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Oregon RB James gets 10 jays in jail (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 11:02 am]
Oregon running back LaMichael James has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor harassment charge and has been sentenced to 10 days in jail for an altercation with a woman outside his apartment last month. James, who appeared in Lane County Circuit Court on Friday morning, will then spend 24 months on probation as part of the plea agreement with prosecutors.
Stern says Jordan's bid will pass easily (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 10:59 am]
The NBA has signed off on Michael Jordan's bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats. Commissioner David Stern expects the league's board of governors to approve the purchase by the end of next week. In an interview with The Associated Press on Friday, Stern says he expects the vote to pass "very easily." Jordan will become the first ex-player to own an NBA team and the second black...
Leach deposition begins in lawsuit (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 10:59 am]
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. Leach, dressed in khaki pants and a dark sports coat, arrived a few minutes early for depositions in the case.
Childress: Tomlinson would be '1A' back [NBC Sports: March 12, 2010, 10:39 am]
Coach Brad Childress said Friday that free agent LaDainian Tomlinson would be "1A" to Adrian Peterson's "1" if he signed with the Vikings.
Hill and Prost sign up as F1 stewards [Yahoo! Eurosport: March 12, 2010, 10:34 am]
Former Formula One world champion Damon Hill agrees to serve as a steward at two races this year including the showcase Monaco Grand Prix. France's four-times champion Alain Prost is filling the role in this weekend's Bahrain season-opener.
Briatore must be punished - Todt [BBC.co.uk Sports: March 12, 2010, 10:28 am]
Formula 1 boss Jean Todt is determined former Renault team principal Flavio Briatiore will be punished for his role in the Singapore race fixing scandal.
Sagan sprints to Paris-Nice stage win [Yahoo! Eurosport: March 12, 2010, 10:28 am]
Slovakian prodigy Peter Sagan snatches his second victory in the highly competitive Paris-Nice race with a late burst of speed to prevail in the fifth stage.
Brown sorry for Hull duo's fracas [BBC.co.uk Sports: March 12, 2010, 10:08 am]
Hull manager Phil Brown apologises to the Women's Institute who witness a row between players Nicky Barmby and Jimmy Bullard.
Oregon's James pleads guilty to misdemeanor [NBC Sports: March 12, 2010, 9:58 am]
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -Oregon running back LaMichael James has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor harassment charge and has been sentenced to 10 days in jail for an altercation with a woman outside his apartment last month.
Chelsea hit by keeper injury blow [BBC.co.uk Sports: March 12, 2010, 9:41 am]
Chelsea's third-choice keeper Ross Turnbull will start in goal for Saturday's Premier League match against West Ham because of injuries to Petr Cech and Hilario.
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Stern says Jordan's bid will pass easily (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 10:59 am]
The NBA has signed off on Michael Jordan's bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats. Commissioner David Stern expects the league's board of governors to approve the purchase by the end of next week. In an interview with The Associated Press on Friday, Stern says he expects the vote to pass "very easily." Jordan will become the first ex-player to own an NBA team and the second black...
Bing hopes to lure Pistons back downtown (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 10:41 am]
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing would like to lure the Pistons back downtown, where they played when he was on the team. Bing said Thursday that the Pistons could relocate from The Palace in suburban Auburn Hills. Pistons owner Karen Davidson has said she's considering a possible sale of the NBA team. The Pistons played at Cobo Arena in the city when Bing was with them, from 1966-75.
Roy's 41 help Blazers rally by Warriors (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 12:58 am]
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. Rudy Fernandez added 12 points including a pair of pivotal 3-pointers during a late 17-3 run by the Blazers, who snapped a nine-game losing streak at Oracle Arena.
Roy scores 41, rallies Trail Blazers past Warriors [NBC Sports: March 11, 2010, 11:53 pm]
OAKLAND, Calif. (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.
Crawford's 29 carry Hawks over Wizards (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 11, 2010, 10:16 pm]
As he sits on the bench at the start of each game, Jamal Crawford analyzes the opposition, the defenses they are employing, and the flow of the game. The Atlanta Hawks are sure glad their sixth-man extraordinaire is a quick study. Crawford scored 29 points and the Hawks avoided a three-game losing streak by beating the Washington Wizards 105-99 Thursday night.
