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March 13, 2014 | By Mike DiGiovanna
Angels 8, Chicago White Sox 6 AT THE PLATE: After scoring a combined 24 runs in split-squad wins Wednesday, the bats remained hot, the Angels bunching five hits in a six-run second inning that included Erick Aybar's two-run double to left field and Kole Calhoun's two-run triple to right-center. Howie Kendrick had two singles and is batting .435 (10 for 23). ON THE MOUND: Garrett Richards gave up two runs and seven hits in 42/3 innings, striking out two and walking none.
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March 12, 2014 | By Dylan Hernandez
PHOENIX -- As Zack Greinke pitched in his first exhibition game in nearly two weeks, Matt Kemp made a breakthrough of his own Wednesday in a minor league intrasquad game on a nearby practice field. For the first time this year, Kemp played center field. Kemp is 41/2 months removed from surgery on one of the major weight-bearing bones in his left ankle. He was limited to hitting in the two previous minor league games in which he played. "I feel a little weird being out there, but I'm having a lot of fun," he said.
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November 4, 2013 | By Diane Pucin
UCLA won its second straight men's basketball exhibition game Monday, beating Cal State San Marcos, 109-79, at Pauley Pavilion. Cal State San Marcos, ranked No. 22 in the preseason NAIA Coaches' Top 25 poll, is coached by Jim Saia and is in only its third year as a basketball program. Saia was once an interim coach at USC, going 10-15 after Henry Bibby was fired midway through the 2004-2005 season. UCLA will begin its regular season Friday against Drexel from Philadelphia at 9 p.m. PST. San Diego State beat Cal State San Marcos, 81-66, in an exhibition game last week.
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October 30, 2013 | By Diane Pucin
UCLA defeated Cal State San Bernardino, 96-66, on Wednesday night at Pauley Pavilion in the first of its two exhibition basketball games. It was the UCLA coaching debut of Steve Alford, who came to Westwood from New Mexico after Ben Howland was fired after last season. After building a 31-18 lead, the Bruins were outscored by the Coyotes, 21-11, to close out the first half wth the Bruins holding only a three-point lead, 42-39. Khleem Perkins, a freshman guard from San Bernardino, had 15 points in the first half, making two of three from three-point range and six of nine from the field.
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October 22, 2013 | By Broderick Turner
Shooting guard J.J. Redick said Tuesday an MRI exam this month revealed he had a partial tear of his left quadriceps and not just a bruise. But Redick said he now felt "great" enough to practice Monday and Tuesday and is available to play Wednesday night in his first exhibition game when the Clippers host the Utah Jazz at Staples Center. Redick said his injury occurred the first day of training camp in La Jolla. He said he tried to practice two days after the Clippers returned to Los Angeles but was "just dragging my leg. " So the Clippers shut down Redick.
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October 15, 2013 | By Eric Pincus
Ryan Kelly finally made his exhibition season debut for the Lakers in the team's 100-95 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday in Beijing. The Lakers lost an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter, when the Warriors' starters were playing against the Lakers' third string. Kelly sat out the team's first four exhibition games as he worked his way back from April foot surgery. In 12 minutes, Kelly made two of three three-point attempts and finished with six points. He missed two other shots.