Rotoworld: Oregon RB LaMichael James and Oklahoma State WR Justin Blackmon among top 10 players who are being overhyped for the 2012 draft.
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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.
Getty ImagesMMA Tryouts
MMA fans can watch regular Joes try and make the New Era Fighting team today and Friday at the Quiet Cannon Golf Course in Montebello, Calif. between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.
More than 200 people off the street and current MMA fighters are expected to participate in the two-day event that auditions fighters to see if they can make the cut and possibly end up the final tournament against Kimo Leopoldo that takes place next year.
Tickets are $20 and for more information call (888) 963-9372 or go to www.newerafighting.com
Royce Gracie suspension stands
MMA superstar Royce Gracie did not file papers to appeal the suspension by the California State Athletic Commission. Therefore the suspension until May 30, 2008 and $2,500 fine cannot be revoked stated the CSAC on Tuesday July 17, 2007.
Gracie was tested and found with steroid use after his fight on June 2, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. A sample taken revealed traces of Nandrolone Metabolite.
Human Weapon
The History Channel will be showing a series called “The Human Weapon” that traces throughout history the use of fighting arts worldwide. The series begins Friday at 10 p.m.
Hosts Jason Chambers and Bill Duff will take viewers to different parts of the world, including Thailand, France, Greece, Japan, Philippines and Israel.
The first show focuses on Muy Thai called the “Science of eight limbs” and looks into its origin.
Fights coming up
July 19 — Palace Fighting Championships at Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, Ca. Dewey Cooper vs. Adam Santo. (559) 924-7751.
July 20 — Extreme Challenge 80 at Lakeside Casino in Osceola, Iowa. (877) 477-5253.
July 21 — No Love Entertainment at North Shore Harbor Center in Slidell, Louisiana. Ruslan Mashukov vs. JC Pennington. (888) FIGHT-90
Rage in the Cage 98 at Fort McDowell Casino in Fountain Hills, Arizona. (800) 843-3678.
July 21 — Invincible Fighting Championship at Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California. (800) 514-3849.
July 24 — Roy Englebrecht Events: Melee on the Mountain at Table Mountain Casino in Friant, California. (949) 760-3131.
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.
NEW YORK (AP) - As the glow fades from the Giants' Super Bowl triumph, some New York sports fans are tuning in to basketball and hockey, with the Rangers in first place and the Knicks' overnight sensation, Jeremy Lin, sparking "Lin-sanity.''
Robins: This year, six new breeds will be making their debut on the green carpet for the Westminster Dog Show, which begins Monday.
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