Angels attendance is down 14% | Los Angeles Times
much Albert Pujols did not hit a home run until May 6. Yet, he was tied for the Angels' team lead in home runs entering play Saturday, with six homers in his last 11 games. Now that Pujols is back, will the fans follow? The most startling statistic in...

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout has potential to be baseball's best player - MLB | ESPN.com
Buster Olney is a senior writer at ESPN The Magazine. He began covering baseball in 1989, as the Nashville Banner's beat reporter assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. Later, he covered the San Diego Padres (1993-94), the Baltimore Orioles ('95-96),...

Angels erupt with three-run ninth to sink Mariners | Major League Baseball
Albert Pujols hit his fifth home run in his last 10 games and the Angels turned a one-run deficit into a two-run lead with an explosive ninth inning, which catapulted them to a 6-4 victory Friday night over the Mariners and gave them a season-high...

Video: Angels discuss 3-0 victory over Mariners | Los Angeles Times

MLB Notebook: Haren makes Angels history | Los Angeles Angels
Starter Dan Haren was in such command Thursday vs. the Mariners that he did something unprecedented in Angels history. Haren threw his first shutout of the season -- a four-hitter with a career high 14 strikeouts -- in the Angels' 3-0 win over Seattle, and hs 14 K...

The Question: Will Angels fly in October? | Major League Baseball
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Albert Pujols and Angels are right in picture - MLB | ESPN.com
Lest anyone forget, the Tampa Bay Rays were 9 games behind the Boston Red Sox on the evening of Sept. 1 last season, with 27 days left in the regular ...

Angels' Dan Haren dominates in 3-0 win over Mariners | Los Angeles Times
450th career home run. SEATTLE ? Dan Haren's back problems appear to be, well, behind him. The Angels right-hander shook off the lower-back stiffness that contributed to a four-start losing streak to deliver one of the finest games of his career Thursday night, a four-hitter with a career-high...

Haren's 14 K's, Pujols' HR carry Angels to win | ESPN.com
of his career, Dan Haren struck out a career-high 14 in his sixth career complete-game shutout, and the Los Angeles Angels won their third straight with a 3-0 win over the Seattle Mariners.

Angels' Mark Trumbo becoming more selective at the plate | Los Angeles Times
for ball two and eventually drew a walk to load the bases, extending a rally in which the Angels scored three runs to trim Texas' lead to 10-5. Howie Kendrick grounded out to end the inning, and the Rangers won, 13-6, but had Kendrick hit a grand slam, Trumbo...

Callaspo delivers when Angels need it most | Major League Baseball
with a two-run double in the 11th inning, after Jered Weaver threw a masterful eight frames, as the Angels took the series from the A's on Wednesday afternoon.

Angels upend A's in 11 | SI.com
pitched a 1-2-3 10th and Ernesto Frieri finished for his first major league save on a day the Angels couldn't deliver enough to back starter Jered Weaver . Weaver allowed one run and three hits in eight innings but missed a chance to become the majors' first seven-game winner...

Video: Angels talk about 7-2 win over Padres | Los Angeles Times
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Parker looks to turn the page vs. Angels, Weaver | Major League Baseball
Jarrod Parker doesn't need to look far for a template of how to respond from a dreadful outing. His last time out, Jered Weaver bounced back from one of the worst starts of his career.

Angels' Pujols homers, Wilson beats A's | FOXSports.com
C.J. Wilson and Ernesto Frieri combined on a one-hitter and the Los Angeles Angels broke out of their offensive slump in a 5-0 win over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night. HOW THE WEST WAS WON Do the Angels or Rangers have...

BASEBALL: Angels make little noise in loss to A's | Los Angeles Daily News
The two lowest-scoring teams in the American League protected their standing with another listless offensive performance sending the Angels to a 2-1 defeat against the A's on Monday at Oakland Coliseum.

Angels to call up Calhoun, Cassevah | Major League Baseball
Minor League outfielder Kole Calhoun will be up with the Angels on Monday, a day after outfielders Vernon Wells (right thumb) and Ryan Langerhans (right shoulder) left the series finale against the Padres with injuries, a source told MLB.com.

Angels to call up outfielder Calhoun | Major League Baseball
Minor League outfielder Kole Calhoun will be up with the Angels on Monday, a day after outfielders Vernon Wells (right thumb) and Ryan Langerhans (right shoulder) left the series finale against the Padres with injuries, a source told MLB.com.

