, the Angels' sixth pitcher, made an errant throw. Valencia scored from second base with the go-ahead run, and the... ...

Hockey isn't basketball or badminton or golf but perhaps the ultimate team sport in which everybody dressed for games typically contributes as the coach rolls four offensive lines and rotates three defensive pairs. ...

The home run that flies deep into the night. The fastball that triggers a 100-mph reading on the radar gun. The throw that nails a runner trying to take the extra base. ...

Could Derek Fisher return to Los Angeles next season as the Lakers’ head coach? It seems to be a real possibility. According to Adrian Wojnarowski from Yahoo Sports, it’s “very likely” that Fisher will be interviewed by the Lakers, though it seems more likely that a veteran coach will land the job seeing as the team’s management is “increasingly leaning toward the hiring of a candidate with experience.”...

LeBron James scored 26 points, Dwyane Wade added 23 and the Miami Heat shook off a horrid start to beat the Indiana Pacers, 99-87, on Saturday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. ...

The high temperature peaked at 73 degrees Saturday at Vale do Lobo, Portugal, where England has been training for the World Cup. But chances are it will be above 90 degrees with even higher humidity when the English open World Cup play next month in the jungle city of Manaus. ...

He had already rolled across the stage to accept his degree, the graduation ceremony halted to create a safe path for his wheelchair, wild cheering everywhere. ...

AT THE PLATE: Yasiel Puig was two for four with a triple and a run. Puig has reached base in 25 consecutive games. ...

 - Los Angeles Times Sports Soccer Real Madrid beats Atletico, 4-1, for 10th Champions League title Cristiano Ronaldo Mario Cruz / EPA Cristiano Ronaldo, center, celebrates with his Real Madrid teammates following their victory over Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League final Saturday. Cristiano Ronaldo, center, celebrates with his Real Madrid teammates following their victory over Atletico...

Surprisingly, J.R. Hildebrand isn't sick of talking about it. ...

PHILADELPHIA — Hanley Ramirez didn't play Saturday in the Dodgers' 5-3 defeat to the Philadelphia Phillies, as he was a late scratch from the lineup with what was said to be sore left calf muscle. ...

The Colorado Rockies placed Nolan Arenado on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, one day after he broke his left middle finger on a head-first slide into second base in Atlanta. The team recalled infielder Josh Rutledge from triple-A Colorado Springs (Colo.). ...

The Times' Kevin Baxter shares his take on how baseball's 30 teams rank: ...