In a conference call Wednesday, the Lakers legend also praises Kobe Bryant for airing his frustrations about the front office's unclear future plans with four-time All-Star Pau Gasol.

Several Angels billboards feature the slugger's image with a nickname he asked the St. Louis media and fans to stop using two years ago.

Several Angels billboards feature the slugger's image with a nickname he asked the St. Louis media and fans to stop using two years ago.

There are tons of theories on how to break in a glove, but many hasten its demise. Experts and former pros weigh in on how to treat your glove the way it should be treated.

Welcome to this rite and ritual of an American spring, breaking in a new glove. As with anything in baseball, there are 100 views on the proper way to do this, all argued passionately.

The Kings blow 3-0 and 4-2 advantages and lose for the fifth time in six games. Phoenix scores three power-play goals.

Reporting from Glendale, Ariz. — The injustice of it all stood out for the Kings after a 5-4 shootout loss to the Phoenix Coyotes in which they squandered leads of 3-0 and 4-2 and went winless for the fifth time in six games.

Paul says 'it's great' the Clippers are mad about losing a tough overtime game to the Spurs and a game to the Warriors, but they plan to make corrections and have strong showing against Nuggets.

These are different times with the Clippers, times in which losing is not acceptable.

Pacquiao's bout with Tim Bradley is old news, so talk at news conference turns to the obvious, a possible bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr., and not so obvious, Pacquiao's boxing prospects beyond June.

They served lunch Tuesday at a Manny Pacquiao news conference. That was quickly followed by some real food for thought.