Rotoworld: Oregon RB LaMichael James and Oklahoma State WR Justin Blackmon among top 10 players who are being overhyped for the 2012 draft.
SportsTalk: Albert Pujols signs with the Angels and Prince Fielder joins the Tigers. Which team is better now?
The Detroit Red Wings equaled an NHL record with their 20th straight win at home, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Sunday night on the strength of Johan Franzen's tiebreaking goal early in the third period.
PBT: Boston's Rajon Rondo continues to be named in trade talks, which is madness. The Celtics guard creates offense and makes everyone around him better, which was evident in Sunday's win over the Bulls.
Arc: Syracuse is among a solid group of No. 1 seeds in our latest tournament projections, but the middle of the pack is much more murky.
Miami coach Al Golden says the worst is behind him, but his headaches figure to continue now that former booster Nevin Shapiro, now in jail, says his involvement with the Hurricanes program will result in stiff penalties.
Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods greeted their Sunday pairing at Pebble Beach with optimism. But the day would end happily only for one.
The United States completed a 5-0 rout of Switzerland in the Davis Cup on Sunday, with 19-year-old Ryan Harrison and John Isner winning closing singles matches.
Zambia has won the African Cup of Nations, beating pre-tournament favorite Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties in a dramatic final at Stade de l'Amitie.
Tessa Worley of France fought off gusting winds to win a second consecutive World Cup giant slalom Sunday in the Andorran Pyrenees. Overall leader Lindsey Vonn was more than a second behind and finished eighth.
Robins: It’s the Year of the Dragon on the Lunar calendar, and this Chinese influence could extend to it also being the year of the Pekingese on the green carpet at the 136th Westminster Dog Show on Tuesday.
Series-by-series glance
STANLEY CUP FINALS
(Best-of-7)
Detroit vs. Pittsburgh
Saturday, May 30: Detroit 3, Pittsburgh 1
Sunday, May 31: Detroit 3, Pittsburgh 1
Tuesday, June 2: Pittsburgh 4, Detroit 2
Thursday, June 4: Pittsburgh 4, Detroit 2
Saturday, June 6: Detroit 5, Pittsburgh 0
Tuesday, June 9: Pittsburgh 2, Detroit 1
Friday, June 12: Pittsburgh 2, Detroit 1 (Pittsburgh wins series 4-3)
CONFERENCE FINALS
(Best-of-7)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Pittsburgh vs. Carolina
Monday, May 18: Pittsburgh 3, Carolina 2
Thursday, May 21: Pittsburgh 7, Carolina 4
Saturday, May 23: Pittsburgh 6, Carolina 2
Tuesday, May 26: Pittsburgh 4, Carolina 1 (Pittsburgh wins series 4-0)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Chicago vs. Detroit
Sunday, May 17: Detroit 5, Chicago 2
Tuesday, May 19: Detroit 3, Chicago 2, OT
Friday, May 22: Chicago 4, Detroit 3, OT
Sunday, May 24: Detroit 6, Chicago 1
Wednesday, May 27: Detroit 2, Chicago 1, OT (Detroit wins series 4-1)
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
(Best-of-7)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Boston vs. Carolina
Friday, May 1: Boston 4, Carolina 1
Sunday, May 3: Carolina 3, Boston 0
Wednesday, May 6: Carolina 3, Boston 2, OT
Friday, May 8: Carolina 4, Boston 1
Sunday, May 10: Boston 4, Carolina 0
Tuesday, May 12: Boston 4, Carolina 2
Thursday, May 14: Carolina 3, Boston 2, OT (Carolina wins series 4-3)
Washington vs. Pittsburgh
Saturday, May 2: Washington 3, Pittsburgh 2
Monday, May 4: Washington 4, Pittsburgh 3
Wednesday, May 6: Pittsburgh 3, Washington 2, OT
Friday, May 8: Pittsburgh 5, Washington 3
Saturday, May 9: Pittsburgh 4, Washington 3, OT
Monday, May 11: Washington 5, Pittsburgh 4, OT
Wednesday, May 13: Pittsburgh 6, Washington 2 (Pittsburgh wins series 4-3)
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Detroit vs. Anaheim
Friday, May 1: Detroit 3, Anaheim 2
Sunday, May 3: Anaheim 4, Detroit 3, 3 OT
