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' national 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.
APNow Feast Week is almost upon us. It’s the perfect side dish to go along with your turkey, dressing and gravy. Here’s a brief look at the upcoming tournaments, some newcomers to check out as they step onto the big stage, and a few predictions (please note these did not turn out well a year ago).
EA Sports Maui Invitational
Dates: Nov. 23-25; Lahaina, Hawaii
Field: Colorado vs. Gonzaga, Cincinnati vs. Vanderbilt, Maryland vs. Chaminade, Arizona vs. Wisconsin
New kids on the block: Lance Stephenson, Cincinnati; John Jenkins, Vanderbilt
Projected champion: Gonzaga
Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off
Dates: Nov. 25, 27; New York
Field: Duke vs. Arizona State, LSU vs. UConn
New kids on the block: Alex Oriakhi, UConn; Andre Dawkins, Duke
Projected champion: Duke
Old Spice Classic
Dates: Nov. 26-27, 29; Orlando
Field: Michigan vs. Creighton, Marquette vs. Xavier, Alabama vs. Baylor, Florida State vs. Iona
New kids on the block: Jeronne Maymon, Marquette; Cory Jefferson, Baylor
Projected champion: Michigan
76 Classic
Dates: Nov. 26-27, 29; Anaheim, Calif.
Field: West Virginia vs. Long Beach State, Clemson vs. Texas A&M, Butler vs. Minnesota, UCLA vs. Portland
New kids on the block: Milton Jennings, Clemson; Rodney Williams, Minnesota
Projected champion: West Virginia
O’Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic
Dates: Nov. 23-24; Kansas City, Mo.
Field: Pittsburgh vs. Wichita State, Texas vs. Iowa
New kids on the block: Avery Bradley, Texas; Dante Taylor, Pitt
Projected champion: Texas
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.
Beyond the Arc: No. 11 Michigan State ends No. 3 Ohio State's 39-game home winning streak with a 58-48 victory.
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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.
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.
Doron Lamb hit a 3-pointer with 3:18 left to put No. 1 Kentucky ahead to stay, and the Wildcats took a big step toward a Southeastern Conference regular-season title by beating Vanderbilt 69-63 Saturday night for their 17th straight win.