K.C. ALFRED / Union-Tribune
Kobe Bryant goes right at Shaquille O'Neal to launch the first shot as the former teammates meet for the first time as opponents – and O'Neal stuffs the shot right back into him at the Staples Center.
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No buddies' business
Neither Bryant nor O'Neal decisive in awaited showdown
By John Nadel
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES – The brick wall came tumbling down yesterday. But that didn't stop the Miami Heat from beating the Los Angeles Lakers in Shaq vs. Kobe I.
ED GRANEY
Hype hits wall as pretty good game breaks out
LOS ANGELES – It figures things would work out this way on Christmas. All that came before yesterday's Lakers-Heat game resembles what is wrong with the NBA. All that came during resembles what can still be so fantastic about it.
Drawing a line in the turf
Chargers' secondary is focused on keeping Manning at 47 TDs
By Jim Trotter
STAFF WRITER
INDIANAPOLIS – Colts quarterback Peyton Manning has turned the NFL record book into his personal diary this season. Most consecutive games with multiple touchdown passes? His with 13. Most consecutive games with four or more touchdown passes in a season? His with five.
PRO FOOTBALL JERRY MAGEE
To beat Manning, clutter game plan
INDIANAPOLIS – Lining the walls of the Indianapolis Colts' dressing quarters at the team's base here are cubicles in which the players stow their gear. Every player has one, except for one player.
PACIFIC LIFE HOLIDAY BOWL
Cal assistant covers familiar ground
Delgado back at SDSU as Bears prepare for bowl
By Mick McGrane
STAFF WRITER
O. Henry would love this one, the irony as thick as molasses, the last laugh so wry it should be accompanied by a slice of ham and a pickle spear.
