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• Oregon QB Masoli suspended for next season(AP) (2010-03-13 00:46:41)
  AP - Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was suspended Friday for the upcoming season by coach Chip Kelly after pleading guilty to second-degree burglary in the theft of a pair of laptops and a guitar from a campus fraternity.
• Rose out for Bulls-Heat game with sprained wrist(AP) (2010-03-13 00:45:46)
  AP - Add Derrick Rose to what's nearly become an epidemic of medical problems for the Chicago Bulls, all coming at the worst possible time of the season.
• Skip Kendall leads rain-delayed Puerto Rico Open(AP) (2010-03-13 00:40:30)
  AP - Skip Kendall topped the Puerto Rico Open leaderboard at 5 under after nine holes when first-round play was suspended because of darkness Friday in the rain-delayed PGA Tour event.
• UTEP bounces Tulsa 75-61(AP) (2010-03-13 00:35:33)
  AP - Randy Culpepper scored 21 points to lead No. 25 UTEP to a 75-61 victory over Tulsa in the semifinals of the Conference USA tournament on Friday.
• Browns sign TE Benjamin Watson to multiyear deal(AP) (2010-03-13 00:28:35)
  AP - The Cleveland Browns filled a gaping offensive hole, signing free agent tight end Benjamin Watson to a multiyear contract.
• Wozniacki, Dementieva advance(AFP) (2010-03-13 00:12:39)
  AFP - Second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki clawed her way into the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Friday as women's seeds swung into action in the hardcourt tennis tournament.
• Kurt Busch still waiting to make drag-racing debut(AP) (2010-03-12 23:57:58)
  AP - When Kurt Busch's wife surprised him with a spot in a drag racing school, the NASCAR driver had no idea what he was getting into.
• Hardy, Hudson get acquainted(AP) (2010-03-12 23:37:26)
  AP - Shortstop J.J. Hardy and second baseman Orlando Hudson, the Minnesota Twins' new double play combination, are getting acquainted in the infield.
• Lindsey Vonn clinches 3rd World Cup overall title(AP) (2010-03-12 22:58:11)
  AP - Lindsey Vonn finished with a fitting flourish, the perfect way to cap a nearly perfect season, one chock full of victories, medals, trophies — and injuries.
• Edmonds impressive in Brewers' win over Cubs(AP) (2010-03-12 22:57:59)
  AP - Jim Edmonds hit a two-run homer to strengthen his case for making Milwaukee's opening-day roster and the Brewers beat a Chicago Cubs split-squad 12-3 on Friday.
• Roethlisberger's lawyer hires private investigator(AP) (2010-03-12 22:55:29)
  AP - An attorney for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has hired a private investigator to look into a sexual assault allegation made by a 20-year-old Georgia college student.
• Healthy Nadal keen to get back to work(AFP) (2010-03-12 22:52:59)
  AFP - Rafael Nadal said Friday that the worst thing about the injury that forced him out of the Australian Open quarter-finals was that it came just as he was playing great tennis.
• Auburn fires Jeff Lebo after 6 years(AP) (2010-03-12 22:33:48)
  AP - Jeff Lebo was fired Friday as Auburn's coach after his fourth losing season in six years with the Tigers.
• DC high school football team gets female coach(AP) (2010-03-12 22:32:46)
  AP - The football players at Calvin Coolidge Senior High School, Mayor Adrian Fenty and a room full of cheering staff needed only one word to describe her: coach.
• Attorney: Leach's case stronger after depositions(AP) (2010-03-12 22:29:59)
  AP - An attorney for former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach says his case against the school is "substantially stronger" following depositions about whether he mistreated a player with a concussion.
• Illinois upsets No. 13 Wisconsin 58-54(AP) (2010-03-12 22:17:55)
  AP - Mike Tisdale scored 21 points and Demetri McCamey had 13 as fifth-seeded Illinois hung on for a 58-54 upset of No. 13 Wisconsin in Friday's Big Ten tournament quarterfinals.
• Brown returns to track 3 weeks after deadly crash(AP) (2010-03-12 22:09:50)
  AP - Once Antron Brown climbed into his dragster Friday, it was time to move on.
• Els takes the lead at Doral(AP) (2010-03-12 21:53:48)
  AP - Ernie Els was in the lead and off the golf course, and he wasn't sure which made him feel better.
• Kuranyi fires Schalke to Bundesliga summit(AFP) (2010-03-12 21:52:46)
  AFP - Former German international striker Kevin Kuranyi grabbed a 55th-minute winner to fire Schalke 04 back to the top of the Bundesliga on Friday in a 2-1 win over Stuttgart.
• Heat suspend Wright for 2 games after DUI arrest(AP) (2010-03-12 21:04:39)
  AP - Dorell Wright was suspended for two games by the Miami Heat, one day after he was cited for driving under the influence.
• Patrick among record 4 women at IndyCar opener(AP) (2010-03-12 21:01:33)
  AP - Ladies, start your engines.
• Berkman out 2-4 weeks with knee injury(AP) (2010-03-12 20:59:25)
  AP - Houston All-Star first baseman Lance Berkman will have minor surgery on his left knee Saturday and miss two-to-four weeks, a recovery period that could sideline him for opening day.
• Woods responders concerned about domestic violence(AP) (2010-03-12 20:57:53)
  AP - Newly released documents show an ambulance crew that responded to golfer Tiger Woods' car crash wouldn't let his wife ride with him to the hospital because they thought it was a case of domestic violence.
• No. 2 Kentucky downs Alabama 73-67 to start SEC(AP) (2010-03-12 20:34:39)
  AP - John Wall had 23 points, including seven straight in the second half to give the Wildcats the lead for good, and No. 2 Kentucky overcame an 11-point deficit Friday in beating Alabama 73-67 in the Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinals.
• Pacquiao and Clottey meet on the star(AP) (2010-03-12 20:32:41)
  AP - The phenomenon that is Manny Pacquiao grew with a series of wins against some of the biggest names around. Now he has a fight to win against a guy who has nothing to lose.
• Cardinals P Miller has Carpenter as role model(AP) (2010-03-12 20:28:55)
  AP - Cardinals pitcher Shelby Miller could not have picked a better role model.
• Woman is new coach of DC high school football team(AP) (2010-03-12 20:14:11)
  AP - The new high school football coach in the nation's capital says being a woman has nothing to do with her getting the job.
• Turner's 37-foot buzzer beater lifts Ohio State(AP) (2010-03-12 19:27:30)
  AP - Evan Turner drained a 37-footer at the buzzer to give No. 5 Ohio State a 69-68 win over Michigan on Friday in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals.
• Singler, No. 4 Duke hold off Virginia 57-46(AP) (2010-03-12 19:22:22)
  AP - Kyle Singler had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 4 Duke pulled away late to beat pesky Virginia 57-46 on Friday in an Atlantic Coast Conference quarterfinal.
• Bennati takes lead in Tirreno-Adriatico(AFP) (2010-03-12 19:14:51)
  AFP - Daniele Bennati of Liquigas won the third stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico on Friday after a 159km ride from San Miniato to Monsumanno Terme
• Stern: Jordan approval as Bobcats owner next week(AP) (2010-03-12 19:08:21)
  AP - The NBA has signed off on Michael Jordan's bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats, and commissioner David Stern expects the league's board of governors to approve the $275 million purchase by the end of next week.
• Williamson to take over at Cent. Arkansas(AP) (2010-03-12 19:07:00)
  AP - Former Arkansas star Corliss Williamson is taking over as the coach at Central Arkansas.
• Playoff-hungry Browns sign Watson in bid to rebuild roster(Reuters) (2010-03-12 18:33:19)
  Reuters - The Cleveland Browns continued to rebuild their roster by signing free-agent tight end Ben Watson to a multi-year contract on Friday as the team looks to snap a seven-season playoff drought.
• Vonn wins super-G, overall World Cup title(AP) (2010-03-12 18:30:10)
  AP - Olympic downhill gold medalist Lindsey Vonn capped a historic season with her third straight overall World Cup title on Friday.
• Ligety wins giant slalom title; Janka gets overall(AP) (2010-03-12 18:02:41)
  AP - Ted Ligety of the United States won the World Cup giant slalom title Friday and Carlo Janka became the first Swiss man to earn the overall title since 1992.
• Leach deposition begins in lawsuit vs Texas Tech(AP) (2010-03-12 16:55:05)
  AP - Former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach began giving sworn testimony Friday in the lawsuit he filed against the school after he was fired for allegedly mistreating a receiver suffering from the effects of a concussion.
• APNewsBreak: Stern expects Jordan approval in week(AP) (2010-03-12 16:54:30)
  AP - The NBA has signed off on Michael Jordan's bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats.
• Bayern to miss Ribery, Gomez for Freiburg(AFP) (2010-03-12 16:53:11)
  AFP - Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich will be without Germany striker Mario Gomez and French midfielder Franck Ribery for Saturday's visit of Freiburg, the club announced Friday.
• Contador retains lead of Paris-Nice as Sagan bags stage(AFP) (2010-03-12 16:50:57)
  AFP - Liquigas racer Peter Sagan won the fifth stage of the Paris-Nice race on Friday, a 157km ride from Pernes-les-Fontaines to Aix-en-Provence, as the 20-year-old notched his second success of the week.
• Bing hopes to lure Detroit Pistons back downtown(AP) (2010-03-12 16:37:20)
  AP - Detroit Mayor Dave Bing would like to lure the Pistons back downtown, where they played when he was on the team.
• Browns sign TE Ben Watson to multiyear deal(AP) (2010-03-12 15:30:26)
  AP - The Cleveland Browns filled a gaping offensive hole, signing free agent tight end Ben Watson to a multiyear contract.
• Vonn wins 3rd straight overall World Cup title(AP) (2010-03-12 15:17:05)
  AP - Standing atop the mountain, Lindsey Vonn already knew she was the best skier in the world for the third year in a row.
• Moya holds off qualifier to advance at Indian Wells(AFP) (2010-03-12 14:50:47)
  AFP - Carlos Moya withstood a determined challenge from qualifier Tim Smyczek in the first round Thursday at Indian Wells, the tournament where he seized the world number-one ranking in 1999.
• Jimmer Fredette scored 45 in BYU's win over TCU(AP) (2010-03-12 12:39:56)
  AP - Jimmer Fredette wanted to be aggressive and get to the free throw line.
• Lindsey Vonn wins 3rd straight overall World Cup(AP) (2010-03-12 10:39:20)
  AP - Lindsey Vonn won her third straight overall World Cup title.
• Brewers' speedy new CF Gomez working on swing(AP) (2010-03-12 10:08:32)
  AP - Carlos Gomez is into fast things. The Brewers center fielder quickly jumps from subject to subject and lists a bevy of hobbies that include watching world class sprinters and shooting guns at firing ranges.
• Finishing hole at Doral no easy test(AP) (2010-03-12 09:46:10)
  AP - For the first 17 holes, it was just Doral. And at the end, it turned into the Blue Monster.
• UConn's Calhoun says he will sign a new contract(AP) (2010-03-12 09:32:10)
  AP - Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun said he intends to sign a new contract with the school he has led to two national championships.
• Benitez stays positive despite defeat at Lille(AFP) (2010-03-12 09:27:26)
  AFP - Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez praised his side's attitude despite seeing them fall to a 1-0 defeat at French side Lille in the away leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday.
• Three of top 4 seeds bumped in Big East quarters(AP) (2010-03-12 09:05:54)
  AP - It was a bad day to be a favorite at the Big East tournament.
• Canada's McKeever turning focus to 3rd Paralympics(AP) (2010-03-12 07:59:04)
  AP - Brian McKeever is turning his focus to another Paralympic Games less than two weeks after having his Olympic dreams dashed.
• Harden paces UC Davis by Cal State Fullerton 68-65(AP) (2010-03-12 07:12:15)
  AP - Joe Harden had 20 points and nine rebounds to lead UC Davis to a 68-65 victory over Cal State Fullerton in the second round of the Big West Conference tournament Thursday night.
• Washington rallies to beat Oregon State 59-52(AP) (2010-03-12 06:59:40)
  AP - Isaiah Thomas scored 15 points and third-seeded Washington roared back from a big second-half deficit to keep its NCAA tournament hopes alive with a 59-52 victory over Oregon State in the Pac-10 quarterfinals Thursday night.
• Blazers rally to beat Warriors 110-105(AP) (2010-03-12 06:54:10)
  AP - Brandon Roy scored 41 points, Andre Miller added 15 points and seven assists and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Golden State Warriors 110-105 on Thursday night.
• Sharks rally to beat Predators 8-5(AP) (2010-03-12 06:09:27)
  AP - Joe Pavelski capped a four-point third period with the tiebreaking goal after a scintillating spin move that rallied the San Jose Sharks to an 8-5 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.
• NFL panel finds some injuries more common on turf(AP) (2010-03-12 05:36:08)
  AP - An NFL panel found that certain serious knee and ankle injuries happen more often in games played on the most popular brand of artificial turf than on grass.
• No. 25 UTEP avoids upset bug at C-USA tourney(AP) (2010-03-12 05:08:16)
  AP - Jeremy Williams scored 17 points, Randy Culpepper added 10 and No. 25 UTEP beat Central Florida 76-54 in the Conference USA tournament quarterfinals Thursday night for its 15th straight victory.
• Butler's 3 lifts West Virginia in Big East tourney(AP) (2010-03-12 05:03:13)
  AP - Da'Sean Butler took an inbounds pass and banked in a 3-pointer from the head of the key at the buzzer to give No. 7 West Virginia a 54-51 victory over Cincinnati on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament.
• Magic blast Bulls for season-high seventh straight win(Reuters) (2010-03-12 04:56:17)
  Reuters - The Orlando Magic stormed to a season-high seventh consecutive win with a 111-82 rout of the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.
• Anderson, Avs shut out Panthers(AP) (2010-03-12 04:34:48)
  AP - Craig Anderson made 27 saves to move into a tie for the NHL shutout lead with seven, and Paul Stastny scored twice in the Colorado Avalanche's 3-0 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.
• Cuddyer homers to lead Twins past Orioles(AP) (2010-03-12 04:06:18)
  AP - Michael Cuddyer homered, reigning AL MVP Joe Mauer had two hits and the Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-3 on Thursday night.
• Kessel scores in OT for Maple Leafs(AP) (2010-03-12 03:02:39)
  AP - Phil Kessel scored at 3:33 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.
• Crawford scores 29, Hawks beat Wizards 105-99(AP) (2010-03-12 03:01:43)
  AP - Jamal Crawford scored 29 points and the Atlanta Hawks avoided a three-game losing streak by beating the Washington Wizards 105-99 Thursday night.
• Jordan sparks late run, Tulsa prevails 80-64(AP) (2010-03-12 03:01:43)
  AP - Jerome Jordan had 21 points and 12 rebounds and Tulsa closed with a 27-7 run en route to an 80-64 victory over Marshall on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA tournament.
