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- Holder21 March 2010, 5:41 am
Hopefully people aren't waiting for Kentucky to choke. The No. 1 seed Wildcats aren't going anywhere, as evidence by their 90-60 domination of Wake Forest. Here are the new favorites for the title, Larry Holder says. ...
- Doyel21 March 2010, 5:34 am
Jacob Pullen and Denis Clemente do it all for Kansas State. The dynamic backcourt limit BYU's Jimmer Fredette while also excelling in the Wildcats' 84-72 win. K-State dominates in all facets of the game, Gregg Doyel says. ...
- Dodd21 March 2010, 4:29 am
Wow. No. 11 seed Washington hits the Sweet 16 after embarrassing No. 3 New Mexico 82-64 -- its ninth straight win. After languishing in the Pac-10 all season, Dennis Dodd has to ask: Where were these Huskies all season? ...
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- Career night from Pullen lifts Kansas State past BYU21 March 2010, 3:55 am
Jacob Pullen scored 20 of his career-high 34 points in the first half to help dig No. 2 seed Kansas State out of an early 10-point hole, and the Wildcats turned away Jimmer Fredette and BYU 84-72 on Saturday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament. ...
- Kentucky shoves aside Wake Forest, hits Sweet 1621 March 2010, 3:52 am
Darius Miller scored a career-high 20 points and top-seeded Kentucky made easy work of No. 9 Wake Forest during a 90-60 rout Saturday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament. ...
- Ovechkin scores in return from suspension, Caps win21 March 2010, 3:21 am
Alex Ovechkin scored a goal in his return following a two-game NHL suspension and Jose Theodore made 33 saves as the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Saturday. ...
- It's a crying shame Kansas didn't want it sooner21 March 2010, 2:52 am
Tears fall like Ali Farokhmanesh 3-pointers after top overall seed Kansas loses 69-67 to Northern Iowa. Too bad the Jayhawks didn't care that much during, you know, the game, Gregg Doyel says. ...
- Holder21 March 2010, 2:49 am
Baylor is off to the Sweet 16. Behind 26 points from their star LaceDarius Dunn, the No. 3 seed Bears overpower 11th-seeded Old Dominion 76-68. Watch out South Regional, Baylor is that good, Larry Holder says. ...
- Freeman21 March 2010, 2:09 am
It's tough to figure out Tennessee. At times the Vols are brilliant, as shown in their 83-68 win over Ohio. Bruce Pearl's bunch will be hard to beat so long as they continue to play inspired ball, Mike Freeman says. ...
- Dodd21 March 2010, 1:36 am
There's no buzzer-beater this time for Murray State as Butler moves on to the Sweet 16 with a 54-52 grind-it-out victory. Without any offense, Butler calls on its defense late -- and it works, Dennis Dodd says. ...
- No. 11 Huskies blow out No. 3 Lobos, reach Sweet 1621 March 2010, 1:17 am
Quincy Pondexter scored 18 points, Isaiah Thomas added 15 and 11th-seeded Washington extended its incredible late-season roll all the way to the NCAA tournament's regional semifinals with an 82-64 second-round victory over New Mexico on Saturday. ...
- Baylor downs Old Dominion, advances to Sweet 1621 March 2010, 1:12 am
LaceDarius Dunn scored 26 points and No. 3 seed Baylor beat 11th-seeded Old Dominion 76-68 on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA tournament. ...
- Tennessee topples Ohio, moves on to Sweet 1620 March 2010, 11:07 pm
J.P. Prince scored 18 points, and Brian Williams and Wayne Chism had 12 rebounds apiece on Saturday to lead sixth-seeded Tennessee to an 83-68 victory over No. 14 seed Ohio on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA tournament. ...
- Butler holds off upset-minded 13 seed Murray State20 March 2010, 10:50 pm
Ronald Nored hit a tiebreaking layup and free throw with 25.4 seconds left, and Butler narrowly evaded 13th-seeded Murray State's second upset attempt in three days, advancing to the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament with a 54-52 victory Saturday. ...
- Enter Samhan: St. Mary's star emerges in spotlight20 March 2010, 10:49 pm
Omar Samhan keeps going. Second-seeded Villanova is going home. St. Mary's moves into the Sweet 16 with a 75-68 victory, and the Gaels' big man is making it a fun ride for everybody, Mike Freeman says. ...
- St. Mary's sends second-seeeded 'Nova home20 March 2010, 8:26 pm
Omar Samhan was an unstoppable Gael force and played the game of his career, finishing with 32 points and seven rebounds to lead 10th-seeded St. Mary's past Villanova 75-68 on Saturday and improbably into the NCAA tournament's round of 16. ...
- MLS, union sign five-year labor deal, avoid strike20 March 2010, 6:26 pm
Major League Soccer and its players have signed a five-year labor contract that avoids a strike scheduled for next week. ...
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- Nats send No. 1 overall pick Strasburg to Double-A20 March 2010, 3:58 pm
The Washington Nationals have sent top pitching prospect Stephen Strasburg to the minor leagues. ...