We’re your cog in the sporting world’s wagon wheel, and along with the best local coverage you can find, we’ve got the links to the national stories you should know about.  Here are today’s top stories…

Lakers Beat Cavs, Kobe And LeBron Were There Too
It’s easy to get lost in all the Bryant/James hype and forget that the Lakers handed the Cavs their worst loss of the season last night.  But, it’s moments and battles like this that are not done justice by the typing of an old white man who watched the game from the press box.

Check out the SportsCenter Highlight here if you missed it

T-Wolves Ruin Clippers Day Off
At times, it looked like the Clippers had indeed taken MLK Day off in yet another loss.  But never fear Clipper Nation, a turnaround is possible.  Don’t believe it?

Click here for a story of redemption that might hit too close to home

Greats On Greatness
Today we will hear, see and read how everyone is feeling about the Obama Inauguration.  Instead of listening to the talking heads…

Here is what some great athletes have to say, straight from the source

Bo Knows Snow, And Business, And Family
Yeah, this is technically a day late, but deal with it.  It’s Bo for goodness sake.

Jerry Crowe of LA Times talks to Bo Jackson