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 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.
All Times Eastern
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Friday, Oct. 1
Atlanta at Carolina, 1:30 p.m.
Toronto at Detroit, 7 p.m., NHL Network*
Buffalo at Philadelphia, 7 p.m., NHL Network
N.Y. Islanders at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Ottawa at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.
Columbus at Washington, 7 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Calgary at Edmonton, 9 p.m., NHL Network*
Vancouver at Anaheim, 10 p.m., NHL Network
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San Jose at Adler Mannheim (Germany), 1:30 p.m.
Boston at Belfast Giants Select (Northern Ireland), 2 p.m.
Atlanta at Columbus, 6 p.m.
Detroit at Toronto, 7 p.m., NHL Network
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N.Y. Rangers at Ottawa, 7 p.m.
New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders (split squad), 7 p.m.
Montreal vs. N.Y. Islanders (split squad) at Colisee Pepsi, Quebec City, 7 p.m.
Florida at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
Dallas at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
Colorado vs. Los Angeles at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, 9 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 3
Nashville at Washington, 12:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Detroit, 5 p.m.
Philadelphia at Buffalo, 6 p.m.
St. Louis at Chicago, 6 p.m., NHL Network
Edmonton at Calgary, 8 p.m., NHL Network*
Los Angeles at Anaheim, 8 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 4
Carolina at SKA St. Petersburg (Russia), 11 a.m.
Minnesota at Ilves Tampere (Finland), Noon
Tuesday, Oct. 5
Columbus at Malmo/Rogle BK (Sweden), 1 p.m.
Boston at HC Liberec (Czech Republic), 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 6
Phoenix at Dinamo Riga (Latvia), Noon
Ryan Callahan scored three goals as the New York Rangers beat Philadelphia 5-2 on Saturday for their seventh straight win over the Flyers.
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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.
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Adreian Payne scored 15 points, Draymond Green added 12 and defense-minded No. 11 Michigan State beat No. 3 Ohio State 58-48 Saturday night, ending the Buckeyes' 39-game home winning streak.