Friday, August 8 Malone leaves for new home in L.A. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY -- Gov. Mike Leavitt thanked Karl Malone on Friday for his years of outstanding citizenship and activism in Utah. Malone, who began playing for the Utah Jazz in 1985, is leaving this weekend for his new home and team in Los Angeles. Wildlife organizations, law enforcement officers and others who he has helped over the years gathered at the State Capitol to say thank you and to recognize "Karl Malone the citizen," Leavitt said. Read the rest hear http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/story?id=1592926