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Edwards won the 2007 Busch Series championship.

Welcome to SportsNation! On Tuesday, driver of NASCAR's No. 99 Ford for Roush Fenway Racing, Carl Edwards, stops by to chat about the Sprint Cup season.

Edwards, who currently sits second in the points standings, owns one win this season -- at Phoenix on March 3 -- and five top-10s in nine races. The Missouri native has finished the season second twice, losing to Jimmie Johnson (2008) and Tony Stewart (2011).

Send your questions now and join Edwards Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET!

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NBA player Jason Collins' Twitter account this morning hinted that he expected his week to be busy. His next communication would come via the media.

In a first-person piece for "Sports Illustrated," Collins, the former center for the Washington Wizards who is a free agent, became the first active athlete in the four major North American sports to announce he is gay. Collins, who has played for six teams in 12 NBA seasons, wrote: "The recent Boston Marathon bombing reinforced the notion that I shouldn't wait for the circumstances of my coming out to be perfect. Things can change in an instant, so why not live truthfully?"

Many people, including a number Collins' fellow NBA players, took to Twitter in support after his announcement.

Collins' team, the Wizards, supported him in a statement, and many NBA players followed suit.

Retired NBA player John Amaechi, who came out as gay after his playing career, also voiced his support for Collins, as did many other retired players.

American soccer player Robbie Rogers, who came out in February, saw Collins' announcement as the start of something bigger.

NFL players Chris Kluwe and Brendon Ayanbadejo have been outspoken gay rights supporters and they expressed their support of Collins on Monday.

Collins' announcement resonated far beyond the basketball courts, as high profile stars voiced their support.

Collins returned to Twitter to thank all those who had supported him throughout the day.

Detroit Lions cornerback Alphonso Smith posted this as part of a series of tweets expressing an opposing viewpoint. Dolphins wide receiver Mike Wallace also tweeted negative sentiments, though later deleted the tweets and tweeted an apology.

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It took until the final game of the regular season, but the Red Wings clinched a playoff berth for the 22nd consecutive season. Where does Detroit stack up among the rest of the playoff competition? Click on the images to set your rankings of the 2013 playoff teams.

Records through April 27, 2013.

NHL Power Rankings

Blackhawks

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Chicago Blackhawks
36-7-5, 77 points

Blues

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St. Louis Blues
29-17-2, 60 points

Bruins

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Boston Bruins
28-13-6, 62 points

Canadiens

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Montreal Canadiens
29-14-5, 63 points

Canucks

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Vancouver Canucks
26-15-7, 59 points

Capitals

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Washington Capitals
27-18-3, 57 points

Ducks

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Anaheim Ducks
30-12-6, 66 points

Islanders

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New York Islanders
24-17-7, 55 points

Kings

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Los Angeles Kings
27-16-5, 59 points

Maple Leafs

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Toronto Maple Leafs
26-17-5, 57 points

Penguins

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Pittsburgh Penguins
36-12-0, 72 points

Rangers

Rangers

New York Rangers
26-18-4, 56 points

Red Wings

Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings
24-16-8, 56 points

Senators

Senators

Ottawa Senators
24-17-6, 54 points

Sharks

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San Jose Sharks
25-16-7, 57 points

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Minnesota Wild
26-19-3, 55 points

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The Tim Tebow experiment has ended in New York -- and, quite possibly, in the NFL as a whole. The Jets released Tebow on Monday, putting to rest any notion that he would compete with the rest of the team's menagerie of starting quarterbacks. Tebow's future doesn't look particularly bright, as his skills as a quarterback have constantly been called into question, but he does have measurable skills as a football player. If he can convince another team to take him on, we might see yet another attempt to translate his unique skill set into NFL success.


Tebow on your team?

By all accounts, Tebow was a model teammate in New York, although his high media profile might have been a distraction.

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Tebow's fault?

Many anticipated that the Jets would use Tebow as a special weapon, but he only played 77 snaps for them, during which the team averaged 3.8 yards per play and didn't score a touchdown.

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Who do you blame more for Tim Tebow's ineffectiveness in New York?

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Tebow at tight end?

Teams have asked if Tebow would be willing to switch to the tight end position, but he's reportedly said no.

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We're a month into the 2013 MLB season, and surprise, surprise, it's the Red Sox and Braves who sit atop their respective leagues and not the Angels and Dodgers, two teams that currently rest in the bottom half of the standings. Is Boston as good as its MLB-best record suggests? Where do the offensively struggling Angels fit in? Set your rankings!

