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BILL PLASCHKE
Beset by back spasms, he tries to carry team to victory after having a big hand in forcing extra period. But did his teammates defer too much or did he try to go it alone?
COLUMN ONE
Erica Ford washes and repairs their uniforms, along with those of other teams. But she's not cleaning up when it comes to salary. >>
USC BASKETBALL
The firm now representing the former Trojans star allegedly funneled funds to him through an L.A.-based events promoter. Program could face sanctions if proved. >>
UTAH 123, LAKERS 115 (OT)
Bryant is injured early, misfires late, and Lakers fail to execute in overtime as Jazz wins to tie series, 2-2. Turiaf is ejected, and Utah's bench outscores L.A.'s, 39-16. >>
JERRY CROWE
Text messages from press row . . . >>
MARK HEISLER / ON THE NBA
With back spasms, Kobe Bryant isn't the same, especially late in a 123-115 Lakers overtime loss to the Jazz, although he turns playmaker to help force the extra period. >>
LAKERS REPORT
Backup center's flagrant foul and ejection in second quarter leaves Lakers short-handed at the position, forcing Gasol to play 48 minutes in overtime loss to Utah. >>
UTAH REPORT
Utah's reserves score a postseason-high 39 points, while Lakers subs account for only 16 points, 11 of them coming from Sasha Vujacic. >>
HOUSTON 8, DODGERS 5
Manager Joe Torre said he was hoping that Rafael Furcal could be back in the lineup for the start of the Dodgers' three-game series in Milwaukee on Tuesday. Furcal sounded less optimistic. >>
TAMPA BAY 8, ANGELS 5
Tampa Bay completes three-game sweep that knocks Angels out of first place and sends them home with their longest losing streak in 13 months. >>
NEW ENGLAND 2, CHIVAS USA 1
Key defensive players sit out in Chivas USA's 2-1 loss to New England >>
SOCCER DAILY
Team wins English league title for the second year in a row and the 17th time overall by defeating Wigan, 2-0. >>
Bruins beat Trojans, 6-3, for their fourth straight NCAA crown. They also become the third UCLA team to win four titles in a row. >>
NEWSWIRE
Sergio Garcia, the best player without a major, got the next best thing Sunday. >>
MORNING BRIEFING
Venus Williams, on tonight's edition of HBO's "Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel," tells Gumbel that one of the perks of being a celebrity is that when you fly coach you sometimes get upgraded. >>
ANGELS REPORT
Second base is far from his favorite spot, but that's where the Angels need the rookie to play right now, and he's glad to do whatever will keep him in majors. >>
DODGERS REPORT
Filling in for an ill Saito, right-hander turns a two-run lead into a four-run deficit. >>
NL GAME
Cincinnati bats out of order in the ninth inning, resulting in a 10-minute delay as umpires and managers sort out the confusion. >>
NL GAME OF THE DAY
MILWAUKEE -- The ninth inning for the Milwaukee Brewers' new closer by committee was as adventurous as some of Eric Gagne's recent outings. There was one difference, though: the Brewers held on for the win. >>
NL RESULTS
Home runs by Hairston and Greene spoil Reynolds' first start. >>
AL GAME OF THE DAY
Light-hitting Minnesota produces three home runs overall in victory over Boston. >>
AL RESULTS
Emil Brown drives in four runs to lead Oakland's victory, which ends Texas' five-game winning streak. >>
NBA PLAYOFFS
SAN ANTONIO -- Warming up before Game 4, Tim Duncan decided to have a little fun. He threw the ball behind his back and between his legs, then went up for the lay-in. >>
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
Fourth-line forward Max Talbot scores the go-ahead goal to give the Penguins the victory and a two-game lead in the Eastern Conference finals. >>
HORSE RACING
The 14-1 longshot convincingly wins the $110,400 Railbird at Hollywood Park. >>
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