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 three goals as the New York Rangers beat Philadelphia 5-2 on Saturday for their seventh straight win over the Flyers.
Jeremy Lin hit a free throw with 4.9 seconds left to overcome a dreadful second half and lift the New York Knicks to their fifth straight victory, 100-98, over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
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.
CFT: Jordan Jefferson makes it clear he wasn't happy with LSU's game plan in the Tigers' BCS Championship Game loss to Alabama.
Move over, Hollywood and NFL types, golf's two real A-listers take center stage Sunday at Pebble Beach, both in need of a win.
The United States swept favored Switzerland out of the Davis Cup on Saturday when Mardy Fish and Mike Bryan beat Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.
Luis Suarez's refusal to shake hands with Patrice Evra overshadowed Manchester United's 2-1 win over rival Liverpool that lifted the defending champions to first place in the Premier League on Saturday.
Marlies Schild of Austria won her sixth World Cup slalom of the season Saturday after overall leader Lindsey Vonn and defending champion Maria Hoefl-Riesch crashed out in the opening run on the windy Pyrenees course.
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.

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Star chef Flay takes a challenge May 3: Bobby Flay faces off in a brunch challenge, and two famous fashion designers evaluate which horse is the best dressed. |
Kentucky Derby: Video Extras |
Red Carpet: Segment 2 Dwight, Kevin, Creed and Andy make their predictions on the Derby and Terrell Owens is ready with his popcorn. | |
Red Carpet: Segment 3 Strahan makes his announcement on whether or not he will return to the Giants next year...kind of and Joe Piscopo wins a sp | |
Tradition at the Derby Wagner's Restaurant is a Kentucky Derby landmark and almost as important as a win at the Derby itself. | |
Hugh Hefner and his fillies Hefner is sporting a hat with his ladies and taking in mostly parties so far at the Derby. | |
Heroes at the Kentucky Derby Greg Grunberg shows his affection for the red carpet and he's not taking the favorite in the Derby. | |
Weis on millionaire's row Charlie Weis takes in the Derby from a lucky spot on the finish line after picking the winner on Kentucky Oaks Day. | |
Jordan returns to the Derby Does Michael Jordan take the nostalgic pick of Smooth Air or does he go for brawn? | |
Derby attracts sports figures Paul Azinger looks forward to another Kentucky event -- the 2008 Ryder Cup in Louisville. | |
50,000 strong in the infield The Kentucky Derby's most important person in the infield is the Chief Party Officer. | |
Can Heidi Montag name two Derby horses? Heidi Montag is at the Kentucky Derby, but is she there for the sport? | |
Party time at the Derby Donna Brothers dishes on where the best parties are in the weeks leading up to the Kentucky Derby. | |
Race for the hat Kristen Dahlgren learns from Christine A. Moore that there is more to making hats for the derby than you might think. |
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Jeremy Lin hit a free throw with 4.9 seconds left to overcome a dreadful second half and lift the New York Knicks to their fifth straight victory, 100-98, over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
Doron Lamb hit a 3-pointer with 3:18 left to put No. 1 Kentucky ahead to stay, and the Wildcats took a big step toward a Southeastern Conference regular-season title by beating Vanderbilt 69-63 Saturday night for their 17th straight win.
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.