Records through April 28, 2013.

MLB Rankings

Angels

Angels

Record: 9-15

Astros

Astros

Record: 7-18

Athletics

Athletics

Record: 14-12

Blue Jays

Blue Jays

Record: 9-17

Braves

Braves

Record: 15-9

Brewers

Brewers

Record: 12-11

Cardinals

Cardinals

Record: 14-10

Cubs

Cubs

Record: 9-15

D-backs

D-backs

Record: 15-10

Dodgers

Dodgers

Record: 12-12

Giants

Giants

Record: 13-12

Indians

Indians

Record: 9-13

Mariners

Mariners

Record: 11-16

Marlins

Marlins

Record: 6-19

Mets

Mets

Record: 10-13

Nationals

Nationals

Record: 13-12

Orioles

Orioles

Record: 15-10

Padres

Padres

Record: 9-15

Phillies

Phillies

Record: 12-14

Pirates

Pirates

Record: 15-10

Rangers

Rangers

Record: 16-9

Rays

Rays

Record: 12-13

Reds

Reds

Record: 14-12

Red Sox

Red Sox

Record: 18-7

Rockies

Rockies

Record: 15-10

Royals

Royals

Record: 13-9

Tigers

Tigers

Record: 13-10

Twins

Twins

Record: 11-10

White Sox

White Sox

Record: 10-14

Yankees

Yankees

Record: 15-9

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Welcome to SportsNation! On Monday, NFL draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. stops by to chat about the 2013 NFL draft.

Kiper has served as expert analyst for ESPN's annual NFL draft coverage since 1984. His pre-draft predictions are frequently the most accurate. On Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon ET, Kiper co-hosts "Dari and Mel" with Dari Nowkhah. He also appears on ESPN Radio's College GameDay as well as SportsCenter and on ESPN.com.

Send your questions now and join Kiper Monday at 1 p.m. ET!

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It's the one stat that's remained constant throughout the history of the NBA: No team has ever won a playoff series after trailing 3-0. Then again, the same was true in Major League Baseball up until 2004, when the Red Sox became the first team to pull off the feat, winning four straight against the Yankees to advance to the World Series. So with Boston and New York facing off again, do the Celtics have what it takes to make NBA history? Or was Sunday's Game 4 overtime win by the Celtics just a blip on the radar?

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New York tabloid writers won't have to worry about the Jets not creating headlines anytime soon. With the selection of West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith with the 39th pick in the NFL draft, the Jets' quarterback controversy has only intensified. Should the Jets release four-year starter Mark Sanchez and take an $8 million financial hit to get an early start on the Geno Smith era? Is the Geno Smith era worth rushing into? And how about Jets fans who have had to suffer through one humiliating turn after another?


Is the end near?

When you draft a quarterback early in the second round, it's not to let him carry a clipboard for long. Should the Jets start the Geno Smith era sooner rather than later?

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What should the Jets do with Mark Sanchez?

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Better days ahead?

Speaking of the Geno Smith era, is it a bright one? Will the West Virginia standout, who thrived on a short passing game in college, be able to adjust to the NFL game?

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What kind of NFL career will Geno Smith have?

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Experiment over?

We won't bother asking what the Jets should do with Tim Tebow, as you've made it clear they should part ways. But if the Jets release him, will he find another home?

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Will Tim Tebow be on an NFL roster in 2013?

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The Thunder soared into the playoffs with the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference and their sights set on a possible rematch with the Heat in the NBA Finals. However, just two games into their first-round series against the Rockets, Oklahoma City got the tough news that three-time All-Star guard Russell Westbrook will require surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee and will be out indefinitely. How will losing Westbrook affect the Thunder's playoff chances?


A bigger workload for Kevin Durant?

The Thunder still have their eyes on an NBA title, but first they need to get past Houston, so Kevin Durant will need to step up to finish this series.

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With Russell Westbrook out indefinitely, which team will win the Thunder-Rockets series? (Thunder lead 2-0)

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Did Westbrook get injured on a dirty play?

As Westbrook was trying to call a timeout, Houston rookie guard Patrick Beverley tried for a steal and his hip bumped Westbrook's knee.

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Was Patrick Beverley's lunging steal attempt against Russell Westbrook in Game 2 a dirty play?

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Who is the NBA's next best duo?

The duo of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook is often considered the best in the league. Who takes over at the top of the list now?

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With Westbrook out, which of these remaining duos in the playoffs is the best?

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