Avinash Kunnath
Newsdesk contributor
Avinash Kunnath is one of the main editors/writers for the California Golden Blogs, the Cal website on the network, and is a contributor to SB Nation Bay Area. He will be producing Pacific Takes, a website that will cover sports in the Pacific-12 Conference. He graduated from Cal with a math degree, which is considered the fourth most popular pickup line in Eastern Europe (the first being "I can play Rachmaninov 3 on the guitar.")
2012 Breeders' Cup facts
Who wants some fun history facts on the 2012 Breeders' Cup?
Santana no-hitter best performance as an Angel
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Ervin Santana had many great moments in Anaheim before being traded to the Kansas City Royals.
Lakers fall in Portland, 116-106
The Los Angeles Lakers still have yet to win as a team in the Dwight Howard era, falling to the Portland Trail Blazers 116-106.
Mike Trout snubbed for AL Gold Glove
Angels outfielder Mike Trout wasn't able to win a Gold Glove, as he was snubbed in favor of Adam Jones of the Baltimore Orioles.
Kobe Bryant will play against Dallas
Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant will play tonight against the Dallas Mavericks.
Scottsdale blows out Peoria 12-2
The Scottsdale Scorpions improved to 10-8 on the season by beating the Peoria Javelinas.
Mesa beats Phoenix 7-5 with several Dodgers
The Mesa Solar Sox improved to 5-13 on the season with a 7-5 victory over Phoenix.
Marqise Lee third in Heisman straw poll
USC Trojans wide receiver Marqise Lee finished 3rd in the latest Heisman Pundit straw poll behind Manti Te'o of Notre Dame and Collin Klein of Kansas State.
Lakers vs. Mavericks TV & radio details
The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Dallas Mavericks to start the 2012-13 NBA regular season.
UCLA guard Shabazz Muhammad won't need surgery
UCLA wing Shabazz Muhammad will not need surgery, but he will have to sit out a couple of weeks before being able to take the court for the Bruins.