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L.A. Sports Connection December 2, 2008

Pete Carroll has NFL options, but none of them ideal By Sam Farmer There will be many head-coaching openings, possibly as many as three on the West Coast, but the USC coach has a good thing going and would have much to consider before returning to NFL. Arbitration isn't offered to Rafael Furcal, Garret Anderson By Mike Digiovanna and Dylan Hernandez Dodgers offer arbitration only to Ramirez, Lowe and Blake; Angels don't offer it to Anderson, but he may still return. Trojans get a win and a valuable lesson By Mark Medina USC Coach Tim Floyd praises his team's ability to come back from a deficit in 74-69 win over USF, a trait that could come in handy down the road. Faster starts are a Lakers priority on road By Mike Bresnahan With a three-game trip against lackluster opponents starting Tuesday, Lakers players say they're focused on shoring up their first-half play to take control of games earlier. Lakers try to maintain reserve power on road By Broderick Turner The Lakers boast one of the NBA's best second units, but the players, and Coach Phil Jackson, recognize they'll face much greater challenges outside the friendly confines of Staples Center. Clippers' Eric Gordon, Marcus Camby exercise caution By Lisa Dillman Rookie shooting guard, who is nursing a sore right hamstring, leaves practice early, and Camby, who has an injured ankle, only watches film. Pete Carroll says USC will wear home jerseys By Gary Klein Even if it costs the Trojans two timeouts for a rules violation, USC plans to start the tradition of both teams wearing home uniforms in the rivalry game. UCLA's Rick Neuheisel likes the idea too. UCLA campus will be a bit less peppy this week By David Wharton A university policy prevents UCLA students and alumni from staging their annual pep rally, a pregame tradition during USC week. Red Wings shoot past the Ducks Detroit has 47 shots to Anaheim's 16 in Red Wings' 2-1 victory. Lance Armstrong's return to Tour de France is no surprise By Philip Hersh Armstrong, a seven-time Tour de France winner, is working the publicity machine by announcing his return to cycling's premier event now. Armstrong's titles remain clouded by questions.

Bill Plaschke Oscar De La Hoya gets a statue of limitations Bill Dwyre Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao bout to start dominoes Helene Elliott Loss is a tough lesson for the Kings Jerry Crowe USC takes suspense out of Notre Dame game   They have to be able to execute in the half-court game. That's what we're really working with this young group at. Runs are good. . . . But then when that pace is over and they're into that half-court, we have to be able to execute. Phil Jackson on the challenges facing the Lakers' second team on the road Lakers story   All Things Trojan Adam Rose follows USC sports throughout the year. What's Bruin Adam Rose follows UCLA sports throughout the year. Lakers Blog A purple-and-gold fix from Andrew and Brian Kamenetzky. Blue Notes Follow Big Blue all year long with the Kamenetzky brothers. Olympics: Ticket to Beijing The Times is your guide down the road to the Olympics. Varsity Times Insider Times reporters get the scoop on the Southland high schools Outdoors Hike, surf, fish and get outdoors in Southern California. Sports Celebrity! On the good (and bad) life of sports figures

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