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 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.
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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.
Golf's dream pairing - Woods and Mickelson - is on the course in the final round at Pebble Beach. Jason Sobel has hole-by-hole reports.
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.
Euro Roundup: First-place Manchester City won 1-0 at Aston Villa on Sunday on Joleon Lescott's goal in the 63rd minute, maintaining its two-point lead over Manchester United in the Premier League.
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.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS
2005 finish: 71-91, 4th place in NL West
Manager: None
Free agents: RHP Jeff Weaver, RHP Elmer Dessens, IF Jose Valentin, C Paul Bako, IF Olmedo Saenz, RHP Darren Dreifort
On the block: OF Milton Bradley, 1B Hee Seop Choi, LHP Odalis Perez
Looking for: Starting pitcher, first baseman, third baseman, outfielder
What’s going on: Things finally are beginning to fall into place after a period of disarray, and former Giant assistant GM Ned Colletti is the new man on the hot seat. He needs to move quickly on hiring a manager, as the Dodgers are the only team without one. Whoever ends up in charge, it doesn’t appear as if Jeff Weaver will return. That would mean at least one starting pitcher would have to be added, and two if Odalis Perez is dealt after wearing out his welcome. Fifth starter/middle reliever Elmer Dessens is expected to sign with Kansas City. It’s also hard to imagine Milton Bradley wearing a Dodger uniform again, as he figures to be traded. Nomar Garciaparra is a likely option at third base, and perhaps the Dodgers are an option for a Jim Thome deal. One way or the other, they have to add at least one big power bat. Jose Cruz Jr. agreed to a one-year deal to stay out of free agency. Olmedo Saenz likely will be re-signed, but Paul Bako and Jose Valentin won’t be. Wilson Alvarez and Darren Dreifort are expected to retire.
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SportsTalk: Albert Pujols signs with the Angels and Prince Fielder joins the Tigers. Which team is better now?
DeMarco: Plug in a well-heeled ownership group and negotiate one of those mega-bucks TV deals that are going around, and the Dodgers could become the west coast version of the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox.
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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.
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