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Roger Federer has been playing well out of the favorite spotlight. Can he maintain that internal calm as his last shot at his Olympic dreams approaches or if he gets within striking distance of the No. 1 ranking?

Maybe Terrell Owens' story will be the cautionary tale athletes and the women who date them need to think about their responsibilities as parents.

We don't know for sure whether football contributed to Junior Seau's death because we don't have all the facts. But we do have enough facts to warrant some serious soul-searching.

Take a good look at the Clippers now, because they won't be recognizable once they've been mauled in the first round by the Grizzlies.

LZ Granderson's column makes a strong case for Gregg Williams' return to the NFL and (presumably) the St. Louis Rams for the 2013 season. Granderson cites examples of players returning to the NFL following illegal or prohibited activity. He says W...

How long should Gregg Williams be suspended before being reinstated by the NFL? Not for long.

How many more games like this is Pat Riley going to watch before he's had enough? If the Heat don't win a title, expect a different lineup, and maybe a new coach, next season.

One of the best players in the league? Unquestionably. But the most valuable player last year? Chicago's success without Derrick Rose this season raises questions.

One of the best players in the league? Unquestionably. But the most valuable player last year? Chicago's success without Derrick Rose this season raises questions. Read the entire story....

Michigan State AD Mark Hollis did nothing wrong when he tweeted Michigan guard Trey Burke. However, because this is college basketball, and because this is big business, everything's much more territorial.

Drew Brees, Matt Forte, Drew Stanton ... there's a whole lot of bellyachin' going on in the NFL these days, and it isn't a good look for this buttoned-down league.

Why did Dwight Howard flip-flop so much in recent weeks? He honestly doesn't know what he wants, which is why he's not the leader a championship NBA team needs.

The round of 64 in the NCAA tournament should be a national holiday. As should the day after the Super Bowl. And if not national, Opening Day and championship celebrations should at least get local consideration.

We want these kids to do as we say and not as many of us once did or as the culture happily sanctions. But it's no surprise that college students and athletes party.

We're reminded this week how quickly athletic careers end. If Andrew Luck really wants to be the next Peyton Manning, he should be thinking of having a Plan B.

Carmelo Anthony's selection as an All-Star starter is only further proof that a lot of NBA fans are more interested in name than game. Maybe his current injury and Jeremy Lin's success will help him reassess his game.