Jered Weaver shuts down hot-hitting Blue Jays with three-hit complete game, Angels win 6-1

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jered Weaver allowed just three hits in his first career complete game, and the Los Angeles Angels cruised to a 6-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night.

Selanne and Niedermayer score, Ducks get break from referee to grab 2-1 series lead over Wings

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Teemu Selanne scored in the first period, Scott Niedermayer added a goal in the second, and Jonas Hiller made 18 of his 45 saves in the third for the Anaheim Ducks, who held on for a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night and grabbed a 2-1 lead in Western Conference semifinal series.

Ducks D Wisniewski removed on stretcher, taken to hospital after being elbowed in the head

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski left the ice on a stretcher and was taken to a hospital after being struck in the head by Detroit forward Tomas Holmstrom’s elbow.

Ducks D Wisniewski removed from ice on stretcher after being struck in head by elbow

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski has been taken off the ice on a stretcher after being struck in the head by Detroit forward Tomas Holmstrom’s elbow.

Flash Mountain: Disney no longer to screen for breast-baring coaster riders

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Disney says it will no longer scan riders on Splash Mountain and three other rides for guests who feel the need to flash their breasts for souvenir photos.

Underdog Ducks finish stunner, ousting top-seeded Sharks with 4-1 win in fight-filled Game 6

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks needed a gritty late-season surge just to make the playoffs, while the San Jose Sharks coasted in with the NHL’s best record and expectations of a long playoff run.

Duck coup! Anaheim ousts top-seeded Sharks with 4-1 win in fight-filled Game 6

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Although the San Jose Sharks wouldn’t go down without a fight or two, the Anaheim Ducks can take a punch as impressively as they took this playoff series from the NHL’s best regular-season team.

Kendrick and Rivera homer off Washburn in Angels’ 8-0 win over Mariners

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jarrod Washburn has left Angel Stadium on the losing end of a decision more times than not over the past 12 seasons. It wasn’t even close this time, thanks to Jered Weaver and Howie Kendrick.

Branyan’s 3-run homer triggers Mariners’ 9-8 win over Angels, Umps’ call upheld by replay

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Russell Branyan gave Angels emergency starter Anthony Ortega a rude welcome to the big leagues with a three-run homer in the first inning, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 9-8 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday night.

Replay upholds umps ruling on fan interference, Matthews settles for double instead of homer

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Umpires needed a video replay Saturday night to confirm Gary Matthews Jr.’s drive in the third inning of the Los Angeles Angels’ game against the Seattle Mariners was a double after fan interference.

Branyan backs Bedard with HR in return to lineup, first-place Mariners beat Angels 8-3

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Russell Branyan homered in his return to the Seattle lineup, and the Mariners used a six-run fifth inning to beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-3 on Friday night.

Bobby Ryan gets 2 more goals as 8th-seeded Ducks push Sharks to brink of elimination

ANAHEIM, Calif. — In between Bobby Ryan’s two electric goals in a 4-minute span of Game 4, Anaheim’s remarkable rookie accidentally broke a big pane of glass between the benches.

Hunter homers as Angels beat Tigers 10-5, Palmer gets first ML win in emergency start

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Matt Palmer pitched into the seventh inning to earn his first major league victory, Torii Hunter hit a go-ahead home run and the Los Angeles Angels survived another shaky outing by the bullpen to beat the Detroit Tigers 10-5 on Thursday night.

Tigers rally to beat Angels 12-10, Granderson hits third HR in two games

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Curtis Granderson homered again, Brandon Inge also went deep, and the Detroit Tigers used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Los Angeles Angels 12-10 on Wednesday night.

Tigers place Marcus Thames on disabled list and expect him to be out more than a month

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Detroit Tigers outfielder-designated hitter Marcus Thames is expected to be sidelined for more than a month because of a strained ribcage muscle.

Matthews hits RBI double, Hunter homers and scores winning run to lead Angels past Tigers 4-3

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels played in a daze during their 1-5 road trip through Seattle and Minnesota — still soaked in grief following the death of a popular young teammate.

Patrick Marleau gets winner, Boyle scores 2 goals as Sharks beat Ducks 4-3

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Patrick Marleau scored the go-ahead goal on a power play with 9:27 left, and the San Jose Sharks evaded a daunting playoff deficit with a 4-3 victory over Anaheim in Game 3 on Tuesday night, trimming the Ducks’ series lead to 2-1.

Angels beat Tigers 4-3 on Matthews’ RBI double in 8th, Hunter homers and scores winning run

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Torii Hunter tied the game with a solo homer and scored the go-ahead run on Gary Matthews Jr.’s two-out double in the eighth inning, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Tuesday night.