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Saturday, January 3, 2015 View in browser |  View text version Lakers flirt with an upset but are rejected in the end by Memphis It wouldn't have been the prettiest victory, asterisked with enough bloopers to fill a goofy scoreboard compilation during a timeout. LAKERS NOW ›  Lakers start strong, but can't fend off Memphis Grizzlies in loss, 109-106 ›  Preview: Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies ›  Lakers' Kobe Bryant fourth overall in All-Star balloting so far DODGERS NOW ›  Dodgers make signing of Brett Anderson official ›  Dodgers finally complete deal sending Matt Kemp to Padres ›  Dodgers' Vin Scully loses one golden ring in holiday loop around Costco FEATURED COLUMNISTS Ducks battle back in win over St. Louis Blues, 4-3 Ducks battle back in win over St. Louis Blues, 4-3 - January 2, 2015 Recent columns UCLA wins a testy and weird Alamo Bowl, with off-field intrigue added UCLA wins a testy and weird Alamo Bowl, with off-field intrigue added - January 2, 2015 Recent columns Marcus Mariota has a kindred Hawaiian/Samoan spirit in Bob Apisa Recent columns Oregon Ducks are giant killers against Florida State in Rose Bowl Oregon Ducks are giant killers against Florida State in Rose Bowl - January 1, 2015 Recent columns ADVERTISEMENT SPORTS NOW Jim Mora, Bill Snyder share tense handshake after UCLA's Alamo Bowl win Kansas State Coach Bill Snyder looked perplexed following UCLA's 40-35 victory in the Alamo Bowl on Friday.  MORE SPORTS NOW ›  Ravens' Joe Flacco leaves waitress monster tip on eve of playoff game  1/2/2015 ›  Houston scores three times in last 4 minutes to beat Pittsburgh, 35-34 1/2/2015 ›  Doc Rivers addresses Bill Simmons' critical tweet about Spencer Hawes 1/2/2015 ›  Supercross title wide open as reigning champ races overseas this year 1/2/2015