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Nesta may miss rest of season (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 10:57 am]
AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta may miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury. The 33-year-old Nesta told ANSA news agency Friday that he has torn a tendon in his right knee, an injury that may require surgery. Nesta added that he's "not sure if the season is over, even if I have surgery I could make it back before the season's end." The center back was injured in...
Phalanx Prophecy: Manchester-Milan Exposes Lack Of Adroit Coaching Left In Italy (Goal.com) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 10:30 am]
The weighty pound has left Italy with a paucity of elite coaches.
Brown sorry for Hull duo's fracas [BBC.co.uk Sports: March 12, 2010, 10:08 am]
Hull manager Phil Brown apologises to the Women's Institute who witness a row between players Nicky Barmby and Jimmy Bullard.
BRIEF-Soccer-Bayern Munich's Ribery to miss Freiburg match (Reuters) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 10:08 am]
Bayern Munich midfielder Franck
Ribery will miss his team's Bundesliga match against Freiburg on
Saturday due to an ankle injury, coach Louis van Gaal said on
Friday.
Rangnick to battle on at Hoffenheim despite poor run (Reuters) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 10:06 am]
Ralf Rangnick will remain as
Hoffenheim coach despite their poor run this season, he said on
Friday.
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Browns sign former Patriots TE Watson (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 9:35 am]
The Cleveland Browns filled a gaping offensive hole, signing free agent tight end Ben Watson to a multiyear contract. Watson spent the past six seasons with the New England Patriots, where he previously worked with Browns coach Eric Mangini and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. The Browns did not release financial terms.
Browns sign TE Watson to multiyear deal (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 8:08 am]
The Cleveland Browns have signed free agent tight end Ben Watson to a multiyear contract. Watson spent the past six seasons with the New England Patriots. He has worked in the past with Browns coach Eric Mangini and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. Last season, the 29-year-old started all 16 games and caught 29 passes for 404 yards and five touchdowns.
PFT: Vick gets new team — on Pros vs. Joes [NBC Sports: March 11, 2010, 9:51 pm]
Jets agree to 1-year deal with S Pool (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 11, 2010, 9:36 pm]
The New York Jets and safety Brodney Pool, whose career appeared to be threatened by head injuries, agreed in principle to a one-year contract Thursday worth $1.3 million. The deal includes $1.2 million guaranteed, agent Ben Dogra told The Associated Press. Pool wasn't given a second-round tender by Cleveland last week, making him an unrestricted free agent.
PFT: Oregon RB Blount blows off Pro Day [NBC Sports: March 11, 2010, 7:35 pm]
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Martin Brodeur will face the Penguins Friday [NBC Sports: March 12, 2010, 9:25 am]
Martin Brodeur is expected to play between the pipes in New Jersey's game against Pittsburgh on Friday.
Sharks score 6 in 3rd, top Predators 8-5 (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 1:10 am]
After watching his team rally for the third straight game with a six-goal third period, all San Jose coach Todd McLellan wanted to talk about was the listless play the first two periods that put the Sharks in the hole. "We were clearly outworked, outplayed, outhustled for two periods and that's very disappointing," McLellan said.
Pavelski rallies Sharks by Predators 8-5 (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 12:13 am]
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. Pavelski assisted on the first two goals of the period to erase a 4-2 deficit and then twice scored the tiebreaking goal, leading the Sharks to their third straight comeback victory.
Flames' Kiprusoff beats Senators 2-0 (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 12:01 am]
Miikka Kiprusoff made 33 saves for fourth shutout of the season and 34th overall, and Jamal Mayers and Christopher Higgins scored in the Calgary Flames' 2-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Calgary has won four straight to match seventh-place Nashville with 77 points in the Western Conference playoff race.
Stastny, Anderson help Avs blank Florida (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 11, 2010, 11:37 pm]
Paul Stastny had a forgettable game in Colorado's loss to Vancouver on Tuesday night. He made up for it Thursday night. Stastny scored twice, and Craig Anderson made 27 saves to move into a tie for the NHL shutout lead with seven in the Avalanche's 3-0 victory over the Florida Panthers. Anderson matched New Jersey's Martin Brodeur, Phoenix's Ilya Bryzgalov and Florida's Tomas...
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Celizic: Athletes will always look for performance edge [NBC Sports: March 12, 2010, 1:47 am]
Celizic: It’s not that athletes want to cheat, but that they want to win. They’ll do anything to accomplish that end. It doesn’t have to actually be legal. They just have to think it is.
