Powell: My wish is for this generation of black athletes to take notice of Rolle and seize opportunities the way he’s doing. Maximize the college experience, but first, prepare for college in order to reap all the benefits. Be more than an athlete, since athletes don’t enjoy long careers anyway.

Rosenthal: The NFL has also taught us that the league is always going to unpredictable and teams don’t usually progress in a linear fashion. Despite all that, we’ll still try to predict who will be the teams to beat in 2010.

Sporting News: Each NFL team has a different priority entering this offseason, and Sporting News correspondents uncover just what each franchise is focusing on -- for the draft and for the 2010 regular season and beyond.

Another jolt of Saints euphoria is on tap for New Orleans Tuesday when the Super Bowl champs board floats borrowed from Mardi Gras krewes for a victory parade through the grateful city.

Model Brooklyn Decker landed the coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover this year. The 22-year-old wife of tennis star Andy Roddick said being chosen for the front is “the news of a lifetime.”

The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M*A*S*H" to become the most-watched program in television history.

Opinion: Here's something to consider: Maybe Danica Patrick is a pretty good race car driver.

Model Brooklyn Decker landed the coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover this year. The 22-year-old wife of tennis star Andy Roddick said being chosen for the front is “the news of a lifetime.”

Robin Soderling has won his first match of the year, beating Florent Serra 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the first round of the ABN Amro indoor tournament.

Tennis.com: After chinks in Roger Federer's armor appeared the past two seasons, many thought it was the beginning of his decline. Now his doubters see they were wrong.

Out of Bounds: We've heard this before so don't get too excited, but Tiger Woods could be back on the links within weeks. TMZ is reporting that Tiger is planning to return to competition at a tourney in his own backyard; the Tavistock Cup in Orlando on March 22-23.

Johnny Miller says that Tiger Woods has damaged the game of golf, and he'll need to work hard to regain respect that he's lost. (NBC Sports)

While speculation escalates over when Tiger Woods will return from exile to competition, the execution of his comeback is attracting widespread comment from communication experts and his fellow players.

Timeline: A tabloid report, followed by an early morning car crash at Tiger Woods' Florida mansion, sets off a dark chapter in the pro golfer's life.

After nearly blowing 6-shot lead, new world No. 2 shoots 70 to prevail by 2 strokes and pass $25 million in career earnings. Phil Mickelson, trying to become the first player to win three straight years at Riviera, finished 14 shots behind.

Dan Hicks and Johnny Miller talk about Steve Stricker's impressive performance in Los Angeles. (NBC Sports)

Quality Road broke his own track mark at Gulfstream Park on Saturday while winning the $500,000 Donn Handicap by a record 12¾ lengths.

The stage is set for the first ladies of racing. Now all Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta have to do is show up.

Rachel Alexandra holds off Derby winner Mine That Bird to become first female to win race since 1924. (NBC Sports)

Jockey Calvin Borel rides Mine That Bird from last to first to win the 135th Kentucky Derby. (NBC Sports)

Opinion: Here's something to consider: Maybe Danica Patrick is a pretty good race car driver.

Opinion: The big decision has been made. Danica Patrick will drive in Saturday’s Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway. Here's hoping it's the right decision.

IndyCar star has become one of the racing world's biggest stars.

In sharp contrast to the go-go mid-2000s, when NASCAR top teams regularly reeled in eight-figure sponsorship deals, companies now are demanding more for less.

Sporting News: Facing declining race attendance and television ratings, NASCAR needs to appease disenchanted fans and curb declining interest. But how? Here are five suggestions.

Sporting News: The last four years have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that the No. 48 is the best all-around team in the garage: best driver, best crew chief, best owner, best team. And it's hard to see anything that will make it any less dominating.

CTB: Nice idea, but what are New York's lowly other team going to do for the other 81 games of the season?

Blyleven: With the opening of a brand new stadium and the potential signing of  Joe Mauer to a long-term contract, things are looking up in the Twin Cities. But despite the optimism, don’t expect Minnesota to have an easy run through the AL Central.