Sports Illustrated
- Michael Rosenberg: Get ready for intrigue, drama, upsets; it's NCAA tournament time
- Its never overhyped. It never disappoints. How many things can you say that about? From start to finish, the Big Dance is the best sporting event in America, writes Michael Rosenberg.
- LeBron's furious finish helps Cavs clinch Central
- CLEVELAND(AP) LeBron James had 32 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched their second straight outright Central Division championship and third in team history, beating Indiana 99-94 on Wednesday night.
- Meyer coaches Gators' spring practice
- GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Urban Meyer could feel himself holding back Wednesday. His punt block team crouched, ready to pounce. Before, Meyer would have stationed himself on the line with his rushers. Shoot. Before all that mess in December, he would
- Pablo S. Torre: Players vow to support Washington
- Michael Young and his Rangers teammates are still behind their manager, writes Pablo Torre.
- Mariners lefty Lee suspended for first five games
- NEW YORK (AP) -- Seattle Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee has been suspended for the first five games of the regular season for throwing a pitch over the head of Arizonas Chris Snyder in an exhibition game this week.
- Ron Washington's statement
- Ron Washington: I made a huge mistake. It almost caused me to lose everything Ive worked for.
SportsLine
- MMOD primer: How to watch from someone who'll be there with you
- Gary Parrish will watch the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament the way you will: March Madness on Demand. He hooks you up with his minute-by-minute plan to see everything you should Thursday and Friday.
- NCAA tourney: Doyel
- BYUs Jimmer Fredette. Doesnt ring a bell? Youre not alone. But the best-kept secret in college basketball could go on a Stephen Curry-like scoring binge in the tournament, Gregg Doyel says.
- Dodd
- Red-hot Butler is still a stepping-stone job -- not a good sign when your coach is a rising star. The program does have solid foundation; now if it could do something about its building, Dennis Dodd says.
- Freeman
- Villanova will make it interesting, that much is certain. But whether the Wildcats end up as an undeserving No. 2 seed or a legitimate contender is anybodys guess, Mike Freeman says.
- Dobrow
- Cornells in the Big Dance for the third time in a row, and Larry Dobrow didnt know what to do with himself. But the Big Red alum has pulled it together and has a five-point plan to be his bandwagoning
- Texas skipper 'sorry' for cocaine use
- Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington failed a Major League Baseball test for cocaine last season, but has apologized and will keep his job.
- Tebow debuts new throwing motion for NFL teams
- Tim Tebow completed his first public workout with his new throwing motion, hoping to impresss NFL general managers, coaches and scouts.
BBC Sport
- Djokovic defeated in Indian Wells
- Second seed Novak Djokovic is sent crashing out of the BNP Paribas Open, beaten in the fourth round by Croat Ivan Ljubicic.
- Barcelona 4-0 Stuttgart (agg 5-1)
- Lionel Messi scores twice as Barcelona sweep aside Stuttgart to reach the last eight of the Champions League.
- Bordeaux 2-1 Olympiakos (agg 3-1)
- Bordeaux survive a late Olympiakos comeback to progress to the quarter finals of the Champions League as both sides are reduced to 10-men.
- Latest scores - BNP Paribas Open
- Latest scores from the BNP Paribas Open in California, where Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal are among the star names in action.
- Magners League - latest scores
- Connacht take on Newport-Gwent Dragons in Wednesdays Magners League action.
- England set to face Mexico in May
- England will play their penultimate World Cup warm-up match against Mexico at Wembley Stadium on 24 May.
- Live - Wednesday football
- Barcelona host Stuttgart and Olympiakos travel to Bordeaux in the last of the Champions League last-16 ties, while Newcastle and Scunthorpe face each other in the Championship.
MSNBC Sports
- Howard: At Kentucky, a different kind of Fab Five
- Howard: Kentucky’s freshmen know they’ll ultimately be judged by this postseason run. And they would deserve
- Magic hold Duncan to two points, rout Spurs
- Vince Carter had 24 points and eight assists, and the Orlando Magic smothered Tim Duncan defensively to beat the San Antonio Spurs 110-84 on Wednesday night.
- No luck of the Irish needed as Celtics cruise
- Paul Pierce scored 29 points, Kevin
- LeBron takes over as Cavs clinch Central title
- LeBron James had
- Jayhawks face eerie coincidence in first round
- Kansas, the No. 1 overall seed in the
- Bobcats give Jordan win in first game as owner
- Stephen Jackson scored 18 of his 20 points in the second
NYT Sports
- Sports Briefing | Football: Tebow Throws For Scouts
- The former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow completed his first public workout with his new throwing motion Wednesday in Gainesville, Fla., hoping to impress N.F.L. general managers, coaches and scouts.
