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Thursday, January 15, 2015 View in browser |  View text version Clippers' defense finally contains Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge The underachieving Clippers bench was even more short-handed than usual Wednesday night. LAKERS NOW ›  Preview: Lakers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers ›  Oddsmaker gives Lakers 5/7 odds of finishing with bottom-five record ›  Kobe Bryant might be shut down if Lakers are out of playoff contention DODGERS NOW ›  Don Mattingly believes Dodgers are a more cohesive team ›  Jimmy Rollins hopes to help Dodgers make history ›  Forget Lakers' woes — these SoCal teams' seasons were memorably bad FEATURED COLUMNISTS UCLA gets back in business at USC UCLA gets back in business at USC - January 14, 2015 Recent columns For Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman, being respected can be annoying For Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman, being respected can be annoying - January 14, 2015 Recent columns Who did the best coaching jobs of the season? Recent columns Even if it's time for Peyton Manning to say goodbye, will he? Even if it's time for Peyton Manning to say goodbye, will he? - January 13, 2015 Recent columns ADVERTISEMENT SPORTS NOW What we learned from the Ducks' 4-0 shutout of Toronto January’s grand plan of Ducks Coach Bruce Boudreau is to address all that was ailing the team.  MORE SPORTS NOW ›  Clippers get a big win over Portland Trail Blazers on road, 100-94 1/14/2015 ›  Showtime's Stephen Espinoza says NBC boxing deal a positive 1/14/2015 ›  St. Louis Blues give Martin Brodeur leave of absence to ponder future 1/14/2015 ›  Indianapolis Colts linebacker Josh McNary charged with rape  1/14/2015