The Yankees can roll out strong starting pitching in Games 6 and 7, but Bob Klapisch wonders if that's enough to wrap up the Angels.

  Nobody likes ending up on our Upsets to Watch list, but Dave Wannstedt and his No. 20 Panthers land right at the top this week.

  Brett Favre and Big Ben square off this week. Can the ol' gunslinger handle the defending champs? Kevin Hench previews Week 7.

  A Celtics-Lakers Finals would be another thrilling chapter in a great rivalry and tough to pick — but Charley Rosen does it.

  The Washington Redskins front office capped a week of high drama Friday with an unexpected vote of confidence in coach Jim Zorn.

  Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti says it's been business as usual running the team despite owner Frank McCourt firing his wife as CEO of the club.Colletti said Friday that he doesn't anticipate any cutbacks in resources as he tries to mold the team for the 2010 season.The Dodgers have the most potential players eligible for free agency with 16, including Manny Ramirez, who must decide if he will exercise his $20 million option for next season and return.

  The NBA and its referees union have reached agreement on a two-year contract, ending a lockout of more than a month.The officials approved the deal that was reached earlier this week in a vote Friday night. No details of the vote were provided, nor were terms of the agreement.The referees will have a training camp this weekend and be ready when the regular season starts Tuesday. The league had been using replacement officials during exhibition play.

  NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the league hopes to start playing multiple regular season games in Britain in the next few years. He also says putting an NFL franchise in London is of "tremendous interest."Goodell says "every indicator" shows the British market can support more games, but stopped short of giving a timeline for expanding the NFL's overseas presence.

  The Minnesota Vikings' challenge against Ben Roethlisberger and those passing Pittsburgh Steelers looks even greater now.Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield was listed doubtful for Sunday's game with a sprained right foot. Safety Madieu Williams is listed as questionable with a quadriceps injury, as is backup safety Husain Abdullah with a sore back.