- Sports Briefing | Hockey: Rangers-Islanders in 3D
- MSG Network will show next Wednesday’s Islanders Rangers game in 3D, the first time a hockey game has been carried in the technology, the network said. It will be available to Cablevision subscribers and offered to other providers.
- N.B.A. Roundup: Denied Road Victory, Knicks Are Brought Back to Earth
- After two consecutive road victories, the Knicks reverted back to form against the Boston Celtics in a 109-97 pasting at TD Banknorth Garden.
- College Men’s Roundup: Cincinnati Sweeps Past Weber State in N.I.T.
- Host Cincinnati’s trapping defense set up a 17-0 run that sank Weber State, 76-62, in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament.
- Barbaro’s Brother, Lentenor, to Race in Florida Derby
- Lentenor, who has never raced over a dirt surface or raced in a stakes race, will compete Saturday in the Grade I race.
- Rutgers Retains Fred Hill as Men’s Basketball Coach
- Fred Hill will return to Rutgers for a fifth season despite a 47-77 record. The struggling economy may have helped him.
- Rangers Manager Ron Washington Tested Positive for Cocaine in ’09
- Rangers Manager Ron Washington acknowledged testing positive for cocaine in 2009 under a program that managers, coaches and personnel have been subjected to since shortly after the release of the Mitchell report.
ESPN: Sports
- Blackhawks fall victim to another vicious check
- Saku Koivu scored the go-ahead goal with 5:36 left in the third period, Todd Marchant had a short-handed goal and Bobby Ryan notched his 30th and 31st goals, leading the Anaheim
- Georgia Tech hitting mute button during NCAAs
- Georgia Tech players plan to give up their cell phones once again -- this time before the NCAA tournament.
- Devils complete season sweep over sloppy Pens
- Patrik Elias scored a breakaway goal and set up another for the New Jersey Devils, who beat the sloppy Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Wednesday night and completed a six-game season sweep
- LeBron, Cavaliers clinch outright Central title
- LeBron James had 32 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched their second straight outright Central Division championship and third in team history, beating Indiana 99-94 on
- Urban Meyer back at Florida Gators practice after taking leave
- Florida coach Urban Meyer is back at practice after his leave of absence.
- Seattle Mariners' Cliff Lee suspended five games for throw at Snyder
- Seattle Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee has been suspended for the first five games of the regular season for throwing a pitch over the head of Arizonas Chris Snyder in an exhibition
- Manny Pacquiao's concert canceled because of poor ticket sales
- A promoter says poor ticket sales have forced the cancellation of Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiaos upcoming concert Sunday in Waikiki.
CBC.ca - Sports
- Ryan nets 2 as Ducks double Blackhawks
- Bobby Ryan scored twice as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Wednesday night.
- Hockey Night's 3 Stars
- CBCSports.ca senior hockey writer Tim Wharnsby picks Wednesdays top NHL performers.
- Flames top Avalanche in crucial game
- After losing two straight games with playoff hopes on the line, the Calgary Flames were feeling the heat in Colorado on Wednesday night.
- Raptors sink Hawks to halt skid
- Chris Bosh scored the decisive points on a jump shot with 2.1 seconds remaining as the Toronto Raptors slipped past the Atlanta Hawks 106-105 on Wednesday.
- Devils pounce on sloppy Penguins
- Patrik Elias had a goal and an assist and Paul Martin scored in his return to the lineup as the New Jersey Devils beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Wednesday night.
- Grossman inks 1-year deal with Redskins
- Free-agent quarterback Rex Grossman signed a one-year contract with the Washington Redskins on Wednesday.
- Injured Granger to miss Cavs game
- Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger was released from an Indianapolis hospital Wednesday after a CT scan on his head and neck found no problems.
Sky Sports
- Inter cool Blues duo interest
- Inter have hinted the capture of Lucio could end their interest in Ricardo Carvalho and Deco.
- Zokora targets Sevilla glory
- Didier Zokora has told skysports.com that he still loves Tottenham but is now hoping for domestic and European glory with Sevilla.
- Downing completes Villa move
- Aston Villa have confirmed they have completed the signing of Stewart Downing on a four-year deal.
- Van Gaal - Ribery stays
- Louis van Gaal has told potential suitors that the time to sign Franck Ribery has passed.
- Vidic absent for Asia tour
- Nemanja Vidic has been left out of Manchester Uniteds pre-season squad for their tour of Asia.
- Wolves close on McCarthy
- Wolves are closing in on the signing of Hamilton wonderkid James McCarthy, skysports.com understands.
- Benitez promises Voronin chance
- Rafa Benitez has told striker Andriy Voronin that he will be given the chance to fight for his Liverpool future.
Yahoo! Sports
- Carmona sharp, Indians beat Reds 8-2
- AP - Fausto Carmona had his second strong outing of spring training Wednesday night, allowing only a pair of hits over four innings of the Cleveland Indians 8-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
- Miserable night for Duncan as Magic rout Spurs
- Reuters - San Antonios Tim Duncan had a night to forget as the Spurs slumped to a 110-84 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.
Fox Sports
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- Magic figuring out how to role with it
- Vince Carter is finally meshing with the Magic.
- Cavs clinch Central crown with win
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- Magic smother Duncan, Spurs
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- Obama: Tiger Woods still a 'terrific' golfer
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- M's ace Lee suspended for first 5 games of season
- Seattle Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee has been suspended for the firstfive games of the regular season for throwing a pitch over the headof Arizonas Chris Snyder in an exhibition game this week.
- Urban Meyer back at Florida football practice
- Florida coach Urban Meyer is back at practice after his leave ofabsence.
Golf.com
- Ernie Els cruised to victory at the WGC-CA Championship at Doral
- Ernie Els cruised to victory at Doral, but his biggest triumphs come as he confronts his sons challenge.
Digg Sports
- The Monsters' Fantasy League
- Zombies FTW!
- Seton Hall Player Punches Opponent in the Nuts TWICE
- No one cares about the NIT, but the only thing anyone is talking about today from last nights games is Herb Pope and the fact that he punched Texas Techs Darko Cohadarevic below the belt ... twice. Yes, he was
- Mickey Mantle's Nephew is a Drag Queen
- Meet Kelly Mantle. Kelly is the nephew of baseball Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle, and the star of the new stage show, The Confusion of My Illusion. I
- Obama Picks Kansas to Win NCAAs, Misspells Syracuse (Video)
- The Presidential Bracket has been released, and not only did Barry pick the Jayhawks to go all the way, but he managed to misspell Syracuse. Excellent editing, ESPN.
- 3 Reasons Why Tiger's Masters Return Is a Mistake
- If he wins, America will absolve him. If he loses, the event is big enough that other golfer stars will attract the spotlight. And if he wants to avoid the paparazzi, theres no better place. The Masters is famous for
- 2010 Winter Paralympics - The Big Picture
- Over 500 athletes from 44 countries around the world have once again descended on Vancouver Canada, for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games, (officially known as the X Paralympic Winter Games).
- Betting on March Madness: Vegas Secrets to Bracketology
- So many brackets, so many bets, so many possibilities.....
Newsvine Sports
- Warriors rally to beat Hornets
- Monta Ellis had 28 points and tied his career high with 13 assists, Anthony Tolliver had a career-high 30 points and the Golden State Warriors overcame a 21-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Hornets 131-121 on Wednesday night.
- Kaman helps Clippers beat Bucks
- Chris Kaman had 20 points and seven rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers snapped an eight-game losing streak, recovering after squandering a big second-half lead to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 101-93 on Wednesday night.
- Cruz homers twice as Rangers rout Mariners
- Nelson Cruz hit two home runs, and Josh Hamilton and Chris Davis also connected as the Texas Rangers scored eight times in the first six innings and cruised to an 8-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.
- Carmona sharp, Indians beat Reds 8-2
- Fausto Carmona had his second strong outing of spring training Wednesday night, allowing only a pair of hits over four innings of the Cleveland Indians 8-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
- Illini edge Stony Brook 76-66 in NIT
- Illinois felt the sting of being left out of the NCAA tournament.
- Koivu's goal gives Ducks win over Blackhawks
- Saku Koivu scored the go-ahead goal with 5:36 left in the third period, Todd Marchant had a short-handed goal and Bobby Ryan notched his 30th and 31st goals, leading the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks
- Bourque scores twice to help Flames beat Avs, 3-2
- Rene Bourque scored two goals, Vesa Toskala made 32 saves and the Calgary Flames beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday night to keep pace in the Western Conference playoff race.