Kobe Bryant, who has 24 first-half points, makes only two of 12 shots in the second half. Andrew Bynum finishes with 20 points and 20 rebounds.

Kobe Bryant, who has 24 first-half points, makes only two of 12 shots in the second half. Andrew Bynum finishes with 20 points and 20 rebounds.

The NFL can address two of its most pressing problems by putting two new teams in Los Angeles and using the millions in expansion fees to take care of its ailing, virtually forgotten former players.

There are 366 days from this year's Super Bowl to the next, and there is a lot of work to do. Thank heavens it's leap year.

The QB, a.k.a. Eli Manning's big brother, appears headed for free agency. His future and those of collegians Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III look to be top NFL off-season story lines.

Reporting from Indianapolis   Next to his senior picture at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, a young Peyton Manning listed the typical cryptic acknowledgments and farewell shout-outs to friends, teachers, coaches and family. He also included this tidbit:

Edmonton's Sam Gagner has an elite week, including a four-goal, eight-point performance against Chicago on Thursday. Nevertheless, overall scoring is down again in the NHL.

Times columnist Helene Elliott rates the pluses and minuses in the NHL from the previous week:

New England makes some major blunders to allow New York Giants to rally to 21-17 victory. It is a performance that reveals cracks in dynasty and shows how fragile the team really is.

Reporting from Indianapolis — If this was not the end of the New England Patriots dynasty, you could certainly hear it from here.

Looking for answers on what makes the Clippers' Chauncey Billups so good — and others much less so.

Each time Chauncey Billups steps to the free-throw line he is "very confident," uncluttered by the fear of missing, secure in believing the routine he developed while a kid on the playground has prepared him for success.