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: 24-10, 1st; lost to Detroit 3-0 in WNBA finals.
COACH: Dan Hughes, 5th season with team, 140-146 overall.
KEY ADDITIONS: C Katie Feenstra Mattera (free agent, Atlanta); G Belinda Snell (free agent); G-F Megan Frazee (draft, No. 14, Liberty); C Bernadette Ngoyisa (free agent).
KEY LOSSES: G Morenike Atunrase (waived); F Sandora Irvin (waived).
STRENGTHS: Backcourt, experience. The Silver Stars are coming off their most successful season since moving from Utah in 2003. All-Star Becky Hammon (17.6 ppg, 4.9 apg), Sophia Young (17.5 ppg, 5.6 rpg) and Ann Wauters (14.7 ppg, 7.5 rpg) were a formidable trio. San Antonio rolled to the league's best record, edged Sacramento in OT in Game 3 of the first round and needed a last-second shot from Young to avoid elimination in Game 2 against the Sparks in the conference finals. Hammon and longtime veteran teammate Vickie Johnson, one of the few remaining players from the league's first season, again anchor the backcourt. Shanna Crossley is back after missing last season with a torn ACL in her left knee, and reserves Helen Darling and Edwidge Lawson-Wade provide valuable minutes.
WEAKNESS: Frontcourt. Wauters is taking the first half of the season off to remain overseas and rest. Ruth Riley will take her place in the starting lineup, and the Silver Stars signed Mattera - and who began her career with the team - and Ngoyisa as backups. Snell joins the team after sitting out last year following a championship season with Phoenix in 2007.
2008: 22-12, 2nd; lost 2-1 to Los Angeles in conference semifinals.
COACH: Brian Agler, 2nd season with team, 70-79 overall.
KEY ADDITIONS: G Shannon Johnson (free agent, Houston); C Suzy Batkovic (free agent).
KEY LOSSES: F Sheryl Swoopes (waived); F Shyra Ely (free agent, Chicago); F Yolanda Griffith (free agent, Indiana).
STRENGTHS: Experience, leadership. The Storm's key signing in the offseason came when free-agent Lauren Jackson decided to stay in Seattle rather than jump to Phoenix. The two-time MVP averaged 20.2 points and 7.0 rebounds in 21 games before leaving to join the Australian national team for the Olympics. She injured her ankle in Beijing and didn't return for the final stretch of the season. Sue Bird (14.1 ppg, 5.1 apg) was again solid at the point and picked up her scoring in Jackson's absence. Seattle also gets forward Janell Burse (8.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg in 2007) back after she missed last season to rest lingering injuries.
WEAKNESS: Depth. Jackson, Burse and Swin Cash (11.3 ppg, 5.4 rpg) are all coming off injuries. The 6-foot-4 Batkovic is back in the league after playing with the Storm in 2005. Ashley Robinson, Camille Little and the rookie Walker provide help up front, but the backcourt depth could be lacking. Tanisha Wright filled in nicely when Swoopes was slowed by injuries down the stretch and will likely start alongside Bird. Johnson is an experienced backup at the point, but after that, it'll be up to Katie Gearlds and A'Quonesia Franklin to provide valuable minutes.
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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