• Redskins' Snyder supports free agency approach(AP) (2010-03-12 03:00:47)
  AP - Dan Snyder's early verdict on Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen: "Great guys. Lucky to have 'em."
• Rain suspends play at Puerto Rico Open(AP) (2010-03-12 01:36:49)
  AP - Heavy rain forced the suspension of first-round play Thursday in the PGA Tour's Puerto Rico Open.
• Schwartzel takes lead at Doral(AP) (2010-03-12 01:01:59)
  AP - Five birdies were enough to put Charl Schwartzel among the leaders at the CA Championship. No mistakes is what put in the lead alone Thursday on a rough-and-tumble day at Doral.
• Iditarod racers go gourmet on trail(AP) (2010-03-12 01:00:29)
  AP - Mushers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race take care of their dogs first when they stop to rest, massaging sore paws and serving up stews of hearty grub for their teams.
• Yanks catcher Cervelli to wear special helmet(AP) (2010-03-12 00:56:06)
  AP - Francisco Cervelli is choosing safety over style.
• Utah State's streak hits 16 with 84-60 victory(AP) (2010-03-12 00:51:33)
  AP - Tai Wesley, Brian Green and Pooh Williams each scored 18 points to lead Utah State to its 16th straight victory, 84-60 over Boise State in the quarterfinals of the Western Athletic Conference tournament Thursday.
• Pacquiao has perfect game plan for Clottey(AFP) (2010-03-12 00:43:08)
  AFP - Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao puts his World Boxing Organization title on the line Saturday against Ghana's Joshua Clottey as they headline the first fight card at Cowboys Stadium.
• Tomlinson leaves Vikings, headed to Jets(AP) (2010-03-12 00:33:35)
  AP - The Minnesota Vikings wined and dined LaDainian Tomlinson on Wednesday night, then spent much of Thursday meeting with the star running back in hopes of pairing him with Adrian Peterson in what would be a big-name backfield.
• AP sources: Woods likely to return at Masters(AP) (2010-03-12 00:33:12)
  AP - Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans told The Associated Press on Thursday.
• Football Hall of Famer, TV star Olsen dies at 69(AP) (2010-03-11 23:03:18)
  AP - Labeled fierce for his relentless play as a Hall of Fame defensive lineman, Merlin Olsen was also gentle enough for a role on one of television's most wholesome shows and as a spokesman in a well-known flower ad campaign.
• No. 15 Tennessee beats LSU 59-49 in SEC tourney(AP) (2010-03-11 22:58:55)
  AP - Wayne Chism had 17 points and 10 rebounds and No. 15 Tennessee overcame its worst first half of the season to beat LSU 59-49 in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday.
• Jackson strong again, Diamondbacks beat Angels 4-1(AP) (2010-03-11 22:45:57)
  AP - With the uncertain status of Brandon Webb, newcomer Edwin Jackson's performance thus far this spring must be comforting for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
• Tomlinson visits Vikings(AP) (2010-03-11 22:23:28)
  AP - LaDainian Tomlinson visited the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday to discuss joining Adrian Peterson in what would be a big-name backfield.
• Juve in Europa League boxseat, Liverpool crash at Lille(AFP) (2010-03-11 22:21:53)
  AFP - Juventus assumed command of their Europa League last-16 tie against Fulham with a 3-1 first-leg win on Thursday, after beleaguered English giants Liverpool were beaten at Lille.
• Marquette hangs on to beat No. 10 Villanova 80-76(AP) (2010-03-11 22:20:37)
  AP - Lazar Hayward gave Marquette the lead for good with a 3-pointer with 1:51 to play, then added the clinching free throws with 3.2 seconds left, and the Golden Eagles went on to another close win, 80-76 over No. 10 Villanova on Thursday in the Big East tournament quarterfinals.
• Clottey aims to seize surprise world title chance(Reuters) (2010-03-11 21:44:47)
  Reuters - The Cowboys Stadium stages its first big fight Saturday when Manny Pacquiao defends his WBO welterweight title against Ghana's Joshua Clottey.
• Sonnanstine sharp as Rays beat Blue Jays 4-1(AP) (2010-03-11 21:04:28)
  AP - Andy Sonnanstine pitched four scoreless innings and Evan Longoria, Jason Bartlett and John Jaso drove in runs during a three-run fifth that helped a Tampa Bay Rays split-squad beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Thursday.
• Patrick sets NASCAR aside, refocuses on IRL(AP) (2010-03-11 20:55:09)
  AP - Danica Patrick's stint in NASCAR is receding into her rearview mirror — for now.
• LeBron ready to return against 76ers Friday(AP) (2010-03-11 20:53:54)
  AP - Cavaliers star LeBron James is tired of watching basketball and ready to start playing again.
• Man convicted in slaying of Broncos cornerback(AP) (2010-03-11 20:53:04)
  AP - Suspected gang member Willie Clark was found guilty of murder Thursday in the drive-by shooting death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams after a New Year's Eve outing three years ago.
• Football star and TV actor Merlin Olsen dies at 69(AP) (2010-03-11 20:42:19)
  AP - Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman and member of the Los Angeles Rams' "Fearsome Foursome" who followed up football with a successful television career in "Little House on the Prairie," NFL broadcasts and commercials, has died. He was 69.
• Houston upsets Memphis 66-65 on last-second shot(AP) (2010-03-11 20:41:14)
  AP - Aubrey Coleman scored 21 points, including a leaner in the lane with 5 seconds remaining, as Houston upset four-time defending Conference USA tournament champion Memphis 66-65 in the quarterfinals Thursday.
• No. 1 KU tops Texas Tech 80-68 to reach 2,000 wins(AP) (2010-03-11 20:38:32)
  AP - Cole Aldrich had 12 points and 18 rebounds, and No. 1 Kansas became the third team to reach 2,000 wins by pulling out an 80-68 victory over scrappy Texas Tech on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament.
• Wright leads Georgetown past top-seeded Syracuse(AP) (2010-03-11 20:23:23)
  AP - Chris Wright scored 27 points and No. 22 Georgetown sailed past No. 3 Syracuse with an impressive second-half surge, beating the top-seeded Orange 91-84 in the Big East tournament quarterfinals Thursday.
• Boonen wins Tirreno-Adriatico second stage(AFP) (2010-03-11 20:01:34)
  AFP - Belgian Tom Boonen of Quick Step won the second stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico on Thursday after a 165-kilometre ride from Rosignano to Montecatini Terme.
• Silverdome is open for business again(AP) (2010-03-11 19:52:29)
  AP - The Silverdome used to be a venue that welcomed everyone from the Detroit Lions and the Detroit Pistons to Pope John Paul II, Elvis Presley and WrestleMania III.
• Vikings players: Failed drug tests hurt image(AP) (2010-03-11 18:55:22)
  AP - The agents for Minnesota Vikings players Kevin Williams and Pat Williams say negative publicity from their violation of the NFL's anti-doping policy has unfairly hurt them.
• Reyes told to rest until thyroid normalizes(AP) (2010-03-11 18:53:39)
  AP - All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes has been told to rest and refrain from athletic activity for 2-to-8 weeks until his thyroid levels normalize, another blow to the New York Mets before opening day.
• Rockies, Helton agree to 2-year extension(AP) (2010-03-11 18:16:22)
  AP - First baseman Todd Helton and the Colorado Rockies agreed Thursday to $9.9 million, two-year contract extension through the 2013 season.
• Casillas apologises for Real Euro exit, blames players(AFP) (2010-03-11 18:16:00)
  AFP - Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas apologised Thursday for his side's elimination from the Champions League at the last-16 stage for the sixth consecutive season and said the players are to blame.
• Gilstrap done at Iowa State(AP) (2010-03-11 17:54:34)
  AP - Iowa State coach Greg McDermott says senior Marquis Gilstrap won't return next season after the school's request for an extra year of eligibility was denied.
• Guerin: NHL should outlaw hits to head(AP) (2010-03-11 17:44:10)
  AP - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bill Guerin says the NHL must outlaw hits to the head.
• Vonn crashes, will still ski for overall title(AP) (2010-03-11 17:31:32)
  AP - Lindsey Vonn crashed and bruised her right knee during the World Cup giant slalom Thursday, but is expected to compete Friday in the super-G in an attempt to win her third straight overall title.
• Faraway Iditarod fans feed race habit online(AP) (2010-03-11 17:02:57)
  AP - Cathleen Griffin usually feeds her passion for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race through the Internet, but next week she'll travel to Alaska for the first time to see the winner cross the finish line in the old gold rush town of Nome.
• Boonen hits early season form with Tirreno stage win(Reuters) (2010-03-11 16:48:57)
  Reuters - Belgian Tom Boonen burned off his rivals in a sprint finish to claim the second stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico Thursday ahead of German Paul Martens and Italian Daniele Bennati.
• Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69(AP) (2010-03-11 16:46:10)
  AP - Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69.
• Guay of Canada wins super-G World Cup title(AP) (2010-03-11 15:29:22)
  AP - Erik Guay of Canada produced a daring run to win the final race of the season Thursday and claim a World Cup title in the super-G.
• Juve, Liverpool seek Europa League salvation(AFP) (2010-03-11 15:16:46)
  AFP - European heavyweights Juventus and Liverpool will both seek to rescue disappointing seasons when the first legs of their respective Europa League last-16 ties kick off on Thursday.
• Rams re-sign TE Fells(AP) (2010-03-11 15:03:46)
  AP - The St. Louis Rams have re-signed tight end Daniel Fells, who caught three touchdown passes in 2009.
• Baker leads Iditarod at halfway point(AP) (2010-03-11 14:17:32)
  AP - Satellite tracking shows three mushers have left Cripple, the halfway point in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
• Hoelzl wins giant slalom WCup title; Vonn crashes(AP) (2010-03-11 13:59:56)
  AP - Olympic silver medalist Tina Maze of Slovenia won the final giant slalom race of the season Thursday and Kathrin Hoelzl of Germany clinched the World Cup title in the event by finishing second.
• IAAF: Negotiations ongoing in Caster case(AP) (2010-03-11 13:37:35)
  AP - The gender case of South African Caster Semenya remains unresolved after seven months, leaving her future in track uncertain.
• Polish skier tests positive for EPO at Olympics(AP) (2010-03-11 12:36:05)
  AP - The Polish Olympic Committee says cross-country skier Kornelia Marek tested positive for EPO at the Vancouver Olympics.
• Rafael Nadal to prep for Wimbledon at Queen's(AP) (2010-03-11 11:48:39)
  AP - Rafael Nadal will return to Queen's this year after he was unable to defend his title at the grass-court tournament in 2009.
• Ferguson lauds Rooney in 4-0 defeat of AC Milan(AFP) (2010-03-11 10:55:58)
  AFP - Alex Ferguson believes Wayne Rooney could match the 42 goals that Cristiano Ronaldo provided for Manchester United in 2008 after the England striker reached the 30 mark with a double in the Champions League humbling of AC Milan.
• Attorney: Pa. officers with Roethlisberger at club(AP) (2010-03-11 10:07:50)
  AP - Two off-duty Pennsylvania law enforcement officers were with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger at the Georgia nightclub where a woman accused him of sexual assault, and the two men didn't see anything inappropriate, an attorney for one of them said Wednesday.
• Roush satisfied with NASCAR action on Edwards(AP) (2010-03-11 10:05:24)
  AP - Team owner Jack Roush said Wednesday he's satisfied with the penalty NASCAR levied against driver Carl Edwards for his intentional accident with Brad Keselowski.
• Lindsey Vonn falls in giant slalom(AP) (2010-03-11 09:23:20)
  AP - Lindsey Vonn of the United States fell in the first leg of the final giant slalom of the season, opening the way for rival Maria Riesch to make up ground in the race for the overall title.
• Westwood leading an English charge(AP) (2010-03-11 09:18:03)
  AP - Lee Westwood is the leader of an English revolution in the world of golf as the highest-ranked player at No. 4 in the world and a two-time winner of the European Tour money list.
• Davies takes 1st-round lead at Australian Open(AP) (2010-03-11 08:54:52)
  AP - Defending champion Laura Davies shot a 5-under 68 to take a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Women's Australian Open.
• Mavericks drop Nets to win 13th straight(Reuters) (2010-03-11 07:14:28)
  Reuters - The Dallas Mavericks rallied after a stuttering start to extend their league-leading winning streak to 13 games with a 96-87 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday.
• Keeler leads Cal Poly-SLO past UC Irvine 73-69(AP) (2010-03-11 06:57:04)
  AP - Lorenzo Keeler had 27 points, six assists and five rebounds as Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo rallied for a 73-69 victory over UC Irvine in the first round of the Big West Conference tournament Wednesday night.
• Aucoin lifts Coyotes past Canucks(AP) (2010-03-11 06:36:05)
  AP - Adrian Aucoin beat Andrew Raycroft in a shootout with a little help from Phoenix backup goalie Jason LaBarbera.
• Ex-Spurs player Alvin Robertson returns to jail(AP) (2010-03-11 06:27:29)
  AP - Former NBA All-Star Alvin Robertson, facing sexual assault of a child and sex trafficking charges, is back in jail in San Antonio after a judge increased his bond.
• Man acquitted in death of Rice basketball player(AP) (2010-03-11 06:16:39)
  AP - A former Marine has been acquitted in the stabbing death of a Rice University basketball player during a 2007 fight outside a Texas bar.
• Oregon quarterback Masoli to face burglary count(AP) (2010-03-11 05:27:38)
  AP - Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who helped lead the Ducks to the Pac-10 title and a Rose Bowl berth last season, faces a burglary charge in connection with a theft at a campus fraternity house in late January.
• Vaughn leads Cincy over Louisville in Big East(AP) (2010-03-11 05:22:10)
  AP - Deonta Vaughn made two free throws with 5.9 seconds left then made the game-saving strip just before the buzzer and Cincinnati beat Louisville 69-66 on Wednesday night in the second round of the Big East tournament.
• Kidd, Mavs beat Nets for 13th straight victory(AP) (2010-03-11 04:49:37)
  AP - Jason Kidd had 20 points and nine assists, Caron Butler added 16 points, and the Dallas Mavericks recovered from a lethargic start to match the NBA's longest winning streak this season with their 13th straight victory, 96-87 over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.
• Ravens boost receiving corps with two-year Mason deal(Reuters) (2010-03-11 04:39:22)
  Reuters - The Baltimore Ravens have reinforced their commitment to a strong passing game for next season by agreeing a new two-year deal with wide receiver Derrick Mason.
• Preadom, Houston Baptist top Chicago State 80-77(AP) (2010-03-11 04:37:46)
  AP - Wendell Preadom scored 22 points and hit the go-ahead basket to lead Houston Baptist to an 80-77 victory over Chicago State in the first round of the Great West Conference tournament Wednesday.
• Sharp scores in OT for Chicago(AP) (2010-03-11 04:36:40)
  AP - Patrick Sharp scored his second goal of the game 2:08 into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.
