First Down: Top Lasorda moments

SHE SAID WHAT?

“A flame I thought was extinguished forever suddenly lit up again.”

— Justine Henin upon announcing her comeback from retirement

NEWSMAKERS WHO’S MAKING HEADLINES THIS WEEK?

PLAXICO BURRESS

The ex-Giants receiver started his prison sentence Tuesday, and he could be released as early as the spring of 2011.

JUSTINE HENIN

“Anything Kim Clijsters can do, I can do better” was the unofficial theme of Henin’s comeback to tennis.

STEVE SARKISIAN

The former Southern Cal coordinator added Washington to the list of teams that have come out of nowhere to beat the Trojans.

THEO FLEURY

Following in the footsteps of Claude Lemieux, the diminutive forward is back for a tryout with the Calgary Flames… at 41 years old.

MARK SANCHEZ

Big-mouthed safety Kerry Rhodes better buy him a nice dinner for beating the Patriots and postponing the crow.

TWT FIVE LASORDA MOMENTS

Legendary Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda was honored at the National Portrait Gallery on Tuesday. Here’s a look at some great Lasorda moments:

1. Game 1 of 1988 World Series — Kirk Gibson said he had one swing in him, but it was up to Lasorda to trust him.

2. 2000 Summer Olympics — The United States winning a baseball gold medal? Lasorda helped make it happen.

3. 2001 All-Star Game — A piece of a bat went flying at the third-base coach, causing him to flip head over heels — and luckily just provide a laugh while not getting hurt.

4. Fights with the Phillie Phanatic — Upset that a Lasorda doll was used in several Phanatic routines, the manager took it upon himself to actually beat up the mascot.

5. Final game as manager — It was June 23, 1996, and he had a heart attack the next day, showing maybe he really did bleed Dodger blue.