Lakers end struggles versus Bobcats (AP)
Even when the Los Angeles Lakers finally managed to beat the Charlotte Bobcats, the NBA’s youngest franchise still infused another bit of misery into the two-time defending champions’ lives. Kobe Bryant scored 27 points and the Lakers interrupted the Bobcats’ inexplicable mastery over them Friday night with a 92-84 victory.

Ducks D Visnovsky caps hat trick in OT (AP)
Lubomir Visnovsky provided one of the most improbable endings to a game in the 17-year history of the Anaheim Ducks. The 10th-year defenseman completed his second three-goal game in the NHL on a power play with 3.8 seconds left in overtime after Teemu Selanne scored the tying goal with 1:03 remaining in the third period, and the Anaheim Ducks pulled out a remarkable 4-3 victory over the Dallas…