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SportsTalk: Albert Pujols signs with the Angels and Prince Fielder joins the Tigers. Which team is better now?
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.
Lefty wins his 40th PGA Tour event with his never-ending supply of tricks up his sleeve. What We Learned this week at Pebble Beach.
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.
FLORIDA MARLINS
2005 finish: 83-79, tied for 3rd place in NL East
Manager: Joe Girardi (1st season)
Free agents: RHP A.J. Burnett, RHP Todd Jones, OF Juan Encarnacion, RHP Antonio Alfonseca, RHP Brian Moehler, IB/OF Jeff Conine, IF Damion Easley, RHP Ismael Valdez, IF Lenny Harris, IF Alex Gonzalez, RHP Paul Quantrill, RHP Jim Mecir
On the block: CF Juan Pierre, 1B Carlos Delgado, 3B Mike Lowell, C Paul LoDuca
Looking for: Corner outfielder, relievers
What’s going on: Talk about your basic change in philosophies — Joe Girardi, Northwestern graduate and still in playing shape, replacing folksy grandpa Jack McKeon as manager. Girardi’s imprint certainly will be different, and look for him to bring along a Colorado connection on his staff that will include Bobby Meacham. The payroll would jump from $65 million to $80 million with the current roster, but ownership wants it cut to under $60 million. So look for a salary dump or two beyond A.J. Burnett, who will follow Carl Pavano out of South Florida for big money. Shortstop Alex Gonzalez could be allowed to leave through free agency. Juan Pierre could be traded after a sub-par season. Dealing Carlos Delgado’s big contract is another possibility that could solve a big chunk of the money problems with one move. They also would like to deal Mike Lowell, but finding a taker will be tough unless they eat some of his salary. Pittsburgh could be a possibility. They will try to re-sign Damion Easley, Jeff Conine, Brian Moehler and Lenny Harris, but don’t expect Todd Jones, Juan Encarnacion and Ismael Valdez to return. Reliever Jim Mecir is retiring.
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