• Montana rallies for 66-65 win over Weber State(AP) (2010-03-11 04:34:47)
  AP - Anthony Johnson scored 34 of his career-high 42 points in the second half, leading Montana back from a 22-point deficit and into the NCAA tournament with a 66-65 win over Weber State on Wednesday night in the Big Sky tournament championship.
• Federer, Nadal return to action in desert(AFP) (2010-03-11 04:17:23)
  AFP - World number one Roger Federer faces a potentially difficult path to the final of the Indian Wells hardcourt tournament, the season's first prestigious ATP Masters 1000 event.
• Oregon QB Masoli to face burglary count(AP) (2010-03-11 04:14:21)
  AP - Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who helped lead the Ducks to the Pac-10 Conference title and a Rose Bowl berth last season, faces a burglary charge in connection with a theft at a campus fraternity house in late January.
• Knicks set franchise losing record against Spurs(AP) (2010-03-11 04:09:57)
  AP - Manu Ginobili scored 28 points in the San Antonio Spurs' 97-87 victory Wednesday night over the New York Knicks, who clinched a franchise-record ninth consecutive losing season.
• Scott helps Orioles beat Pirates 3-2(AP) (2010-03-11 03:06:50)
  AP - Luke Scott hit a two-run single off Zach Duke in the first inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Wednesday night.
• R Morris wins NEC, earns second straight NCAA bid(AP) (2010-03-11 02:44:01)
  AP - Dallas Green deflected a potential game-winning shot then sank two free throws with 7 seconds left as Robert Morris beat Quinnipiac 52-50 on Wednesday night for its second straight Northeast Conference championship.
• Bobcats pound 76ers for 4th straight victory(AP) (2010-03-11 02:43:48)
  AP - Gerald Wallace scored 28 points on 9-for-10 shooting from the field, Stephen Jackson added 24 points and 10 rebounds, and the Charlotte Bobcats won their fourth straight game with a 102-87 victory over the reeling Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
• Tulsa storms back, defeats Rice 73-62(AP) (2010-03-11 02:39:03)
  AP - Justin Hurtt scored 17 points, Jerome Jordan 16 and Ben Uzoh 15 and Tulsa wiped out a 15-point halftime deficit in a 73-62 victory over Rice in the first round of the Conference USA tournament Wednesday night.
• Mason to return to Ravens; agrees on 2-year deal(AP) (2010-03-11 02:37:40)
  AP - After twice reaching outside the organization to enhance their wide receiving corps, the Baltimore Ravens secured one of their own Wednesday night: two-time Pro Bowl player Derrick Mason.
• Devils rout Rangers on return home(AP) (2010-03-11 02:36:49)
  AP - Rob Niedermayer, Jamie Langenbrunner and Brian Rolston had a goal and assist each and the New Jersey Devils returned home from a difficult post-Olympics trip to beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday night.
• Real Madrid's failure leaves Pellegrini exposed(AFP) (2010-03-11 02:36:26)
  AFP - After spending over 250 million euros to build a second dynasty of 'Galacticos' Real Madrid were expected to lift this season's Champions League trophy in the May 22 final at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium,
• Healthy Harangody leads Notre Dame over Seton Hall(AP) (2010-03-11 02:26:10)
  AP - Luke Harangody had 20 points and 10 rebounds in a healthy performance off the bench, and Notre Dame shut down Seton Hall's high-octane offense for a 68-56 victory in the second round of the Big East tournament Wednesday night.
• Henin cruises into Indian Wells second round(AFP) (2010-03-11 02:04:14)
  AFP - Justine Henin says her 2004 Indian Wells triumph seems a long time ago, but she made it look like yesterday with a dominant first-round victory in the WTA hardcourt tournament.
• Vikes player says he didn't know of banned drug(AP) (2010-03-11 01:03:10)
  AP - Minnesota Vikings lineman Pat Williams echoed teammate Kevin Williams in telling a judge he didn't know an over-the-counter weight-loss supplement contained a substance banned by the NFL.
• Dodgers bat out of order in spring game(AP) (2010-03-11 01:02:40)
  AP - Don Mattingly's first day as Dodgers interim manager featured a humorous gaffe.
• Garciaparra comes back to Red Sox to retire(AP) (2010-03-11 00:32:49)
  AP - Six years after he was traded away for the final pieces of Boston's World Series puzzle, Nomar Garciaparra finally got a friendly farewell from the Red Sox.
• Texas-Pan American tops Utah Valley 56-53(AP) (2010-03-10 23:55:37)
  AP - Nick Weiermiller scored 18 points, including a 3-pointer with 29 seconds left, to lead Texas-Pan American to a 56-53 victory over Utah Valley in the first round of the Great West Conference tournament on Wednesday.
• Clottey to unleash body punches to soften up Pacquiao(Reuters) (2010-03-10 23:18:09)
  Reuters - Ghana's Joshua Clottey will target Filipino Manny Pacquiao's body for punishment when the two clash in Dallas this weekend.
• Sandoval hits grand slam as Giants beat Cubs 5-1(AP) (2010-03-10 22:59:05)
  AP - Pablo Sandoval hit a grand slam off Carlos Zambrano and Jonathan Sanchez pitched three scoreless innings Wednesday, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
• Texas A&M-Corpus Christi knocks out UTSA 78-66(AP) (2010-03-10 22:55:13)
  AP - Kevin Palmer scored 26 points, including 18 in the second half, and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi defeated UTSA 78-66 in the first round of the Southland Conference tournament Wednesday.
• Lakers struggling to escape late-season funk(AP) (2010-03-10 22:43:34)
  AP - The euphoria from Kobe Bryant's latest game-winning shot didn't last much longer than it took for the celebratory streamers to fall from the Staples Center roof onto the Toronto Raptors' heads.
• NHL GMs propose rule change on hits to head(AP) (2010-03-10 22:40:14)
  AP - NHL general managers will recommend a rule change on blindside hits to the head, looking to protect players and punish those responsible in a game that has become faster and rougher.
• Lyon crush Madrid's Champions League final dreams at the Bernabeu(AFP) (2010-03-10 22:37:07)
  AFP - Real Madrid's massive summer spending was all in vain as their dream of playing the Champions League final at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium was shattered Wednesday by Lyon.
• Marion Jones signs with WNBA's Tulsa Shock(AP) (2010-03-10 22:27:32)
  AP - Marion Jones hasn't lost much of her swagger.
• LT and Favre? Tomlinson to visit Vikes(AP) (2010-03-10 22:09:55)
  AP - LaDainian Tomlinson is coming to Minnesota for a visit, and the Vikings believe he could be a good fit.
• Vikings prepare for LaDainian Tomlinson's visit(AP) (2010-03-10 21:03:43)
  AP - LaDainian Tomlinson is coming to Minnesota for a visit, and the Vikings believe he'd be a good fit.
• Thrashers recall 48-year-old Chris Chelios(AP) (2010-03-10 20:58:07)
  AP - The Atlanta Thrashers have a newcomer in 48-year-old defenseman Chris Chelios, an 11-time All-Star.
• Mattingly, Dodgers have talked about manager's job(AP) (2010-03-10 20:57:05)
  AP - On his first day as Dodgers interim manager, hitting coach Don Mattingly said Wednesday that the team has made overtures about him eventually becoming Joe Torre's permanent replacement.
• Hoyas use D to top South Florida in Big East(AP) (2010-03-10 20:47:51)
  AP - Jason Clark and Greg Monroe scored 16 points each, and No. 22 Georgetown built a big first-half lead before handling everything South Florida star Dominique Jones could offer in a 69-49 victory Wednesday in the Big East tournament.
• Crosby's gold-medal Olympic stick, glove found(AP) (2010-03-10 20:42:42)
  AP - Sidney Crosby's missing Olympic stick and glove have been found.
• Mutombo to lead NBA talent to Dakar for youth camp(AFP) (2010-03-10 20:21:39)
  AFP - Retired NBA star Dikembe Mutombo will lead a group of NBA players and coaches to Dakar for the eighth Basketball Without Borders trip to Africa in August, the league announced Wednesday.
• Head of BCS fires back at Senators who sent letter(AP) (2010-03-10 20:20:51)
  AP - The head of the Bowl Championship Series thinks Congress "has more important things to do" than look into the way his group distributes money to college football conferences.
• Jelen double keeps Bordeaux in check(AFP) (2010-03-10 20:17:20)
  AFP - Ireneusz Jelen's second-half brace earned Auxerre a 2-1 victory at Bordeaux on Wednesday to frustrate the defending champions' bid to pull clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table.
• NHL GMs make proposal for rule on hits to head(AP) (2010-03-10 19:34:38)
  AP - NHL general managers unanimously agreed Wednesday to recommend a rule change dealing with on-ice hits to the head.
• Roush satisfied with NASCAR action(AP) (2010-03-10 19:16:51)
  AP - Team owner Jack Roush said Wednesday he's satisfied with the penalty NASCAR levied against driver Carl Edwards for his intentional accident with Brad Keselowski.
• Business as usual in NFL free agency(AP) (2010-03-10 18:49:11)
  AP - The absence of a salary cap has caused little change in how NFL teams approach the early stages of free agency.
• Cards sluggers Pujols, Holliday scratched(AP) (2010-03-10 18:43:31)
  AP - Albert Pujols was expected to rejoin the St. Louis Cardinals' lineup on Wednesday, but his return has been pushed back at least one more day.
• Garciaparra rejoins Red Sox for day, then retires(AP) (2010-03-10 18:39:10)
  AP - Nomar Garciaparra rejoined the Red Sox for one day and then retired, ending a 14-year career in which he won two batting titles with Boston and became a beloved player in the city.
• Marion Jones signs with WNBA's Shock(AP) (2010-03-10 18:34:16)
  AP - Former sprinter Marion Jones signed with the WNBA's Tulsa Shock on Wednesday, hoping to launch a new career after losing five Olympic medals for using steroids and doing jail time for lying to federal prosecutors.
• US team to train at London university before games(AP) (2010-03-10 18:29:15)
  AP - The U.S. Olympic team will prepare and train for the 2012 London Games at a university complex near the athletes' village.
• Sagan speeds to Paris-Nice third stage(AFP) (2010-03-10 18:02:12)
  AFP - Slovakian youngster Peter Sagan of the Liquigas team won the shortened third stage of the Paris-Nice race in central France here on Wednesday.
• Pistons' Stuckey cleared for exercise(AP) (2010-03-10 17:56:51)
  AP - The Detroit Pistons say three doctors have cleared Rodney Stuckey for exercise after a heart evaluation.
• NCAA tournament committee focused on 65, not 96(AP) (2010-03-10 17:50:37)
  AP - The chairman of the Division I Men's Basketball Committee says possible expansion of the NCAA tournament isn't on the minds of the group that will select the 2010 field this weekend.
• Grand jury may get Mayweather friend shooting case(AP) (2010-03-10 17:38:07)
  AP - A grand jury may hear evidence against an associate of boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. who's accused of shooting at a vehicle with two men inside last August outside a Las Vegas skating rink.
• Vikings' KWilliams says he discussed positive test(AP) (2010-03-10 17:31:44)
  AP - Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams is acknowledging that he told several people he had tested positive for a banned diuretic before news of the test results leaked to the media in 2008.
• Classy Sagan takes stage as Contador regains confidence(Reuters) (2010-03-10 16:56:47)
  Reuters - Slovakian prodigy Peter Sagan claimed a shortened third stage of the Paris-Nice race Wednesday while Alberto Contador showed in a nervy finale he had regained confidence two days after crashing.
• Michael Waltrip to enter Talladega race(AP) (2010-03-10 16:49:42)
  AP - Michael Waltrip will enter the Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway with help from a longtime sponsor.
• Garciaparra retires as member of Boston Red Sox(AP) (2010-03-10 16:41:54)
  AP - Nomar Garciaparra has retired as a member of the Boston Red Sox.
• NHL GMs set framework for rule on hits to head(AP) (2010-03-10 16:37:00)
  AP - NHL general managers have developed the framework for a new rule that punishes hits to the head.
• A-Rod: Lawyers are setting up interview with feds(AP) (2010-03-10 16:24:54)
  AP - Alex Rodriguez's lawyers are setting up an interview with federal authorities as part of an investigation into a Canadian doctor who is the focus of a cross-border drug smuggling case involving human growth hormone.
• Riesch tops Vonn in final World Cup downhill(AP) (2010-03-10 13:57:46)
  AP - Lindsey Vonn finished second to Maria Riesch of Germany in the final downhill of the season Wednesday, failing to clinch the World Cup overall title but maintaining a huge lead with three races to go.
• Lievremont makes two changes for Italy rugby clash(AFP) (2010-03-10 10:46:13)
  AFP - France coach Marc Lievremont made two changes on Wednesday to his starting line-up for the Six Nations match with Italy this Sunday at the Stade de France from the one that beat Wales 26-20 last time.
• Kobe sinks Raptors as Lakers end losing run(Reuters) (2010-03-10 08:14:05)
  Reuters - Kobe Bryant delivered yet another game-winning shot to help the Los Angeles Lakers snap a three-game losing streak with a 109-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday.
• Kobe hits late winner as Lakers end skid against Raptors(Reuters) (2010-03-10 07:05:37)
  Reuters - Kobe Bryant delivered yet another game-winning shot to help the Los Angeles Lakers snap a three-game losing streak with a 109-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday.
• Lakers snap 3-game skid on Bryant's late jumper(AP) (2010-03-10 06:33:05)
  AP - Kobe Bryant hit a 17-foot fallaway jumper with 1.9 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter to snap their three-game losing streak with a 109-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night.
• Garon, Blue Jackets beat Ducks 5-2(AP) (2010-03-10 06:06:57)
  AP - Jakub Voracek scored during Columbus' first power play and set up another second-period goal by Fedor Tyutin to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.
• Payback time for Berbatov as United aim to slay Milan jinx(AFP) (2010-03-10 05:39:24)
  AFP - Dimitar Berbatov will never have a better opportunity to convince the Manchester United faithful that he was worth the 30.75 million pounds it cost to prise him away from Tottenham.
• Stephenson leads Cincinnati over Rutgers(AP) (2010-03-10 05:02:48)
  AP - Lance Stephenson celebrated being selected Big East Rookie of the Year by making the deciding free throw with 1.8 seconds to play, leading Cincinnati to a 69-68 opening-round victory over Rutgers on Tuesday night.
• Lawyers: Respect Roethlisberger accuser's privacy(AP) (2010-03-10 04:58:24)
  AP - Attorneys for the woman who accuses Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of sexual assault said that she did the right thing by going to police and asked for privacy in a statement Tuesday.
• Hansen's goal lifts Canucks over Avalanche(AP) (2010-03-10 04:47:14)
  AP - Jannik Hansen scored the decisive goal with 2:08 remaining, Mikael Samuelsson had his first NHL hat trick, and the Vancouver Canucks rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-4 on Tuesday night.
