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  WR Moss plans to come out of retirement

  Randy Moss once said, ``I play when I want to play.''

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  A's get Cuba's Cespedes for $36M, 4 yrs.

  Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes and the Oakland Athletics have agreed to a $36 million, four-year contract.

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  Ortiz, Red Sox agree to 1-year, $14.575M

  David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox avoided salary arbitration by agreeing Monday to a one-year contract worth $14,575,000.

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  Lin named East's player of the week

  Knicks guard Jeremy Lin has been named the Eastern Conference player of the week after his sensational first week as an NBA starter.

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  Steelers GM: No decision made on WR Ward

  The Pittsburgh Steelers aren't ready to part ways with Hines Ward just yet.

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  Mountain West, C-USA to form new league

  Members of Conference USA and current and future members of the Mountain West are on their way to forming a new conference that will begin in 2013.

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  Kentucky still runaway No. 1 in AP poll

  Kentucky and Syracuse remain Nos. 1 and 2 in The Associated Press' Top 25, and Wichita State and Notre Dame are ranked for the first time this season.

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  Kobe-mania reigns in Lakers win over Toronto

  'Linsanity' may be the NBA's newest smash hit but the Kobe Bryant Show remains one of professional basketball's longest running acts.

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  Judge allows Sandusky visits from his grandchildren

  (Reuters) - A judge on Monday allowed ex-Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky to visit with 11 of his 14 grandchildren at his home, where he is under house arrest on child sex abuse charges.

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  "Linsanity" a marketing dream in Asia

  As the first ripples of "Linsanity" hit Asia, ethnic Chinese-American Jeremy Lin's fairytale rise has marketing men rubbing their hands with glee as they contemplate a potential candidate to fill the very large shoes left by last year's retirement of Yao Ming.

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  Chicago's Rose to see back specialist

  (Reuters) - Chicago's Derrick Rose, last season's National Basketball Association MVP, is to see a specialist about ongoing back problems.

• Red Wings survive Ducks shootout to extend home streak

  (Reuters) - The Detroit Red Wings survived an anxious 2-1 shootout victory over the Anaheim Ducks to extend their home winning streak to 19 games.

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  Cuban outfielder Cespedes to join Oakland A's

  (Reuters) - Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes has agreed to a four-year, $36 million deal with the Oakland Athletics, according to a report on Major League Baseball's (MLB) website on Monday.

• Lee and Wi set early Pebble Beach pace

  (Reuters) - New Zealander Danny Lee and South Korean Charlie Wi thrived in near-perfect scoring conditions to surge into a tie for the early lead in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Thursday as Tiger Woods made a solid start.

• Temple lands just outside of the Top 25

  Temple has ridden an eight-game winning streak to the doorstep of the Top 25.

• What's wrong with the Flyers' special teams?

  Flyers coach Peter Laviolette addressed some of the team's biggest troubles with its specialty-teams units on a conference call Monday.

• Williams, Young lead charge from bench

• Moving day: Phils' gear en route to Clearwater

• Temple rides hot first half to win over Xavier

  Ramone Moore and the Temple Owls jumped out to a hot start and beat Xavier, 85-72, to improve their A-10 record to a conference-best 8-2.

• Trap game: Sixers can't take Bobcats lightly

  The Bobcats are riding a 14-game losing streak, but the Sixers are not taking their opponent lightly.

• Highlights: Sixers crush Cavaliers, 99-84

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• SportsNet Central'slate-day update

• Spring Forward: Work do to for Red Sox

  As the Red Sox head into Spring Training they have plenty of questions that need answering. Who will play short? What about right field? And how healthy is the team? Sean McAdam looks ahead.

• Bruins looking for statement game vs. Rangers

  The B's have had their ups and downs this year in marquee match ups, and are looking to make a statement tomorrow night vs. the Rangers.

• Potential Bruins' trade targets

  The Bs dont have many roster holes, but this is the time of year for teams to look for that complementary piece that could push them over the top, or maybe a blockbuster to reel in a big name player ike Shea Weber.

• McAdam's 2012 AL Power Rankings

  Ah, yes. Take it all in, folks. Baseball is just around the corner. How do we know this? Well, pitchers and catchers report soon. And Sean McAdam has his AL Power Rankings!

• B's fourth line provides needed spark

  The Bs fourth line had a little bit of good and bad in a 4-3 shootout win over the Preds at TD Garden, but was undoubtedly a factor in the needed victory with their infusion of energy.

• Lucic establishing "leader" credentials

  Milan Lucic is beginning to establish himself as not only an imposing figure on the ice, but also a tremendous leader.

