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- Browns sign former Patriot Watson to multiyear deal12 March 2010, 2:34 pm
The Cleveland Browns filled a gaping offensive hole, signing free agent tight end Ben Watson to a multiyear contract. ...
- Vonn wins super-G, third straight overall World Cup12 March 2010, 10:59 am
Lindsey Vonn won her third straight overall World Cup title. ...
- Baylor shows its claws, continues to Bear down on rival Texas12 March 2010, 7:10 am
Little brother does it again. Baylor beats Texas for the fourth consecutive time, an 86-67 win in the Big 12 tournament quarters. The Bears approach the Big Dance on fire. The 'Horns? On quite a downer, Dennis Dodd says. ...
- Roy scores 41, leads Blazers' comback over Warriors12 March 2010, 6:48 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. ...
- Projecting the Field: A day of conference implosion12 March 2010, 6:09 am
Conference USA, the Big East and the ACC all lose multiple high seeds during Thursday's tournament action. Jerry Palm breaks it down in Projecting the Field. ...
- No. 21 Baylor pulls away, makes it three straight against Texas12 March 2010, 4:59 am
LaceDarius Dunn, benched with three quick fouls in the first half, rebounded with 17 of his 19 points after intermission and No. 21 Baylor made it three in a row against Texas with an 86-67 victory Thursday night in the Big 12 quarterfinals. ...
- Butler's buzzer-beater helps West Virginia down Cincy12 March 2010, 4:50 am
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 against Cincinnati on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament. ...
- BYU's Fredette scores 45, sets MWC tourney mark12 March 2010, 4:15 am
Jimmer Fredette set a tournament record with 45 points and Brigham Young broke the school's 60-year-old mark for wins in a season with a 95-85 victory over TCU in the Mountain West Conference quarterfinals Thursday night. ...
- Connecticut's Calhoun says he will sign new contract12 March 2010, 3:09 am
Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun says he intends to sign a new contract. Calhoun said he wanted to end any speculation about his future, and hopes his decision will 'show people that I am committed to the future of UConn basketball.' ...
- Jackets bounce Heels in first round of ACC tourney12 March 2010, 2:49 am
Derrick Favors had 18 points and nine rebounds to help Georgia Tech hold off North Carolina 62-58 in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Thursday night. ...
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- K-State breezes past OK State in Big 12 quarters12 March 2010, 2:15 am
Jamar Samuels scored 21 of his career-high 27 points in the first half, helping No. 9 Kansas State turn a rematch into a rout with an 83-64 victory against Oklahoma State on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament. ...
- L.T. leaves Vikings without deal; set to visit Jets12 March 2010, 12:17 am
LaDainian Tomlinson left the Minnesota Vikings facility without a deal in place and is on his way to New York to visit the Jets. ...
- AP: Woods now likely headed for Masters return11 March 2010, 11:28 pm
Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans have told the Associated Press. ...
- Dodd11 March 2010, 10:06 pm
Thanks in large part to Cole Aldrich, Kansas beats Texas Tech 80-68 and avoids another early exit from the Big 12 tourney. You get the feeling the No. 1 Jayhawks would rather be dancing, Dennis Dodd says. ...
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- Likely top seed Kansas gets past Texas Tech11 March 2010, 7:50 pm
Cole Aldrich had 12 points and 18 rebounds, and No. 1 Kansas become 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. ...
- Syracuse takes hit in Big East tourney as Georgetown rallies11 March 2010, 7:35 pm
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 quartefinals of the Big East tournament Thursday. ...
- Bracket Science: The anatomy of an upset10 March 2010, 4:54 pm
Cinderella spotting is a tricky business. Luckily for us, Peter Tiernan demonstrates how to spot which favorites will fall and which longshots will advance. ...