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Lakers guard Kobe Bryant drives the baseline against Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine in the first half. (Ann Heisenfelt / Associated Press)

LAKERS NOW 

Kobe Bryant becomes NBA's No. 3 all-time scorer in Lakers' win

Eric Pincus

Kobe Bryant passed Michael Jordan on the NBA's all-time career scoring list, then he helped the Lakers win their third in a row with a 100-94 victory over the Timberwolves in Minnesota.

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  USC players must decide whether to stay or leave for NFL draft
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  NATION NOW 

  Arrest made in shooting and killing of Auburn football player

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  NFL 

  NFL Week 15: A bad day for quarterbacks, especially Johnny Manziel
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  Shootout shutout costs Kings in 4-3 loss to Toronto
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  UCLA 

  UCLA falls on penalty kicks in men's soccer national title game

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USC NOW 

USC concludes developmental practices, turns attention to Nebraska

Gary Klein

After concluding the second segment of pre-bowl practices on Sunday, USC will take a few days off before turning its attention to Nebraska.

• Kobe Bryant passes Michael Jordan on NBA's all-time scoring list
• White Sox continue spending spree, agree to deal with Melky Cabrera
• Sidney Crosby's mumps extend NHL outbreak that predates Ducks' cases

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  Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves preview
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  USC recruiting update: Coaches board private plane to recruit
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  Sidney Crosby has mumps, Pittsburgh Penguins announce
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  Five takeaways from the Clippers' loss to Milwaukee

Lakers

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Lakers guard Kobe Bryant drives by Timberwolves forward Anthony Bennett and guard Corey Brewer in the first half. (Hannah Foslien / Getty Images)

LAKERS 

Former Lakers applaud Kobe Bryant

Mike Bresnahan

The reviews trickled in quickly, the comparisons between Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant forgotten for one brief period of time.

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  Kobe Bryant should pass Michael Jordan's career points total Sunday
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  Assistant coach Mark Madsen brings a positive charge to Lakers

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  'Kobe Bryant's Muse' documentary trailer released by Showtime
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  Five takeaways from Lakers' victory over San Antonio
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  Lakers edge Spurs, 112-110, in overtime, led by Nick Young's 29 points

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  Clippers turnovers contribute to losses
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  Clippers passive, Bucks aggressive in L.A.'s 111-106 loss at Milwaukee
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  MRI confirms bone bruise on Spencer Hawes' left knee

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  Clippers lose second game in a row, falling to Milwaukee, 111-106

  The Clippers lost their second game in a row, falling to the Milwaukee Bucks, 111-106, on Saturday.
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• Five takeaways from the Clippers' loss to Washington
• Clippers' streak is ended by Wizards, 104-96
• Clippers' Spencer Hawes leaves game against Wizards with knee injury

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Johnny Manziel gets to show his stuff for Cleveland Browns

 

Cardinals' Drew Stanton could return this season, coach...

 

Adrian Peterson's appeal of NFL suspension is denied

 

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Stanton is injured but Cardinals beat Rams, 12-6, for 11th...

 

Sam Farmer's NFL Week 15 picks

 

Redskins' Jay Gruden expects Colt McCoy to start Sunday

 

As NFL season winds down, teams at bottom can look to draft

UCLA

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  UCLA is no match for No. 9 Gonzaga, loses, 87-74
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  UCLA 

  UCLA faces Virginia for men's soccer title
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  UCLA reaches NCAA men's soccer final
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  UCLA 

  UCLA faces a Gonzaga basketball team that now can't escape expectations
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  UCLA players still feeling pain from Stanford loss
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  UCLA's Brett Hundley works back slowly from finger injury

Times Voices

SPORTSBill DwyreAmir Khan looks sharp -- maybe too sharp -- against Devon Alexander

 

SPORTSChris DufresneOregon quarterback Marcus Mariota wins Heisman Trophy in a landslide

 

SPORTSChris ErskineJust off the top of his head, there are a lot of sports nuggets

 

SPORTSBill DwyreVictor Ortiz back in the ring, not in spotlight

 

SOCCERHelene ElliottThe legacy of Landon Donovan

 

DODGERSBill PlaschkeAfter unwisely trading Matt Kemp, heat is on Dodgers' Andrew Friedman

USC

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  USC overrun by Army late in second half and loses in overtime, 85-77
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  USC Coach Steve Sarkisian saw plenty of Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota
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  USC freshman Adoree' Jackson isn't bowled over by recognition
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  Up next for USC basketball: Saturday vs. Army
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  USC Now mailbag: Ed Orgeron and Steve Sarkisian, again
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  USC players look forward to playing Nebraska in Holiday Bowl

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