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.
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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.
Golf's dream pairing - Woods and Mickelson - is on the course in the final round at Pebble Beach. Jason Sobel has 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.
Euro Roundup: First-place Manchester City won 1-0 at Aston Villa on Sunday on Joleon Lescott's goal in the 63rd minute, maintaining its two-point lead over Manchester United in the Premier League.
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.
AP“There’s no question that having a competitive quarterback does inspire you if you’re in my shoes and you’re trying to make those decisions,” Jones said. “The closer you feel like you’re getting, then the more you’re motivated to go ahead and extend.”
The five-time champion Cowboys have gone 12 seasons since their last Super Bowl.
Since three-time champion Aikman retired, the likes of Quincy Carter, Ryan Leaf, Chad Hutchinson, Vinny Testaverde and Bledsoe have been their starting quarterback. None ever generated the kind of excitement and optimism that Romo has in less than two full seasons.
Back in the California sun for camp, it’s easy to compare how far Romo has come since the last time the Cowboys were here. Except he says his approach is the same as it was then, before he was a two-time Pro Bowler or even the starter.
“There is always a little nostalgia in some ways about the process and what it took to get where you are. It’s funny, you still have a long way to go,” Romo said. “I’m trying to play. I’m trying to get on the field and get better. ... The exciting thing really about the game is just improvement.”
Despite his still-rising stardom, Romo is trying to convince people that nobody will remember him when he’s done playing. And he acts like he really believes that, often repeating that sentiment.
Reminded that Roger Staubach and Aikman are both still widely talked about, along with other former quarterbacks, Romo responds, “They’re a little better than I am. There’s good reason for that.”
Yeah, Staubach and Aikman both won Super Bowls, which is exactly what people are expecting Romo to do — maybe even this season.
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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.
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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