Tuesday Sports Wrap

Sunday’s Elite 8 Results

NCAA Tournament: Sunday’s Top Plays
Check out the spectacular plays, and big time shots from the NCAA tournament’s elite eight on Sunday … [Read More...]

Virginia Commonwealth 71, Kansas 61
11 VCU vs. 1 Kansas Highlights

Kentucky 79, North Carolina 69
4 Kentucky vs. 2 UNC Highlights

Saturday’s Elite 8 Results

NCAA: Elite Eight: Saturday’s Top Plays
Check out the spectacular plays, sequences and near buzzer beaters from the NCAA tournament’s elite eight on Saturday. … [Read More...]

Connecticut 65, Arizona 63
Arizona vs. Connecticut Wrapup

Butler 74, Florida 71 (OT)
Butler vs. Florida Wrapup

Friday’s Sweet 16 Results

NCAA Sweet 16: Friday’s Top Plays
Check out the spectacular plays, sequences and buzzer beaters from the NCAA tournament’s round of 16 on Friday … [Read More...]

UNC 81, Marquette 63
11 Marquette vs. 2 UNC Highlights

Kentucky 62, Ohio St. 60
4 Kentucky vs. 1 Ohio State Highlights

Kansas 77, Richmond 57
12 Richmond vs. 1 Kansas Highlights

VCU 72, Florida State 71 (OT)
11 VCU vs. 10 Florida State Highlights

Thursdays Sweet 16 Upset Special

NCAA Sweet 16: Thursday’s Top Plays
Check out some of the amazing sequences and thrilling shots from the NCAA tournament on Thursday … [Read More...]

UConn 74, SDSU 67
3 UConn vs. 2 San Diego State Highlights

Florida 83, BYU 74
2 Florida vs. 3 BYU Highlights

Arizona 93, Duke 77
5 Arizona vs. 1 Duke Highlights

Butler 61, Wisconsin 54
8 Butler vs. 4 Wisconsin Highlights

National League predictions

MLB Division Preview: NL East
Ken Rosenthal and Kevin Kennedy preview the National League East Division Video: Division Preview: NL East … [[Read More...]

Division Winner:  Philadelphia Phillies
With Cliff Lee joining a highly-touted rotation, the Phillies were expected to glide toward a fifth straight NL East title. But spring training injuries to second baseman Chase Utley and outfield … [Read More...]

Fighting for a Wild Card:  Atlanta Braves
The Braves begin the new season without long-time manager Bobby Cox, who led the team to 14 consecutive division titles (from 1991-2005, absent the strike-shortened 1994 season), five World Series … [Read More...]

The Rest:

Florida Marlins
A transition to youth factored into last season’s step back in the win column, but Florida’s guppies played well and the Marlins can still run in the middle of the pack if the unit avoids the … [Read More...]

New York Mets
You almost have to feel sorry for the Mets, they have been hamstrung financially by large contracts to underachieving veterans and the specter of the Bernie Madoff case, yet the Mets still hope to … [Read More...]

Washington Nationals
Washington continues to chase respectability. Although leading prospects Stephen Strasburg (Tommy John surgery) and Bryce Harper (just 18 years old) are likely a season away, improvement by young … [Read More...]

2011 National League West Preview
Tim Lincecum now has a World Series title to go with his 2 Cy Young awards. What should we expect this season? Lauren Shehadi breaks down the National League West. … [Read More...]

2011 National League Central Preview
Albert Pujols is entering the final year of his contract with the Cardinals. Will they bounce back and get back to the top of the National League Central? Lauren Shehadi takes a look ahead. … [Read More...]

St. Louis Cardinal
The Cardinals were ready to write last year off and return to powerhouse status. But a lot has gone wrong over the offseason. Not only could they not sign Albert … [Read More...]

Houston Astros
While Houston traded away Roy Oswalt to the Phillies last season, they still have high expectations for their pitching staff in 2011.  With the additions of shortstop Clint Barmes and second … [Read More...]

Chicago Cubs

Pittsburgh Pirates

2011 American League Central Preview
Joe Mauer has led the Twins to back to back American League Central Division championships. Which team will be the toughest threat to them? Lauren Shehadi takes a look ahead. … [Read More...]

American League predictions

MLB Division Preview: AL East
Ken Rosenthal and Kevin Kennedy preview the American League East Division Video: Division Preview: AL East … [Read More...]

Division Winner:  Boston Red Sox
What can we say about the Red Sox offseason except for wow. Last season the Sox were killed by injuries so they should get better just through being healthy, but that was not enough for GM Theo … [Read More...]

Fighting for a Wild Card:  New York Yankees
What to say when previewing the Yankees? The team everyone loves to hate just reloads as they sign Rafael Soriano and Pedro Feliciano as well as taking care of their own business with Derek Jeter and … [Read More...]

The Rest:

Baltimore Orioles
Since the hiring of manager Buck Showalter in late July, the Orioles had an fantastic end to the season. Finishing at 34-23 under Showalter, the Orioles had a better last two months than the Yankees, … [Read More...]

Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays had a tough offseason losing Carl Crawford to the rival Red Sox and Rafael Soriano to the rival Yankees. Even worse, the Rays lost Dan Wheeler, Grant Balfour, and Joaquin Benoit from what was … [Read More...]

Toronto Blue Jays
The Blue Jays fans are optimistic, it is spring after all, but its time to take a realistic look at the season and the Jays are faced with the unfortunate prospect of fighting for last place with the … [Read More...]

2011 American League West Preview
Josh Hamilton is the reigning American League MVP. He hopes to lead the Rangers back to the World Series. Lauren Shehadi breaks down the American League West … [Read More...]

More Season Previews:

MLB enacts new rules on concussions
MLB and the players’ union announced a new set of protocols that take effect on opening day to deal with concussions, including the creation of the new seven-day disabled list that should give team … [Read More...]

Cy Young award favorites
The National League winner appears to be a given, but who will win in the American League? … [Read More...]

Rookie of the year candidates
Jeff Passan and Tim Brown run through the first year players who have a chance to shine this season … [Read More...]

Which teams could surprise in 2011?
Jeff Passan and Tim Brown name some sleeper teams that could contend this season … [Read More...]

Fantasy Baseball: Potential busts in 2011
Fantasy Baseball: Hitters to watch in 2011
Fantasy Baseball: 2011 sleeper pitchers