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.
Eleven shots separated Phil and Tiger Sunday at Pebble Beach as Lefty secured his 40th Tour win. Jason Sobel had 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.
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.
Sidney Crosby hoisted his first Stanley Cup in 2009, so should he have made the list? Vote on the top athlete of 2009 and discuss the list at Newsvine.
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The fans choose the top 5 toughest places to play in all of sports.
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The fans choose the top 5 breakout stars in baseball for the 2009 season.
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The fans choose the top 5 guys who should have retired sooner than they did.
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The fans choose the best coaches of all time in all of sports.
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The fans choose the most controversial figures in the world of sports.
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The fans choose the biggest potential 2009 fantasy football busts.
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The fans choose the biggest athlete/celebrity power couples in the world of sports.
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The fans choose the players most likely to have MVP seasons in the NFL.
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The fans break down the five biggest busts in the first half of the baseball season.
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The fans make their picks for the five most hated teams in sports.
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The fans make their picks for the five most overrated athletes in sports.
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The fans have their say and pick their own Top 5 moments in Tiger Woods' career.
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The fans vote Kobe as No. 1 and add Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul to the list.
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The fans disagree with NBCSports.com and pick a new Top 5 pitchers in baseball.
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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.
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.
After leading by 18 points in the first half, the Los Angeles Lakers were staring at a four-point deficit with less than two minutes to play.