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.
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.
The 201 players who have filed for free agency. Eligible players may file through Thursday (x-filed provisionally pending club decision on 2005 option):
AMERICAN LEAGUE
ANAHEIM (5) — Andres Galarraga, dh; Troy Glaus, dh; Shane Halter, 3b; Troy Percival, rhp; Aaron Sele, rhp.
BALTIMORE (5) — Marty Cordova, dh; Omar Daal, lhp; Buddy Groom, lhp; David Segui, dh; B.J. Surhoff, of.
BOSTON (15) — Terry Adams, rhp; Pedro Astacio, rhp; Ellis Burks, dh; Orlando Cabrera, ss; Gabe Kapler, of; Curtis Leskanic, rhp; Derek Lowe, rhp; Pedro Martinez, rhp; Dave McCarty, 1b; Ramiro Mendoza, rhp; Doug Mirabelli, c; Mike Myers, lhp; Pokey Reese, 2b; Jason Varitek, c; Scott Williamson, rhp.
CHICAGO (4) — Roberto Alomar, 2b; Sandy Alomar Jr, c; Magglio Ordonez, of.; Jose Valentin, ss.
CLEVELAND (3) — Omar Vizquel, ss; Rick White, rhp; Bob Wickman, rhp.
DETROIT (2) — Alan Levine, rhp; Esteban Yan, rhp.
KANSAS CITY (6) — Kevin Appier, rhp; Juan Gonzalez, of; Joe Randa, 3b; Desi Relaford, 3b; Dennys Reyes, lhp; Kelly Stinnett, c.
MINNESOTA (5) — Henry Blanco, c; Cristian Guzman, ss; Corey Koskie, 3b; Terry Mulholland, lhp; Brad Radke, rhp.
NEW YORK (11) — Miguel Cairo, 2b; Tony Clark, 1b; John Flaherty, c; Orlando Hernandez, rhp; Travis Lee, 1b; Jon Lieber, rhp; Esteban Loaiza, rhp; C.J. Nitkowski, lhp; John Olerud, 1b; Ruben Sierra, dh; Enrique Wilson, 2b.
OAKLAND (5) — Jermaine Dye, of; Chris Hammond, lhp; Jim Mecir, rhp; Mark McLemore, 2b; Damian Miller, c.
SEATTLE (3)— Edgar Martinez, dh; Ron Villone, lhp; Dan Wilson, c.
TAMPA BAY (5) — Brook Fordyce, c; John Halama, lhp; Tino Martinez, 1b; Todd Ritchie, rhp; Rey Sanchez, 2b.
TEXAS (13) — Manny Alexander, 2b; Doug Brocail, rhp; David Dellucci, of; Andy Fox, 3b; Brad Fullmer, dh; Rusty Greer, of; Brian Jordan, of; Jeff Nelson, rhp; Herbert Perry, dh; Jay Powell, rhp; John Wasdin, rhp; Eric Young, of; Jeff Zimmerman, rhp.
TORONTO (6) — Dave Berg, of; Valerio De Los Santos, lhp; Carlos Delgado, 1b; Chris Gomez, ss; Greg Myers, c; Gregg Zaun, c.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
ARIZONA (11) — Carlos Baerga, 1b; Danny Bautista, of; Greg Colbrunn, 1b; Jeff Fassero, lhp; Mike Fetters, rhp; Matt Mantei, rhp; Quinton McCracken, of; Shane Reynolds, rhp; Scott Service, rhp; Richie Sexson, 1b; Steve Sparks, rhp.
ATLANTA (6) — Antonio Alfonseca, rhp; Paul Byrd, rhp; J.D. Drew, of; Julio Franco, 1b; Russ Ortiz, rhp; Jaret Wright, rhp.
CHICAGO (12) — Moises Alou, of; Paul Bako, c; Matt Clement, rhp; Nomar Garciaparra, ss; Tom Goodwin, of; Ben Grieve, of; Mark Grudzielanek, 2b; Todd Hollandsworth, of; Ramon Martinez, ss; Kent Mercker, lhp; Glendon Rusch, lhp; Todd Walker, 2b.
CINCINNATI (6) — Darren Bragg, of; Juan Castro, 3b; Barry Larkin, ss; Todd Van Poppel, rhp; Gabe White, lhp; Paul Wilson, rhp.
COLORADO (8) — Jeromy Burnitz, of; Vinny Castilla, 3b; Royce Clayton, ss; Shawn Estes, lhp; Todd Greene, c; Steve Reed, rhp; Mark Sweeney, of; Jamey Wright, rhp.
FLORIDA (11) — Armando Benitez, rhp; Wil Cordero, 1b; Damion Easley, 2b; Chad Fox, rhp; Lenny Harris, of; Josias Manzanillo, rhp; Carl Pavano, rhp; Mike Redmond, c; Rudy Seanez, rhp; Ismael Valdez, rhp; David Weathers, rhp.
HOUSTON (6) — Carlos Beltran, of; Jeff Kent, 2b; Dan Miceli, rhp; Orlando Palmeiro, of; Russ Springer, rhp; Jose Vizcaino, ss.
LOS ANGELES (12) — Wilson Alvarez, lhp; Adrian Beltre, 3b; Elmer Dessens, rhp; Steve Finley, of; Jose Hernandez, 2b; Todd Hundley, c; Jose Lima, rhp; Brent Mayne, c; Hideo Nomo, rhp; Odalis Perez, lhp; Paul Shuey, rhp; Robin Ventura, 1b.
MILWAUKEE (1) — Craig Counsell, ss.
MONTREAL (2) — Tony Batista, 3b; Einar Diaz, c.
NEW YORK (7) — Kris Benson, rhp; Ricky Bottalico, rhp; John Franco, lhp; Richard Hidalgo, of; x-Al Leiter, lhp; Mo Vaughn, 1b; Todd Zeile, 1b.
PHILADELPHIA (9) — Rheal Cormier, lhp; Doug Glanville, of; Roberto Hernandez, rhp; Todd Jones, rhp; Cory Lidle, rhp; Kevin Millwood, rhp; Eric Milton, lhp; Todd Pratt, c.; Placido Polanco, 2b.
PITTSBURGH (1) — x-Brian Boehringer, rhp.
ST. LOUIS (9) — Cal Eldred, rhp; Steve Kline, lhp; Ray Lankford, of; John Mabry, of; Mike Matheny, c; Matt Morris, rhp; Edgar Renteria, ss; Woody Williams, rhp; Tony Womack, 2b.
SAN DIEGO (7) — Andy Ashby, rhp; Rich Aurilia, ss; Robert Fick, dh; Alex Gonzalez, ss; Dave Hansen, 1b; Antonio Osuna, rhp; David Wells, lhp.
SAN FRANCISCO (5) — Dave Burba, rhp; Jason Christiansen, lhp; Dustin Hermanson, rhp; Ricky Ledee, of; Robb Nen, rhp.
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