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Griffin's 30 help Clippers to win against Jazz

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Blake Griffin scored 30 points, Jamal Crawford added 20 off the bench and the Clippers defeated Utah 105-104 on Monday night to hand the Jazz their first loss at home this season.

CNNSI.com

After Day 1 of the winter meetings, what did we learn? The cost of an outfielder varies greatly, the Yankees' plans have been altered and there's a starter stalemate, says Joe Lemire.

nba.com

Marvin Williams will miss his third straight game for the Utah Jazz because of concussion-like symptoms and Derrick Favors is out again Monday night against the Los Angeles Clippers because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot.

CNNSI.com

(AP) -- Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera is going to play for Venezuela in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

CNNSI.com

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A person familiar with the negotiations says catcher Mike Napoli and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $39 million, three-year contract.

Lyle Spencer, MLB.com

The Dodgers have the highest payroll in the Major Leagues at $198.3 million, having pushed the Yankees down from their perennial perch, and Los Angeles doesn't appear to be finished spending.

nba.com

Lakers guard Steve Blake will undergo laparoscopic surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn abdominal muscle and will miss at least six to eight weeks.

Alden Gonzalez, MLB.com

The Angels are staying open-minded about their ongoing efforts to improve their pitching, but Zack Greinke tops their wish list as the Winter Meetings get under way in Nashville, Tenn.

Ken Gurnick, MLB.com

The Dodgers have talked to the Mets about a trade for National League Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey, according to a baseball source.

Andrew Greif, dimemag.com

Lakers point guard Steve Blake is out another 6-to-8 weeks because of arthroscopic surgery on a torn abdominal muscle, an announcement today that wasn’t unexpected (he hasn’t played since Nov. 11) but leaves Los Angeles treading water at the position.…

Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com

Lakers guard Steve Blake will undergo laproscopic surgery Wednesday to repair a torn abdominal muscle, the team announced Monday

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

After dropping a 113-103 contest on their home floor to the Orlando Magic on Sunday night, the Los Angeles Lakers now sit at 8-9, in third place in a Pacific Division they've topped for five straight seasons, and in the uncomfortable position of not kno…

CNNSI.com

NASHVILLE -- An idea has germinated in the minds of some clubs that Josh Hamilton can be had for as little as four years. I don't blame teams such as the Red Sox, Orioles, Brewers and Mariners for thinking Hamilton comes with enough concerns (injuries, …

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

The Los Angeles Lakers' Jekyll and Hyde act continued apace this weekend, with a Friday night blitzing (17 3-pointers, 54 percent shooting, a 28-and-20 performance by Dwight Howard and 122 points) of the Denver Nuggets giving way to a Sunday night stumb…

Sean Sweeney, dimemag.com

The Lakers sleepwalked through the fourth quarter last night, and Dwight Howard couldn’t make a free throw. Yet at this point in the game after this nasty lob from Kobe to Superman, all felt right in L.A. Now, we must ask: what’s wrong with the Lakers…

Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com

For the second time in five games, Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol watched the final minutes of the fourth quarter from the sidelines. Kobe Bryant says Gasol has to take it into his own hands to change that.