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's five up, five down: After No. 11 Michigan State's 58-48 upset of No. 3 Ohio State, you'd be a fool to discount the Spartans' national title chances now.
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 both greeted Sunday with unbridled optimism. But the day would end happily only for Mickelson.
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.
Getty ImagesQ: Do you think Ole Miss will make it into the NCAA Tournament?
— Cameron Hilliard, Oxford, Miss.
A: Unless the Rebels win the SEC tournament and get the automatic bid, I seriously doubt it, Cameron. Let’s face it, the chances of Ole Miss winning the tournament this year are slim. Coach Andy Kennedy was a great hire and he has taken a team that finished 14-16 last season and turned things around with a respectable 18-10 record. That’s the only good number for the Rebels. The SEC West has been horrible this season and it would take a terrific nitty gritty sheet for any of those teams to get an automatic bid. Ole Miss has an RPI of 63 this week, with a strength of schedule rating of 78. Those aren’t terrible, but the non-conference SOS (198), road record (2-9) and record in the 10 games (6-4) just don’t add up. Unless someone pulls a big upset in the conference tournament, it looks as if Florida, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and Kentucky will be the only SEC teams invited to the Big Dance.
Q: Ken, if you could see a college basketball game at any arena in America, where would it be?
— Matt, Wichita, Kan.
A: Matt, that’s the easiest question of the season. Beware Of The Phog. The first on-campus college basketball game I ever attended was at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan. I fell in love with the place as a kid and that love will never diminish. You can call me biased, but I don’t really care. I am a Kansas grad. I would never turn down an opportunity to watch a game in Cameron Indoor Stadium (Duke), Maples Pavilion (Stanford), the Carrier Dome (Syracuse) or The Palestra in Philadelphia. Those are my other favorites. But nothing comes close to the history, the tradition, the enthusiasm and the energy of Allen Fieldhouse. Game night in Lawrence is special, but you can stand in the Phog when it is empty and feel surrounded by the ghosts of college basketball all the way back to Dr. Naismith.
That building should never, ever be torn down or be replaced by a new facility. Athletic director Lew Perkins and his staff have done a tremendous job since 2003 of upgrading, brightening and updating the building. It’s not just the building. It’s the student fans, the Rock Chalk Chant, the waving of the wheat, the fight songs played by the best basketball band in the nation, and all the rituals that make Kansas basketball such a unique experience. Your timing couldn’t be better, Matt. I’m headed to Lawrence for Saturday’s game between the Jayhawks and the Texas Longhorns with the Big 12 regular season championship on the line. It can’t possibly get any better than that.
Arc's five up, five down: After No. 11 Michigan State's 58-48 upset of No. 3 Ohio State, you'd be a fool to discount the Spartans' national title chances now.
Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 15 points and Evan Smotrycz added 13, helping No. 22 Michigan remain unbeaten at home with a 70-61 win over Illinois on Sunday.
 | Slideshow |
 | College hoops power rankings A look at the top teams in college basketball based on performance and potential. NBCSports.com |
Latest from Beyond the Arc |
Would Rick Pitino’s white suit work its magic vs. Syracuse?2 hr 53 min ago Five up, five down from college hoops’ huge day22 hr 30 min ago Michigan State sure shook up Big Ten by beating Buckeyes23 hr 15 min ago |
 | College basketball videos |
 Getty Images Highlights: No. 14 UNLV 65, No. 13 SDSU 63 Mike Moser scored 19 points, and UNLV forced three turnovers in the final 42 seconds to win. |
| Slideshow |
 | NBCSports.com |
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.
Wesseling: Each NFL team enters the offseason with a series of pressing needs. Sometimes a team can address them all, sometimes they ignore them all. But if a team's smart, they'll listen to us. These are the most crucial aspects for AFC teams.
Paul Pierce has been around long enough to know what Rajon Rondo's performance can mean for the aging Boston Celtics.