...of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals Thursday, May 21, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/ Chris Carlson

...of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals Thursday, May 21, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/ Chris Carlson

Gang Green, take 2: Oregon's defense is surprisingly stout

...on Sept. 26. Look at it like this: Name a defensive starter for Oregon. AP Photo/Chris Carlson Linebacker Spencer Paysinger and the Oregon defense have surprised many with their performance so far this...

...college football game in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009. Oregon won 24-10. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson

...baseball series against the Los Angeles Angels Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson

...NCAA men's basketball tournament West Regional final, Saturday, March 29, 2008, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/ Chris Carlson

...WrestleMania 21 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 3, 2005. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson

...ninth round of their lightweight title fight in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson

Former Olympians Lopez, Gamboa headed for showdown

AP Photo/Brennan Linsley Juan Manuel Lopez has nothing to worry about from Yuriorkis Gamboa yet, but they could meet soon. Lopez, Gamboa on colli...

...Oct. 7, 2009, for the American League division series against the Los Angeles Angels. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson

...was safe at first on a throwing error. The Oakland Athletics won 3-0. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson

...team's upcoming American League division series baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson

...the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson

...half of an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson

...against the Indianapolis Colts at Dolphin Stadium in Miami on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson