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Dodgers may soon be back in private hands
LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Dodgers, run by the O'Malley family for almost a half-century, may be back in private hands soon. News Corp. has reached an agreement to sell the team to Boston real estate developer Frank McCourt.
BC-BBN--Dodgers Sale.
By Ken Peters.
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USC beats Stanford with strong offensive effort
LOS ANGELES No. 9 Southern California built a big early lead and went on to a 44-21 victory over Stanford. Matt Leinart threw three scoring passes to Mike Williams and freshman LenDale White ran for a pair of touchdowns as the Trojans passed and ran virtually at will in the first half to build a 41-14 lead over the Cardinal.
BC-FBC--Stanford-USC.
By Ken Peters.
UCLA rallies to beat Arizona with interception return
TUSCON, Ariz. Defensive tackle Rodney Leisle returned an interception 55 yards for the winning touchdown as the Bruins rallied to beat Arizona 24-21. It was the Wildcats' 13th straight Pac-10 home loss.
BC-FBC--UCLA-Arizona.
By Mel Reisner.
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BC-FBC--SMU-San Jose St., from SAN JOSE, Calif. Scott Rislov passed for 289 yards and Leon Pinky caught two touchdown passes as San Jose State beat winless Southern Methodist 31-14.
BC-FBC--N Arizona-Sacramento St., from SACRAMENTO Jason Murrietta passed for 431 yards and ran for two touchdowns to lead Northern Arizona to a 24-21 victory over Sacramento State.
BC-FBC--Drake-San Diego, from SAN DIEGO Eric Rasmussen threw five touchdown passes and set two career school passing records, leading San Diego to a 41-35 win over Drake.
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Van Exel sees win in Oakland debut as Warriors beat Kings
OAKLAND, Calif. Speedy Claxton scored 22 points and the Golden State Warriors gave Nick Van Exel a win in his Oakland debut, 111-94 over the Sacramento Kings in a preseason game.
BC-BKN--Kings-Warriors.
By Janie McCauley
Lakers get back to practice
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. Kobe Bryant, who has yet to play a preseason game, tests his surgically repaired knee at Los Angeles Lakers' practice.
BC-BKN--Lakers Camp.
By Beth Harris.
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U.S. defeats Canada for third place in World Cup
CARSON, Calif. With third place in the World Cup secured, Mia Hamm and Kristine Lilly did what they nearly always do: lead. Key components in the United States' 3-1 victory over Canada, Hamm and Lilly led their teammates to each sideline, clapping their hands above their heads, waving, throwing kisses, even pounding their hearts. It was not the prize they set out for, but it was still worth a celebration.
BC-SOC--WCup-Third Place.
By Barry Wilner.
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BC-SOC--MLS-Galaxy-Wizards, from KANSAS CITY, Mo. Igor Simutenkov scored a controversial goal in overtime to lead the Kansas City Wizards to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy.
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Flames stop Sharks with third-period goal
CALGARY, Alberta Shean Donovan scored the decisive goal early in the third period and Jamie McLennan earned his first win in over 11 months as the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 .
BC-HKN--Sharks-Flames.
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