12:07 PM New York has the spectacular Rockefeller Christmas tree. We here in Los Angeles? Er, whatever this contraption is.

11:47 AM Angels in a cost-cutting move dumped TV guys Steve Physioc and Rex Hudler and add radio guy Rory Markas and Mark Gubizca to the teevee booth. Terry Smith and Jose Mota do all the radio now.

11:45 AM A Sports Illustrated NFL player poll reveals the teams players would least like to play for. In order: Oakland, Buffalo, Green Bay, Detroit, Cleveland.

11:42 AM ND Athletic director Jack Swarbrick comments on Jimmy Clausen getting "coldcocked": "He was not engaged in a fight. He didn't throw any punches. He didn't directly engage the individual. He just got coldcocked by somebody, and we're very disturbed by that."