B-list bonanza
Only a select few PGA Tour events are overshadowed by their courses, and the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am is one of them. The scenic setting makes up for the pain of having to watch Kenny G, Michael Bolton and other low-tier celebrities spray the ball around the course.
Derby day
Manchester City continued its lucrative spending spree during the recent transfer window, adding highly touted striker Edin Dzeko, while cross-town rival Manchester United did little. Yet it's the latter club that holds a five-point lead atop the English Premier League table entering their showdown Saturday.
Avoid at all costs
The San Antonio Spurs have been the class of the NBA to this point, starting the week with a league-best 42-8 record. Things could get ugly when the veteran-laden club visits the lowly Raptors in Toronto on Wednesday.