Pats' thinking: We win, we're in

Patriots focus on earning playoff bid and an extra week of rest.

Unusual cloud hangs over USC

Cloud of uncertainty hangs over the Trojans' trip to the Emerald Bowl.

Categorical helpers who can shoot

Josh Whitling highlights players who can help in rebounds, blocks, points and 3s without hampering your percentages.

Offseason notebook: Arms on the move

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the fantasy implications of some pre-Christmas moves, including the Blue Jays acquiring Brandon Morrow, and the Nationals getting Matt Capps and Jason Marquis.

UConn overpowers Stanford in second half for 49th straight victory

Maya Moore scored 23 points and Tina Charles added 20 to help top-ranked UConn win its 49th straight game, an 80-68 victory over No. 2 Stanford on Wednesday night in front of a sellout crowd of 16,294.

Winter Retreat

Find a bounty of fish in power plant outflows

Thomas builds on skills and confidence

...the Bruins' pre-Christmas matchup with Atlanta. "Practices aren't always set up for a goalie's benefit." "Sometimes it's good to have those days where you try to keep the shots more game...

How to change your NBA destiny

In the No Benjamins Association, Bill Simmons says to expect more trades than ever this season.

Mission Prep Christmas Classic recap

DeAndre Daniels highlights Mission Prep Christmas Classic, writes Joel Francisco.

Oilers-Wild Preview

Oilers-Wild Preview

...at the Rio Hotel & Casino July 2, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Proceeds from the event will benefit survivors of the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Sudan. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) 2- LAS VEGAS...

Full-court mess

CHICAGO -- One of the great benefits of our fast-food news culture is the digital refuse that is left behind. News may come...

Frontside 540 to pre-existing condition

Health insurance talk in an age of action

Putting the 2010 Red Sox in focus

Where the 2010 Red Sox stand in payroll, pitching, position players and coaching.

Top 10 stories of the past 10 years

How far we've come from a superficially disgusting sport that nauseated the mass media to the ubiquitous force it is today. Here are our 10 stories of the decade that shook the fighting industry.