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• SI swimsuit edition: It's that time of year again

• O's start spring with questions

  Thirty-seven Orioles are preparing to report to Ed Smith Stadium this weekend for the start of spring training. But that's just when the questions begin.

• Rangers top Caps 3-2

  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.

• Ward's salary-cut offer not enough?

  Hines Ward's exit from Pittsburgh seems to be getting closer.

• Book it: Ravens by 3 in next Super Bowl

  According to Peter Schrager at FoxSports.com, the Ravens will beat the Packers in next season's Super Bowl.

• Capitals need to make a move

  With the trade deadline two weeks away and the Caps stuck in ninth place, now is the time for George McPhee to make a deal.

• Vesely breaking out?

  The Wizards gambled by taking Jan Vesely in the first round and it might start paying off after the way he played at Detroit.

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• High School Lites - Hoops Edition

  Another week of High School Lites is in the books and CSN has you covered on all the latest action from the week. Check out highlights from the Public League Playoffs and see CSN's Muscle Milk Team o the Week.

• Joakim Noah's latest finger-gun celebration

  Energetic center Joakim Noah is sticking to his guns when he celebrates. Literally.

• CSN Sports Awards: Coverage starts tonight at 7:00 p.m.

  The 24th annual Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards -- benefiting the March of Dimes -- airs tonight! Corey Crawford, Carlos Boozer, Kerry Wood, Alexei Ramirez, Logan Pause and Earl Bennett will be honord.

• Change has to come for struggling Blackhawks

  Something's gotta give with the Blackhawks. Will there be a coaching change or a major acquisition? Either way Tracey Myers says a drastic change needs to happen soon to turn this team around.

• Ask Aggrey: Watson a pleasant surprise

  CSNChicago.com's Aggrey Sam opens up his mailbag to answer reader questions about the Bulls. How has C.J. Watson been a surprise? Should we be concerned about Derrick Rose's back problems?

• Bowman: Q 'absolutely' the guy moving forward

  Stan Bowman told CSN's Chris Boden that he has confidence in Joel Quenneville and the rest of the Blackhawks' coaching staff despite the team's current eight-game losing streak.

• Surprise! Cespedes signs with Oakland

  After hearing about how Miami was the favorite to sign Cespedes all of last week, the 26-year-old Cuban outfielder signed with Oakland on a four-year, 36 million deal. No, seriously.

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• SI swimsuit edition: It's that time of year again

• Maryland-Duke preview

  Two weeks ago the Maryland Terrapins squared off against the Duke Blue Devils and executed Head Coach Mark Turgeons game plan to near perfection. They lost. How did that happen?

• Wall's growth continues in Detroit

  The Wizards beat the Pistons on the road Sunday night to stop a seven-game losing streak

• Rangers fight off late push from Caps

  Ryan Callahan scored for the fifth time in four days as the New York Rangers held on for a close win over the Capitals on Sunday.

• Knuble: 'You never accept it'

  Mike Knuble's frustration over being benched by the Caps was clearly evident when he spoke after Caps practice today.

• Wizards end losing streak

  Wizards beat the Pistons on the road Sunday night to stop a seven-game losing streak

• Ovechkin excited for dads' weekend

  Mikhail Ovechkin will be participating in his first fathers' trip with the Capitals this weekend in New York.

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• Wingels activated, Stalock to Worcester

  Forward Tommy Wingels, who was injured on January 19, has been activated and could play tonight when the Sharks face the Capitals in Washington.

• 49ers Mailbag: What's Crabtree's future?

  In the first of his two Monday mailbags, 49ers Insider Matt Maiocco addresses Michael Crabtree's role with the 49ers moving forward and what plans the team has to add new receiving threats.

• Report: West at Arenas workout

  Warriors adviser Jerry West was reportedly in attendance at a private workout conducted by Gilbert Arenas, as the former All-Star auditions for a return to the NBA.

• Suns-Warriors: What to watch for

  With Steve Nash's minutes down, Phoenix doesn't run as much, but instead it could give the Warriors trouble on the glass with center Marcin Gortat. More: Phoenix-Warriors coverage begins at 7 p.m on CSN Bay Area

• York steers 49ers into new era

  Its been a dramatic run for Jed York's 49ers, and quite a transformation for an organization that was widely viewed as inept just two years ago. More: York on Chronicle Live -- 5 p.m. 49ers video

• Sharks-Caps: What to watch for

  No rest for the Sharks as backup goaltender Thomas Greiss will man the pipes for San Jose against Alex Ovechkin and the Caps in D.C. tonight. More: Sharks vs. Caps at 4:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Network

• A's sign Cuban OF Cespedes

  The A's have agreed to a deal with Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, according to multiple reports. The deal is reportedly for four years, 36 million.

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