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.
2010-Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks
2009-Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins
2008-Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings
2007-Scott Niedermayer, Anahiem Ducks
2006-Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes
2005-No winner, lockout
2004-Brad Richards, Tampa Bay Lightning
2003-Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Anaheim Mighty Ducks-x
2002-Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings
2001-Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche
2000-Scott Stevens, New Jersey Devils
1999-Joe Nieuwendyk, Dallas Stars
1998-Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings
1997-Mike Vernon, Detroit Red Wings
1996-Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche
1995-Claude Lemieux, New Jersey Devils
1994-Brian Leetch, New York Rangers
1993-Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens
1992-Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
1991-Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
1990-Bill Ranford, Edmonton Oilers
1989-Al MacInnis, Calgary Flames
1988-Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers
1987-Ron Hextall, Philadelphia Flyers-x
1986-Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens
1985-Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers
1984-Mark Messier, Edmonton Oilers
1983-Bill Smith, New York Islanders
1982-Mike Bossy, New York Islanders
1981-Butch Goring, New York Islanders
1980-Bryan Trottier, New York Islanders
1979-Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens
1978-Larry Robinson, Montreal Canadiens
1977-Guy Lafleur, Montreal Canadiens
1976-Reggie Leach, Philadelphia Flyers-x
1975-Bernie Parent, Philadelphia Flyers
1974-Bernie Parent, Philadelphia Flyers
1973-Yvan Cournoyer, Montreal Canadiens
1972-Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins
1971-Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens
1970-Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins
1969-Serge Savard, Montreal Canadiens
1968-Glenn Hall, St. Louis Blues-x
1967-Dave Keon, Toronto Maple Leafs
1966-Roger Crozier, Detroit Red Wings-x
1965-Jean Beliveau, Montreal Canadiens
---
x-Played on losing team in the finals.
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.
ProHockeyTalk headlines |
 | Video: NHL from NBC Sports |
 |
 | Slideshow |
 | NHL All-Stars Take a look at the players who competed in Team Chara's 12-9 victory over Team Alfredsson. more photos |
| Slideshow |
 | more photos |
| Slideshow |
 | more photos |
| Slideshow |
 |
| Slideshow |
 | more photos |
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.
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.
The Red Wings have finally started to embrace a record they've been chasing.