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L.A. Sports Connection December 8, 2008

Lakers try a new angle By Mike Bresnahan Offense offends Tex Winter, but the defense looks good for more than three quarters in a win over the Bucks. More boom or recession for baseball? By Bill Shaikin Owners, agents and players should learn this week at the winter meetings what effect the economy is having on the game. Bowled over? No, but it's still a treat By Chris Dufresne The BCS lineup has it right -- including the title game -- but, ahem, there's still that little matter of Texas. Manny Pacquiao's win is sweet, bittersweet for Freddie Roach By Lance Pugmire The trainer basks in the convincing victory that probably ended Oscar De La Hoya's storied boxing career, but also feels badly for the vanquished Golden Boy and the end of an era. Bruins get a bounce-back win By David Wharton Coming off a tough loss at Texas, UCLA avoids a letdown to win a game that had Coach Ben Howland 'worried.' Dodgers wait for the market to come to them By Dylan Hernandez Dodgers would like to re-sign Manny Ramirez, but not at his price, and it appears their chances hinge on whether the market agent Scott Boras envisioned ever materializes. Angels may need to decide soon between Mark Teixeira and CC Sabathia By Mike Digiovanna They risk losing out on both key free agents if GM Tony Reagins doesn't act decisively. Lamar Odom is asked to lead second unit By Mike Bresnahan Phil Jackson still looking for stability with reserves. Sun Yue gets first playing time. Lakers' Sun rises to the occasion By Broderick Turner Sun Yue plays in his first NBA regular-season game, replacing an ill Luke Walton on the roster. He scores four points in his 5:14 of action. Two coaches with quite the resumes By Gary Klein Penn State's Joe Paterno has more victories than any major college coach. USC's Pete Carroll has an even higher winning percentage. Their teams square off in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. Florida and Oklahoma to play for BCS national title By Chris Dufresne Sooners jump to No. 1 in the standings with their 62-21 rout of Missouri in the Big 12 championship game, while the Gators rise to No. 2 with their 31-20 defeat of Alabama in the SEC final. USC finishes in fifth. Giants' loss is latest arresting development By Chuck Culpepper Clearly off their game in the wake of the Plaxico Burress shooting incident, they lose at home to Eagles, 20-14. But was there a cause-and-effect relationship? The Giants all say, 'no.'

Bill Dwyre Even if Oscar De La Hoya retires, don't count boxing out Jerry Crowe Gil Hodges has another Hall of Fame chance   Plax would have helped, but it would have changed nothing. Fullback Brandon Jacobs on the Giants missing receiver Plaxico Burress in a loss to the Eagles. NFL 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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