• North Carolina A&T defeats Howard 65-55(AP) (2010-03-10 04:39:10)
  AP - Nic Simpson scored 21 points and North Carolina A&T defeated Howard 65-55 on Tuesday night in the first round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament.
• No. 12 Butler routs Wright St. 70-45(AP) (2010-03-10 04:16:38)
  AP - Shelvin Mack scored all 14 of his points in the first half, and Matt Howard had 14 points and nine rebounds to help No. 12 Butler rout second-seeded Wright State 70-45 in the Horizon League title game Tuesday night.
• Williams gets better of Rose, Jazz beat Bulls(AP) (2010-03-10 04:09:15)
  AP - Deron Williams got the better of Derrick Rose, finishing with 28 points and a season-high 17 assists, while CJ Miles scored a season-best 26 points Tuesday night to lead the Utah Jazz to a 132-108 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
• Halladay shuts down Braves(AP) (2010-03-10 03:43:34)
  AP - Roy Halladay pitched three shutout innings and struck out five in his second spring appearance as the Philadelphia Phillies downed the Atlanta Braves, 7-4, on Tuesday.
• Kulemin's OT goal lifts Maple Leafs over Bruins(AP) (2010-03-10 03:00:50)
  AP - Nikolai Kulemin scored 4:11 into overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.
• Pope, Seton Hall hold off frantic Providence rally(AP) (2010-03-10 02:56:04)
  AP - Herb Pope had 27 points and 11 rebounds, and Seton Hall built a huge second-half lead before barely holding off a furious Providence rally for a 109-106 victory in the first round of the Big East tournament Tuesday night.
• Clippers fire general manager Dunleavy(Reuters) (2010-03-10 02:53:31)
  Reuters - The Los Angeles Clippers fired general manager Mike Dunleavy on Tuesday, a month after he relinquished his head coaching role.
• Wenger eyes revenge mission against old rivals(AFP) (2010-03-10 02:29:39)
  AFP - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits he would love the chance for a revenge mission against Manchester United or Chelsea in the Champions League quarter-finals.
• Dunleavy, Los Angeles Clippers sever ties(AP) (2010-03-10 02:09:05)
  AP - Mike Dunleavy and the Los Angeles Clippers parted company for good Tuesday, barely a month after he relinquished his head coaching duties to focus solely on being general manager.
• Greene leads No. 1 UConn to 16th Big East title(AP) (2010-03-10 02:02:49)
  AP - Kalana Greene scored 15 points to help top-ranked Connecticut rout No. 9 West Virginia 60-32 on Tuesday night for its 72nd straight win and 16th Big East tournament championship.
• Rockies pound out 16 hits to beat Dodgers 12-0(AP) (2010-03-10 01:35:41)
  AP - Ubaldo Jimenez showed little rust Tuesday with three scoreless innings to help the Colorado Rockies to a 12-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
• Center fielder Willie Davis found dead in his home(AP) (2010-03-10 00:53:47)
  AP - Willie Davis, a speedy center fielder who collected two World Series rings, three Gold Gloves and was a two-time All-Star during his 14 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died. He was 69.
• NBA suspends Frye, Granger 1 game for altercation(AP) (2010-03-10 00:48:39)
  AP - Phoenix forward Channing Frye and Indiana's Danny Granger have been suspended one game without pay by the NBA for their part in an altercation Saturday.
• Toronto's McGowan pitches in simulated game(AP) (2010-03-10 00:44:37)
  AP - Blue Jays right-hander Dustin McGowan is feeling good this spring as he tries to make it back from shoulder surgery.
• Texas, Maryland get reprieve on recruiting rule(AP) (2010-03-10 00:43:53)
  AP - The NCAA has given Texas and Maryland a one-year reprieve from a new rule that limits off-campus football recruiting by a coach designated as the head coach-in-waiting.
• Patriots re-sign CB Leigh Bodden to 4-year deal(AP) (2010-03-10 00:37:51)
  AP - The New England Patriots have kept another free agent from leaving, re-signing cornerback Leigh Bodden to a four-year deal.
• Former Dodgers center fielder Willie Davis dies aged 69(Reuters) (2010-03-09 23:08:20)
  Reuters - Willie Davis, the speedy former All-Star center fielder who spent most of his 18-season Major League Baseball career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died at the age of 69.
• Ga. Tech's Radakovich withholding review on Hewitt(AP) (2010-03-09 23:04:01)
  AP - Georgia Tech is down to one last opportunity to salvage its season.
• Legal fallout continues from Coyotes bankruptcy(AP) (2010-03-09 23:03:36)
  AP - The battle between the National Hockey League and former Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes isn't over yet.
• Police: Boxer's friend arrested in Vegas shooting(AP) (2010-03-09 22:51:42)
  AP - A man who police say was part of boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s entourage is facing charges of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon stemming from an August shooting outside a Las Vegas skating rink, authorities said Tuesday.
• Vick 'humbled' by Ed Block Courage Award(AP) (2010-03-09 22:36:10)
  AP - Dozens of protesters lined up outside a banquet hall where Michael Vick said he was "very humbled" to be honored as one of 32 NFL players to receive the Ed Block Courage Award.
• NHL GMs looking to deal with head injuries(AP) (2010-03-09 22:30:24)
  AP - NHL general managers are trying to find a way to deal with serious head injuries.
• Free agent Terrell Owens will meet with Bengals(AP) (2010-03-09 21:59:01)
  AP - Terrell Owens is headed to Cincinnati to see if the Bengals are interested in adding him to their stalled-out passing game.
• Arsenal crush Porto to reach Champions League quarter-finals(AFP) (2010-03-09 21:50:47)
  AFP - Arsenal swept into the Champions League quarter-finals as Nicklas Bendtner silenced his critics with a hat-trick in a majestic 5-0 win against Porto on Tuesday.
• NASCAR puts Carl Edwards on probation for 3 races(AP) (2010-03-09 20:54:10)
  AP - Sticking with its "boys, have at it" attitude, NASCAR placed Carl Edwards on probation for three races Tuesday for deliberately wrecking Brad Keselowski's car last weekend in Atlanta.
• Browns release QB Derek Anderson(AP) (2010-03-09 20:50:37)
  AP - Quarterback Derek Anderson's uneven five-year stint with the Cleveland Browns is over.
• Wakefield helps Red Sox beat Marlins 9-0(AP) (2010-03-09 20:49:50)
  AP - Tim Wakefield pitched three shutout innings to keep his spring training ERA at 0.00, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Florida Marlins 9-0 on Tuesday.
• Strasburg makes long-awaited spring debut for Nats(AP) (2010-03-09 20:39:22)
  AP - Top prospect Stephen Strasburg made his spring training debut for the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, pitching two scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers.
• McCoy, Sooners carry first-round clout(AP) (2010-03-09 20:35:19)
  AP - With all the first-round prospects coming out of Oklahoma for this year's NFL draft, St. Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo joked that he might just camp out on campus for a while.
• Pacquiao could put Cowboys Stadium on boxing's map(AP) (2010-03-09 20:20:31)
  AP - About 41,000 tickets have been sold for the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey at Cowboys Stadium on Saturday night.
• Henin, Clijsters look to shake things up at Indian Wells(AFP) (2010-03-09 20:01:26)
  AFP - Former world number ones Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters of Belgium will provide some early headaches for top seeds at the WTA Indian Wells tournament which begins Wednesday.
• Giants sign QB Jim Sorgi to back up Eli Manning(AP) (2010-03-09 19:09:28)
  AP - After six years backing up Peyton Manning in Indianapolis, Jim Sorgi will get a chance to do the same for Peyton's brother Eli.
• Becks relishes Old Trafford return(AFP) (2010-03-09 18:16:48)
  AFP - David Beckham says he will not be overwhelmed by emotion when he faces former club Manchester United at Old Trafford for the first time since he left for Real Madrid in 2003.
• Swarbrick: Expansion could force ND into move(AP) (2010-03-09 18:00:03)
  AP - Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick says the possible expansion of the Big Ten could create changes in major college football that force the Fighting Irish to give up their football independence.
• Coach apologizes for remark over newspaper removal(AP) (2010-03-09 17:58:36)
  AP - A Texas college football coach has apologized for applauding his players for removing campus newspapers from their racks because of a story about the program.
• Carl Edwards gets 3 weeks' probation from NASCAR(AP) (2010-03-09 17:56:45)
  AP - Carl Edwards has been placed on three weeks' probation by NASCAR for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski's car during last weekend's race at Atlanta.
• Council to examine bringing Grand Prix race to OKC(AP) (2010-03-09 17:52:31)
  AP - The Oklahoma City council has unanimously approved a proposal that could bring an American Le Mans Series Grand Prix race to the city as soon as next year.
• Boom retains lead as Bonnet wins Paris-Nice stage(AFP) (2010-03-09 17:47:22)
  AFP - French cyclist William Bonnet recorded his first major stage race success here on Tuesday when he won the second stage of the Paris-Nice race, a 201 kilometres ride from Contres.
• UConn's Caroline Doty to play in league title game(AP) (2010-03-09 17:44:30)
  AP - Connecticut's Caroline Doty will play in the Big East championship game Tuesday night after a scary head and neck injury during the Huskies' NCAA-record 71st straight victory.
• Bonnet avoids crash to win Paris-Nice sprint(Reuters) (2010-03-09 16:54:41)
  Reuters - France's William Bonnet avoided a pile-up in the finale of the 201-km second stage of the Paris-Nice race to snatch his most prestigious victory to date Tuesday.
• Bode Miller decides to skip World Cup finals(AP) (2010-03-09 16:47:10)
  AP - Olympic gold medalist Bode Miller has called it a season, a week before the World Cup finals in Germany.
• AP source: Edwards won't be suspended(AP) (2010-03-09 16:32:28)
  AP - NASCAR will not suspend Carl Edwards for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski's car during last weekend's race at Atlanta.
• Steelers reach deals with Clark, Randle El(AP) (2010-03-09 16:17:36)
  AP - The Pittsburgh Steelers made a pair of surprise moves by re-signing safety Ryan Clark and bringing back wide receiver Antwaan Randle El.
• Alex Rodriguez 'at ease' with Canadian doctor(AP) (2010-03-09 15:29:35)
  AP - Alex Rodriguez says he is "at ease, no matter what" with his relationship with a Canadian sports doctor embroiled in a cross-border drug smuggling investigation involving human growth hormone and another drug.
• Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Dec 30(AP) (2010-03-09 15:17:12)
  AP - The first Pinstripe Bowl will be played at Yankee Stadium on Dec. 30 and will be televised by ESPN.
• Twins closer Nathan has ligament tear in elbow(AP) (2010-03-09 14:46:23)
  AP - Minnesota Twins All-Star closer Joe Nathan has a torn ligament in his throwing elbow.
• Closing statements near in trial over Bronco death(AP) (2010-03-09 12:02:49)
  AP - Jurors hearing the case against a man accused of killing Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams could soon hear closing statements, a day after the defendant declined to testify.
• Lance Armstrong arrives in South Africa(AP) (2010-03-09 10:17:37)
  AP - Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has arrived in South Africa ahead of his appearance in the Cape Argus cycling race.
• Klitschko to defend WBC title against Poland's Sosnowski(Reuters) (2010-03-09 10:15:30)
  Reuters - WBC world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko will defend his title against Poland's Albert Sosnowski in Schalke's soccer stadium on May 29, the Ukrainian said on Tuesday.
• Mo Williams lead Cavs to 97-95 win over Spurs(AP) (2010-03-09 09:17:35)
  AP - LeBron James was in street clothes. Shaquille O'Neal was nowhere to be found, and Antawn Jamison was in the locker room icing his sore knee.
• Mackey seeks 4th win in Iditarod sled dog race(AP) (2010-03-09 06:54:51)
  AP - Both knees are shot, injected with synthetic cartilage until he can have surgery next summer. His right arm is still healing from a major operation to fix a staph infection. He continues to deal with other side effects of cancer.
• Kings blank Blue Jackets 6-0(AP) (2010-03-09 06:16:52)
  AP - Michal Handzus and Alexander Frolov scored power-play goals 41 seconds apart during a four-goal first period, Fredrik Modin also scored with the man advantage against the team that traded him last week, and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-0 on Monday night.
• Cavs survive without LeBron, beat Spurs 97-95(Reuters) (2010-03-09 05:18:53)
  Reuters - The Cleveland Cavaliers overcame the absence of LeBron James to earn a 97-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.
• North Texas tops Denver 63-56 in Sun Belt semis(AP) (2010-03-09 04:53:03)
  AP - Tristan Thompson scored 19 points, and North Texas defeated Denver 63-56 in the Sun Belt Conference semifinals Monday night.
• Wofford beats Appalachian St, earns 1st NCAA berth(AP) (2010-03-09 04:46:58)
  AP - Cameron Rundles scored 20 points and Wofford used stifling defense to overcome a long second-half scoring drought and beat Appalachian State 56-51 on Monday night for the Southern Conference title and its first NCAA tournament berth.
• Jefferson returns for Timberwolves against Mavs(AP) (2010-03-09 04:19:34)
  AP - Al Jefferson returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves starting lineup on Monday night against Dallas after serving a two-game suspension for a DWI arrest.
• Mavericks top Timberwolves for 12th straight win(AP) (2010-03-09 03:44:30)
  AP - Shawn Marion had a season-high 29 points and 14 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks stretched the league's longest active winning streak to 12 straight games with a 125-112 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.
• Stars rally to beat Ovechkin, Capitals 4-3(AP) (2010-03-09 03:02:05)
  AP - Marty Turco made 49 saves, Brad Richards had a goal and an assist, and the Dallas Stars scored three times in six shots early in the third period en route to a 4-3 shootout victory over the Capitals on Monday night, ending Washington's club-record home winning streak at 13 games.
• Seattle sends QB Wallace to Cleveland for pick(AP) (2010-03-09 02:59:23)
  AP - Mike Holmgren is already making deals with his former team.
• NCAA-bound Siena tops Fairfield 72-65 in OT(AP) (2010-03-09 02:42:05)
  AP - Edwin Ubiles scored 27 points and Alex Franklin added 22 points and 12 rebounds as Siena rallied from a double-digit halftime deficit and beat Fairfield 72-65 in overtime Monday night to win the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament for the third straight season.
• Arsenal will make amends for Porto farce: Campbell(AFP) (2010-03-09 01:44:28)
  AFP - Sol Campbell expects Arsenal to use the painful memories of their farcical Champions League first round defeat in Porto to kill off the Portuguese champions in the decisive second leg on Tuesday.
• Padres thrilled when Muhammad Ali visits clubhouse(AP) (2010-03-09 01:15:11)
  AP - Muhammad Ali provided the San Diego Padres will the thrill of a lifetime when he made a clubhouse visit on Monday.
• UConn wins NCAA record 71st straight game(AP) (2010-03-09 01:03:46)
  AP - Tina Charles, Maya Moore and the latest Connecticut Huskies dynasty now has its own place in the record books.
