Crosby's gold-medal Olympic stick, glove found (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:27:52 GMT

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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A-Rod: Lawyers are setting up interview with feds (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:26:20 GMT

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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Marion Jones signs with WNBA's Tulsa Shock (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:27:32 GMT

Former sprinter Marion Jones addresses the media during a news conference announcing her signing with WNBA basketball Tulsa Shock on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, in Tulsa, Okla. Looking on is team president Steve Swetoha. Jones was a star at the 2000 Sydney Olympics but admitted two years ago that she had taken the 'clear.' She was stripped of her medals, including three golds. (AP Photo/Shane Bevel)AP - Marion Jones hasn't lost much of her swagger.


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Garciaparra comes back to Red Sox to retire (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:26:10 GMT

Former Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra takes questions from reporters as Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein looks on during a news conference at City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, Fla., Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The 1997 American League MVP signed a one-day contract with his former team Wednesday, then announced he's ending his 14-year career. Garciaparra will become an analyst for ESPN. (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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Lakers struggling to escape late-season funk (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:43:34 GMT

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, makes the game winning shot over Toronto Raptors forward Antoine Wright (21) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 109-107. (AP Photo/Lori Shepler)AP - The euphoria from Kobe Bryant's latest game-winning shot didn't last much longer than it took for the celebratory streamers to fall from the Staples Center roof onto the Toronto Raptors' heads.


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Head of BCS fires back at Senators who sent letter (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:20:51 GMT
AP - The head of the Bowl Championship Series thinks Congress "has more important things to do" than look into the way his group distributes money to college football conferences.

Vikes player says he didn't know of banned drug (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:03:10 GMT

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin Williams, left, and Pat Williams leave a Minnesota state courtroom for a lunch break during their trial against the NFL concerning their dispute over drug policies, in Minneapolis, Minn., on Monday, March 8, 2010. Both players tested positive for a banned diuretic during the 2008 Vikings training camp. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)AP - Minnesota Vikings lineman Pat Williams echoed teammate Kevin Williams in telling a judge he didn't know an over-the-counter weight-loss supplement contained a substance banned by the NFL.


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Mattingly, Dodgers have talked about manager's job (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:12:10 GMT
AP - On his first day as Dodgers interim manager, hitting coach Don Mattingly said Wednesday that the team has made overtures about him eventually becoming Joe Torre's permanent replacement.

Mutombo to lead NBA talent to Dakar for youth camp (AFP)
FULL STORY - AFP sports Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:21:39 GMT

Retired NBA star Dikembe Mutombo, pictured in 2009, will lead a group of NBA players and coaches to Dakar for the eighth Basketball Without Borders trip to Africa in August, the league announced Wednesday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Kevin C. Cox)AFP - Retired NBA star Dikembe Mutombo will lead a group of NBA players and coaches to Dakar for the eighth Basketball Without Borders trip to Africa in August, the league announced Wednesday.


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Texas-Pan American tops Utah Valley 56-53 (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:55:37 GMT
AP - Nick Weiermiller scored 18 points, including a 3-pointer with 29 seconds left, to lead Texas-Pan American to a 56-53 victory over Utah Valley in the first round of the Great West Conference tournament on Wednesday.

Lyon crush Madrid's Champions League final dreams at the Bernabeu (AFP)
FULL STORY - AFP sports Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:37:07 GMT

Olympique Lyon's Bosnian midfielder Miralem Pjanic celebrates after scoring against Real Madrid during their UEFA Champions League football match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. Lyon won 2-1 on aggregate.(AFP/Pierre-Philippe Marcou)AFP - Real Madrid's massive summer spending was all in vain as their dream of playing the Champions League final at their Santiago Bernabeu stadium was shattered Wednesday by Lyon.


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Sagan speeds to Paris-Nice third stage (AFP)
FULL STORY - AFP sports Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:02:12 GMT

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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NHL GMs propose rule change on hits to head (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:40:14 GMT
AP - NHL general managers will recommend a rule change on blindside hits to the head, looking to protect players and punish those responsible in a game that has become faster and rougher.

Henin, Clijsters look to shake things up at Indian Wells (AFP)
FULL STORY - AFP sports Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:01:26 GMT

Former world number ones Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters, pictured on March 1, of Belgium will provide some early headaches for top seeds at the WTA Indian Wells tournament which begins Wednesday.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Jeff Zelevansky)AFP - Former world number ones Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters of Belgium will provide some early headaches for top seeds at the WTA Indian Wells tournament which begins Wednesday.


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Ping waives settlement on square grooves (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:26:47 GMT
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.

UFC to show upcoming events in movie theaters (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:29:53 GMT
AP - The UFC is headed to the big screen.

Clottey to unleash body punches to soften up Pacquiao (Reuters)
FULL STORY - Reuters sports Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:18:09 GMT

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)
FULL STORY - AP sports Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:16:51 GMT
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.

Gisin edges Vonn to won Crans-Montana super-G (AP)
FULL STORY - AP sports Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:33:37 GMT

Dominique Gisin of Switzerland, center, winner of an alpine ski, Women's World Cup super-G, celebrates on the podium with second placed Lindsey Vonn of the United States, left, and third placed Julia Mancuso of the United States, in Crans Montana, Switzerland, Sunday, March 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Armando Trovati)AP - Dominique Gisin of Switzerland won her first World Cup super-G race on Sunday by denying Lindsey Vonn a second win in two days.


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