The Red Sox missed out on landing A-Rod and now they look like a dynasty. Mark Kriegel says that non-deal was a turning point.

  Once upon a time, the Red Sox would have been content with one title. No more. Dayn Perry looks at what Boston has to do to repeat.

  It's the score, and it says "Pats a lot, their opponent not much." Are they in a league of their own? Our Week in Review has the answer.

  Give Kansas its due. Rich Cirminiello says the 8-0 Jayhawks have one of the nation's best defenses, as he breaks down the BCS.

  Joe Girardi was so impressive during a 10-hour interview last week in Tampa that he is likely to receive an offer to manage the Yankees today.

  

  Alex Rodriguez opted out of his $252 million, 10-year contract with the Yankees on Sunday in what appears to be the end of his career with New York.Agent Scott Boras said in an e-mail to The Associated Press that Rodriguez had made the decision.

  

  Backup quarterback Ryan Perrilloux and linebacker Derrick Odom are not expected to play for No. 3 LSU against No. 17 Alabama on Saturday because of their part in a nightclub brawl.Coach Les Miles said Monday they will not practice this week."We will prepare to play without these guys," Miles said.No one was arrested in the fight near the LSU campus early Friday when Perrilloux and Odom got into a shoving match with a group of bouncers, the police report said.