Tom Verducci: Ranking the 25-and-under starting pitchers traded this winter Young pitchers are one of baseball's treasured assets. Yet five 25-and-under starters were traded this offseason. That's extremely rare -- and it can be very risky, writes Tom Verducci.

Assessing the best free agents still available Where the remaining 10 impact free agents should play in '12.

Zach Lowe: 'Linsanity' rapidly takes over New York The sudden, stunning emergence of Jeremy Lin has sparked the struggling Knicks. How long can it last? Zach Lowe takes a closer look at Lin's outrageous two-game run -- and his future.

The Bonus: Corey Robinson growing into football star, Renaissance man The emerging portrait of 16-year-old Corey Robinson -- athlete, musician, scholar -- combines the light and shadow of two eras. He is a mass of Renaissance brush strokes on a canvas of 21st Century color.

Giants, fans toast title with NYC victory parade NEW YORK (AP) -- Thousands of fans roared as New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning hoisted the team's Super Bowl trophy from a glittering blue-and-white float Tuesday as the victory parade made its way down the Canyon of Heroes, where the city has honored stars for almost a century.

Big Ten now willing to explore four-team playoff Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis says his peers in the Big Ten are comfortable exploring the possibility of a four-team playoff for the national championship.

Knicks believe Anthony will miss next 1-2 weeks GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) -- The New York Knicks say they expect Carmelo Anthony to miss a week or two with a strained right groin.

Ricky Williams tells Ravens he's planning to retire OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -- Baltimore Ravens running back Ricky Williams says he's retiring from football.

Sabres coach broke three ribs in practice collision BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff was clutching his right arm in pain and had to be helped off the ice after being upended by defenseman Jordan Leopold in practice Tuesday.

SB Nation: No. 1 Kentucky set for tough UF test