• UGA quarterback charged with underage drinking(AP) (2010-03-09 01:02:22)
  AP - A quarterback competing for the starting job at the University of Georgia has been released on bond after his arrest in south Georgia over the weekend on charges related to underage drinking.
• Cubs' Dempster pitches 2 perfect innings(AP) (2010-03-09 00:52:45)
  AP - Ryan Dempster tossed two perfect innings in his spring debut and the Chicago Cubs beat the Oakland Athletics 10-3 on Monday.
• Selig: Too soon to determine if HGH test valid(AP) (2010-03-09 00:51:15)
  AP - Baseball commissioner Bud Selig says it's too soon to determine whether a blood test for human growth hormone can be used for minor leaguers.
• Miami Dolphins re-sign quarterback Pennington(Reuters) (2010-03-09 00:16:33)
  Reuters - The Miami Dolphins have re-signed oft-injured quarterback Chad Pennington, the team said on its website on Monday.
• Reebok: progress made in search for Crosby gear(AP) (2010-03-09 00:12:10)
  AP - Reebok says its tipline and $10,000 reward for Sidney Crosby's missing Olympic glove and stick are already paying dividends.
• White Sox fall to Mariners split squad in 5-4 loss(AP) (2010-03-08 23:05:59)
  AP - Matt Tuiasosopo had three hits, and Franklin Gutierrez and Chris Woodward each had a run-scoring sacrifice fly to lead a Seattle Mariners split squad to a 5-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday.
• Chiefs re-sign wide receiver Chris Chambers(AP) (2010-03-08 23:02:53)
  AP - The Kansas City Chiefs have re-signed unrestricted free agent wide receiver Chris Chambers, who provided spark to a lackluster offense when he joined the team midway through last season.
• Leach set to be deposed Friday in Lubbock(AP) (2010-03-08 23:01:11)
  AP - Mike Leach is expected to return to Lubbock later this week to answer questions under oath from attorneys for Texas Tech handling the former football coach's lawsuit against the school.
• Cavaliers resting James again(AP) (2010-03-08 22:55:48)
  AP - LeBron James will sit out his second consecutive game to rest a tender right ankle.
• Rookie Thabeet recalled from NBA Development Team(AP) (2010-03-08 22:51:32)
  AP - The Memphis Grizzlies have recalled rookie center Hasheem Thabeet from the Dakota Wizards of the NBA Development League after less than two weeks in the minors.
• Steelers QB attorney: 'No sexual assault occurred'(AP) (2010-03-08 22:49:07)
  AP - A high-profile defense attorney hired by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Monday disputed a college student's claim that the two-time Super Bowl winner sexually assaulted her at a Georgia nightclub.
• Hits to head main topic at GM's meetings(AP) (2010-03-08 22:39:54)
  AP - Hits to the head that can cause concussions were the main topic as NHL general managers began their annual meetings Monday.
• Mills Lane to be honored by boxing writers(AP) (2010-03-08 22:19:33)
  AP - Longtime boxing referee Mills Lane will be honored with the James A. Farley Award by the Boxing Writers Assocation of America.
• Liverpool's Champions League hopes take a battering(AFP) (2010-03-08 22:15:26)
  AFP - Hugo Rodallega scored the only goal of the game as Wigan dented Liverpool's Champions League hope with a 1-0 victory at the DW Stadium here on Monday.
• APNewsBreak: Canadian doctor says HGH was for him(AP) (2010-03-08 22:00:42)
  AP - A sports doctor at the center of drug investigations in Canada and the United States said Monday he treated Alex Rodriguez after the Yankees slugger had hip surgery last year and prescribed anti-inflammatories but not human growth hormone.
• Yankees' Vazquez closes first start with flourish(AP) (2010-03-08 20:59:19)
  AP - Javier Vazquez settled down after allowing a first-pitch homer to Jimmy Rollins, striking out four of his last five batters to help a New York Yankees split-squad beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 on Monday.
• Schumacher returns for highly anticipated F1 fight(AP) (2010-03-08 20:54:39)
  AP - After an anti-climatic championship capped a season of turmoil in 2009, Michael Schumacher's return to Formula One has set the stage for a highly anticipated title fight.
• Roethlisberger hires high-profile Atlanta lawyer(AP) (2010-03-08 20:53:16)
  AP - A high-profile Atlanta defense attorney said Monday that he's been hired to represent Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger as police investigate a Georgia woman's claim he sexually assaulted her.
• APNewsBreak: Canadian doctor says he treated ARod(AP) (2010-03-08 20:50:10)
  AP - A sports doctor under investigation in Canada and the United States says he treated Alex Rodriguez after the Yankees slugger had hip surgery last year but he only prescribed anti-inflammatories.
• Trial opens in Vikes' challenge of NFL drug policy(AP) (2010-03-08 20:45:11)
  AP - A closely watched trial challenging the NFL's anti-doping policy opened in a Minnesota courtroom Monday with an attorney for two Vikings players saying the league failed to follow state law when it tested them for drugs two years ago and then decided to suspend them.
• Former UK player Davender pleads guilty in scam(AP) (2010-03-08 20:40:17)
  AP - Former University of Kentucky basketball player Ed Davender has pleaded guilty to his part in a men's basketball season-ticket scam.
• Jefferson to return for Timberwolves against Mavs(AP) (2010-03-08 20:35:23)
  AP - Al Jefferson has returned to the Minnesota Timberwolves after serving a two-game suspension for a DWI arrest.
• Spurs G Parker won't need surgery for broken hand(AP) (2010-03-08 20:32:56)
  AP - Spurs guard Tony Parker will miss about six weeks with a broken right hand.
• Ping waives settlement on square grooves(AP) (2010-03-08 20:26:47)
  AP - The 20-year-old Ping wedges with square-shaped grooves will no longer be allowed on the PGA Tour starting March 29 under an agreement reached Monday with Ping executives.
• Bastareaud receives upbeat assessment after scan(AFP) (2010-03-08 18:42:37)
  AFP - France centre Mathieu Bastareaud looks set to be given the all clear to play in next Sunday's Six Nations match against Italy at the Stade de France after a scan on a painful calf revealed nothing abnormal on Monday.
• Judge: Childress can be called in Williams v. NFL(AP) (2010-03-08 16:44:36)
  AP - A Minnesota judge has ruled that Vikings coach Brad Childress can be called as a witness in the labor dispute between two of his players and the National Football League.
• Pletcher using spread offense to get to Derby(AP) (2010-03-08 16:20:20)
  AP - Todd Pletcher will be sending out many of his 3-year-olds to compete in races over the next few weeks in his quest to win the Kentucky Derby for the first time.
• Moss falls down elevator shaft at London home(AP) (2010-03-08 16:00:34)
  AP - Former Formula One driver Stirling Moss has broken both ankles and hurt his back in a fall down an elevator shaft at his London home.
• Britain's LTA launches probe after Davis Cup loss(AFP) (2010-03-08 15:43:18)
  AFP - Britain's Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) are to hold an inquiry after the team suffered fresh Davis Cup embarrassment by losing to Lithuania and risking relegation to the lowest tier of world tennis.
• Benitez confident on Mascherano as Reds face Wigan(AFP) (2010-03-08 15:29:27)
  AFP - Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez heads into Monday's crucial clash at Wigan confident Javier Mascherano will follow Jose Reina's lead and commit his future to the club before the end of the season.
• Rachel Alexandra has final work before 2010 debut(AP) (2010-03-08 14:55:10)
  AP - Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra has put in a final workout before her 2010 debut in Saturday's New Orleans Ladies at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans.
• Armstrong downplays Tour de France chances(AFP) (2010-03-08 12:42:28)
  AFP - Seven-time Tour of France winner Lance Armstrong believes, at 38, he has little chance of beating arch-rival Alberto Contador of Spain to win an eighth title this year.
• Russia's Pavlyuchenkova lands first WTA title(AFP) (2010-03-08 12:11:40)
  AFP - Russian teenager Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova claimed her first WTA title over the weekend after battling back to win her second match of the day.
• UConn on verge of breaking its own win streak(AP) (2010-03-08 10:05:31)
  AP - Geno Auriemma and the Connecticut Huskies are more focused on winning a 16th Big East tournament title than breaking their own NCAA record for consecutive victories.
• NASCAR drivers Edwards, Keselowski still feuding(AP) (2010-03-08 08:23:03)
  AP - Carl Edwards was 156 laps off the lead when he apparently decided it was time to settle a score with Brad Keselowski.
• Carmelo scores 30 to lead Nuggets past Blazers(AP) (2010-03-08 06:43:57)
  AP - Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points — his third consecutive game with at least 30 points — and the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-106 Sunday night for their third straight victory.
• Oral Roberts edges North Dakota State 65-64(AP) (2010-03-08 05:17:20)
  AP - Dominique Morrison scored seven of his 16 points in overtime to lead Oral Roberts to a 65-64 victory over North Dakota State in the Summit League tournament quarterfinals Sunday night.
• Thunder upend Kings 108-102(AP) (2010-03-08 04:56:00)
  AP - Kevin Durant had 27 points and eight rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 108-102 on Sunday night.
• Habs beat Ducks 4-3 in shootout after late rally(AP) (2010-03-08 04:16:54)
  AP - Brian Gionta and Andrei Markov scored in the final 1:50 of regulation, and Tomas Plekanec added the shootout winner in the fourth round in the Montreal Canadiens' 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night.
• South Dakota routs NJIT 83-49(AP) (2010-03-08 04:15:46)
  AP - Steve Smith scored 21 points to lead South Dakota past NJIT 83-49 Sunday night.
• IPFW defeats South Dakota State 71-66(AP) (2010-03-08 02:49:30)
  AP - Jeremy Mixon scored 19 points and Nick Daniels had 18 to lead IPFW to a 71-66 victory over South Dakota State in the first round of the Summit League tournament.
• Flyers beat Maple Leafs 3-1(AP) (2010-03-08 02:46:49)
  AP - Simon Gagne and Danny Briere scored in a 1:16 span in the second period, and Michael Leighton made 27 saves in the Philadelphia Flyers' 3-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night.
• Jaguars sign defensive end Kampman(Reuters) (2010-03-08 02:39:18)
  Reuters - The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed defensive end Aaron Kampman, the team reported on their website (www.jaguars.com) Sunday.
• Pistons edge Rockets in OT(AP) (2010-03-08 02:03:39)
  AP - Tayshaun Prince scored a season-high 29 points to help the Detroit Pistons snap a six-game losing streak with a 110-107 overtime win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday.
• Stricklen, No. 4 Lady Vols top Kentucky 70-62(AP) (2010-03-08 01:56:31)
  AP - Shekinna Stricklen scored 20 points and No. 4 Tennessee beat No. 19 Kentucky 70-62 on Sunday to win the SEC tournament and possibly wrap up a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.
• William & Mary beats Northeastern 47-45(AP) (2010-03-08 00:56:34)
  AP - David Schneider made a 3-pointer with 36 seconds left for his only field goal of the game and William & Mary beat Northeastern 47-45 on Sunday, sending the Tribe to the championship game of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament.
• Hurricanes' Legace shuts out Thrashers(AP) (2010-03-08 00:51:05)
  AP - Manny Legace made 27 saves for Carolina's first shutout of the season, and Jussi Jokinen had a goal and an assist in the Hurricanes' 4-0 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers on Sunday night.
• Balanced Bucks' attack downs James-less Cavs(Reuters) (2010-03-08 00:31:57)
  Reuters - The Milwaukee Bucks produced a strong attacking display to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 92-85 on Saturday, capitalizing on the absence of LeBron James, who was rested by Cavs coach Mike Brown.
• Reliever Nelson still going after 4 surgeries(AP) (2010-03-08 00:20:59)
  AP - Joe Nelson won the last game ever played at Shea Stadium. He received a World Series ring for pitching just three games with the Boston Red Sox.
• Dodgers' Martin out with pulled groin(AP) (2010-03-07 23:53:36)
  AP - Dodgers catcher Russell Martin is expected to miss opening day after an MRI revealed a pulled groin.
• Jaguars sign 2-time Pro Bowl DE Aaron Kampman(AP) (2010-03-07 23:29:10)
  AP - The Jacksonville Jaguars used veterans, rookies, former first-round draft picks and a few undrafted guys in hopes of generating consistent pass rush last season. Even with different schemes, various blitzes and some new faces, nothing really worked.
• Hansen leads Canucks past Predators 4-2(AP) (2010-03-07 23:03:21)
  AP - Jannik Hansen scored the go-ahead goal with just under 6 minutes left in the third period to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday.
• Villegas runs away to win Honda Classic(AP) (2010-03-07 23:02:12)
  AP - Camilo Villegas has won the Honda Classic, shooting a final-round 68 to finish at 13-under 267 and post his third PGA Tour victory.
• Pistons' Stuckey misses game, status still unclear(AP) (2010-03-07 22:59:27)
  AP - Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey missed Sunday's game against the Houston Rockets, two days after collapsing during a game in Cleveland.
• Kennedy makes Diamondbacks debut(AP) (2010-03-07 22:58:44)
  AP - Ian Kennedy pitched two scoreless innings in his first start for the Arizona Diamondbacks, a 9-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies in a game between split squads that was called after 5 1/2 innings Sunday because of rain.
• Kurt Busch wins again at Atlanta after 2 crashes(AP) (2010-03-07 22:48:30)
  AP - Kurt Busch won again at Atlanta Motor Speedway, pulling away on a second restart Sunday after a couple of wild wrecks to capture the Kobalt Tools 500.
• Magic get revenge, top Lakers in finals rematch(AP) (2010-03-07 22:41:34)
  AP - Vince Carter had 25 points, Dwight Howard finished with 15 points and 16 rebounds and the Orlando Magic beat the Lakers 96-94 on Sunday to hand Los Angeles its first three-game losing streak of the Pau Gasol-Kobe Bryant Era.
• Old Dominion defeats VCU 73-69 in OT(AP) (2010-03-07 22:35:54)
  AP - Ben Finney scored five of his 11 points in overtime, including a 3-pointer with 1:08 to play, and Old Dominion beat Virginia Commonwealth 73-69 Sunday to advance to the championship of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament.
• No. 1 UConn ties record with 77-41 rout of Orange(AP) (2010-03-07 21:32:48)
  AP - Connecticut won its 70th consecutive game, routing Syracuse 77-41 in the Big East quarterfinals on Sunday to tie its own record for the longest winning streak in women's college basketball.
• Athletics-Angels rained out(AP) (2010-03-07 20:39:01)
  AP - The Oakland Athletics at Los Angels Angels game has been rained out Sunday.
• Serbia beats US 3-1 in Davis Cup(AP) (2010-03-07 20:29:30)
  AP - The Davis Cup run for the United States is over in the first round.
• No. 9 Duke tops NC State 70-60 for ACC title(AP) (2010-03-07 20:28:24)
  AP - Jasmine Thomas scored 18 points and No. 9 Duke captured its first Atlantic Coast Conference championship since 2004 by beating North Carolina State 70-60 on Sunday.
