Play it forward: Dec. 7-13 on your L.A. sports calendar

MONDAY

According to BoxOfficeMojo.com, the emergence of "The Blind Side" to the No. 1 spot on the box office list this weekend, and having amassed $129.3 million in just 17 days, means it surpassed "Rocky IV" as the highest-grossing sports drama on record (although it is a far cry in terms of attendance). Among football-themed movies, only the Adam Sandler comedies "The Waterboy" and "The Longest Yard" made more, and "The Blind Side" will soon overtake them as well. It should also get more pub on tonight's "Monday Night Football" -- that's Michael Oher, starting left guard, Baltimore Ravens. The story's been told a few times in a few ways (see video above), but it never gets old.
NFL: Baltimore at Green Bay, 5:30 p.m., ESPN.

Did you get your Luc bobblehead at Saturday afternoon's game? Sorry. Maybe the concession stand has some leftovers, for 20 bucks a shot (get it .... that was Luc's number). This is also the first of four games the Kings play this week, three at home, one quick trip to San Jose. They hope not to go down in flames against the ... well, you know...
NHL: Kings vs. Calgary, Staples Center, 7:30 p.m., FSN West, 1150-AM.

TUESDAY

There's nothing magic about this.
NBA: Clippers vs. Orlando, Staples Center, 7:30 p.m., Prime Ticket, 980-AM.

Compared to Nebraska, Texas and Georgia Tech, Sac State is a welcome sight to Trojan basketball fans.
College basketball: USC vs. Sacramento State, Galen Center, 7:30 p.m., 710-AM.

WEDNESDAY

The Jazz present a problem. Finally. The Lakers nine-game win streak looks to be finally challenged -- oh, maybe with another Kobe 3-point bankshot at the buzzer.
NBA: Lakers vs. Utah, Staples Center, 7:30 p.m., FSN West, 710-AM.

The Sharks always present a problem.Not like the shark over at the Monterey Aquarium that had to be let go because it was eating all his friends. At least it wasn't as bad as this clip above.
NHL: Kings at San Jose, 7:30 p.m., Prime Ticket, 1150-AM.

THURSDAY

Coyotes can bite, too, when you're not paying attention.
NHL: Kings vs. Phoenix, Staples Center, 7:30 p.m., FSN West, 1150-AM.

FRIDAY

No, Mr. Rambis, you need to go to that other locker room. Sorry. And take that big ring with you.
NBA: Lakers vs. Minnesota, Staples Center. 7:30 p.m., FSN West, 710-AM.

Idaho State might want to schedule a game against UCLA at Pauely as well, maybe earlier in the day, as the opener of a potential doubleheader sweep.
College basketball: USC vs. Idaho State, Galen Center, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

It's where we hope, again, for another healthy sighting of John Wooden, and maybe his not-so-great great grandson will finally get some playing time.
College basketball: UCLA vs. Mississippi State at the Wooden Classic, Honda Center in Anaheim, 1:30 p.m., Prime Ticket, 570-AM.

But before the Bruins take the basketball court, their athletic program will be glued to this football game to see if they need to arrange for a trip to the East Coast for something called the EagleBank Bowl (didn't they go under?) against Temple (they have a football team?). Go Navy. (A reminder: You can get some good holiday gift ideas at Old Navy. Or the Salvation Army.)
College football: Army vs. Navy, 11:30 a.m., Channel 2

The first of a five-game road trip (and seven of the next nine away from home) should be a nice test after so many pop quizzes over the last couple of weeks. And this could be an opportunity to clean up after their previous meeting earlier this week.
NBA: Lakers at Utah, 6 p.m., Channel 9, 710-AM.

At last, a Saturday night contest. Star quality.
NHL: Kings vs. Dallas, 7:30 p.m., Staples Center, FSN West, 1150-AM.

SUNDAY

Perhaps, the first Eva Longoria Parker sighting of the year, leading into another "Desperate Housewives" episode. And maybe she'll touch your hand and ask you to please pass over a Heineken Light.
NBA: Clippers vs. San Antonio, Staples Center, 6:30 p.m., 980-AM.

And some outtakes: