Private donors will cover some of Los Angeles’ public costs for Lakers’ victory parade

October 10th, 2009 Ellis' 24 points ruins Lakers return to the ForumINGLEWOOD, Calif. — Monta Ellis scored 24 points and the Golden State Warriors ruined the Los Angeles Lakers return to the "Fabulous" Forum with a 110-91 preseason victory Friday night.

August 31st, 2009 Lakers' Kobe Bryant talks 'NBA 2K10' video gameLOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant isn't just the "NBA 2K10" cover athlete, he also makes a good mermaid. The Los Angeles Lakers' star shooting guard said during a break from filming a commercial for the latest edition of 2K Games' best-selling basketball video game franchise that his daughters — Natalia, 6, and Gianna, 3 — prefer that he play video games starring Disney princesses over those featuring daddy on the cover.

August 1st, 2009 Lakers waive Chinese G Sun YueEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Lakers have waived guard Sun Yue, the Chinese national team star who won an NBA championship ring during one quiet season with the club.

July 15th, 2009 Lakers retract offer to OdomLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers have retracted an offer to Lamar Odom, saying that talks to re-sign the free agent have stalled. Lakers public relations director John Black said the team had taken the offer off the table in the past two days.

June 18th, 2009 Trans-Atlantic tall ship race open to Mass. publicBOSTON — Months of squabbling between the mayor of Boston and organizers of the Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009 ended with a deal that should provide clear sailing for a scheduled five-day visit by the vessels next month.

June 17th, 2009 Lakers parade on despite frets over cost, crimeLOS ANGELES — Tens of thousands of jubilant Los Angeles Lakers fans converged on downtown Wednesday, creating a tidal wave of purple and gold to celebrate the franchise's 15th NBA title with a parade and rally paid for by the city's movers and shakers. The parade began at Staples Center, the home of the team, and headed along a 2½-mile route to the 95,000-seat Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, where a giant rally was planned.

June 17th, 2009 Kobe Bryant to visit the 'Tonight Show'UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Kobe Bryant is going to visit the "Tonight Show" with Conan O'Brien on Wednesday.

June 15th, 2009 LAPD sends home rowdy crowd after Lakers win titleLOS ANGELES — Hundreds celebrated in the streets outside Staples Center after the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA title win Sunday night, with some revelers damaging at least one police cruiser, throwing rocks and bottles at officers and setting bonfires in the street, police said. At least five members of the rowdy crowd that split on to surrounding streets were arrested after police declared the gathering an unlawful assembly, police spokeswoman Mary Grady said.

June 15th, 2009 LAPD seeks to control rowdy crowd after Lakers winLOS ANGELES — Hundreds celebrated in the streets outside Staples Center after the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA title win Sunday night, with some revelers damaging at least one police cruiser, throwing rocks and bottles at officers and setting bonfires. At least five members of the rowdy crowd that split off to surrounding streets were arrested after police declared the gathering an unlawful assembly, police spokeswoman Mary Grady said.

June 15th, 2009 City, Lakers to split bill for championship paradeLOS ANGELES — The NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers will get their victory parade, but they'll have to help pay for it. City officials say the parade set for Wednesday will run from the Staples Center to a rally at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

June 15th, 2009 Penguins fans lining up for noon victory paradePITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Penguins fans have been lining up along the Stanley Cup victory parade route since dawn and police say they're prepared even if the crowd is as big as the one that turned out for a Super Bowl victory parade in February. The Penguins' parade begins at noon Monday and will cover the same route that drew an estimated 300,000 fans to the city two days after the Steelers won Super Bowl XLIII.

June 15th, 2009 LAPD seek to control celebrating crowdsLOS ANGELES — Members of a crowd celebrating the Lakers' NBA championship damaged at least one police cruiser and were setting bonfires in the street Sunday night, according to police. LAPD officers declared the increasingly rowdy crowd gathered near the Staples Center an unlawful assembly.

June 14th, 2009 Lakers' Jackson fined $25,000 for referee commentsORLANDO, Fla. — The NBA has fined Lakers coach Phil Jackson $25,000 for criticizing the officials during Game 4 of the finals.

June 10th, 2009 Magic win Game 3, cut Lakers' lead to 2-1ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic have won Game 3 of the NBA finals, shooting a record 63 percent in a 108-104 victory over Los Angeles to cut the Lakers' lead to 2-1.

June 8th, 2009 Lakers take 2-0 lead over Magic in NBA finalsLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers have taken a 2-0 in the NBA finals, beating the Orlando Magic 101-96 in overtime Sunday night. Kobe Bryant scored 29 points, and Pau Gasol had a big overtime and finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Lakers moved within two wins of their 15th championship.