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Kobe Bryant isn’t going anywhere, just as he said. At least it seems not for the coming year. By not contacting the Lakers via phone or fax by Tuesday’s 9 p.m. PDT deadline, indications are the star guard elected not to terminate his contract early and become an unrestricted free agent, a move that could give him leverage down the road. Bryant, who will earn $23 million next season, is believed to be seeking a new five-year deal from the Lakers worth $135 million. Full story »

At one end of the experience spectrum, there’s Justin Johnson, a 23-year-old UCLA graduate who will make his national team debut. At the other, there’s Ryan Bailey, a three-time Olympian bound for his sixth FINA World Championships tournament. Full story »

Thousand Oaks resident Danielle Kang lost a sudden-death playoff to Kelli Oride of Lihue, Hawaii, at last week’s American Junior Golf Association’s ClubCorp Mission Hills Desert Junior Tournament. Full story »

Seconds after sinking a birdie putt to earn a spot in this year’s U.S. Open, Mike Miles shared a hug on Saticoy Country Club’s 18th green with his caddie and friend, former Agoura High golfer Charlene Alfonso. Full story »

Everything’s bigger in Texas — especially Joe Saunders’ ERA. An excellent pitcher on the road everywhere else, the Angels might have to make the Lone Star State a no-fly zone for their lefty ace on future trips after his latest crash-and-burn at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington in Tuesday’s 9-5 loss. Full story »

Reading undulating greens is difficult, but it is a learned art. The more undulations there are in putting greens, the more difficult they are to putt. Full story »

Jason Marquis pitched a two-hitter to become the first 10-game winner in the National League, leading the Colorado Rockies over the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 on Tuesday night. Full story »

The Pittsburgh Pirates, swapping outfielders at a rapid rate for the second successive season, sent starting left fielder Njyer Morgan to the Washington Nationals in a four-player deal involving outfielder Lastings Milledge and also shipped backup Eric Hinske to the Yankees on Tuesday. Full story »

It’s been three years since Phil Dalhausser hit the big time in beach volleyball with Todd Rogers — and began to change it. Now it’s time to get serious. Full story »

The Dream Team has earned a spot in the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. Full story »

Her 19th consecutive victory at the All England Club already wrapped up, Venus Williams grabbed a seat and watched younger sister Serena win easily to reach the semifinals, too. Full story »

The Detroit Pistons fired coach Michael Curry on Tuesday as the team started rebuilding from an unpopular trade, a sub-.500 record and an embarrassing first-round exit from the playoffs that ended its six-year streak of making it to the conference finals. Full story »

Ervin Santana came through a bullpen session with no problems Tuesday and Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia said the right-hander will be back in the rotation this weekend. Full story »

Camarillo’s Mike and Bob Bryan continued their impressive play at Wimbledon, routing Bruno Soares of Brazil and Kevin Ullyett of Zimbabwe 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 in a quarterfinal doubles match on Tuesday. Full story »