Ducks still hunting for fans in Southern California
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ANAHEIM, California  - When Wayne Gretzky was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings in 1988, the NHL saw the move as a major breakthrough in its ambitious expansion dreams into non-traditional markets.
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Coach Karl Dorrell and the UCLA Bruins have waited a long time to get a shot at crosstown rival USC.
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The Anaheim Ducks will take the Stanley Cup back to its birthplace when they open the NHL's 90th season and begin defense of their first championship in London against the rival Los Angeles Kings.
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Oregon, South Florida and California were all ranked second in the country at some point this season. All will play in a bowl before the calendar flips to 2008.
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Always a dependable offensive team, Oregon has found a new defensive identity and the Ducks used it to punish California.
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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and more than 15,000 fans celebrated the Anaheim Ducks' Stanley Cup title Saturday night. Some fans who jammed the south parking lot of the Honda Center brought homemade replicas of the cup, and some bought souvenir game pucks in Stanley Cup-shaped cases.
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By Nicole C. Wong, San Jose Mercury News, Calif.  Feb.
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By Shelli Derobertis, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Calif.  Dec.
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After playing in hail, fog and chill, top-ranked Southern California finishes its season in familiar comfort. The Trojans (9-0, 6-0 Pacific-10) have two games at home -- against Arizona on Saturday and Notre Dame on Nov.
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Dan Cloutier stopped 27 shots, Alexander Frolov scored twice and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Sunday night. Frolov's second goal, with 1:16 remaining, gave the Kings an insurance goal. It turned out they needed it because the Ducks' Todd Marchant scored with 38 seconds left.
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The Los Angeles Kings are far behind the Anaheim Ducks in the standings. On the ice, it's a different story.
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â¢ What&#39;s at stake: For the Cougars, it is a much-needed chance to get the season back on track. The Golden Eagles, shooting for the 500th victory in school history, would like to show the home folks what they have been missing.
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Marshawn Lynch's college decision came down to Oregon or California. The star running back loved the Ducks, but stayed close to home with the Golden Bears.
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The Mighty Ducks&#039; surprising playoff run ended short of the Stanley Cup finals, leaving them disappointed yet optimistic about the young players who emerged as steady contributors under pressure.
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EUGENE, Ore. -- Oregon football coach Mike Bellotti, approached by UCLA in its search for a head coach, said Friday he's staying put.
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Teemu Selanne scored twice to power Anaheim to a 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday, giving the Ducks their fifth consecutive victory.
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By Scott Marshall, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  Sep.