On a good night, facing the Rockets in Houston is a challenging proposition. They're a tough, physical, defensive minded team that can make things difficult for the best of squads, defending them in a variety of ways. For the Lakers, things already looked hard enough. Now, coming off their worst per...

Jews celebrate Purim: Photos....

"It was the Lakers," Blazers center Joel Przybilla said. "And we beat the (snot) out of them. And you can print that. In bold. And big letters." I can do the bold, but haven't actually figured out how to change the type size. So Joel, this is the best I give you. But while it probably wasn't a great...

Regardless of who is or isn't on the floor this afternoon in Phoenix, I doubt Sunday's game against the Suns will repeat the Globetrotters vs. Generals theme in LA's 132-106 beatdown of Phoenix Thursday night at Staples. The Lakers may be looking to rebound after a nearly historical effort (the bad ...

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School reform ... Bridge ... Soccer ... Beaver Hill ... Courant layoffs ... Reg bankruptcy ... Carrano ... W. River......

Only in the result of Sunday evening's 111-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves out on the great frozen north are the realities of the Western Conference standings reflected. The Lakers, who have more victories than any team in the Association, did it again. The Wolves, who don't, didn't. (Or did...

Crime roundup....

A game against the Warriors by definition, even with the best of defensive intentions, means preparing yourself to rapidly put the biscuit in the basket. When it's with the worst of defensive intentions (not to mention intentions of hanging onto the ball), as was the case during last night's victory...

The podcast with security consultant and founder of The Combat Operator Jake Allen is ready for download below. Some key points Jake made: A lot of the pirates are part-timers -- fishermen not making enough money who see easy prey with bog slow ships. There need to be severe consequences for this il...