http://www.mail.com/people/14154-magic-johnson.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/14154-magic-johnson.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1762804-dodgers-track-to-pass-yanks-2013-payroll.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are on track to become only the second major league team with a $200 million payroll and could end the New York Yankees' streak of 14 years as baseball's biggest spender. The Dodgers are at $214.8 million for 21 signed players next season, according to a study of their contracts by The Associated Press. That follows... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1762804-dodgers-track-to-pass-yanks-2013-payroll.html 2012-12-13T00:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1759920-magic-johnson-lakers-play-inside-game.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Magic Johnson questioned new coach Mike D'Antoni's system with the slumping Los Angeles Lakers, saying "it doesn't fit the talent the Lakers have." The Lakers (9-12) fell to 4-8 in the 12 games since D'Antoni took over from the fired Mike Brown with a 100-94 loss to the Cavaliers on Tuesday night in Cleveland. "I'm not down on him yet a... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1759920-magic-johnson-lakers-play-inside-game.html 2012-12-12T04:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1753682-ap-source-dodgers-try-to-close-deal-greinke.html Free-agent pitcher Zack Greinke and the Los Angeles Dodgers tried to close a deal Saturday night worth $147 million over six years, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday night because there was no completed contract. Greinke is the top arm on the open market, and has attracte... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 02:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1753682-ap-source-dodgers-try-to-close-deal-greinke.html 2012-12-09T02:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1730346-rondo-ejected-nets-beat-celtics-95-83.html BOSTON (AP) — Doc Rivers wants the Boston Celtics to be tough — not violent. The message came too late for Rajon Rondo. The Celtics point guard was ejected from Wednesday night's game against the Nets when he retaliated for a hard foul against Kevin Garnett by shoving Brooklyn forward Kris Humphries into the courtside seats. Rondo, Humphries and Nets forw... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 03:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1730346-rondo-ejected-nets-beat-celtics-95-83.html 2012-11-29T03:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1730238-rondo-humphries-wallace-ejected-fight.html BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo was ejected in the second quarter of Wednesday night's game against Brooklyn when he shoved Kris Humphries after the Nets forward knocked Kevin Garnett to the ground with a hard foul. Humphries was given two technical fouls and ejected. Nets forward Gerald Wallace, who joined the fray under the Boston b... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1730238-rondo-humphries-wallace-ejected-fight.html 2012-11-29T01:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1707046-kareem-abdul-jabbars-skyhook-captured-bronze.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's skyhook has been captured in bronze for future generations of basketball fans. Staples Center unveiled a nearly 16-foot-tall statue of the top scorer in NBA history Friday night, immortalizing Jabbar's famed hook shot alongside statues of fellow Los Angeles Lakers greats Magic Johnson and Jerry West. ... Sat, 17 Nov 2012 02:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1707046-kareem-abdul-jabbars-skyhook-captured-bronze.html 2012-11-17T02:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1704060-crutches-mike-dantoni-takes-lakers.html EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Mike D'Antoni circled the court 2 feet at a time, moving smoothly on crutches while his Los Angeles Lakers went through drills orchestrated by his assistant coach and brother, Dan. Although D'Antoni's surgically replaced knee is slowing him down a bit, he couldn't wait any longer to get the Lakers rolling. D'Antoni formally took ... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1704060-crutches-mike-dantoni-takes-lakers.html 2012-11-16T00:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1692570-column-kobe-bryant-doubt-zen-master.html Nobody knows what might have happened had the Los Angeles Lakers been a bit more patient and allowed Kobe Bryant and his teammates some time to adjust to Mike Brown's new Princeton offense, no matter how ill-suited it seemed for their talents. Not that it really matters, as long as Phil Jackson is ready and willing to bring his courtside throne out of ret... Sat, 10 Nov 2012 23:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1692570-column-kobe-bryant-doubt-zen-master.html 2012-11-10T23:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1690316-lakers-fire-coach-mike-brown-1-4-start.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mike Brown followed an 11-time NBA champion coach with the Los Angeles Lakers, taking charge of a roster packed with aging talent and a franchise anticipating more titles. And after just 71 regular-season games, the Lakers decided Brown wasn't the man for a pressure-packed job. The Lakers fired their coach on Friday after a 1-4 start to... Sat, 10 Nov 2012 02:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1690316-lakers-fire-coach-mike-brown-1-4-start.html 2012-11-10T02:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1688728-boras-dodgers-bought-store-mets-in-freezer.html INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — With baseball awash in record revenue as the signing season starts, Scott Boras compares the habits of teams to families sifting through supermarket shelves. At the winter meetings in Dallas last year, the agent had this to say of the financially troubled Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets: "Normally, they're in the steaks s... Fri, 09 Nov 2012 02:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1688728-boras-dodgers-bought-store-mets-in-freezer.html 2012-11-09T02:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1675338-clippers-send-lakers-to-0-3-start-with-105-95-win.