• 5-goal second period lifts Red Wings over Chicago(AP) (2010-03-07 20:26:09)
  AP - Pavel Datsyuk capped a five-goal second period and the Detroit Red Wings rallied to beat Chicago 5-4 on Sunday, spoiling a hat track by the Blackhawks's Andrew Ladd.
• Young leads 76ers past Toronto Raptors 114-101(AP) (2010-03-07 19:52:15)
  AP - Thaddeus Young scored a career-high 32 points, Jrue Holiday had 21 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors 114-101 on Sunday to snap a five-game losing streak.
• No. 3 Kentucky completes 18-0 home season(AP) (2010-03-07 19:40:54)
  AP - Darius Miller and Eric Bledsoe had 14 points apiece and No. 3 Kentucky withstood a Florida comeback with a 74-66 victory Sunday, completing an 18-0 home season and likely cementing its hold on a top seed in the NCAA tournament.
• Davis Cup: Serbia knocks US out in first round(AP) (2010-03-07 18:56:53)
  AP - Serbia has knocked the U.S. out of the Davis Cup with Novak Djokovic outlasting John Isner 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-4 to give Serbia an insurmountable 3-1 lead in the first-round match.
• Reds-Brewers rained out(AP) (2010-03-07 18:49:53)
  AP - The Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers game Sunday has been rained out.
• Bryant has stomach illness, will play vs. Magic(AP) (2010-03-07 18:40:40)
  AP - Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant has a stomach illness but is expected to play against the Orlando Magic.
• Chelsea ease into FA Cup semi-finals, Carew treble fires Villa(AFP) (2010-03-07 18:29:34)
  AFP - FA Cup holders Chelsea strolled into the semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over Stoke on Sunday, while Aston Villa staged a stunning second half fightback to join them in the last four with a 4-2 win against Reading.
• NFL suspends Ferguson for first 8 games of 2010(AP) (2010-03-07 18:25:44)
  AP - Free agent Jason Ferguson, a veteran nose tackle most recently with the Miami Dolphins, has been suspended for the first eight games of next season for violating NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.
• Boom busts open Paris-Nice prologue(AFP) (2010-03-07 18:09:20)
  AFP - Holland's 2008 world cyclo-cross champion Lars Boom won the Paris-Nice cycling prologue on Sunday in an 8-kilometre time trial in the town of Monfort-l'Amaury just outside the French capital.
• Cousy Award narrowed to 6 finalists(AP) (2010-03-07 17:03:41)
  AP - Jon Scheyer of Duke and Grevis Vasquez of Maryland, the front-runners for Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year, are among the six finalists for the Bob Cousy Award presented to the top point guard in college basketball.
• Spain, Russia reach Davis Cup last eight(AFP) (2010-03-07 16:43:04)
  AFP - Defending champions Spain proved there is life without Rafael Nadal when they swept aside Switzerland 4-1 to set-up a Davis Cup quarter-final clash with France on Sunday.
• Jags sign DE Aaron Kampan to undisclosed contract(AP) (2010-03-07 16:39:15)
  AP - The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed free agent Aaron Kampman as a step toward solving their pass-rushing problems.
• Carew treble fires Villa into FA Cup semi-finals(AFP) (2010-03-07 16:23:37)
  AFP - Aston Villa staged a stunning second half fightback to reach the FA Cup semi-finals with a 4-2 win at Reading on Sunday.
• Armstrong looks to add race to Tour preparations(AP) (2010-03-07 15:42:01)
  AP - Lance Armstrong is likely to add an extra race to his Tour de France preparations following an average performance in the Vuelta de Murcia.
• Spain, Russia book Davis Cup quarter-final berths(AFP) (2010-03-07 14:33:21)
  AFP - Defending champions Spain booked a showdown with France as Russia also eased into the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup World Group on Sunday.
• Gisin edges Vonn to won Crans-Montana super-G(AP) (2010-03-07 13:33:37)
  AP - Dominique Gisin of Switzerland won her first World Cup super-G race on Sunday by denying Lindsey Vonn a second win in two days.
• Vikings vs. NFL goes to trial Monday(AP) (2010-03-07 13:00:50)
  AP - More than a year after two Minnesota Vikings sued the NFL over its anti-doping procedures, the closely watched case heads to trial Monday with sports leagues worried the outcome will hurt their ability to enforce drug policies across the country.
• Harvick wins NASCAR truck race at Atlanta(AP) (2010-03-07 12:08:24)
  AP - Kevin Harvick got tired of watching Kyle Busch win so many truck races.
• Vikings vs. NFL trial set to begin Monday(AP) (2010-03-07 11:06:03)
  AP - Minnesota Vikings Kevin Williams and Pat Williams are about to take their dispute with the NFL into a courtroom.
• Nets' Yi leaves game with sprained left ankle(AP) (2010-03-07 10:46:25)
  AP - Yi Jianlian sprained his left ankle in the first quarter of the Nets' game against the Knicks on Saturday night and did not return.
• Reward offered for return of Crosby's Olympic gear(AP) (2010-03-07 09:59:58)
  AP - Reebok Canada is offering a $10,000 reward, no questions asked, for the return of the stick and gloves Sidney Crosby used to score in overtime in Canada's Olympic championship victory over the United States.
• Chinese NBA player Yi suffers sprained left ankle(AFP) (2010-03-07 07:18:44)
  AFP - Yi Jianlian, a Chinese forward with the NBA's New Jersey Nets, suffered a sprained left ankle 9:04 into the first quarter of Saturday's 113-93 victory at New York.
• Japan beat Philippines 5-0 in Davis Cup(AFP) (2010-03-07 07:11:35)
  AFP - Japan comfortably won the remaining two dead rubbers to complete a 5-0 whitewash over the Philippines in the Davis Cup tennis Asia-Oceania zone Group One first-round tie on Sunday.
• Princeton beats Harvard to win Ivy League crown(AP) (2010-03-07 07:04:01)
  AP - Freshman forward Niveen Rasheed had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Princeton beat Harvard 78-66 on Saturday to win its first outright Ivy League title since 1978 and wrap up a berth in the NCAA tournament.
• Karrie Webb wins 7th Australian Ladies Masters(AP) (2010-03-07 06:54:26)
  AP - Karrie Webb won her seventh Australian Ladies Masters title Sunday, closing with a course-record 11-under 61 for a six-stroke victory.
• Denver turns back Florida International 71-64(AP) (2010-03-07 06:37:52)
  AP - Brian Stafford and Justin Coughlin scored 17 points apiece Saturday to lead Denver over Florida International 71-64 in an opening-round game of the Sun Belt Conference tournament.
• CORRECTED: NBA-Balanced Bucks' attack downs James-less Cavs(Reuters) (2010-03-07 06:14:34)
  Reuters - (Corrects to remove reference to Bucks winning seven in a row)MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (Reuters) - The Milwaukee Bucks produced a strong attacking display to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 92-85 on Saturday, capitalizing on the absence of LeBron James, who was rested by Cavs coach Mike Brown.
• Sharks rally again to beat Blue Jackets 2-1(AP) (2010-03-07 06:12:30)
  AP - Joe Pavelski scored with 4:40 remaining to cap the second straight third-period rally for San Jose and the Sharks won their 11th straight home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, 2-1 on Saturday night.
• Suns beat Pacers in game marred by 2 fights(AP) (2010-03-07 06:08:39)
  AP - Amare Stoudemire scored 30 points for the third consecutive game and the Phoenix Suns beat the Indiana Pacers 113-105 on Saturday night for the 1,900th victory in franchise history in a game marred by two fights and eight technical fouls.
• Louisville shocks No. 1 Syracuse in Hall finale(AP) (2010-03-07 05:36:35)
  AP - Louisville gave Freedom Hall a memorable send-off.
• Parker could miss 6 weeks with broken bone in hand(AP) (2010-03-07 04:48:46)
  AP - San Antonio guard Tony Parker left Saturday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a broken bone in his right hand and could miss six weeks.
• College of Charleston defeats Chattanooga 96-69(AP) (2010-03-07 04:47:40)
  AP - Andrew Goudelock scored 27 points and Tony White Jr. had 22 to lead College of Charleston to a 96-69 victory over Chattanooga in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference Tournament on Saturday night.
• Stewart gets first hat trick in Colorado win(AP) (2010-03-07 04:38:32)
  AP - Chris Stewart completed his first NHL hat trick with a penalty shot, and Milan Hejduk scored twice in his return from a seven-week injury layoff to help the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 7-3 on Saturday night.
• Boxer Darchinyan dominates to keep superfly crowns(AFP) (2010-03-07 04:30:54)
  AFP - Armenian-born Australian Vic Darchinyan kept his World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association super flyweight titles Saturday with a unanimous decision over Mexico's Rodrigo Guerrero.
• No. 4 Duke routs struggling rival UNC, 82-50(AP) (2010-03-07 04:19:26)
  AP - Kyle Singler scored 19 of his 25 points in the decisive first half and No. 4 Duke routed North Carolina 82-50 on Saturday night.
• Nowitzki leads Mavericks past Bulls 122-116(AP) (2010-03-07 04:17:42)
  AP - Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points, Rodrigue Beaubois and Caron Butler added 24 apiece and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Chicago Bulls 122-116 Saturday to extend their season-high win streak to 11 games.
• Wembley heartbreak the spur for Villa(AFP) (2010-03-07 04:08:42)
  AFP - Martin O'Neill has seen one piece of silverware slip from his grasp but will now want his players to use their burning sense of injustice in the FA Cup.
• Cards get Rhodes; Pennington staying in Miami(AP) (2010-03-07 03:35:42)
  AP - On the second day of the NFL's free agent signing period, the Arizona Cardinals went the trade route to fill a big need.
• Nets beat Knicks again, improve to 7-55(AP) (2010-03-07 02:56:41)
  AP - Devin Harris scored 31 points and the New Jersey Nets erased an early 16-point deficit to beat the New York Knicks 113-93 on Saturday night, improving the NBA's worst record to 7-55.
• Saint Louis holds off Dayton 71-66(AP) (2010-03-07 02:55:21)
  AP - Kwamain Mitchell scored 20 points and Saint Louis held off Dayton 71-66 on Saturday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.
• Panthers end Hurricanes' winning streak at 7(AP) (2010-03-07 02:41:11)
  AP - Michael Frolik and Kamil Kreps scored in a 1:11 span of the first period, Tomas Vokoun made 31 saves and the Florida Panthers beat Carolina 4-1 on Saturday night to snap the Hurricanes' winning streak at seven games.
• Raiders release RB Justin Fargas(AP) (2010-03-07 02:37:28)
  AP - The Oakland Raiders released running back Justin Fargas on Saturday, cutting ties with one of their key offensive players over the last few seasons.
• Jets deal Rhodes to Cardinals for 2 draft picks(AP) (2010-03-07 02:35:16)
  AP - It took the Arizona Cardinals one day to find a replacement for Antrel Rolle.
• Iowa State stuns No. 5 Kansas State in OT, 85-82(AP) (2010-03-07 02:34:32)
  AP - Diante Garrett scored five points in overtime and Iowa State stunned No. 5 Kansas State 85-82 on Saturday, snapping a 21-game losing streak to ranked teams.
• Fred Couples leads Toshiba Classic(AP) (2010-03-07 01:55:54)
  AP - Fred Couples moved into position for his second straight Champions Tour victory, shooting a 7-under 64 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead in the Toshiba Classic.
• White Sox P Garcia works 2 innings against Dodgers(AP) (2010-03-07 01:48:10)
  AP - Freddy Garcia, in line to be the Chicago White Sox's fifth starter, gave up a run in his first two innings of the spring to lead the way in a 8-4 split-squad victory Saturday over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
• Tavernari's 23 points send BYU to rout of TCU(AP) (2010-03-07 01:03:11)
  AP - Jonathan Tavernari scored 23 points, Jackson Emery and Charles Abouo added 22 each and No. 14 BYU routed TCU 107-77 on Saturday.
• AP Source: Pennington agrees to deal with Miami(AP) (2010-03-07 01:02:39)
  AP - Chad Pennington will remain with the Miami Dolphins in 2010, this time as a backup.
• Royals' first-rounder Crow pitches two scoreless(AP) (2010-03-07 00:47:42)
  AP - The Kansas City Royals got a glimpse of their future Saturday and had to like what they saw.
• Jets deal Rhodes to Cardinals(AP) (2010-03-07 00:36:36)
  AP - The New York Jets traded safety Kerry Rhodes to the Arizona Cardinals for a fourth-round pick in this year's draft and a seventh-rounder in 2011.
• Villegas still the leader after 3 rounds at Honda(AP) (2010-03-06 23:57:23)
  AP - Ashes fell from the sky, smoke filled the air and a thick haze hovered over PGA National.
• Packers re-sign veteran LT Chad Clifton(AP) (2010-03-06 23:36:16)
  AP - The Green Bay Packers re-signed veteran left tackle Chad Clifton on Saturday, wrapping up one of their major offseason concerns early in the NFL's free agent signing period.
• Real Madrid battle from two-goal deficit to top Spanish league(AFP) (2010-03-06 23:35:46)
  AFP - Real Madrid battled back from 2-0 down to beat Sevilla 3-2 on Saturday and go top of the Spanish first division with Rafael Van der Vaart grabbing a dramatic stoppage time winner.
• No. 9 Duke tops Ga Tech 67-55 in ACC semis(AP) (2010-03-06 23:09:04)
  AP - Jasmine Thomas and No. 9 Duke are back in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game — and have the best chance of her career to win it.
• Crisp gets two hits in A's win.(AP) (2010-03-06 22:56:53)
  AP - Coco Crisp doubled and singled, Steve Tolleson drove in the go-ahead run and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 on Saturday.
• Harvick wins truck race at Atlanta(AP) (2010-03-06 22:30:30)
  AP - Kevin Harvick got tired of watching Kyle Busch win so many truck races.
• Messi double rescues Barca(AFP) (2010-03-06 22:02:07)
  AFP - A brace from Leo Messi rescued a point Saturday for ten-man Barcelona, who could only draw 2-2 away at modest Almeria.
• Lions land top targets: Vanden Bosch & Burleson(AP) (2010-03-06 21:55:26)
  AP - It will take time to determine if the Detroit Lions started the offseason by making all the right moves.
• Bruins edge Islanders 3-2(AP) (2010-03-06 21:48:12)
  AP - Marc Savard scored in the second period and Tim Thomas made 37 saves to lead Boston past the New York Islanders 3-2 on Saturday in the opener of the Bruins' season-high seven-game road trip.
• Finals rematch fuels motivation for Magic, Lakers(AP) (2010-03-06 21:31:22)
  AP - The picture hanging in the training room reminds Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson of their NBA finals elimination during every workout.
• L'ville shocks No. 1 'Cuse in Freedom Hall finale(AP) (2010-03-06 21:31:11)
  AP - Louisville gave Freedom Hall a memorable send-off.
