LA JOLLA, CA – JUNE 15, 2008: Tiger Woods celebrates on the eighteenth green after sinking a putt for a birdie and to force a playoff with Rocco Mediate during the final round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla of June 15, 2008. (Richard Hartog/ Los Angeles Times)

UCLA linebacker Benjamin Lorier (#31), right, can only waych as Oklahoma State quarterback Donovan Woods sails over the goaline for a touchdown during second quarter action at the Rose Bowl, Saturday in Pasadena.

Angel centerfielder Gary Matthews Jr. leaps high up the wall to catch a shot hit by Texas Ranger Mark Teixeira to end the first inning at Angels Stadium in Anaheim Monday April 02, 2007. There was runner on third base.

UCLA cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. right, can only watch as USC wide receiver Keary Colbert, left, hauls in a touchdown pass during 1st quarter action of UCLA/USC game, Saturday afternoon at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. UCLA / USC at Rose Bowl

Dodger Rafael Furcal breaks his bat as he grounds out to second off a pitch by Arizona Diamondback Doug Davis during third inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Wednesday May 02, 2007.

Laker Shaquille O’Neal,left,grabs a rebound in front of Houston Rocke center Yao Mingduring first half NBA action at the Staples Center, Thursday evening in L.A.

The pain of running over 26 miles shows on the face of this woman’s runner as she crosses the finish line of the L.A. Marathon, Sunday morning in downtown Los Angeles.

Ice goes flying as King Aaron Miller, right, slams Chicago Blackhawk Rene Bourque into the glass during second period at the Staples Center, Saturday in Los Angeles. – 02/11/06

GAME OVER: Dodger closer Eric Gagne pumps his fist after getting the last out of the game to earn his major league -leading 33rd save during 2-1 victory vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday evening at Dodger Stadium.

Notre Dame’s Dan Santucci (#50), left, can only watch as UCLA linebacker Aaron Whittington stretches to recover a Fighting Irish fumble during first quarter at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday in South Bend, Indiana October 21, 2006.

Laker Kobe Bryant finishes off a slam dunk with 2:44 left in the 2nd overtime during game vs. Houston Rockets at the Staples Center, Tuesday night in L.A.

USC head coach Pete Carroll is fired up as he takes the field before the start of the Trojans game vs. UCLA at the Los Angeles Memorial Colisem, Saturday afternoon in L.A.

Dodger Jeff Kent, left, grimaces as he gets tagged out at the plate by San Diego Padre catcher Michael Barrett while trying to score from third base on a fly ball by Russell Martin during third inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Thursday September 13, 2007.

075551.SP.0101.RoseBowl.8.RSH January 1, 2004 – Pasadena, CA — USC’s Matt Leinert scores a touch down in the third quarter to the delight of the USC fans.USC Trojans vs the Michigan Wolverines in the 90th annual Rose Bowl game in Pasadena California.

A sea of runners make their way south on Figueroa Blvd. during the start of the Los Angeles Marathon, Sunday morning in Los Angeles.

It’s only a short ride (15 mins.), but it was a long day after playing a double-header vs. the Fullerton Flyers, as the Japan Samurai Bears of the independent Golden League take a bus back to their hotel, late Tuesday night. They are the first all-Japanese team to participate in an American sports league. They are in the midst of a grueling stretch of 90 games in 96 days in which they are living out of cheap hotels and their team bus while traveling throughout California and Arizona to play the other teams in the new startup league.

Notre Dame’s Dan Santucci (#50), left, can only watch as UCLA linebacker Aaron Whittington stretches to recover a Fighting Irish fumble during first quarter at Notre Dame Stadium Saturday in South Bend, Indiana October 21, 2006.