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  • A-Rod: Lawyers are setting up interview with feds (AP)

    New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez slaps a pitch from Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Maholm up the middle, driving in two runs during a spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Fla., Monday, March 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)AP - Alex Rodriguez may soon be talking to federal authorities, and he hopes it will happen close to spring training.


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  • Kidd, Mavs beat Nets for 13th straight victory (AP)

    Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd (2) and New Jersey Nets guard Devin Harris (34) leap for a loose ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 10, 2010, in Dallas. The Mavericks won 96-87 giving them a 13-game win streak. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)AP - Jason Kidd had 20 points and nine assists, Caron Butler added 16 points, and the Dallas Mavericks recovered from a lethargic start to match the NBA's longest winning streak this season with their 13th straight victory, 96-87 over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.


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  • Vaughn leads Cincy over Louisville in Big East (AP)

    Cincinnati's Deonta Vaughn, left, and Lance Stephenson celebrate after they defeated Louisville in their second-round NCAA college basketball game in the Big East Conference Championships, Wednesday, March 10, 2010, in New York. Cincinnati won 69-66. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)AP - Deonta Vaughn made two free throws with 5.9 seconds left then made the game-saving strip just before the buzzer and Cincinnati beat Louisville 69-66 on Wednesday night in the second round of the Big East tournament.


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  • Garciaparra comes back to Red Sox to retire (AP)

    Former Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra, who signed a Red Sox one-day minor league baseball contract, takes questions form reporters during a news conference at City of Palms Park, in Fort Myers, Fla., Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Garciaparra signed the contract to retire as a member of the team. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)AP - Six years after he was traded away for the final pieces of Boston's World Series puzzle, Nomar Garciaparra finally got a friendly farewell from the Red Sox.


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  • Oregon quarterback Masoli to face burglary count (AP)

    FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2009, file photo, Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli looks downfield during an NCAA college football game with Oregon State in Eugene, Ore. Masoli, who helped lead the Ducks to the Pac-10 Conference title and a Rose Bowl berth last season, faces a burglary charge in connection with a theft at a campus fraternity house in late January. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)AP - Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who helped lead the Ducks to the Pac-10 title and a Rose Bowl berth last season, faces a burglary charge in connection with a theft at a campus fraternity house in late January.


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  • Montana rallies for 66-65 win over Weber State (AP)

    Montana's Anthony Johnson, left, and Will Cherry, center, go up for a loose ball above Northern Colorado's Will Figures (2) in an NCAA college basketball game in the Big Sky Conference tournament Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Ogden, Utah. Montana defeated Northern Colorado 68-63 to advance to the finals. (AP Photo/Colin Braley)AP - Anthony Johnson wasn't ready to look ahead — not even to playing in his first NCAA tournament.


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  • Ravens boost receiving corps with two-year Mason deal (Reuters)
    Reuters - The Baltimore Ravens have reinforced their commitment to a strong passing game for next season by agreeing a new two-year deal with wide receiver Derrick Mason.More >>>

  • Scott helps Orioles beat Pirates 3-2 (AP)
    AP - Luke Scott hit a two-run single off Zach Duke in the first inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Wednesday night.More >>>

  • 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.More >>>

  • Keeler leads Cal Poly-SLO past UC Irvine 73-69 (AP)

    Cal Poly's Kyle Odister, center, is fouled by UC Irvine's Adam Folker during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big West men's tournament in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Cal Poly won 73-69. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)AP - Lorenzo Keeler had 27 points, six assists and five rebounds as Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo rallied for a 73-69 victory over UC Irvine in the first round of the Big West Conference tournament Wednesday night.


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  • Real Madrid's failure leaves Pellegrini exposed (AFP)

    Real Madrid's Chilean coach, Manuel Pellegrini, seen in Madrid ahead of the UEFA Champions League clash with French squad Olympique Lyon. After spending over 250 million euros on building a powerful squad there were high hopes that Madrid would scoop the Champions League trophy but their defeat at the hands of Lyon leave Pellegrini fearing for his job.(AFP/File/Pierre-Philippe Marcou)AFP - After spending over 250 million euros to build a second dynasty of 'Galacticos' Real Madrid were expected to lift this season's Champions League trophy in the May 22 final at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium,


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  • Sagan speeds to Paris-Nice third stage (AFP)

    Italian Liquigas cycling team's Slovakia's Peter Sagan celebrates on the finish line at the end of the 155 km third stage of the 2010 Paris-Nice cycling race run between Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche and Aurillac. Sagan won the shortened third stage of the Paris-Nice race in central France.(AFP/Pascal Pavani)AFP - Slovakian youngster Peter Sagan of the Liquigas team won the shortened third stage of the Paris-Nice race in central France here on Wednesday.


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  • Aucoin lifts Coyotes past Canucks (AP)

    Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin (33), of Sweden, scores against Phoenix Coyotes' Ilya Bryzgalov (30), of Russia, in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)AP - Adrian Aucoin beat Andrew Raycroft in a shootout with a little help from Phoenix backup goalie Jason LaBarbera.


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  • Federer, Nadal return to action in desert (AFP)

    World number one Roger Federer (pictured in January) faces a potentially difficult path to the final of the Indian Wells hardcourt tournament, the season's first prestigious ATP Masters 1000 event. The top-seeded Swiss is seeded to meet seventh-seeded American Andy Roddick in the quarter-finals and last year's runner-up, Andy Murray of Britain, in the semi-finals.(AFP/Pool/File/Martin Philbey)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.


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  • Ping waives settlement on square grooves (AP)
    AP - The 20-year-old Ping wedges with square-shaped grooves will no longer be allowed on the PGA Tour starting March 29 under an agreement reached Monday with Ping executives.More >>>

  • UFC to show upcoming events in movie theaters (AP)
    AP - The UFC is headed to the big screen.More >>>

  • Clottey to unleash body punches to soften up Pacquiao (Reuters)

    Boxer Joshua Clottey hits the speed bag during a media workout in New York March 4, 2010. Clottey will fight Manny Pacquiao in a world welterweight boxing match in Arlington, Texas on March 13. REUTERS/Shannon StapletonReuters - Ghana's Joshua Clottey will target Filipino Manny Pacquiao's body for punishment when the two clash in Dallas this weekend.


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  • Roush satisfied with NASCAR action (AP)
    AP - Team owner Jack Roush said Wednesday he's satisfied with the penalty NASCAR levied against driver Carl Edwards for his intentional accident with Brad Keselowski.More >>>

  • Crosby's gold-medal Olympic stick, glove found (AP)

    FILE - This Feb. 28, 2010, file photo shows Canada's Sidney Crosby leaping in the air after making the game-winning goal in the overtime period of the men's gold medal ice hockey game against team USA at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. Crosby's missing Olympic stick and glove have been found. Hockey Canada said Wednesday, March 10, 2010, that Crosby's missing equipment was misplaced rather than stolen after the frenzy following Crosby's overtime goal against the United States in the gold-medal game on Feb. 28. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)AP - The stick and glove Sidney Crosby used to give Canada its Olympic gold medal are back where they belong.


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