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 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.
· High-stakes cash game player who occasionally plays tournaments
· Owns three WSOP bracelets, all in Omaha, the latest in the 2010 $10,000 Omaha Hi/Lo World Championship, good for $488,000
· Lifetime live tournament winnings in excess of $2.83 million
· Highly superstitious and known for the trademark unlit cigarette often seen dangling from his lips while playing
· Classic high roller and one of the game’s best dressed players, and is the author of the book entitled Farha on Omaha
NHPC record: 9-6
NHPC total winnings: $200,000
2005: Defeated Prahlad Freidman before losing to Hasan Habib in Round 2
2006: Defeated Rene Angelil, Barry Shulman, and Michael Mizrachi before losing to eventual winner Ted Forrest in Round 4 ($75,000)
2007: Eliminated in Round 1 by Ted Forrest
2008: Eliminated in Round 1 by Doyle Brunson
2009: Defeated Allen Cunningham, Peter Eastgate, John Phan, and David Williams before losing to Huck Seed in the semifinals ($125,000)
2010: Defeated Antonio Esfandiari before losing to Barry Greenstein in Round 2
PAD record: 0-2
Match 4: 6th
Match 7: 6th
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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The Red Wings have finally started to embrace a record they've been chasing.