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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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.
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.
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Stanley Cups: 0
2008-'09 record: 34-37-11, 79 points (5th in Pacific, 14th in West)
2008-'09 playoffs: Did not qualify
General manager: Dean Lombardi (332-360-128, 11th NHL year, 2nd team)
Coach: Terry Murray (404-325-100, 12th NHL year, 4th team)
Captain: Dustin Brown
Top returning scorer: C Anze Kopitar (27 goals, 39 assists, 66 points)
Top returning goalie: Jonathan Quick (21-18-2, 2.48, .914)
Key additions: D Rob Scuderi; LW Ryan Smyth; D Brandon Segal.
Key subtractions: C Derek Armstrong, LW Kyle Calder; D Denis Gauthier; C Brian Boyle; D Kyle Quincey; D Tom Preissing; C Derek Armstrong.
Top line: LW Ryan Smyth, C Anze Kopitar, RW Justin Williams
Top defensive pairing: Rob Scuderi, Drew Doughty
Goaltending: Quick stepped into the breech when Erik Ersberg, who’d already usurped former No. 1 Jason LaBarbera, went down with groin and knee injuries in December. Started 41 of the Kings' last 52 games and finished third among rookie goalies in wins. Sees puck well and will battle for position to make saves. Wide stance covers plenty of net.
Player to watch: D Thomas Hickey. Nearly earned a spot with the Kings at 19, but returned to Seattle (WHL) and posted career-high 16-35-51 totals. Captained Canada to gold medal at world juniors. Doesn’t do anything spectacular, but is calm with the puck, possesses solid skills, skates well and is a determined competitor.
Icing: The Kings made pair of big moves with the addition of Scuderi from the champion Penguins and Smyth from the Avalanche. Scuderi was first on the Penguins with a plus-23 and 164 blocked shots. Smyth scored 40 goals in two seasons with the Avalanche, including 26 last season.
Outlook: Even with all the Kings young stars beginning to blossom, they still don’t have enough horses to corral a playoff spot.
Prediction: 91 points (4th in Pacific, 10th seed in West)
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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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