Back to news index
AP sources: Woods likely to return at Masters
(AP)
AP - 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.
Marquette hangs on to beat No. 10 Villanova 80-76
(AP)
AP - Lazar Hayward gave Marquette the lead for good with a 3-pointer with 1:51 to play, then added the clinching free throws with 3.2 seconds left, and the Golden Eagles went on to another close win, 80-76 over No. 10 Villanova on Thursday in the Big East tournament quarterfinals.
LeBron ready to return against 76ers Friday
(AP)
AP - Cavaliers star LeBron James is tired of watching basketball and ready to start playing again.
Man convicted in slaying of Broncos cornerback
(AP)
AP - Suspected gang member Willie Clark was found guilty of murder Thursday in the drive-by shooting death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams after a New Year's Eve outing three years ago.
Football Hall of Famer, TV star Olsen dies at 69
(AP)
AP - Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, who helped form one of the NFL's greatest defensive lines before embarking on a successful career in television, died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 69.
Wright leads Georgetown past top-seeded Syracuse
(AP)
AP - 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 Big East tournament quarterfinals Thursday.
NFL exec testifies in Williamses' drug lawsuit
(AP)
AP - An NFL executive says the league's independent drug testing administrator should not have exempted players who tested positive for a banned substance before two Minnesota Vikings tested positive two years ago.
Silva throws 3 scoreless innings in Cubs win
(AP)
AP - Carlos Silva threw three scoreless innings after making an adjustment during a bullpen session, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 8-7 on Thursday.
Mavericks drop Nets to win 13th straight
(Reuters)
Reuters - The Dallas Mavericks rallied after a stuttering start to extend their league-leading winning streak to 13 games with a 96-87 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday.
Southern Miss advances to semifinals, 58-44
(AP)
AP - Angelo Johnson scored 17 points and No. 6 seed Southern Mississippi defeated third-seeded UAB 58-44 Thursday, the second upset in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA tournament.
Juve in Europa League boxseat, Liverpool crash at Lille
(AFP)
AFP - Juventus assumed command of their Europa League last-16 tie against Fulham with a 3-1 first-leg win on Thursday, after beleaguered English giants Liverpool were beaten at Lille.
Boonen wins Tirreno-Adriatico second stage
(AFP)
AFP - Belgian Tom Boonen of Quick Step won the second stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico on Thursday after a 165-kilometre ride from Rosignano to Montecatini Terme.
Guerin: NHL should outlaw hits to head
(AP)
AP - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bill Guerin says the NHL must outlaw hits to the head.
Federer, Nadal return to action in desert
(AFP)
AFP - World number one Roger Federer faces a potentially difficult path to the final of the Indian Wells hardcourt tournament, the season's first prestigious ATP Masters 1000 event.
Schwartzel takes lead at Doral
(AP)
AP - Five birdies were enough to put Charl Schwartzel among the leaders at the CA Championship. He wound up alone at the top because he was the one player who managed to avoid a bogey.
UFC to show upcoming events in movie theaters
(AP)
AP - The UFC is headed to the big screen.
Clottey aims to seize surprise world title chance
(Reuters)
Reuters - The Cowboys Stadium stages its first big fight Saturday when Manny Pacquiao defends his WBO welterweight title against Ghana's Joshua Clottey.
Patrick sets NASCAR aside, refocuses on IRL
(AP)
AP - Danica Patrick's stint in NASCAR is receding into her rearview mirror — for now.
Vonn crashes, will still ski for overall title
(AP)
AP - Lindsey Vonn crashed and bruised her right knee during the World Cup giant slalom Thursday, but is expected to compete Friday in the super-G in an attempt to win her third straight overall title.
