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Cubs finalize Jackson's four-year, $52M contract

CNNSI.com

Edwin Jackson keeps bouncing around, and he thinks he knows why.

nba.com

The Miami Heat's LeBron James and the Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul today were named the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in December.

Spencer Lund, dimemag.com

There were times during the Los Angeles Clippers incredible final month of 2012 when both Blake Griffin and Chris Paul struggled to find the bottom of the bucket. When you checked the box score, both of their superstars appeared to struggle and barely m…

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

The Los Angeles Lakers' one-step-forward, two-steps-back season returned to reverse on Tuesday night, as Mike D'Antoni's squad followed Friday night's comfortable 2012-ending win over the Portland Trail Blazers by opening 2013 with a sluggish 103-99 los…

Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com

Older teams have run the same strategy for years to deal with the NBA's 82-game grind: go through the motions in the regular season, make sure you're healthy and rested for the spring. But these Lakers, built to win in the postseason, wouldn't even be i…

Alden Gonzalez, MLB.com

Heading into 2012, starting pitching was perceived to be the Angels' greatest strength. Now, it's the main concern for a club with championship aspirations.

Jack Dickey, deadspin.com

Scott Sterling, the 31-year-old son of Los Angeles Clippers owner—and gross weirdo slumlord—Donald Sterling, was found dead of an apparent drug overdose Tuesday night at a home in Malibu, Calif. More »

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

With 1.3 seconds left in the third quarter of Tuesday night's year-opening tilt between the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers, Denver point guard Andre Miller prepared to inbound the ball with a chance for one final shot. So, understandably, he lo…

Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com

Kobe Bryant had a simple answer for what has been plaguing the 15-16 Lakers this season: their age.

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

Every so often, the teacher becomes the student, and last night in Madison Square Garden, the return of Amar’e Stoudemire was overshadowed by Damian Lillard one-upping the ultimate clutch player, Carmelo Anthony, in winning time. If the NBA ever gets it…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Jrue Holiday had 26 points and 10 assists, Evan Turner added 22 points and 13 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 103-99 on Tuesday night.

Ashley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com

Pau Gasol launches a football pass to Kobe Bryant who scores easily at the other end of the floor in tonight’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers.

CNNSI.com

Amar'e Stoudemire's return didn't go as planned in a 105-100 loss to the Blazers. The shine has faded off the once-bright Knicks, who need their big man to win, says Chris Mannix.

Ashley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com

Kobe Bryant drives the baseline and cashes in a reverse layup in tonight’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers.