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Lance Armstrong arrives in South Africa (AP)AP - Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has arrived in South Africa ahead of his appearance in the Cape Argus cycling race.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 9 Mar 2010 | 3:17 am Klitschko to defend WBC title against Poland's Sosnowski (Reuters)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.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 9 Mar 2010 | 3:15 am Mo Williams lead Cavs to 97-95 win over Spurs (AP)
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News: Sports News | 9 Mar 2010 | 1:52 am Bangladesh drop batsman AshrafulFormer captain Mohammad Ashraful is dropped from Bangladesh's Test squad for the series against England.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 9 Mar 2010 | 1:47 am Haddin ton sets up Australia winBrad Haddin hits 110 off 121 balls as Australia beat New Zealand by six wickets in Hamilton to lead their one-day series 2-1Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 9 Mar 2010 | 1:46 am Van Commenee laments Idowu lossUK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee is disappointed by Phillips Idowu's decision to withdraw from the World Indoor Championships in Doha.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 9 Mar 2010 | 1:34 am Olympic-style rules on head shots unlikelyAs NHL general managers meet in Florida, they hear a lot of data on hits impact, but focus on blindside and shoulder-to-shoulder contact. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 9 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Helene Elliott: Fredrik Modin savors Kings' 6-0 win over ColumbusHe has a goal and an assist as L.A. rides a four-goal first period to a victory over his former Blue Jackets teammates.When the Kings acquired forward Fredrik Modin from Columbus last Wednesday for a conditional seventh-round pick in the June draft, they never specified the condition. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 9 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Olympic-style rules on head shots unlikelyAs NHL general managers meet in Florida, they hear a lot of data on hits impact, but focus on blindside and shoulder-to-shoulder contact.With fresh memories of an Olympic tournament in which the pace was fast and the hitting was fierce but largely clean thanks to international rules that severely punish head shots, you'd think NHL general managers would seriously consider adopting those rules during meetings that began Monday in Boca Raton, Fla. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 9 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Fredrik Modin savors Kings' 6-0 win over ColumbusHe has a goal and an assist as L.A. rides a four-goal first period to a victory over his former Blue Jackets teammates. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 9 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am Lion Roberts fears for Wales spotJamie Roberts fears he will go from Lions man of the series to Wales' bench against Ireland.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 9 Mar 2010 | 12:27 am Williams, West lift Cavs as LeBron sits out againSource: ESPN.com | 9 Mar 2010 | 12:16 am Old DominionSource: SI.com | 9 Mar 2010 | 12:05 am Stars bust Caps' club-best 13-game home streakWASHINGTON(AP) Marty Turco and the rest of the Dallas Stars could have been forgiven for figuring this was a lost cause.Source: SI.com | 9 Mar 2010 | 12:05 am Marion, Mavs sink T'wolves for 12th straight winMINNEAPOLIS(AP) Just when Dallas needed it most, Shawn Marion returned to the high-scoring form that has been absent all season.Source: SI.com | 9 Mar 2010 | 12:05 am Saint Mary's stuns No. 18 Gonzaga for WCC titleSource: SI.com | 9 Mar 2010 | 12:05 am UConn beats ND for record-setting 71st victorySource: ESPN.com | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:55 pm Siena 72, Fairfield 65, OT: Siena Rallies to Capture Third Straight MAAC TitleDown by 13 points in the second half, Siena battled back behind a raucous crowd of 10,679 and is going to the N.C.A.A. tournament for the third straight year.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:40 pm Taking Flash in a Basketball Pass to Ohio StateWith uncommon ball-handling wizardry, Samantha Prahalis, a sophomore, has averaged nearly eight assists a game for the Buckeyes.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:28 pm Dodgers' Matt Kemp is up front about advantages of batting secondThe Dodgers center fielder, who hit seventh on opening day last year, likes batting in the No. 2 spot in front of Andre Ethier and Manny Ramirez.Unlike a certain someone who refused to admit a couple of years ago that hitting in front of Manny Ramirez made a difference, Matt Kemp had no problem saying that he would likely benefit from his new place in the lineup. 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Times - Sports | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:26 pm Dodgers' Matt Kemp is up front about advantages of batting secondThe Dodgers center fielder, who hit seventh on opening day last year, likes batting in the No. 2 spot in front of Andre Ethier and Manny Ramirez. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:26 pm Doctor under investigation says he treated A-RodTORONTO (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.Source: SI.com | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:25 pm Mavs' streak reaches 12 with win over WolvesSource: ESPN.com | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:22 pm UConn 59, Notre Dame 44: Record Win for UConn; Moral One for the IrishTina Charles scored 16 points helping top-ranked Connecticut set an N.C.A.A. record by winning its 71st straight game in the semifinals of the Big East women’s tournament.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:20 pm St. Mary's upsets No. 14 Gonzaga for WCC titleSource: ESPN.com | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:19 pm Kings blank Blue Jackets 6-0 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:16 pm Richard Deitsch: UConn's march begs question: Are Huskies too good?A record 71 straight wins, all by double digits. The No. 1 UConn women's streak continued as they beat Notre Dame 59-44. It's an epic run that's open for criticism, says Richard Deitsch.Source: SI.com | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:14 pm The Rail: From a Small Stable, Big Derby DreamsAlexis Barba, who has six horses in her stable, has two colts on the Kentucky Derby trail.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:08 pm Hawks’ Johnson, Free Agent to Be, Lurks as a Prize Without the HypeFive years ago, Joe Johnson orchestrated a trade to Atlanta, and now he is generally considered a borderline maximum-salary player.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:05 pm The Big East’s Big Spenders? Just Check Out the StandingsThree of the bottom four teams in the regular season — DePaul, Providence and St. John’s — spend the least on basketball among the non-football-playing institutions.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:01 pm General Managers Mull Ban on Some Hits to HeadThere were indications at the annual meeting of the G.M.’s that a consensus was forming to penalize blind-side shoulder checks to the head.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:51 pm Larry Ellison a hero for Indian Wells tennisOracle chief executive is a fan of the game, and the players have become fans of his after he purchased the Indian Wells tournament to keep it in the U.S.Larry Ellison, the software billionaire and chief executive of Oracle, knows when tennis took hold of him. It's a date he can't quite pinpoint, but he remembers the moment. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:50 pm Larry Ellison a hero for Indian Wells tennisOracle chief executive is a fan of the game, and the players have become fans of his after he purchased the Indian Wells tournament to keep it in the U.S. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:50 pm Collison has career-high 20 assists and Hornets down Warriors 135-131Darren Collison did his best impression of injured teammate Chris Paul and lifted the New Orleans Hornets to a crucial win. Collison had 16 points and a career-high 20 assists, and the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:48 pm College Basketball Roundup: St. Mary’s Surprises No. 18 GonzagaMickey McConnell had 26 points and St. Mary’s upset the 10-time league champion Gonzaga in the West Coast tournament final.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:40 pm N.B.A. Roundup: James Sits, but Cavs Find a Suitable Fill-InWith LeBron James sidelined by a sore ankle, Delonte West lifted Cleveland down the stretch in a narrow victory over the San Antonio Spurs.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:40 pm In college basketball, Pac-10 losses could be Big West's gainLong overshadowed on the Left Coast and particularly in the Southland, the Big West is set to begin its conference tournament with a chance to steal the spotlight in a down year for the Pacific 10.Pacific 10 Conference basketball has lived the good life for years, growing fat off future NBA talent, NCAA tournament riches and media attention. UCLA traditionally put on a lot of weight this way. USC gained some too. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:30 pm In college basketball, Pac-10 losses could be Big West's gainLong overshadowed on the Left Coast and particularly in the Southland, the Big West is set to begin its conference tournament with a chance to steal the spotlight in a down year for the Pacific 10. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:30 pm Report: Allen Iverson facing alcohol, gambling problemsSource: ESPN.com | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:29 pm Doctor in Drug Inquiry Says He Treated RodriguezAnthony Galea, who is under investigation in Canada for possibly smuggling drugs into the United States, said he treated Alex Rodriguez for an inflamed hip last season.Source: NYT > Sports | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:20 pm Maple Leafs thumbnails■ When, where: Tonight, 7, Air Canada Centre, Toronto. ■ TV, radio: NESN, WBZ-FM (98.5).Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm Savard ‘really tired’; return is unknownYesterday afternoon, a day after Pittsburgh forward Matt Cooke’s hit to the head caused him to lose consciousness, Marc Savard flew back to Boston, where he was diagnosed with a Grade 2 concussion...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm Bucks thumbnails■ When, where: Tonight, 8, at Bradley Center, Milwaukee. ■ TV, radio: CSN, WEEI (850).Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm Finley role to come in timeAs he fielded questions Sunday for the first time as a member of the Celtics , Michael Finley found himself having to explain how he chose the No. 40.Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm North Texas tops Denver 63-56 in Sun Belt semis (AP)AP - Tristan Thompson scored 19 points, and North Texas defeated Denver 63-56 in the Sun Belt Conference semifinals Monday night.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 Mar 2010 | 9:53 pm Terrific Turco sees Stars snap Capitals 13-game home streakWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dallas netminder Marty Turco turned back 49 shots, and Loui Eriksson scored the winner in the shootout, as the Stars beat Washington 4-3 on Monday, ending the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Mar 2010 | 9:41 pm Bill Dwyre: The tennis reign of Spain's Carlos Moya was short but memorableMoya, one of the sport's class acts, is attempting a comeback at Indian Wells, in the same tournament where he became No. 1 in the world in 1999. He stayed there only two weeks, but that was enough to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNPaperSports | 8 Mar 2010 | 9:35 pm Bill Dwyre: The tennis reign of Spain's Carlos Moya was short but memorableMoya, one of the sport's class acts, is attempting a comeback at Indian Wells, in the same tournament where he became No. 1 in the world in 1999. He stayed there only two weeks, but that was enough to last him a lifetime.The tennis career of Carlos Moya will end with grace and dignity, reflecting the man himself. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 Mar 2010 | 9:35 pm St. Mary's wins WCC title over GonzagaOmar Samhan practically floated down the Orleans Arena hallway with a net around his neck when Mickey McConnell rushed up from behind, jumped and joyously shoved his Saint Mary's teammate, nearly knocking him down.Source: FOXSports.com News | 8 Mar 2010 | 9:27 pm Cavs survive without LeBron, beat Spurs 97-95CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The Cleveland Cavaliers overcame the absence of LeBron James to earn a 97-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs Monday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Mar 2010 | 9:18 pm Jamie McCourt retains famed trial lawyer David BoiesIt is seen as a signal that she will fight for her side in the divorce, and will have someone to help oversee her business interests in the proceedings.David Boies, one of America's most celebrated trial lawyers, has joined the team of attorneys representing Jamie McCourt in her divorce from Dodgers owner Frank McCourt. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 Mar 2010 | 9:15 pm Selig: Too soon to determine if HGH test valid (AP)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.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 Mar 2010 | 8:48 pm Lakers are a team on edge, with Kobe Bryant setting the toneBryant says the Lakers are ‘upset' and ‘edgy' after three straight losses; the All-Star guard's emotional state could be described the same way.Bryant says the Lakers are 'upset' and 'edgy' after three straight losses; the All-Star guard's emotional state could be described the same way. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 Mar 2010 | 8:38 pm Charles, UConn dump Irish, reach Big East title gameThe latest UConn women's dynasty has carved out its own place in the record book. The No. 1 Huskies dumped No. 7 Notre Dame 59-44 for their NCAA record 71st straight victory.Source: SI.com | 8 Mar 2010 | 8:30 pm Angels pitcher Scott Kazmir tries to turn negative into positiveAfter the disappointment of last postseason, he holds himself to a strict off-season regimen to better position himself, and the Angels.After the disappointment of last postseason, he holds himself to a strict off-season regimen to better position himself, and the Angels. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 Mar 2010 | 8:30 pm Sources: Pittsburgh Steelers re-sign Ryan Clark among movesSource: ESPN.com | 8 Mar 2010 | 8:28 pm LeBron watches Cavs rally past SpursSource: FOXSports.com News | 8 Mar 2010 | 8:15 pm Australian Rules to test for HGH, EPO under new "gold standard" testing programMELBOURNE, Australia - Australian Rules football will become the first sport in Australia to test for human grown hormone and a new form of the drug EPO . The Australian Football...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Mar 2010 | 8:11 pm Seattle sends QB Wallace to Cleveland for pick (AP)AP - Mike Holmgren is already making deals with his former team.Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 Mar 2010 | 7:59 pm Cancer survivor seeks 4th consecutive Iditarod despite health problemscartilage 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.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Mar 2010 | 7:06 pm Automatic NCAA tournament bidsWith Selection Sunday less than a week away, several teams have punched their ticket to the Big Dance by winning their regular-season championship or their conference tournament. Listed below are the teams who have clinched automatic bids to the NCAA tournament.Source: FOXSports.com News | 8 Mar 2010 | 7:01 pm APNewsBreak: Canadian doctor says HGH was for him (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Sports News | 8 Mar 2010 | 6:59 pm It's not a laughing matter anymore for Manny RamirezOnce the life of the party, Dodgers slugger is withdrawn just two weeks into spring training. He is understandably concerned about proving himself worthy to play on next season.Once the life of the party, Dodgers slugger is withdrawn just two weeks into spring training. He is understandably concerned about proving himself worthy to play on next season. Source: L.A. Times - Sports | 8 Mar 2010 | 6:55 pm Implicated Canadian doctor says he treated A-RodSource: ESPN.com | 8 Mar 2010 | 6:47 pm Kansas Jayhawks return to No. 1 in coaches' pollSource: ESPN.com | 8 Mar 2010 | 6:45 pm Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger didn't commit crime, his lawyer saysSource: ESPN.com | 8 Mar 2010 | 6:41 pm Cancer survivor seeks 4th consecutive win in Iditarod despite health problemsANCHORAGE, Alaska - 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...