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L.A. Sports Connection December 10, 2008

Lakers' worst offense is a bad defense By Mike Bresnahan They put up little fight against the hustling Kings, who score 113 points, shoot 49.4% and hand L.A. its third, and worst, defeat this season. Mark Teixeira remains Angels' Plan A By Mike Digiovanna There might not be a Plan B in their big free-agent thoughts, with GM saying Manny Ramirez isn't a likely possibility and the Yankees going hard after CC Sabathia. Dodgers knew Jason Schmidt had shoulder problem By Bill Shaikin In insurance suit, they claim torn labrum that needed surgery was unrelated to previous rotator cuff tear. Casey Blake signs three-year deal. Angels weren't really close on Francisco Rodriguez By Mike Digiovanna Though the record-setting closer's three-year, $37-million deal with the Mets is similar to what Angels offered 13 months ago, they made virtually no attempt to re-sign him this winter. Kings are routed by Colorado Jason LaBarbera gives up three goals in the first eight minutes and L.A. never recovers in a 6-1 loss. Shane Mosley facing fights, and not just in the ring By Lance Pugmire He has a Jan. 24 bout against Antonio Margarito and is involved in suits having to do with Victor Conte and the BALCO case. Oaks Christian has outgrown its competition By Ben Bolch The small schools power from Westlake Village is looking to play tougher teams, but finding a new league isn't easy. Shaquille O'Neal not expected to face Lakers By Mike Bresnahan The former Laker is not expected to travel with the Phoenix Suns for Wednesday's game in L.A. He's scheduled to attend funeral services for his grandmother in New Jersey. John Wooden counsels patience with Bruins By David Wharton The 98-year-old former coach likes what he sees from UCLA's young roster but cautions, 'Good teams take time.' Nikola Vucevic and Marcus Johnson expected to join team soon By Gary Klein USC Coach Tim Floyd thinks eligibility issues will be cleared up. The team has lost Alex Stepheson, Kasey Cunningham and now Marcus Simmons. Ducks' Ryan Carter saves his checking skills for games By Chris Foster He says keeping focus has been hardest part of playing in just two games since Nov. 16. NBA All-Star Saturday will be available in 3-D By Diane Pucin Dunk contest is the featured event to be shown in 80 movie theaters.

T.J. Simers It's amazing what you can learn in Scott Boras' suite   It gets to the point where you don't even get up for the games anymore. You go into the week and it's hard to prepare because it's not the most exciting game. Oaks Christian offensive lineman Tanner Maddux, on the team's trouncing of league opponents this season. High school football 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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