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.
2008: 20-14, 3rd, lost to San Antonio 2-1 in conference finals.
COACH: Michael Cooper, 8th season, 146-69.
KEY ADDITIONS: F Tina Thompson (free agent, Houston); G Noelle Quinn (trade, Minnesota); F-C Vanessa Hayden (trade, Minnesota); G Betty Lennox (free agent, Atlanta); F Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton (draft, No. 13, Purdue).
KEY LOSSES: F Christi Thomas (trade, Minnesota); F Sidney Spencer (trade, New York); F Raffaella Masciadri (trade, Minnesota); G Temeka Johnson (trade, Phoenix); F Murriel Page (waived).
STRENGTHS: Frontcourt, experience. Having three Olympians - Lisa Leslie, Candace Parker and DeLisha Milton-Jones - wasn't enough for the Sparks last season. So, Los Angeles made the biggest moves of the offseason, signing Thompson - another Olympian - to try to help get Leslie another championship in her farewell season. Hayden could also see significant minutes, especially while Parker is recovering after giving birth to a daughter last month. The backcourt was a weakness last year, but the Sparks are vastly improved there, with the additions of Lennox and Quinn.
WEAKNESS: Chemistry. Last year's struggles exposed the Sparks' weaknesses despite expectations of greatness. The only questions will center on how quickly the team jells, and whether Parker's return will disrupt the chemistry they develop in her absence. Cooper believes the delayed start to training camp will be a big bonus for his team because it allowed for three solid weeks with everyone - except for Parker - to get on the same page.
2008: 16-18, tied for 6th.
COACH: Jennifer Gillom, 1st season.
KEY ADDITIONS: G Kelly Miller (trade, Phoenix); F Christi Thomas (trade, Los Angeles); F LaToya Pringle (trade, Phoenix); F Raffaella Masciadri (trade, Los Angeles); G Renee Montgomery (draft, No. 4, Connecticut); C Quanitra Hollingsworth (draft, No. 9, Virginia Commonwealth); F Rashanda McCants (draft, No. 15, North Carolina).
KEY LOSSES: G Lindsey Harding (trade, Washington); C Nicole Ohlde (trade, Phoenix); F-C Vanessa Hayden (trade, Los Angeles); C Kristen Rasmussen (waived); G Noelle Quinn (trade, Los Angeles).
STRENGTH: Backcourt. The Lynx are solid with Seimone Augustus (19.1 ppg), Sixth Woman of the Year award winner Candice Wiggins (15.7 ppg), veterans Miller and Anna DeForge and the rookie Montgomery. The former UConn star will likely come off the bench in the beginning of the season.
WEAKNESSES: Chemistry, experience. Gillom was promoted to head coach after Don Zierden resigned to join Flip Saunders' staff with the Washington Wizards just days before the start of the season. The last-minute change could be a distraction to the Lynx, who made a slew of changes and will be one of the youngest teams in the league again. Wiggins, center Nicky Anosike (9.2 ppg, team-highs of 6.8 rpg, 2.2 spg), and Charde Houston (8.9 ppg) are coming off solid rookie campaigns and are the future core of the franchise. Minnesota has only three players - DeForge, Miller and Thomas - with at least five years of experience.
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.
NEW YORK (AP) - As the glow fades from the Giants' Super Bowl triumph, some New York sports fans are tuning in to basketball and hockey, with the Rangers in first place and the Knicks' overnight sensation, Jeremy Lin, sparking "Lin-sanity.''
Robins: This year, six new breeds will be making their debut on the green carpet for the Westminster Dog Show, which begins Monday.
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