Los Angeles (US), Feb. 20: England midfielder David Beckham's attempt to engineer a permanent move to the Italian football club A C Milan, has left his fans in Los Angeles fuming with anger.

The Major League Soccer side took on Japan's Oita Trinita in a friendly last night, but large areas of Galaxy''s 27,000-capacity Home Depot Centre were left empty as fans stayed away.

Some supporters who did turn up wore masks and donned t-shirts with the words "Let Beckham Go" scrawled on the front in a clear swipe at the 33-year-old''s antics, reports The Sun.

Los Angeles  - The NBA trade deadline expired Thursday afternoon, and the tradewinds of superstars rumoured to be changing addresses turned out to be nothing but hot air.

Shaquille O'Neal and fellow-Phoenix Suns all star Amare Stoudemire were rumoured to be leaving the desert.

High-flying Vince Carter of the New Jersey Nets, the Washington Wizards' Antawn Jamison and Chris Bosh of the Toronto Raptors were also shopped, but talks proved fleeting.

A deal that would have had O'Neal play alongside LeBron James for the Cleveland Cavaliers died. It would have send a message to let the Boston Celtics know they are serious contenders to knock off their NBA crown.

Los Angeles  - The family of the woman who gave birth to octuplets may soon find itself on the street after failing to pay the mortgage on its home for almost a year, according to a default notice filed with local authorities.

The Los Angeles Times reported Thursday that Angela Suleman, the grandmother of Nadya Suleman's 14 young children, was 23,324 dollars in arrears on the Los Angeles area home that the family lives in.

The default notice was filed on February 9. Suleman bought the house in March 2006 for 605,000 dollars with a loan of 453,750 dollars.

Los Angeles  - Jermaine O'Neal's debut with the Miami Heat ended up in a bloody loss.

Sebastian Telfair poured in a career-high 30 points, Ryan Gomes added 20 and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Heat 111-1104 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game slide.

"I had everything going for me out there tonight," Telfair said. "Some nights are like that."

Kevin Love contributed 16 points with nine boards, Randy Foy chipped in with 14 points for Minnesota (18-35) which drained a season-best 14-of-22 from behind the arc and dominated 49-24.

Los Angeles  - Oscar contender Mickey Rourke forgot about the impending awards show after one of his beloved chihuahuas, Loki, died at the age of 18, E! Online reported.

Loki was the leader of Rourke's pack of miniature dogs, and his death Monday came days after Rourke, 56, credited Loki and his other dogs with saving his life by providing companionship when he considered suicide during a protracted lull in his career.

Los Angeles - What used to be frowned upon in the fashion world, is now in style: More and more artists in the United States are exhibiting their work in boutiques.

The hip store Confederacy in Hollywood sells etchings by Julian Schnabel along with designer clothes and lingerie, while in New York, Robin Richman decorates her high-priced boutique with works by young artists.

In these dire economic times, boutiques have to be creative, said Richman in an article in the New York Times. Clothing stores want to attract customers with something different, while artists see it as a saving grace at a time when more and more galleries are closing.