Richard ignites rally as Padres top Angels in 13 | Major League Baseball
the bench, delivered a pinch-hit single and scored the winning run in the Padres' 3-2 victory over the Angels in the 13th inning Sunday at Petco Park.

Amarista keys Padres' win over Angels | Major League Baseball
base three times and knocked in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning as the Padres defeated the Angels, 3-2, before a sold-out crowd of 43,427 at Petco Park on Saturday.

Brief major league career informs new Angels hitting coach | Los Angeles Times
Angels hitting coach Jim Eppard had only 139 at-bats in his big league career but has coached in the minors for 18 years. SAN DIEGO After six seasons in the minor...

Video: Mike Scioscia on Angels' 6-1 loss to White Sox | Los Angeles Times
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Speedy Mike Trout pressures Padres in Angels' 7-2 win | Los Angeles Times
best, and an extra base will be lost, or two. Trout put on quite the show in the Angels' 7-2 victory over the San Diego Padres at Petco Park, reaching base four times and imposing his will on the bases. The Angels' winning percentage is .588 with Trout in...

No fun in sun for Angels in 6-1 loss to White Sox | Los Angeles Daily News
The gorgeous Orange County sunshine giveth, and it also taketh away. The Angels were done in by a series of defensive miscues on soft fly balls, and an under-the-weather C.J. Wilson couldn't get out of the fourth inning as the Chicago...

Blinding sun, poor pitching contribute to Angels' loss to White Sox | Los Angeles Times
The Angels misplay multiple balls and starter C.J. Wilson, who was battling a stomach virus, walks six batters in less than four innings of a 6-1 loss. Mark Trumbo has a...

As for Kings' ups and downs, he's been there | Los Angeles Times
While the NHL team readies for the Stanley Cup Final, a longtime loyalist savors their postseason run and keeps hoping ? but with a sense of history. When the Kings played at the...

Kings' fans have waited 45 years for this | | Los Angeles Times
After 45 years of frustration, Kings fans cautiously entertain hopes of celebrating a Stanley Cup title. Sheri Patko plans to visit her father's grave in Costa Mesa and thank him for introducing her to the...

Los Angeles Kings fans stick it out | Los Angeles Times
After 45 years of frustration, Kings fans cautiously entertain hopes of celebrating a Stanley Cup title. Sheri Patko plans to visit her father's grave in Costa Mesa and thank him for introducing her to the...

Kings: Coyotes incited fans to throw debris | Los Angeles Times
General Manager Dean Lombardi says the Phoenix players' actions led to the crowd throwing things at the Los Angeles Kings players and Coach Darryl Sutter. Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi blamed members of the Phoenix Coyotes for inciting fans at Jobing.com Arena to hurl debris at players...

Devils will face Kings in Stanley Cup Final | Los Angeles Times
Adam Henrique scores in overtime to lift New Jersey. The Devils play the Kings in the finals. ? A year after missing the playoffs for the first time since 1996, the New Jersey Devils are going back to the Stanley Cup finals, thanks to...

Los Angeles Kings say Coyotes incited fans to throw debris | Los Angeles Times
General Manager Dean Lombardi says the Phoenix players' actions led to the crowd throwing things at the Los Angeles Kings players and Coach Darryl Sutter. Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi blamed members of the Phoenix Coyotes for inciting fans at Jobing.com Arena to hurl debris at players...

Los Angeles Kings' collective effort is difference | Los Angeles Times
Dustin Brown and Drew Doughty have each shown they are worthy of most valuable player status on the Los Angeles Kings. They are taking timely turns with the Conn Smythe baton, almost. From captain Dustin Brown to defenseman Drew Doughty to center Anze Kopitar. Who knows? Pretty soon someone...

Letters: Kings are in, Lakers are out | Los Angeles Times
Now that the Kings are back in the Stanley Cup playoffs, a little advice: "The curvature of the blade of the stick shall be restricted in such a way that the distance of a...

Finally, the Kings' Willie Mitchell makes it | Los Angeles Times
Cup puck to drop? That may seem like an interminable amount of time for some of his younger Kings teammates, but not for the 35-year-old defenseman. Rest is embraced, not rejected, by the team's "over-35 crowd," Mitchell said. Of course, he is the Kings' sole member of...

