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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.
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.
Derrick Rose (back) is headed for another game-time decision on Friday.
Rose was a game-time call on Wednesday but wound up playing, and he once again is feeling confident that he'll be able to play. Rose sounded similarly confident on Wednesday, when he said he'd play despite being listed as a game-time decision. He played just 22 minutes in the blowout win against the Hornets in his last one, but owners will have to wait for an update before locking him into lineups for Friday night.
Derrick Rose returned from back stiffness Wednesday, but had just six points, five rebounds and six assists on 3-of-5 shooting in 22 minutes.
The Bulls crushed the Hornets tonight so Rose wasn't really needed, but you have to wonder just how healthy he's feeling right now. Regardless, as long as he has a chance of playing you have to have him in your lineup. Hopefully he looks more like D-Rose on Friday at Charlotte. But given the fact the Bobcats have three wins this season, if there was another day for Rose to take off, it would be this one.
Derrick Rose is on the court warming up and prepared to start according to television reports out of New Orleans.
Make sure he's in your lineup after he left Monday's game with back spasms.
Derrick Rose (back) is a game-time decision for Wednesday against the Hornets.
Rose said that he planned on playing Wednesday after leaving Monday's game early, but the final word will come from the training staff. The Bulls certainly won't do anything to jeopardize his long-term availability, and Chicago has enough talent to beat New Orleans even if playing without Rose. Rose sounded confident that he'll play, but C.J. Watson would start in his place if he can't go, and has averaged an impressive 16.3 points, 7.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.3 treys in three starts this year.
Jerome James is attempting to make a comeback in the D-League.
James, now 36, is best remembered for getting a five-year deal from Isiah Thomas when he was running the show in New York. He has an uphill battle to climb in order to return to the league.
Luol Deng said his wrist "feels great" following his second game back Monday.
Deng probably wouldn't admit it if he was feeling pain/soreness, but he's looked fine on the court so far. He's averaging 20.0 points on 51.5 percent shooting and playing 37.7 minutes per game over the last two games. Remember that the damage was to Deng's non-shooting wrist.
Coach Tom Thibodeau said he's "hopeful" that Derrick Rose's back issue is a "very short-term thing."
Rose said he plans on getting massaged and stretched and then playing in Wednesday's game against the Hornets. He'll be reevaluated later Tuesday afternoon and then again prior to Wednesday's tip. It doesn't sound like anything major, but owners would be wise to protect themselves by adding explosive backup C.J. Watson.
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.
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.