Silva: 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 NFC teams.
SportsTalk: Albert Pujols signs with the Angels and Prince Fielder joins the Tigers. Which team is better now?
Ryan Callahan scored for the fifth time in four days and defenseman Ryan McDonagh snapped a second-period tie to lift the New York Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
Kobe Bryant hit a baseline jump shot with 4.2 seconds left and the Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up a six-game road trip by holding on to beat the Raptors 94-92 on Sunday, their eighth victory in nine meetings with Toronto
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.
Eleven shots separated Phil and Tiger Sunday at Pebble Beach as Lefty secured his 40th Tour win. Jason Sobel had hole-by-hole reports.
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.
APQ: What should Wayne Gretzky do after the season? Step away from the bench, or fight on?
— C.L. from Toronto
A: Given the Great One's lifelong commitment to loving challenges, and the fact that he has such a vested (read: financial) interest in the Coyotes succeeding, I don't see him stepping down. Not now.
The Coyotes had another poor season, and offloaded a good portion of their lineup to make way for some free-agent spending this summer. Far more likely than Gretzky bowing out, I think, is a reconfiguration in the Phoenix front office, and a commitment to stay the course with some draft picks and younger free-agent talent for Gretzky to coach.
Out with the deadwood. Meanwhile, No. 99 remains No. 1 behind the bench. At least until the franchise begins to gain some much-needed momentum.
Q: Is there a clear No. 1 in this year's draft?
— Tom from Fullerton, Calif.
A: Not really, Tom. Heading into the season, and for a year or two before, skilled forward Angelo Esposito (Quebec Ramparts) was the heavy favorite. But his stock has slipped this season, which is often the case for kids who are so highly touted at such a young age (15 for Esposito).
Now, the top forward looks like Patrick Kane, who is from the Buffalo area but plays for the London Knights (OHL). Most scouts consider Karl Alzner, of the Calgary Hitmen, the top defenseman. And Jeremy Smith of the Plymouth Whalers leads the netminders.
Based on who selects No. 1, and the needs of that club, any of those three could be first to the podium.
Q: Got a Frozen Four favorite?
— Matt Murdock from Bemidji, Minn.
A: As a Boston University grad ('75...no, not 1875), as much as it pains me to say it ... oh, heck, Boston College.
Must stop here. Fingers cramping. Intense nausea, sweaty palms ... I'm melting ... melting ...
Ryan Callahan scored for the fifth time in four days and defenseman Ryan McDonagh snapped a second-period tie to lift the New York Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
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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.
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