LASH Links: Friday, August 8
By Micky Shaked
LASH Links offers you a healthy dose of LA sports talk from around the internet. A most excellent way to wake up feeling smart.
In today’s LASH Links the Dodgers take the Freeway Series 3-1, the Kings get busty with Luc Robitaille and Landon Donovan makes 2014 his swan song. Happy Friday, Los Angeles. You deserve it!
Good Day Quote of the Day, to start your Friday off right
“Friday is my night for letting my hair down, and once a month a group of my old male friends will come down and stay at our house in Hampshire.”
–Rupert Penry-Jones
Lakers Links
AK’s Corner: Lakers Whiff on Kevin Love
Los Angeles Lakers: Players Most Likely To Be Traded (Hoops Habit)
Clippers Links
David Stern: Sale is exclamation point (ESPN)
Dodgers Links
Dodgers Acquire Roberto Hernandez From Phillies
Can Roberto Hernandez Replace Josh Beckett?
AK’s Corner: Dan Haren Redeems Himself in Freeway Series
Dodgers Get a Big “A” in 7-0 Shutout Over Halos (Lasorda’s Lair)
Dodgers Preparing To Place Beckett on DL, Hernandez To Debut Friday (Lasorda’s Lair)
Dodgers-Angels series is so good, it deserves a repeat for the World (LA Times)
Stock watch: Matt Kemp stepping up (ESPN)
Turner, Rojas show off Dodgers’ depth (ESPN)
Dodgers-Brewers Preview (FOX Sports)
Angels Links
Los Angeles Angels want to add starting pitching (FanSided)
Los Angeles Angels Acquire Vinnie Pestano for Michael Clevinger (Grading on the Curve)
Angels’ Pitching Staff Runs into the Injury Bug (Halo Hangout)
Angels Manager Mike Scioscia retains faith in C.J. Wilson (LA Times)
Rapid Reaction: Dodgers 7, Angels 0 (ESPN)
Red Sox-Angels Preview (ESPN)
Kings Links
Kings Legend Luc Robitaille to Get Statue at Staples Center
Luc Robitaille to be seventh L.A. sports icon honored with statue (LA Times)
Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait to settle hockey bet with L.A. counterpart (OC Register)
Galaxy Links
Landon Donovan retiring from MLS at end of 2014 season (FanSided)
L.A. Galaxy’s heart felt tribute video to Landon Donovan (Soccerly)
Galaxy hosts San Jose Earthquake at StubHub Center (LA Times)
USC Links
Who Will Be USC’s Premier Running Back?
Bennie Boatwright commits to USC: Trojans nab 4-Star SF (FanSided)
USC Announces Coliseum Upgrades for 2014 (Reign of Troy)
USC basketball: Road games scheduled at New Mexico and Boston College (LA Times)
Trojans’ offensive line is still a puzzle (ESPN Insider)
USC football: Linebacker Anthony Sarao constructing a master plan (LA Times)
USC’s Steve Sarkisian continues to push Adoree’ Jackson (LA Times)
UCLA Links
UCLA tackle Simon Goines has small setback in return from injury (LA Times)
BOOM! DB Will Lockett Commits to UCLA (Go Joe Bruin)
NCAA grants Power Five conferences more autonomy(LA Times)
Brett Hundley: Beyond the Hype (NFL Spin Zone)
UCLA football: Receiver Devin Lucien matures into leader (LA Times)
Malik Henry: No. 1 QB in class of 2016 releases final four (FanSided)
Miscellaneous Links
Heavy rain suspends play at PGA Championship (LA Times)
‘Drained’ Durant leaves Team USA (ESPN)
Lester three-hits Twins in CG shutout to carry A’s (NBC Sports)
Report: NFL VP of Officiating seen on Jerry Jones’ party bus (SI.com)
Report: Wolves will acquire Thaddeus Young for Bennett in Love deal (CBS Sports)
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