• Mitchell, Torrance lead Alabama past Auburn 73-61(AP) (2010-03-06 21:00:10)
  AP - Tony Mitchell scored 16 points and Mikhail Torrance had 13 points and 12 rebounds to help Alabama close the regular season with a 73-61 victory over Auburn on Saturday.
• Junior hopes Atlanta pole start of something good(AP) (2010-03-06 20:56:34)
  AP - Dale Earnhardt Jr. is doing his best to forget 2009.
• UCI boss not worried by French anti-doping snub(AFP) (2010-03-06 20:48:51)
  AFP - Cycling boss Pat McQuaid said Saturday he was not surprised by the French anti-doping agency's (AFLD) announcement they would not be cooperating with the International Cycling Union (UCI) at next week's Paris-Nice race.
• Falcons sign CB Dunta Robinson to 6-year deal(AP) (2010-03-06 20:47:10)
  AP - The Atlanta Falcons have signed free-agent cornerback Dunta Robinson, the Houston Texans' career interceptions leader, to a six-year, $57 million contract.
• New case: Steelers QB investigated for Ga. assault(AP) (2010-03-06 20:44:54)
  AP - For the second time in a year, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is being accused of sexual misconduct, with police investigating him Saturday for an alleged assault at a nightclub in a Georgia college town.
• Patriots, Wilfork agree to terms(AP) (2010-03-06 20:31:57)
  AP - The New England Patriots have agreed to terms on a new contract with defensive lineman Vince Wilfork.
• Juve bounce back as Fiorentina fall again(AFP) (2010-03-06 20:26:42)
  AFP - Fabio Grosso scored the winner as Juventus boosted their Champions League qualification hopes with a 2-1 victory at Fiorentina on Saturday.
• Iditarod race festivities begin(AP) (2010-03-06 19:31:48)
  AP - Hundreds of sled dogs and thousands of fans lined up along Anchorage's Fourth Avenue on Saturday for the ceremonial start of the 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
• No. 23 Aggies hand Sooners 8th straight loss(AP) (2010-03-06 18:58:43)
  AP - Khris Middleton scored 15 points, Bryan Davis added 13 points and 10 rebounds and No. 23 Texas A&M dominated the paint for a 69-54 victory against tumbling Oklahoma on Saturday.
• France, Czechs, Croatia into Davis Cup quarter-finals(AFP) (2010-03-06 18:55:05)
  AFP - France set-up a potential Davis Cup quarter-final blockbuster against defending champions Spain after extending their 72-year stranglehold over Germany on Saturday.
• Pistons: Stuckey out of hospital after collapse(AP) (2010-03-06 18:47:50)
  AP - Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey has been released from the hospital after collapsing on the bench during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
• Davis Cup: US cuts Serbia's lead to 2-1(AP) (2010-03-06 18:23:46)
  AP - Bob Bryan and John Isner defeated Nenad Zimonjic and Janko Tipsarevic 7-6 (8), 5-7, 7-6 (8), 6-3 in doubles to keep the United States alive in the Davis Cup first round, cutting Serbia's lead to 2-1.
• Walcott fires up Arsenal after Fabregas blow(AFP) (2010-03-06 17:47:46)
  AFP - Theo Walcott answered his critics by scoring the key goal in Arsenal's 3-1 win over Burnley here on Saturday as the Gunners went level on points with Premier League leaders Chelsea.
• Freeman back for Hoyas after diabetes diagnosis(AP) (2010-03-06 17:09:36)
  AP - Austin Freeman is back in the starting lineup for No. 19 Georgetown after being diagnosed with diabetes.
• Davis Cup: US cuts Serbia lead to 2-1(AP) (2010-03-06 16:51:21)
  AP - Bob Bryan and John Isner defeated Nenad Zimonjic and Janko Tipsarevic 7-6 (8), 5-7, 7-6 (8), 6-3 in doubles to keep the United States alive in the Davis Cup first round, cutting Serbia's lead to 2-1.
• Armstrong 8th in Tour of Murcia time trial(AP) (2010-03-06 16:44:11)
  AP - Lance Armstrong's hopes of a Tour of Murcia victory were all but dashed when he finished more than a minute behind leader Frantisek Rabon in the time trial.
• IFAB decides against goal-line technology(AP) (2010-03-06 16:04:57)
  AP - Goal-line technology won't be introduced in soccer after the sport's rule-makers voted Saturday to end all experiments and rely on referees to rule on disputed goals.
• Concussions on the rise in college hoops(AP) (2010-03-06 15:29:00)
  AP - Diving for a loose ball during a summer pickup game, North Carolina center Tyler Zeller knocked heads with another player. It left him with a headache, nothing he was too worried about.
• Swiss Cuche wins World Cup downhill title(AP) (2010-03-06 15:13:10)
  AP - Didier Cuche of Switzerland won his third straight World Cup downhill title with a dominant run Saturday, his first race after missing the podium in the event at the Vancouver Olympics.
• Vonn wins 3rd straight WCup downhill title(AP) (2010-03-06 14:58:16)
  AP - Lindsey Vonn won her third straight World Cup downhill title Saturday with a narrow victory in her first race since the Vancouver Olympics.
• Piquionne fires Pompey into FA Cup semi-finals(AFP) (2010-03-06 14:37:38)
  AFP - Frederic Piquionne scored twice as crisis club Portsmouth became the first team into this season's FA Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 win at home to fellow Premier League side Birmingham City on Saturday.
• Pistons: Stuckey is 'doing well' after collapse(AP) (2010-03-06 14:28:11)
  AP - Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey seems to be OK after collapsing on the bench Friday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
• Didier Cuche wins men's World Cup downhill title(AP) (2010-03-06 12:51:56)
  AP - Didier Cuche of Switzerland secured his third straight World Cup downhill title with a dominant victory in Saturday's race, the first after the Vancouver Olympics.
• WR Nate Burleson tweets that he has joined Lions(AP) (2010-03-06 12:47:58)
  AP - Free agent wide receiver Nate Burleson has joined the Detroit Lions.
• Kiradech, Davies share lead at Malaysian Open(AP) (2010-03-06 12:42:39)
  AP - Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand stayed in the hunt for his first Asian Tour title, shooting a 4-under 68 on Saturday for a share of the lead with Rhys Davies of Wales after the third round at the Malaysian Open.
• Lindsey Vonn wins Crans-Montana women's downhill(AP) (2010-03-06 10:29:58)
  AP - Lindsey Vonn secured a narrow victory in a World Cup downhill Saturday, her first competition since the Vancouver Olympics.
• Villegas, Kim share 36-hole lead at Honda Classic(AP) (2010-03-06 08:17:47)
  AP - Camilo Villegas is proving that practice is overrated.
• Australia clinch Davis Cup tie with doubles win(AFP) (2010-03-06 06:53:28)
  AFP - Australia advanced to a play-off for a return to the World Group after completing a 3-0 victory over Taiwan in their Davis Cup Asia-Oceania zonal tie on Saturday.
• Lowe pitches 2 scoreless inning for Braves(AP) (2010-03-06 06:32:50)
  AP - Derek Lowe got off to a solid start after a rough first season in Atlanta, pitching two hitless innings in the Braves' 11-8 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday.
• Giants sign safety Rolle for $37 million(AP) (2010-03-06 06:31:10)
  AP - The New York Giants have made Pro Bowler Antrel Rolle the richest safety in the NFL.
• Webb leads Australian Ladies Masters(AP) (2010-03-06 06:23:10)
  AP - Six-time champion Karrie Webb birdied the final hole for an 8-under 64 and a one-stroke lead Saturday in the Australian Ladies Masters.
• Thunder beat Clippers 104-87 behind Durant's 32(AP) (2010-03-06 06:17:58)
  AP - Kevin Durant had 32 points and nine rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Clippers 104-87 on Friday night for their 13th victory in 16 games.
• Chelsea seek to silence sceptics with Cup progress(AFP) (2010-03-06 06:11:29)
  AFP - The scale of the hangover from Chelsea's traumatic defeat by Manchester City will become apparent when the FA Cup holders entertain Stoke in the last eight of this season's competition this weekend.
• Bears sign Peppers; Rolle becomes richest safety(AP) (2010-03-06 06:06:01)
  AP - The Chicago Bears were big spenders as NFL teams entered the free agency period unconstrained by a salary cap, signing top prize Julius Peppers.
• Mercer holds on for 66-63 win over Jacksonville(AP) (2010-03-06 05:29:29)
  AP - James Florence hit two free throws with 15 seconds left and Mercer held on to defeat the Bears 66-63 on Friday night in an Atlantic Sun Conference tournament semifinal.
• Comrie lifts Oilers past Wild(AP) (2010-03-06 05:14:03)
  AP - Mike Comrie scored in regulation and added the shootout winner in the Edmonton Oilers' 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night.
• Giants sign Cards S Antrel Rolle for $37 million(AP) (2010-03-06 05:06:22)
  AP - The New York Giants have made Pro Bowler Antrel Rolle the richest safety in the NFL.
• Anthony scores 34, Nuggets beats Pacers 122-114(AP) (2010-03-06 05:04:20)
  AP - Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points and the Denver Nuggets overcame the injury-related absences of Kenyon Martin and Ty Lawson to beat the Indiana Pacers 122-114 on Friday night.
• Illinois State edges Indiana State 69-65(AP) (2010-03-06 04:58:12)
  AP - Osiris Eldridge and Austin Hill each scored 17 points as No. 3 seed Illinois State overcame an early 12-point deficit to defeat No. 6 seed Indiana State 69-65 Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament.
• Flames score 5 straight goals, beat Devils 5-3(AP) (2010-03-06 04:56:35)
  AP - Daymond Langkow, Curtis Glencross and Eric Nystrom scored second-period goals, and Miikka Kiprusoff made 22 saves in the Calgary Flames' 5-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night.
• Zach Duke goes 2 innings, Pirates beat Orioles 5-3(AP) (2010-03-06 03:20:23)
  AP - Zach Duke made his first start of spring training, pitching two innings to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Friday night.
• Stuckey collapses as Pistons lose to Cavs(AP) (2010-03-06 03:04:06)
  AP - LeBron James had 40 points, 13 rebounds and six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit 99-92 on Friday night in a game delayed when Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey collapsed late in the third quarter.
• Helm scores twice, Red Wings beat Predators(AP) (2010-03-06 03:03:48)
  AP - Darren Helm scored twice, and Pavel Datsyuk had a goal and an assist in the Detroit Red Wings' 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night.
• Manhattan tops Loyola 94-79(AP) (2010-03-06 03:02:40)
  AP - Rico Pickett scored a career-high 33 points to lead ninth-seeded Manhattan past eighth-seeded Loyola (Md.) 94-79 in the opening round of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament on Friday night.
• Bobcats hand Lakers 2nd straight loss, 98-83(AP) (2010-03-06 03:01:48)
  AP - Stephen Jackson scored 21 points, Gerald Wallace added 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Charlotte Bobcats handed the weary Los Angeles Lakers their second straight loss, 98-83 on Friday night.
• Cornell is first team to clinch NCAA tourney bid(AP) (2010-03-06 02:57:21)
  AP - Cornell became the first team this season to earn an NCAA tournament bid, clinching its third straight Ivy League championship by beating Brown 95-76 on Friday night with a record-tying display of 3-point shooting.
• Denver's Brandon Marshall to visit Seattle(AP) (2010-03-06 02:53:22)
  AP - Despite a potentially huge price to acquire his services, the Seattle Seahawks are going to take their shot at impressing Denver wide receiver Brandon Marshall.
• Ferguson tells Rooney to curb his enthusiasm(AFP) (2010-03-06 02:34:12)
  AFP - Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has urged Wayne Rooney to curb his enthusiasm after telling the striker he was wrong to play for England against Egypt.
• Lowe pitches two scoreless inning for Braves(AP) (2010-03-06 01:55:29)
  AP - Derek Lowe got off to a solid start after a rough first season in Atlanta, pitching two hitless innings in the Braves' 11-8 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday.
• Tway, Wiebe, Lu share first-round lead(AP) (2010-03-06 01:55:28)
  AP - Bob Tway, Chein Soon Lu and Mark Wiebe shot 6-under 65s on Friday to share the first-round lead in the Toshiba Classic, leaving Champions Tour newcomer Fred Couples a stroke back at Newport Beach Country Club.
• Bears sign Peppers, but few spending sprees in NFL(AP) (2010-03-06 01:16:30)
  AP - The Chicago Bears were big spenders as NFL teams entered the free agency period unconstrained by a salary cap, signing top prize Julius Peppers.
• Steelers QB accused of sexual assault in Georgia(AP) (2010-03-06 01:05:45)
  AP - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is being investigated in an allegation of sexual assault at a Georgia nightclub, police said Friday.
• Bears win Julius Peppers sweepstakes(AP) (2010-03-06 00:46:59)
  AP - Julius Peppers joined the Chicago Bears in the biggest move by a team that showed it's intent on contending again after missing the playoffs the past three seasons.
• Ravens get WR Boldin in trade with Cardinals(AP) (2010-03-06 00:43:53)
  AP - The Baltimore Ravens couldn't pass up the opportunity to add a talented pass catcher to their roster: three-time Pro Bowl standout Anquan Boldin.
• Junior on the pole for Atlanta race(AP) (2010-03-06 00:34:50)
  AP - Dale Earnhardt Jr. captured the pole for the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a blistering speed of 192.761 mph.
• UNC-Greensboro beats Furman 66-65 in SoCon tourney(AP) (2010-03-06 00:29:54)
  AP - Brandon Evans scored 13 points and North Carolina-Greensboro survived a late charge by Furman in a 66-65 win on Friday in the first round of the Southern Conference tournament.
• Jets expect S Kerry Rhodes back this season(AP) (2010-03-05 23:59:04)
  AP - Jets safety Kerry Rhodes, whose future with the team was uncertain, will receive his $2 million roster bonus next week and remain in New York.
• Ramirez has two hits for Dodgers in(AP) (2010-03-05 23:53:47)
  AP - Manny Ramirez had two singles as the designated hitter, Vincent Padilla threw two hitless innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 8-3 Friday.
• Kim, Villegas tied for lead after Honda 2nd round(AP) (2010-03-05 23:46:41)
  AP - The temperature climbed, the winds calmed, and PGA National unexpectedly lost a great deal of its bite.
• Ferrer, Wawrinka step out of Nadal, Federer shadows(AFP) (2010-03-05 23:20:58)
  AFP - David Ferrer and Stanislas Wawrinka stepped out of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer's shadows on Friday as defending champions Spain and Switzerland were locked 1-1 in their Davis Cup World Group opener.
• Morrison suspected in Kan. of marijuana possession(AP) (2010-03-05 23:06:38)
  AP - Former heavyweight boxing champion Tommy Morrison has been arrested in Kansas on suspicion of marijuana possession.
• LB Dansby visits Dolphins; Porter released — again(AP) (2010-03-05 22:57:41)
  AP - The Miami Dolphins released two linebackers Friday and began courting a third, Karlos Dansby.