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Mar 2010 | 6:35 pm Wedges with square grooves disallowed as Ping, PGA Tour reach settlementSource: ESPN.com | 8 Mar 2010 | 6:31 pm Joe Posnanski: Chapman justifies hype in spring training debutWith the Internet and prospect lists, revelations are rarely part of the spring training vernacular. But the Reds may have that rarest of gems in Aroldis Chapman, writes Joe Posnanski.Source: SI.com | 8 Mar 2010 | 6:16 pm UConn women get 71st straight winNo. 1 Connecticut breaks its own NCAA record for consecutive victories, winning its 71st straight game by defeating No. 6 Notre Dame.Source: FOXSports.com News | 8 Mar 2010 | 6:15 pm Todd Pletcher goes to the spread offence in quest to win first Kentucky DerbyNEW YORK - Todd Pletcher is going to the spread offence. Many of the trainer's top three-year-olds will be strategically deployed over the next few weeks in a move to win races, earn...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Mar 2010 | 5:57 pm Cavs play it safe, sit JamesThe Cleveland Cavaliers aren't taking any chances with LeBron James, resting their superstar for a second straight game on Monday because of his sore right ankle. James sat out Monday's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Mar 2010 | 5:29 pm Patience proves a virtue for Ivory WilliamsRALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Ivory Williams, America's newest sprint champion, knows all too well how mental errors can destroy dreams.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Mar 2010 | 5:27 pm Romero pitches three scoreless innings, Arencibia homers as Jays beat Astros 4-1KISSIMEE, Fla. - Toronto manager Cito Gaston thinks Ricky Romero is a much improved pitcher now that he has some experience. The 25-year-old left-hander pitched three shutout innings,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsSports | 8 Mar 2010 | 5:23 pm Attorney: Roethlisberger is 'completely innocent'ATLANTA (AP) -- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has hired a high-profile Atlanta defense attorney as police investigate a Georgia woman's claim he sexually assaulted her.Source: SI.com | 8 Mar 2010 | 4:53 pm Benitez hits out at Reds attitudeRafael Benitez accuses his Liverpool team of lacking attitude and character in the 1-0 defeat at Wigan.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 Mar 2010 | 4:37 pm Lawyer: Big Ben is 'completely innocent'; Steelers 'concerned'The high-profile attorney representing Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is disputing a woman's claim that the Super Bowl MVP sexually assaulted her at a Georgia nightclub.Source: FOXSports.com News | 8 Mar 2010 | 2:29 pm Injured Michalak set for year outFrance 's Frederic Michalak will have surgery on Wednesday after suffering a knee injury which will keep him out for a year.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 Mar 2010 | 1:40 pm Haskell regrets England-Stade rowFlanker James Haskell comes down on the side of England in the club-versus-country row that has broken out between England and his team Stade Francais.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 Mar 2010 | 12:56 pm Spurs star Parker won't need surgery, will miss 6 weeksSpurs guard Tony Parker will miss about six weeks with a broken right hand.Source: FOXSports.com News | 8 Mar 2010 | 12:35 pm Chile tops IsraelChile secured a spot in the Davis Cup quarterfinals Monday after Fernando Gonzalez defeated Dudi Sela of Israel 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 to give the South Americans an unassailable 3-1 lead in their first-round series.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 8 Mar 2010 | 12:13 pm Pompey must appeal for Cup moneyPortsmouth must make a special representation to the Football Association in order to be paid their winnings for reaching the FA Cup semi-final, BBC Sport understands.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 Mar 2010 | 12:01 pm Source: Eagles set to pay Vick $1.5 million bonusPHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A person with knowledge of the contract says the Philadelphia Eagles will pay Michael Vick a $1.5 million roster bonus due Tuesday.Source: SI.com | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:26 am Eagles won't cut Vick; QB to get $1.5M roster bonusA person with knowledge of the contract says the Philadelphia Eagles will pay Michael Vick a $1.5 million roster bonus due Tuesday.Source: FOXSports.com News | 8 Mar 2010 | 11:12 am Jeff Goodman Top 5 for week of 3 08Source: FOXSports.com News | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:19 am Syracuse loss puts KU back at No. 1After a week out of the top spot in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, the Jayhawks replaced Syracuse and were a near unanimous choice Monday.Source: FOXSports.com News | 8 Mar 2010 | 10:15 am Fabregas to miss match with PortoArsenal's Cesc Fabregas will miss Tuesday's Champions League tie against Porto because of a hamstring injury he picked up against Burnley.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 Mar 2010 | 9:58 am Britain looking into Davis Cup loss to LithuaniaBritain's tennis administrators will review the Davis Cup team's embarrassing 3-2 loss to Lithuania but denied Monday's reports that they are about to fire captain John Lloyd and replace him with Greg Rusedski.
Source: Tennis News : CBSSports.com | 8 Mar 2010 | 9:03 am Two Italian teams to join MagnersThe Magners League is to be expanded to a 12-team competition from the start of next season as two Italian clubs will join.Source: BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | World Edition | 8 Mar 2010 | 8:24 am
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