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant stuck his injured foot in an ice bucket and tried to relax. His star-studded Los Angeles Lakers are off to their first 0-3 start in 34 years, and even he isn't sure why nothing is working so far. "It's particularly hard for me, because I'm not the most patient individual in the world," Bryant said. "But you have to be. You h... Sat, 03 Nov 2012 07:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1675338-clippers-send-lakers-to-0-3-start-with-105-95-win.html 2012-11-03T07:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1660122-lebrons-goal-to-games-best.html MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James won a championship and nothing changed. Sure, there were a few events. The obligatory champagne shower at his stall in the Miami Heat locker room. The parade before an estimated 400,000 fans. A pep rally at his high school. And Tuesday night brings the ultimate capper, the ring-and-banner ceremony just minutes before the start of... Sat, 27 Oct 2012 10:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1660122-lebrons-goal-to-games-best.html 2012-10-27T10:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1656488-stern-to-retire-nba-commissioner-2014.html NEW YORK (AP) — David Stern took the NBA around the globe in nearly three decades as commissioner, turning what was a second-rate league into a projected $5-billion-a-year industry. Now, confident a worthy successor is in place with a labor deal that will ensure the game's continued growth, Stern is ready to stay home. Stern will retire as commissioner Fe... Fri, 26 Oct 2012 05:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1656488-stern-to-retire-nba-commissioner-2014.html 2012-10-26T05:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1639020-benefits-flow-ways-celeb-charity-galas.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Beverly Hilton's International Ballroom will soon be filled with flowers, chiffon, fine china and crystal stemware for a starry black-tie ball costing couples as much as $20,000 to attend. Guests such as George Clooney, Quincy Jones, Jane Fonda and Magic Johnson will mingle with business and community leaders and maybe bid on the new Mercedes-Benz offe... Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1639020-benefits-flow-ways-celeb-charity-galas.html 2012-10-18T12:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1604152-dodgers-eliminated-playoff-contention.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — A must-win game turned into a job the Los Angeles Dodgers couldn't get done. They were eliminated from playoff contention, their wild-card hopes dashed Tuesday night with a 4-3 loss to Barry Zito and the San Francisco Giants. "Everything kind of comes to a screeching halt," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. "To not have that opportuni... Wed, 03 Oct 2012 04:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1604152-dodgers-eliminated-playoff-contention.html 2012-10-03T04:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1587836-apnewsbreak-ex-dodger-owner-divorce-court.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The ex-wife of former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt wants to set aside the couple's divorce settlement, claiming he vastly understated the value of a team that sold earlier this year for $2 billion, the highest figure ever paid for a pro sports franchise. Jamie McCourt's attorney, Bertram Fields, told The Associated Press that... Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1587836-apnewsbreak-ex-dodger-owner-divorce-court.html 2012-09-26T15:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1571966-planned-aeg-sale-muddies-los-angeles-sports-future.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — A for-sale sign for the owner of the Staples Center arena, the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, Major League Soccer's LA Galaxy and a stake in the LA Lakers would be a major shock to the city's sports, entertainment and business establishment at any time. But when Denver-based Anschutz Co. said Tuesday that it was "commencing a process" to sell... Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1571966-planned-aeg-sale-muddies-los-angeles-sports-future.html 2012-09-19T11:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1548152-12-12-miller-nellie-10-enter-hoops-hall.html SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Reggie Miller wasn't always the biggest name in his own family. On Friday night, he was the top star in the biggest basketball Hall of Fame class in half a century. The former UCLA and Indiana Pacers star was inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, joining sister Cheryl as the first brother-sister pair in the S... Sat, 08 Sep 2012 01:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1548152-12-12-miller-nellie-10-enter-hoops-hall.html 2012-09-08T01:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1520670-bosox-send-gonzalez-beckett-crawford-to-dodgers.html BOSTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are stocking up for the stretch run with some new, expensive players who couldn't help the Boston Red Sox make it to the postseason this year or last. The Dodgers acquired first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, pitcher Josh Beckett and injured outfielder Carl Crawford from Boston on Saturday, hoping to boost their playoff hop... Sun, 26 Aug 2012 02:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1520670-bosox-send-gonzalez-beckett-crawford-to-dodgers.html 2012-08-26T02:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1502996-michael-vs-lebron-its-match-video.html CHICAGO (AP) — Michael and Magic versus Kobe and LeBron? Sounds like a dream matchup, and it could be coming to a video game console near you. With USA Basketball and 2K Sports forming a partnership, fans can see what happens when the amazing 1992 Dream Team goes up against this year's Olympic gold medal winner once NBA 2K13 hits the shelves this fall. ... Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1502996-michael-vs-lebron-its-match-video.html 2012-08-15T20:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1496150-us-wins-gold-beats-spain-107-100-mens-hoops.html LONDON (AP) — This was no Dream Team. This was reality. The gold medal was in doubt for the U.S. men's basketball team. The Americans led Spain by only one point after three quarters, a back-and-forth, impossible-to-turn-away-from game that almost anyone would hope for in an Olympic final. Especially, it turns out, t... Sun, 12 Aug 2012 20:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1496150-us-wins-gold-beats-spain-107-100-mens-hoops.html 2012-08-12T20:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1495950-bryant-prepares-olympic-hurrah.html LONDON (AP) — Kobe Bryant, take a bow. No longer the greatest of the greats on the Olympic roster, Bryant is leaving the international stage after the London Games. With one more win, he'll complete his exit just as he envisioned. Bryant, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and the rest of this glittering American team face Spain on Sunday for Olympic gold only... Sat, 11 Aug 2012 16:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1495950-bryant-prepares-olympic-hurrah.html 2012-08-11T16:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1495736-fiba-basketball-age-limit-expected-2016.html LONDON (AP) — Basketball's best will apparently be welcomed in Rio. The head of the sport's governing body said Saturday he doesn't foresee an age limit for the 2016 Olympics, tempering talk that the 20-year anniversary of the Dream Team would be the final appearance of the NBA's biggest stars. "The feeling is I think that we will not ... Sat, 11 Aug 2012 15:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1495736-fiba-basketball-age-limit-expected-2016.html 2012-08-11T15:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1494490-us-tops-argentina-109-83-reaches-gold-medal-game.html LONDON (AP) — Once Carmelo Anthony drilled the 3-pointer that put Argentina away, the U.S. bench emptied onto the floor for a brief celebration. The real party can't take place until Sunday. After Anthony retreated down the court like a boxer told to find a neutral corner following a knockout, Kevin Durant bear-hugged his Olympic teammate, which may be th... Sat, 11 Aug 2012 02:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1494490-us-tops-argentina-109-83-reaches-gold-medal-game.html 2012-08-11T02:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1477172-phillies-trade-rhp-blanton-to-dodgers.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe Blanton earned a World Series ring the last time he was traded. He's hoping for an encore. The right-hander was sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Dodgers on Friday after Los Angeles claimed him on waivers. Blanton will join outfielder Shane Victorino, who was traded from Philadelphia to Los Angeles on Tuesday. The last-pla... Sat, 04 Aug 2012 00:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1477172-phillies-trade-rhp-blanton-to-dodgers.html 2012-08-04T00:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1474884-us-men-beat-nigeria-156-73-olympic-basketball.html LONDON (AP) — The last group in England with this many records was The Beatles. The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team beat Nigeria 156-73 Thursday night, an epic blowout that answered the Americans' detractors and sent a clear message to let them be. After two opening routs that provoked criticism of their slow starts and outside shooting, the Americans ... Fri, 03 Aug 2012 07:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1474884-us-men-beat-nigeria-156-73-olympic-basketball.html 2012-08-03T07:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1472162-anthony-davis-college-star-to-us-olympic.html LONDON (AP) — Anthony Davis stopped dribbling, tucked the ball under one of his long arms and shook hands with the tall reporter whose face seemed so familiar. "He had no idea who I was," Christian Laettner said. "But he's seen The Shot." Two players — one from Kentucky, the other from Duke — separated by 20 years yet so intertwined in U.S. men's basketba... Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1472162-anthony-davis-college-star-to-us-olympic.html 2012-08-01T17:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1469724-dempster-to-texas-victorino-to-lad-pence-to-sf.html The team with the newest owners was the busiest ahead of the trade deadline. The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Shane Victorino on Tuesday as the trade window closed, adding the outfielder to a roster that includes newly arrived Hanley Ramirez and Brandon League. "We're in it to win it," Dodgers partner Magic Johnson said. "We don't want to wait till next y... Wed, 01 Aug 2012 05:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1469724-dempster-to-texas-victorino-to-lad-pence-to-sf.html 2012-08-01T05:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1468828-phillies-send-victorino-to-dodgers.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Shane Victorino will hear an unfamiliar sound at Chavez Ravine: cheers. The Phillies traded the two-time All-Star center fielder to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday for reliever Josh Lindblom and minor league pitcher Ethan Martin. Philadelphia also gets a player to be named or cash for the 31-year-old Victorino, who can become a free... Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1468828-phillies-send-victorino-to-dodgers.html 2012-07-31T22:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1463972-column-us-opponents-turn-to-dreamers.html LONDON (AP) — The question was whether the U.S. Olympic basketball team could be beaten. "Sometimes a team wants to show that this is their tournament," French coach Vincent Collet said Sunday, after getting blown out 98-71 in Sunday's opener. "They did it today." Those were the last two sentences of his answer. The first was how he hoped to have a chance... Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1463972-column-us-opponents-turn-to-dreamers.html 2012-07-29T18:14:00Z