Defenseman Nick Boynton latest free agent to join Ducks
HOCKEY
He signs a one-year deal with Anaheim after a turbulent year with the Florida Panthers.

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July 8, 2009
ERIC SONDHEIMER / ON HIGH SCHOOLS
A soccer standout from Iran shows that his kicking skills translate well to American football. >>

PRO BASKETBALL
The L.A. center has missed four games with a sprained knee and won't make the team's upcoming trip. She's pointing to a July 22 return. >>

July 6, 2009
ANGELS 9, TEXAS 4
They pound Millwood and rout Rangers to take sole possession of first place in AL West. >>

SPARKS FYI
The Sparks work on defense and rebounding as they prepare for six games away from home. The team is 0-5 on the road. >>

CYCLING
Britain's Mark Cavendish wins his second consecutive stage, but Armstrong, the seven-time champion, makes a big move. >>

July 5, 2009
CYCLING
Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong finishes in the trailing pack and remains 10th. Cancellara keeps the overall lead. >>

BASEBALL
The Washington Nationals pitcher says he likes the way his new team uses him, but he hopes to one day be a Dodger again. >>

July 4, 2009
Dodgers slugger homers in the first inning against San Diego. He moves into a tie for 16th place on the all-time home run list. >>

July 3, 2009
MANNY WATCH
He goes hitless with a walk in four plate appearances against the Padres. One fan yells at him, 'Steroids, steroids, steroids' >>

Ramirez refuses to talk about the reasons for his suspension, but apologizes to fans and teammates for not playing. >>

TENNIS / WIMBLEDON
Venus and Serena Williams say they do not change their routines when facing each other in singles matches. >>

He has several medical tests and says, 'All things point to go.' >>

TENNIS
Federer takes care of Tommy Haas in straight sets and will be play in his record seventh consecutive Wimbledon final. He'll face Roddick, who defeated Andy Murray in four sets. >>

Veteran left winger had 26 goals and 59 points last season. The Avalanche get Kyle Quincey, Tom Preissing and a draft pick. >>

July 2, 2009
Closing in on his sixth Wimbledon title, he wins in straight sets over Ivo Karlovic and will next face Tommy Hass. >>

July 1, 2009
The American outlasts Australian Lleyton Hewitt in five dramatic sets and will face Scot Andy Murray, who will have the crowd solidly on his side, on Friday. >>

June 30, 2009
TENNIS / WIMBLEDON
Venus, Serena Williams indomitable in their quarterfinal victories, winning in straight sets. >>

July 1, 2009
SPARKS
It is Parker's first since her maternity leave; she had a daughter, Lailaa, on May 13. Leslie, recovering from a knee sprain, is cleared to shoot but is not taking part in running drills. >>

June 29, 2009
Teenager Oudin loses a close match to Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland. Meanwhile, the Williams sisters swamp their opponents. Playing Venus, an injured, weeping Ana Ivanovic quits in the second set. >>

Back-to-back home runs by Juan Rivera and Kendry Morales help push the Angels to their sixth-consecutive victory. >>

June 30, 2009
Dodgers win on walk-off home run in 13th
LOS ANGELES -- Andre Ethier hit a two-run homer in the 13th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Monday night in the opener of a suddenly significant series between NL West teams. >>

June 28, 2009
The Americans surrender a two-goal lead as Brazil avoids an upset to win its second consecutive Confederations Cup championship. >>

June 27, 2009
The Argentine boxer hits Ortiz with a powerful right hand to end the fight, pulling off an upset over one of the most promising young boxers in Golden Boy Promotions' stable. >>

June 28, 2009
BASEBALL RESULTS
Gordon Beckham singles in the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. >>

June 27, 2009
The suspended Dodgers standout hits his first home run since beginning a stint in the minor leagues last week. >>

SOCCER / MAILBAG
After two woeful efforts against Italy and Brazil followed by redemptive endeavors against Egypt and Spain, fans and readers are all over the map. >>

June 26, 2009
U.S. TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
He holds off Darvis Patton to win the title with a wind-aided time of 9.91 seconds >>

HOCKEY
The defenseman who was considering retirement now will negotiate a new contract. To clear salary cap space, Anaheim deals their other Norris Trophy winner. >>

NBA DRAFT
Clippers pick Griffin No. 1, as expected, but the deals involving O'Neal and Carter steal the headlines. Several Southland players taken in the first round. >>

June 25, 2009
TENNIS
Williams' serve is too much for the Ukrainian in a 6-3, 6-2 victory. Williams wears a strap on her left leg but doesn't want to talk about it much, saying she just needed 'some support.' >>

BASKETBALL
In the deal announced today, the Phoenix Suns get Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, a second-round pick in 2011 and cash. >>

U.S. TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Olympic discus champion has changed her attitude along the way and is hoping to make the world team for the first time. >>

Ed Thomas of Aplington-Parkersburg high is shot in the weight room with several students also there. No students are hurt. >>

ERIC SONDHEIMER / ON HIGH SCHOOLS
Pete Carroll's two-day camp has become almost a must-appearance for Southland's elite prep football players. >>

TENNIS
Playing in only her fourth event since shoulder surgery, the 2004 champion falls to Gisela Dulko in three sets. >>

SPARKS FYI
The center, sidelined with a sprained knee, finds a way to contribute. 'She's always a coach on the bench,' Coach Michael Cooper says. >>

June 24, 2009
TENNIS
Williams needs less than an hour to get past Jarmila Groth, 6-2, 6-1, in the second round. Sharapova, meanwhile, survives four match points before losing to Gisela Dulko, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. >>

June 23, 2009
SPARKS FYI
The WNBA's MVP and rookie of the year from last season gave birth to her first child on May 13. She says she'll be practicing within two weeks. >>

BASEBALL
Fans in Albuquerque pack Isotopes Park to watch the suspended Dodgers star use these games to prepare for his return to the major league lineup though he strikes out and grounds out in his first at-ba >>

LAKERS
After Jackson says in a radio interview that the organization has "toyed" with the idea of him coaching fewer road games, Rambis acknowledges it's "one of the many ideas we kicked around a little." >>

June 24, 2009
NHL
Robitaille, a longtime King and now a team executive, is elected with Brett Hull, Steve Yzerman and Brian Leetch. 'Being with all those great people ... certainly is very special,' he says. >>

June 23, 2009
GOLF
His only birdie in his final round comes at No. 16, and that's the difference. Mickelson, Barnes and Duval finish two strokes back in second. >>

June 22, 2009
The Swiss standout failed to convert on his first four break-point chances, but rallies to earn his 41st victory in 42 matches at the All England Club. Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova advance. >>

June 23, 2009
TENNIS / WIMBLDEON
Williams has won her first-round match in all 39 Grand Slams she's played. She bests the No. 154-ranked Portuguese player 6-1, 7-5, earning a second-round slot against Jarmila Groth. >>

June 21, 2009
ERIC SONDHEIMER / ON HIGH SCHOOLS
Lakers Hall of Famer Jerry West presented the L.A. Watts Summer Games boys' basketball championship trophy to the Comets, who defeated the Cougars, 50-46. >>

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