HBT: Ichiro and Figgins dubbed ‘The Gnats’ [NBC Sports: March 11, 2010, 11:48 pm]
Injury for one, opportunity for others [NBC Sports: March 11, 2010, 10:21 pm]
Blyleven: How do players deal with an injury to an All-Star teammate? The Minnesota Twins are about to find out. One thing is for certain, several players suddenly have an opportunity to step up and shine.
DeMarco: White Sox ready to take control in Central [NBC Sports: March 11, 2010, 5:32 pm]
DeMarco: When news of the injury to Twins closer Joe Nathan was revealed, you could feel the reverberations as far away as the White Sox’s camp — where they already were feeling rather good about themselves, thank you. Now they have another reason to be excited.
Lincecum struggles through another start [NBC Sports: March 11, 2010, 5:19 pm]
Tim Lincecum, the two-time reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, doesn't quite look like himself yet at spring training and struggled through 2 2-3 innings in the Giants' sloppy 6-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.
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Live Report: CA Championship, Round 2 (PGATOUR.com) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 8:35 am]
Live Report: CA Championship, Round 2
CA Championship, Round 2 (PGATOUR.com) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 7:35 am]
CA Championship, Round 2
Finishing hole at Doral no easy test (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 3:51 am]
For the first 17 holes, it was just Doral. And at the end, it turned into the Blue Monster. Sure enough, No. 18 spared almost no one in the opening round of the CA Championship. Charl Schwartzel escaped with par, one of the many reasons why he could shoot a 5-under 67 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after 18 holes of the World Golf Championships event.
Finishing hole at Doral no easy test [NBC Sports: March 12, 2010, 3:47 am]
For the first 17 holes, it was just Doral. And at the end, it turned into the Blue Monster.
Italy's Sergas has 2nd-round Australian Open lead [NBC Sports: March 12, 2010, 2:22 am]
Italy's Giulia Sergas shot a 4-under 69 to take a three-stroke lead after the second round of the Women's Australian Open.
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Formula One is set to abide by WADA doping code (PA SportsTicker) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 10:44 am]
The governing body of motor sports says Formula One is on course to comply with WADA's anti-doping code.
Hill and Prost sign up as F1 stewards [Yahoo! Eurosport: March 12, 2010, 10:34 am]
Former Formula One world champion Damon Hill agrees to serve as a steward at two races this year including the showcase Monaco Grand Prix. France's four-times champion Alain Prost is filling the role in this weekend's Bahrain season-opener.
Secret's to Gustafson's success (Yahoo! Sports) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 9:09 am]
Alan Gustafson explains the duties of a crew chief, working with his idol and why he shares secrets he doesn't want to share.
Secrets to Gustafson's success (Yahoo! Sports) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 8:58 am]
Alan Gustafson explains the duties of a crew chief, working with his idol and why he shares secrets he doesn't want to share.
Economy forcing teams to seek new sponsorships (NASCAR.com) [Yahoo! Sports: March 12, 2010, 8:46 am]
Economy forcing teams to seek new sponsorships
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Lloyd is not to blame - Skupski [BBC.co.uk Sports: March 12, 2010, 10:08 am]
Liverpool doubles-player Ken Skupski has spoken out in support of under-fire Davis Cup captain John Lloyd.
Murray wants input over captaincy [BBC.co.uk Sports: March 12, 2010, 2:20 am]
Andy Murray wants the players to be involved in deciding who leads Britain's Davis Cup side should current captain John Lloyd be asked to leave.
Fish advances at Indian Wells [NBC Sports: March 11, 2010, 10:40 pm]
American Mardy Fish, the BNP Paribas Open runner-up in 2008, beat Michael Berrer of Germany, 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 in a first-round match Thursday at the Tennis Garden.
Stephens gets first WTA Tour win at Indian Wells [NBC Sports: March 11, 2010, 7:50 pm]
Sloane Stephens got her first victory on the WTA Tour, beating Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic 7-6 (5), 7-6 (7) in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday.
Hingis to take on Serena in WTT (AP) [Yahoo! Sports: March 11, 2010, 3:52 pm]
Martina Hingis will face top-ranked Serena Williams and two former No. 1 players in World Team Tennis competition. The WTT announced its 10-team schedule on Thursday. Hingis will play for the New York Buzz and face Serena on July 9 at the Glens Falls Civic Center. Hingis is a five-time Grand Slam singles champion and the youngest woman to be ranked No.
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