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.
Former NHL player, coach and GM Mike Milbury is the studio analyst for NBC’s NHL “Game of the Week.” Milbury works alongside Pierre McGuire, NBC’s inside the glass reporter and studio host, for the live, on-location, studio show. The NHL on NBC crew is rounded out by Mike “Doc” Emrick (play-by-play) and Eddie Olczyk (analyst).
Milbury is also an NHL studio analyst for NESN in Boston and TSN in Canada.
“I’m going to call the game as I see it and as I can relate to it, said Milbury. “I’m entering the third period of my life here, and I’ve had experiences at every level. I just hope to be able to bring some measure of candor when it comes to the game and relate it to the experiences in my life.
“I didn’t go to Bob Costas broadcasting school. I grew up in the hockey world. I carry my passion on my sleeve, and I’m not afraid to make a comment about somebody. When I think, for example, a guy is dogging it, I’ll let you know. I hope to go straight at it. I broadcast the way I play, obnoxiously.”
Milbury played 11 seasons in the NHL, all with the Boston Bruins. After breaking into Boston’s lineup at the end of 1975-76 season, Milbury remained a defensive stalwart through the 1986-87 season. Following his playing career, Milbury served as head coach for Boston’s minor league affiliate – the Maine Mariners – and became Bruins head coach in the 1989-90 season, leading his team to the Stanley Cup Final in his rookie season. After coaching the Bruins in the 1990-91 season, Milbury went to the New York Islanders, where he served as head coach until 1999 before being named General Manager and Senior Vice President of the team. Milbury also served as an NHL studio analyst for ESPN in 1994-95.
Milbury scored 49 goals, recorded 238 points, and spent 1,552 minutes in the penalty box in 754 career games with the Bruins. A Boston native, Milbury played college hockey for Colgate University before signing with his hometown team in 1972-73. He represented the United States in the inaugural 1976 Canada Cup.
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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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The Red Wings have finally started to embrace a record they've been chasing.