• Francis gives up three-run homer to Uribe(AP) (2010-03-05 22:55:18)
  AP - Juan Uribe hit a three-run homer to spoil Jeff Francis' return to the mound for Colorado after missing the entire 2009 season, and the San Francisco Giants beat a Rockies' split squad 7-4 Friday.
• Bradley beats Creighton 81-62 in MVC quarterfinal(AP) (2010-03-05 22:51:05)
  AP - Sam Maniscalco scored a career-high 31 points on 18-of-19 free-throw shooting to lead Bradley over Creighton 81-62 in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament on Friday.
• Bears reportedly win Julius Peppers sweepstakes(AP) (2010-03-05 21:51:15)
  AP - Julius Peppers is no longer a Carolina Panther.
• Ferrer, Wawrinka step out of Nadal, Federer shadows in Davis Cup(AFP) (2010-03-05 21:31:02)
  AFP - David Ferrer and Stanislas Wawrinka stepped out of the shadows of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer on Friday as defending champions Spain and Switzerland were locked at 1-1 in their Davis Cup World Group opener.
• Wenger defends Walcott after 'no football brain' barb(AFP) (2010-03-05 21:07:57)
  AFP - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Friday defended winger Theo Walcott after the 20-year-old was accused of lacking a "football brain" who cannot compete at international level.
• 'Blindsided' Delhomme emotional over release(AP) (2010-03-05 20:52:53)
  AP - Jake Delhomme walked into the interview room with red eyes and sunglasses in his hand, joking that his allergies were bad.
• Defending champions Spain held by Swiss(AFP) (2010-03-05 20:41:46)
  AFP - Defending champions Spain were level at 1-1 with Switzerland on the opening day of their Davis Cup World Group first round clash on Friday.
• Northern Iowa tops Drake 55-40 in MVC opener(AP) (2010-03-05 20:20:25)
  AP - Northern Iowa used a 29-2 run to rally and knock off Drake 55-40 in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament on Friday.
• Free agency set to change NFL landscape(Reuters) (2010-03-05 20:19:17)
  Reuters - The NFL tip-toed into the great unknown Friday when the league's salary cap came off the books and a free-agent signing period began.
• Isner loses, US trails Serbia 1-0 in Davis Cup(AP) (2010-03-05 20:09:50)
  AP - John Isner lost to Viktor Troicki 7-6 (4), 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-4 to give Serbia a 1-0 lead over the United States in the first round of the Davis Cup.
• No spending spree yet in free agency(AP) (2010-03-05 20:09:45)
  AP - With the salary cap gone the way of the drop kick, NFL teams began the free agency period Friday with lots of moves.
• Armstrong-Contador rivalry helps Tour contenders(AP) (2010-03-05 19:04:02)
  AP - Team RadioShack boss Johan Bruyneel wants to play down Lance Armstrong's rivalry with Alberto Contador at the Tour de France.
• Lions get DT Williams, DE Vanden Bosch(AP) (2010-03-05 18:52:51)
  AP - The Detroit Lions are beefing up their defensive line.
• Aussie edges Armstrong in Tour of Murcia third stage(AFP) (2010-03-05 18:18:23)
  AFP - Australia's Luke Roberts Friday won the third stage of the Tour of Murcia in a mass sprint finish that involved the race favorites, including seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong.
• Iditarod begins amid money woes(AP) (2010-03-05 17:53:47)
  AP - The 38th running of the world's most famous sled dog race begins Saturday amid depleted finances that have slashed the cash purse even as the cost of competitive mushing continues to climb.
• Mets SS Jose Reyes to return to New York for tests(AP) (2010-03-05 17:28:49)
  AP - Mets shortstop Jose Reyes plans to undergo tests in New York after doctors in Florida discovered a thyroid imbalance, the team said Friday.
• India outclassed by mighty Russia in Davis Cup(AFP) (2010-03-05 16:50:02)
  AFP - India were outclassed by two-time champions Russia on the opening day of their Davis Cup World Group first round clash on Friday.
• Blatter confident in SAfrica WCup security plans(AP) (2010-03-05 16:38:38)
  AP - FIFA president Sepp Blatter expressed confidence Friday in South Africa's security plans for the 2010 World Cup.
• Colts re-sign MLB Gary Brackett(AP) (2010-03-05 16:32:39)
  AP - The Indianapolis Colts have re-signed middle linebacker Gary Brackett, the leader of their defense.
• Putin chides sports officials over Olympic flop(AP) (2010-03-05 16:07:24)
  AP - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says that sport in his country needs a major shakeup after the dismal showing by its Olympic teams at the Vancouver Games.
• Panthers brass chokes up over Delhomme's release(AP) (2010-03-05 16:03:16)
  AP - Carolina general manager Marty Hurney calls it the toughest decision he ever made. Panthers coach John Fox couldn't fight off tears while answering questions.
• Iowa player pleads guilty in taxi fight case(AP) (2010-03-05 15:11:37)
  AP - Iowa's all-Big Ten defensive end Adrian Clayborn has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in a case involving a taxi driver.
• No. 3 Huskers still perfect at 28-0; 1 game left(AP) (2010-03-05 13:42:01)
  AP - Nebraska coach Connie Yori and her players will say that they're not dwelling on their perfect, 28-0 record and the pressure of keeping it intact.
• Olympians Vonn, White, Wescott grace Wheaties box(AP) (2010-03-05 11:01:26)
  AP - U.S. Olympic gold medalists Lindsey Vonn, Shaun White and Seth Wescott are the latest athletes to grace the Wheaties box.
• Hamstring curse ends Owen's World Cup dream(AFP) (2010-03-05 10:33:32)
  AFP - Michael Owen will be out injured until the end of the season after learning he needs surgery to repair the hamstring injury that forced him out of last weekend's League Cup final.
• Blumenherst, Lim tied for lead at Aussie Masters(AP) (2010-03-05 08:58:00)
  AP - American Amanda Blumenherst shot a 3-under 69 to maintain a share of the lead with Lim Ji-na of South Korea after two rounds of the ANZ Australian Ladies Masters.
• Anuar wins fifth stage of Malaysia Tour(AFP) (2010-03-05 08:55:41)
  AFP - Malaysian cyclist Anuar Manan won the fifth stage of the Tour de Langkawi on Friday while German Tobias Erler maintained the overall lead.
• Baylor's Griner suspended 2 games for punch(AP) (2010-03-05 08:44:31)
  AP - Brittney Griner, the dunking freshman sensation for No. 14 Baylor, has been suspended for two games after throwing a punch that broke an opposing player's nose in a Big 12 game.
• Feeling good again, Singh gets into Honda mix(AP) (2010-03-05 08:28:33)
  AP - At 47, Vijay Singh isn't ready to say his days as a dominant player are over.
• Australia's Tomic has perfect Davis Cup debut vs Taiwan(AFP) (2010-03-05 08:18:23)
  AFP - Teenager Bernard Tomic led Australia to a commanding 2-0 lead over Taiwan in their Asia/Oceania Group I Davis Cup tie on Friday.
• NFL free agency begins without cap(AP) (2010-03-05 08:17:47)
  AP - Into the great unknown.
• Jazz rally in fourth quarter to beat Suns(AP) (2010-03-05 06:54:01)
  AP - Deron Williams scored 13 of his 27 points during a 41-point fourth quarter, Mehmet Okur added 24 points, and Utah rallied from a 12-point final period deficit to beat the Phoenix Suns 116-108 on Thursday night.
• Kobe shines before Heat stifles Lakers in overtime(Reuters) (2010-03-05 06:36:10)
  Reuters - The Miami Heat overcame a 39-point effort from Kobe Bryant to capture a thrilling 114-111 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.
• Sharks rally to 3-2 win over Canadiens(AP) (2010-03-05 06:13:34)
  AP - Dany Heatley scored the tying goal and Manny Malhotra delivered the winner in a span of less than 3 minutes in the third period to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
• Panthers part ways with longtime quarterback Delhomme(Reuters) (2010-03-05 06:08:43)
  Reuters - The Carolina Panthers have cut long-time quarterback Jake Delhomme, local media reported on Thursday.
• Fogg's 7 3-pointers lead Wildcats past UCLA 78-73(AP) (2010-03-05 06:08:35)
  AP - Kyle Fogg made seven of 10 3-pointers en route to a career-high 26 points and the Arizona Wildcats rallied from 14 down in the second half to beat UCLA 78-73 on Thursday night.
• Jets reach agreement with Chargers for Cromartie(AP) (2010-03-05 05:00:46)
  AP - It just got a lot tougher to throw against the New York Jets.
• South Dakota beats Texas-Pan American 85-79 in OT(AP) (2010-03-05 04:59:58)
  AP - Tyler Cain scored a career-high 34 points and added 17 rebounds to lead South Dakota past Texas-Pan American 85-79 in overtime Thursday night.
• Wolski beats old team with late goal(AP) (2010-03-05 04:48:25)
  AP - Wojtek Wolski beat his former Colorado teammates in his Phoenix debut, scoring the go-ahead goal with 22 seconds left in the Coyotes' 3-1 victory over the Avalanche on Thursday night.
• Wade gets 27, Heat hold off Lakers in OT, 114-111(AP) (2010-03-05 04:32:03)
  AP - Dwyane Wade had 27 points and 14 assists, Quentin Richardson scored a season-high 25 and the Miami Heat found a way to overcome a huge effort by Kobe Bryant to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 114-111 in overtime Thursday night.
• Chargers keep Sproles, release DT Williams(AP) (2010-03-05 04:29:41)
  AP - Speedy little Darren Sproles is staying with the San Diego Chargers, after all.
• Thrashers beat Islanders 6-3(AP) (2010-03-05 03:01:48)
  AP - Nik Antropov had two goals and an assist, and Clarke MacArthur and Evgeny Artyukhin scored in their Atlanta debuts to help the Thrashers beat the New York Islanders 6-3 on Thursday night.
• Miami (Ohio) knocks off Buffalo 73-62(AP) (2010-03-05 02:51:02)
  AP - Julian Mavunga and Kenny Hayes each scored 17 points to lead Miami (Ohio) to a 73-62 victory over Buffalo on Thursday night.
• APNewsBreak: Deal reached for Yankee Stadium fight(AP) (2010-03-05 02:45:05)
  AP - Boxing is back at Yankee Stadium.
• Redskins cut 10 players on eve of free agency(AP) (2010-03-05 02:41:18)
  AP - The Washington Redskins unleashed a 30-something purge Thursday night, making the team significantly younger by cutting 10 players and clearing salary cap space for another aggressive run at free agency.
• Spain gunning for Davis Cup hat-trick(AFP) (2010-03-05 02:35:51)
  AFP - Spain open their campaign to clinch the first hat-trick of Davis Cup wins since the United States in 1972 with a home tie against Switzerland but neither Rafael Nadal nor Roger Federer will be involved.
• Favre says he hasn't decided about playing again(AP) (2010-03-05 02:00:31)
  AP - Brett Favre said Thursday he still hasn't decided whether he'll play again next season — and doesn't expect to make an announcement anytime soon.
• Angels and White Sox tied 4-4 when game is called(AP) (2010-03-05 01:02:35)
  AP - Chicago's A.J. Pierzynski hit a two-run homer to highlight a three-run third inning, and Los Angeles catcher Mike Napoli also homered as the White Sox and Angels played to a 4-4 tie Thursday before the Cactus League opener for both teams was called after nine innings.
• Saints to release DE Grant(AP) (2010-03-05 00:59:46)
  AP - Charles Grant, a starting defensive end for most of the New Orleans Saints' first championship season, will be released by the only club for which he's played in his eight-year career.
• Buckeyes must prove themselves again in Big Ten(AP) (2010-03-05 00:37:27)
  AP - Jim Foster is presented with the problem of inspiring his Ohio State women's team to play hard in a tournament that barely acknowledges what the Buckeyes already have done.
• Thunder send D.J. White to NBDL(AP) (2010-03-05 00:00:03)
  AP - The Oklahoma City Thunder have assigned second-year forward D.J. White to their NBA Developmental League affiliate in Tulsa.
• Sabbatini: Woods will play well; how will fans be?(AP) (2010-03-04 23:52:12)
  AP - Rory Sabbatini once made headlines for calling Tiger Woods "more beatable than ever," and that was long before the world's No. 1 golfer put his career on hold to straighten out his personal life.
• Green, Connell lead, upstart Rocha chases at Honda(AP) (2010-03-04 23:45:48)
  AP - Alexandre Rocha nearly stopped playing golf last year, until two moves by the International Olympic Committee changed his mind.
• Andretti Autosport signs 15-year-old driver(AP) (2010-03-04 23:19:50)
  AP - Sage Karam isn't old enough to drive on the streets of his home state. But the Pennsylvania native will be racing on the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla., later this month.
• Zito plunks Fielder, Giants beat Brewers 5-3(AP) (2010-03-04 23:07:24)
  AP - Andres Torres hit a run-scoring single to highlight a four-run fifth inning and the San Francisco Giants came back from a three-run deficit to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Thursday.
• Clottey motivated by Pacquiao trainer's knockout forecast(Reuters) (2010-03-04 22:38:08)
  Reuters - When Joshua Clottey steps into the ring against WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao on March 13 the Ghanaian will imagine he is fighting someone else.
• ETSU beats Campbell 72-64 in A-Sun tournament(AP) (2010-03-04 22:36:40)
  AP - Micah Williams scored 32 points and sparked a second-half run to lead East Tennessee State to a 72-64 win over Campbell on Thursday in the first round of the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament.
• Halladay looks like ace as Phillies top Yanks 3-2(AP) (2010-03-04 22:35:08)
  AP - If first impressions are important to baseball fans in Philadelphia, new Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay aced his entry exam.
• Colts tender 2 safeties, still working on Brackett(AP) (2010-03-04 22:22:59)
  AP - The Indianapolis Colts would like to keep safeties Melvin Bullitt and Antoine Bethea around one more year, and they're also still hoping to work out a deal with defensive captain Gary Brackett.
• Zayat Stables, bank reach preliminary agreement(AP) (2010-03-04 22:18:23)
  AP - Prominent thoroughbred owner Ahmed Zayat says he has reached a preliminary agreement that he hopes will keep his stable operational amid its legal dispute with a bank.
• Sex offender charged in Chelsea King case(AP) (2010-03-03 23:39:12)
  AP - A 30-year-old convicted sex offender was charged Wednesday with murdering and raping or attempting to rape 17-year-old Chelsea King, who disappeared last week after heading out for a run in a park.
• Rangel steps down as Ways and Means chairman(AP) (2010-03-03 21:07:05)
  AP - New York Rep. Charles Rangel temporarily stepped aside as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Wednesday as he struggled with mounting ethics woes that left his political future uncertain at best.
• UFC to show upcoming events in movie theaters(AP) (2010-02-23 02:29:53)
  AP - The UFC is headed to the big screen.

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