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L.A. Sports Connection December 11, 2008

Shaky win for the Lakers By Mike Bresnahan Effort isn't great, but it's good enough for the Lakers against the short-handed Suns. Dodgers, Angels might miss out on big names By Bill Shaikin CC Sabathia agrees to $161-million deal with Yankees, driving up the price of Mark Teixeira and Manny Ramirez Angels have plenty of competition for Mark Teixeira By Mike Digiovanna The Nationals and Orioles are making big pushes for the slugging first baseman, a Maryland native. The Red Sox are also interested. Multi-year deals of $20 million a season and more are being floated. Yankees, CC Sabathia close to $160-million deal By Kevin Baxter The seven-year contract would be the richest ever offered a major-league pitcher. The left-hander had drawn interest from a number of clubs, including the Dodgers and Angels. De La Hoya-Pacquiao fight draws fewer than expected pay TV viewers By Lance Pugmire Promoters had aimed for 1.5 million pay-per-view buys, but HBO says the event drew 1.25 million. The De La Hoya-Mayweather fight in 2007 drew 2.4 million pay viewers. Ben Howland has a not-to-do list for UCLA players By David Wharton Defense and taking care of the ball rank fairly high on Ben Howland's list of priorities, and his team has shown room for improvement in both of those areas through the first month of the season. Nationals, Orioles make big offers to Mark Teixeira By Mike Digiovanna Angels say the free-agent slugger remains a priority, but they haven't made a formal offer and might not be willing to give Teixeira an eight-year deal. Miles returns for a workout By Lisa Dillman The Great Clipper Experiment of 2008-09 continued this week with a new development involving an old player. Arena Football League reconsiders suspending 2009 season By Sam Farmer After initial indications they would suspend the 2009 season, Arena Football League owners decide Wednesday to step back and weigh their alternatives. Chris Loatman is unfazed by a sound barrier By Corina Knoll Mira Costa running back excels despite deafness. Small Rio Hondo Prep beats big schools to reach title game By Ben Bolch With an enrollment of only 98, the Kares are the smallest section team playing 11-man football. They will play in the Northeast Division championship game Saturday against Riverside Christian (12-1). Corey Pavin to be next captain for Ryder Cup He will replace Paul Azinger for U.S. team.

Helene Elliott Lakers go home happy but aren't content Jerry Crowe USC's Charles White could get his Heisman Trophy back   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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