The Ravens head into the draft with less depth than last
season's squad that finished an eyelash of reaching the Super Bowl following
the free-agent defections of three valued starters -- left guard Ben Grubbs,
outside linebacker Jarret Johnson and end Cory Redding -- as well as a...more few key
reserves. While the team is confident that Paul Kruger and second-year find
Pernell McPhee can thrive in increased roles and offset the losses of Johnson
and Redding, there's little behind the regulars on the defensive line at the
moment. Grubbs' spot may be tougher to fill, as 2011 third-round pick Jah Reid
may be best suited to being a swing tackle than a starting guard, while
stalwart center Matt Birk has hinted he may retire after this season and there
isn't a viable successor currently in place. Georgia guard Cordy Glenn and
Wisconsin center Peter Konz are two names often linked to Baltimore's No. 29
overall pick, and either would make sense if they're still on the board. The
Ravens

The St. Louis Blues will open the postseason on home ice
tonight, when they welcome the San Jose Sharks to Scottrade Center for Game 1
of the best-of-seven Western Conference quarterfinals.

If defense wins championships, then the league just might
want to consider giving the St. Louis Blues the Stanley Cup right now.

In their classic Motown duet, "It Takes
Two," Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston sang about how every aspect of life can be
enriched when two people join together for a single purpose.

Youngstown State football coach Eric Wolford
announced on Tuesday that Joe Tresey is the team's new defensive coordinator.

Norfolk, VA (Sports Network) - Kent Bazemore scored a game-high 19 points and
pulled down 11 rebounds as Old ...

Spartanburg, SC (Sports Network) - Torrey Craig led all scorers with 17 points
to push USC Upstate to a 73-58 ...

Sporting an impressive 17-1 home record
this year, the 18th-ranked Indiana Hoosiers try to close out the regular
season on a high note as they clash with the Purdue Boilermakers in Big Ten
Conference play at Assembly Hall.

New University of South Dakota head football
coach Joe Glenn announced Tuesday the signing of running back Jasper Sanders
and safety Dennis "D.J." Wakes of Butler Community College (Kan.) for the 2012
season.

Joe Glenn's first game as the University of
South Dakota's head football coach will be a homecoming to Montana, the
program with which he won the 2001 FCS national title.

Western Carolina first-year head football
coach Mark Speir has brought three assistants from Appalachian State to join
his Catamounts staff.

Charlotte Bobcats forward Eduardo Najera is
expected to be out 6-8 weeks after undergoing surgery on his left knee Friday
morning.

In his introductory press conference, new
Weber State head coach John L. Smith made it clear that he's coming home to win
games.

Returning home for the first time in two
weeks, the Marquette Golden Eagles are set to host the Jacksonville Dolphins
in non-conference action at the Bradley Center.