TOM HOFFARTH on THE MEDIA: Doctor's orders for Kings in Stanley Cup Finals | Los Angeles Daily News
Purely from a sports-media perspective, the primary reasons why we're puckish about having the Kings a part of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in nearly 20years: The Doctor is in.

Gretzky on Kings' run: 'It's been unreal' | Los Angeles Times
The NHL legend says the Kings have been spectacular in reaching the for the first time since he led them there in 1993. Thank you, Helene. I am sure most long time...

Elliott: Gretzky on Kings' run: 'It's been unreal' | Los Angeles Times
The NHL legend says the Kings have been spectacular in reaching the for the first time since he led them there in 1993. The Kings, left, celebrate their 4-3 overtime victory over...

Watching Los Angeles Kings' run has been really great for Wayne Gretzky | Los Angeles Times
The NHL legend says the Kings have been spectacular in reaching the for the first time since he led them there in 1993. The Kings, left, celebrate their 4-3 overtime victory over...

Helene Elliott: Watching Kings' run has been great for Gretzky | Los Angeles Times
The NHL legend says the Kings have been spectacular in reaching the for the first time since he led them there in 1993. The Kings, left, celebrate their 4-3 overtime victory over...

Dustin Penner's big goal gets big reaction from Los Angeles Kings fans | Los Angeles Times
After Penner's overtime goal in Phoenix sends the Kings to the Stanley Cup Final, he and his teammates are greeted by 4,000 fans at LAX. 'You couldn't see anything but people screaming and Kings jerseys,' Penner says...

Kings defeat Coyotes in overtime, advance to Stanley Cup finals | Los Angeles Times
Dustin Penner scores the winning goal in overtime as the Kings defeat the Phoenix Coyotes, 4-3, in Game 5 and advance to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 1993. GLENDALE, Ariz. Dustin Penner sent the Kings into the...

Kings take high road to Stanley Cup finals | Los Angeles Times
Dustin Penner's overtime goal beats Phoenix, 4-3, as Kings continue perfect postseason away from Staples Center. GLENDALE, Ariz. ? There was the celebratory group hug taking place by the glass, followed by a loud chorus of boos and then...

Los Angeles Kings never lost magic touch on road to Cup finals | Los Angeles Times
Win over Phoenix puts Kings in Stanley Cup finals, which was always the goal, even during a ragged season when they barely made playoffs. Just winning West isn't enough?they're not touching that one...

Los Angeles Kings find success by thriving in enemy territory | Los Angeles Times
Their Game 5 victory gives the Kings eight straight road wins during the playoffs, an NHL record. 'We like being the underdog, being in the other guy's barn, getting booed,' Drew Doughty says. GLENDALE, Ariz. ?...

Kings ready for second chance to clinch finals berth | Los Angeles Times
the day goes on. Advice from locals if youre visiting is to stay hydrated, so be careful. The Kings, who will have a second chance Tuesday night to win the Western Conference title and clinch a berth in the Stanley Cup finals, had a full morning skate at Jobing...

Kings ready for second chance to clinch Stanley Cup finals berth | Los Angeles Times
the day goes on. Advice from locals if youre visiting is to stay hydrated, so be careful. The Kings, who will have a second chance Tuesday night to win the Western Conference title and clinch a berth in the Stanley Cup finals, had a full morning skate at Jobing...

Los Angeles Kings succeeding despite failings of power play | Los Angeles Times
The Kings have converted on only 8.6% of their man advantages in the playoffs. Although they're still in good shape, their path to the Stanley Cup finals could be made...

JILL PAINTER on THE KINGS: Don't fret, everyone; it just wasn't the Kings' day | Los Angeles Daily News
This kind of game was bound to happen for the Kings. The Kings were on a postseason tear that simply couldn't last forever. They were dominant in goal, scored at will, seemingly killed every penalty, got every bounce, avoided every...

Los Angeles Kings aren't good enough to get job done in Game 4 | Los Angeles Times
With a chance to reach the Stanley Cup finals, the Kings instead are outplayed by Phoenix in a 2-0 loss. They hope they can follow path of Vancouver series, when they lost Game 4 and closed it out in Game 5...

Kings are jammed up as Coyotes win, 2-0, to extend series | Los Angeles Times
Mike Smith stops 36 shots as Phoenix wins at Staples to avert sweep in Western Conference finals. The Kings, still up 3-1, head back on road, where they are 7-0 in playoffs. First, the feared traffic nightmare didn't materialize Sunday, when cycling and hockey fans minded their transit...