- What if: Women's coaches weigh in on 1-on-1 games AP - 3 hrs ago
Baylor coach Kim Mulkey laughed at the idea. Then, after giving it a little thought, declared herself the winner of a mythical NCAA women's tournament in which coaches played 1-on-1 to determine the winner … More »What if: Women's coaches weigh in on 1-on-1 games
- BracketRacket: A quiz, a thought and Peeps AP - 4 hrs ago
Welcome to BracketRacket, your one-stop shopping place for all things NCAA. More »BracketRacket: A quiz, a thought and Peeps
- Pick 6: A look at the NBA's late-season races AP - 4 hrs ago
The races are on in the NBA, both on and off the court. More »Pick 6: A look at the NBA's late-season races
- Santana likely to miss season with torn shoulder AP - 4 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Johan Santana's left shoulder has failed him again. Now he must decide if he has the stomach for another grueling comeback. More »Santana likely to miss season with torn shoulder
- Stevens: Dubai World Cup motivated comeback AP - 4 hrs ago
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — During the seven years he was retired, one of the things that kept nagging at U.S. Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens was the fact he won the Dubai World Cup only once … More »Stevens: Dubai World Cup motivated comeback
- Penguins move within 3 of NHL consecutive win mark AP - 4 hrs ago
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby isn't concerned about making history. He'd also prefer not to have the Pittsburgh Penguins repeat it. More »Penguins move within 3 of NHL consecutive win mark
- Wichita State moves on to final 8 AP - 4 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Malcolm Armstead and his Wichita State teammates told each other they could be a Final Four team last summer. More »Wichita State moves on to final 8
- Ohio State advances past Arizona on late 3-pointer AP - 4 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When LaQuinton Ross found out Ohio State was using the Los Angeles Lakers' dressing room this weekend, he immediately called dibs on Kobe Bryant's locker for the first NCAA tournament … More »Ohio State advances past Arizona on late 3-pointer
- Big East breaking up with a bang AP - 4 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — If you're one of the college basketball fans who can't wait for the Big East breakup to be final, hang on. You'll have to wait for the Final Four. More »Big East breaking up with a bang
- Buzz with an edge: Marquette tops Miami 71-61 AP - 5 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Buzz Williams has never been this far in the NCAA tournament before, so it might take a while for him to deal with it. More »Buzz with an edge: Marquette tops Miami 71-61
- East: Syracuse tops Indiana 61-50; Marquette next AP - 5 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim knows full well that one of the secrets to success for his team's 2-3 zone defense is the way it confounds opponents who aren't used to playing against that … More »East: Syracuse tops Indiana 61-50; Marquette next
- Syracuse's D, Carter-Williams beat Indiana 61-50 AP - 6 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — An hour after his team finished a dominating defensive performance to close in on the Final Four, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim stood in a hallway and talked on and on about his trademark … More »Syracuse's D, Carter-Williams beat Indiana 61-50
- Shockers roll to 72-58 NCAA win over La Salle AP - 6 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Too big, too physical, too quick. More »Shockers roll to 72-58 NCAA win over La Salle
- Darker side to glamour of global sport Reuters - 8 hrs ago
By John Mehaffey LONDON (Reuters) - Unprecedented levels of skill, intensity and endurance have transformed global sport into spectacular mass entertainment and handsomely rewarded its leading exponents. … More »Darker side to glamour of global sport
By John Mehaffey LONDON (Reuters) - Unprecedented levels of skill, intensity and endurance have transformed global sport into spectacular mass entertainment and handsomely rewarded its leading exponents. Now that the euphoria of last year's acclaimed London Olympics has dissipated, however, a spate of troubling stories …
- Marquette marches on with 71-61 win over Miami AP - 8 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — After sweating through a pair of edge-of-your-seat comebacks, Marquette's first Sweet 16 victory in a decade was as straight and smooth as the 15-foot step-back jumper that Vander Blue … More »Marquette marches on with 71-61 win over Miami
- Kobe Bryant has bone spur in left foot AP - 8 hrs ago
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kobe Bryant has a bone spur in his left foot. More »Kobe Bryant has bone spur in left foot
- Hurricanes caught in deadline dilemma: deal or no deal Reuters - 8 hrs ago
By Steve Keating TORONTO (Reuters) - The Carolina Hurricanes find themselves trapped in a deadline day dilemma after a seventh straight loss on Thursday, slowly slipping out of a playoff race and pondering … More »Hurricanes caught in deadline dilemma: deal or no deal
By Steve Keating TORONTO (Reuters) - The Carolina Hurricanes find themselves trapped in a deadline day dilemma after a seventh straight loss on Thursday, slowly slipping out of a playoff race and pondering whether to make a deal or stick with what they have. With the National Hockey League's April 3 trade deadline fast …
- Heat start to move on after streak ends AP - 9 hrs ago
Take heart, Heat. Look out, NBA. More »Heat start to move on after streak ends
- Iginla, Penguins embrace expectations after trade AP - 9 hrs ago
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby knows the Pittsburgh Penguins will be considered Stanley Cup contenders so long as his familiar No. 87 hangs in the dressing room. More »Iginla, Penguins embrace expectations after trade
- Penguins drop Jets 4-0, extend win streak to 14 AP - 9 hrs ago
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins' perfect march through March is turning into a flat-out sprint. More »Penguins drop Jets 4-0, extend win streak to 14
- Serena Williams vs Sharapova in Sony Open final AP - 9 hrs ago
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Maria Sharapova keeps drawing a different opponent in the Key Biscayne final, and has yet to find one she can beat. More »Serena Williams vs Sharapova in Sony Open final
- American Points leads at Houston, McIlroy battles Reuters - 10 hrs ago
(Reuters) - American D.A. Points shot a sparkling eight-under 64 to take a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Houston Open on Thursday, while Rory McIlroy continued his underwhelming start to … More »American Points leads at Houston, McIlroy battles
(Reuters) - American D.A. Points shot a sparkling eight-under 64 to take a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Houston Open on Thursday, while Rory McIlroy continued his underwhelming start to the year at Redstone Golf Club. The 36-year-old Points, who had struggled with seven missed cuts from nine events for the …
- Points has an old putter and takes early lead AP - 11 hrs ago
HUMBLE, Texas (AP) — The march to the Masters for Rory McIlroy looks more like a crawl. More »Points has an old putter and takes early lead
- Sharapova reaches Key Biscayne final for 5th time AP - 12 hrs ago
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — Maria Sharapova swept the first 10 points Thursday, then hardly let up from there. If she can keep it going for one more round, she'll finally have that elusive Sony Open tit … More »Sharapova reaches Key Biscayne final for 5th time
- NBA Commissioner-in-waiting eyes global expansion Reuters - 12 hrs ago
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - A golden period awaits the National Basketball Association (NBA) with global interest and business opportunities growing, the man set to replace Commissioner David Stern, … More »NBA Commissioner-in-waiting eyes global expansion
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - A golden period awaits the National Basketball Association (NBA) with global interest and business opportunities growing, the man set to replace Commissioner David Stern, said on Thursday. Adam Silver, who will replace Stern when the NBA's longest-serving commissioner steps down next February, …
(Reuters) - Michael Steinberg, a portfolio manager at Steve Cohen's 15 billion SAC Capital Advisors, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation at his home in … More »SAC Capital portfolio manager Steinberg arrested in NY: FBI
(Reuters) - Michael Steinberg, a portfolio manager at Steve Cohen's 15 billion SAC Capital Advisors, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation at his home in New York City early Friday morning in connection with a long-running insider trading investigation of the hedge fund, a FBI spokesman said. Federal prosecutors …