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'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.
Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods both greeted Sunday with unbridled optimism. But the day would end happily only for Mickelson.
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.
BOSTON RED SOX
2005 finish: 95-67, 2nd place in AL East
Manager: Terry Francona (3rd season)
Free agents: OF Johnny Damon, 3B Bill Mueller, 1B Kevin Millar, 2B Tony Graffanino, 1B John Olerud, LHP Mike Myers, LHP Mike Stanton, RHP Matt Mantei
On the block: OF Manny Ramirez, LHP David Wells, RHP Keith Foulke
Looking for: Relievers, starting pitcher, power-hitting first baseman, possibly a center fielder
What’s going on: In case you just crawled out from under a rock, the biggest soap opera in the game has unfolded in Boston, where there currently is no general manager after Theo Epstein walked away from $4.5 million over three years to administer the second-biggest payroll in the game. You have to wonder what all parties were thinking here, and the result is that the Red Sox are way behind in a crucial off-season that could see them lose Johnny Damon and Bill Mueller to free agency. Damon will get an offer soon from the Sox, who also reportedly have contacted free agent Brian Giles, just in case. For now, the Sox will operate with a GM-by-committee while interviews – Jim Beattie, Jim Bowden, Wayne Krivsky, etc., continue. And oh by the way, goofy Manny Ramirez has asked yet again to be traded, and this time, it appears as if it could happen. The Angels are the likeliest possibility, and a three-way deal with Arizona that would send Troy Glaus and Darin Erstad to Boston has been discussed. Closer Mike Timlin got a $3.5-million deal to return. David Wells has asked to be traded to a West Coast team. They have made an offer to lefty specialist Mike Myers.
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