Tuesday, May 5: Anaheim 2, Detroit 1
Thursday, May 7: Detroit 6, Anaheim 3
Sunday, May 10: Detroit 4, Anaheim 1
Tuesday, May 12: Anaheim 2, Detroit 1
Thursday, May 14: Detroit 4, Anaheim 3 (Detroit wins series 4-3)
Vancouver vs. Chicago
Thursday, April 30: Vancouver 5, Chicago 3
Saturday, May 2: Chicago 6, Vancouver 3
Tuesday, May 5: Vancouver 3, Chicago 1
Thursday, May 7: Chicago 2, Vancouver 1, OT
Saturday, May 9: Chicago 4, Vancouver 2
Monday, May 11: Chicago 7, Vancouver 5 (Chicago wins series 4-2)
CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
(Best-of-7)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Boston vs. Montreal
Thursday, April 16: Boston 4, Montreal 2
Saturday, April 18: Boston 5, Montreal 1
Monday, April 20: Boston 4, Montreal 2
Wednesday, April 22: Boston 4, Montreal 1 (Boston wins series 4-0)
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Washington vs. N.Y. Rangers
Wednesday, April 15: N.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 3
Saturday, April 18: N.Y. Rangers 1, Washington 0
Monday, April 20: Washington 4, N.Y. Rangers 0
Wednesday, April 22: N.Y. Rangers 2, Washington 1
Friday, April 24: Washington 4, N.Y. Rangers 0
Sunday, April 26: Washington 5, N.Y. Rangers 3
Tuesday, April 28: Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 (Washington wins series 4-3)
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New Jersey vs. Carolina
Wednesday, April 15: New Jersey 4, Carolina 1
Friday, April 17: Carolina 2, New Jersey 1
Sunday, April 19: New Jersey 3, Carolina 2, OT
Tuesday, April 21: Carolina 4, New Jersey 3
Thursday, April 23: New Jersey 1, Carolina 0
Sunday, April 26: Carolina 4, New Jersey 0
Tuesday, April 28: Carolina 4, New Jersey 3 (Carolina wins series 4-3)
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Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia
Wednesday, April 15: Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 1
Friday, April 17: Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 2, OT
Sunday, April 19: Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 3
Tuesday, April 21: Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 1
Thursday, April 23: Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 0
Saturday, April 25: Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 3 (Pittsburgh wins series 4-2)
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WESTERN CONFERENCE
San Jose vs. Anaheim
Thursday, April 16: Anaheim 2, San Jose 0
Sunday, April 19: Anaheim 3, San Jose 2
Tuesday, April 21: San Jose 4, Anaheim 3
Thursday, April 23: Anaheim 4, San Jose 0
Saturday, April 25: San Jose 3, Anaheim 2, OT
Monday, April 27: Anaheim 4, San Jose 1 (Anaheim wins series 4-2)
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Detroit vs. Columbus
Thursday, April 16: Detroit 4, Columbus 1
Saturday, April 18: Detroit 4, Columbus 0
Tuesday, April 21: Detroit 4, Columbus 1
Thursday, April 23: Detroit 6, Columbus 5 (Detroit wins series 4-0)
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Vancouver vs. St. Louis
Wednesday, April 15: Vancouver 2, St. Louis 1
Friday, April 17: Vancouver 3, St. Louis 0
Sunday, April 19: Vancouver 3, St. Louis 2
Tuesday, April 21: Vancouver 3, St. Louis 2, OT (Vancouver wins series 4-0)
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Chicago vs. Calgary
Thursday, April 16: Chicago 3, Calgary 2, OT
Saturday, April 18: Chicago 3, Calgary 2
Monday, April 20: Calgary 4, Chicago 2
Wednesday, April 22: Calgary 6, Chicago 4
Saturday, April 25: Chicago 5, Calgary 1
Monday, April 27: Chicago 4, Calgary 1 (Chicago wins series 4-2)
The Detroit Red Wings equaled an NHL record with their 20th straight win at home, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 Sunday night on the strength of Johan Franzen's tiebreaking goal early in the third period.
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