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2013 NCAA Women’s Tournament — Returning Champion Baylor Among Top Seeds
Returning national champion Baylor was named a top seed in the 2013 NCAA women's tournament field of 64 announced on Monday night. Dominating senior center Brittney Griner helped lead the Lady Bears (32-1) to a unanimous No. 1 ranking in the latest Associated Press poll released earlier Monday...
2013 NCAA Tournament — Louisville, Kansas and 11 Other Teams Win Titles, Reach NCAA Tourney
Fourth-ranked Louisville won the Big East tournament title with a second-half comeback on No. 19 Syracuse, 78-61, while No. 7 Kansas defeated in-state rival No. 11 Kansas State, 70-54. Both teams were among 13 schools to claim automatic bids to the 2013 NCAA tournament...
NFL Free Agency Report — Steven Jackson, Cliff Avril and Others Sign With New Teams
Running back Steven Jackson and defensive end Cliff Avril were among the NFL free agents who agreed to terms with new teams in the second 24 hours of the NFL's 2013 free agency period. Former Detroit Lions' DE Avril agreed to a two-year, $15 million deal with the Seattle Seahawks late Wednesday, while Jackson left the St...
2013 NCAA Tournament — Bucknell Wins Patriot League Championship, NCAA Tournament Bid
Patriot League Championship: Bucknell 64 — Lafayette 56
Center Mike Muscala scored 20 points, including six points during a big second-half run, and Bucknell beat Lafayette, 64-56, in the Patriot League tournament championship at Lewisburg, PA...
2013 NCAA Tournament — Valparaiso, LIU Brooklyn and South Dakota State Win Championships, Advance to NCAA Tournament
Valparaiso rallied late in the second half on its home floor, becoming one of three teams to win its conference title and advance to the 2013 NCAA tournament on Tuesday night. Here's a recap of Tuesday's conference championships:
Horizon League Championship: Valparaiso 62 — Wright State 54
Erik Buggs scored 22 points and Will Bogan added 14, as Valparaiso beat Wright State, 62-54, in the Horizon L
Manny Ramirez to Play In Taiwan
Former major league headcase Manny Ramirez is scheduled to arrive in Taiwan on Monday and sign a contract to play with the EDA Rhinos in the China Professional Baseball League, his agent said. No terms have been disclosed.
2013 NCAA Tournament — No. 1 Gonzaga and 4 Other Teams Advance to NCAA Tournament
Top-ranked Gonzaga, Davidson and James Madison were among five teams that won their conference championships on Monday to clinch automatic bids for the 2013 NCAA tournament. Here's a recap of Monday's conference championships:
West Coast Conference Championship: Gonzaga 65 — St...
Report: NBA To Test For HGH
The NBA and its players union are nearing an agreement that will allow testing of players' blood for human growth hormone (HGH), ESPN reports. If the league and the National Basketball Players Association can come to terms, testing could begin as soon as the 2013-14 season...
Mariano Rivera to Retire After 2013 Season
Mariano Rivera, the greatest relief pitcher in major league history, intends to retire at the end of the 2013 season. The New York Yankees' closer is supposed to make the announcement official at a press conference at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa on Saturday morning...
Mike Trout Has Contract Renewed By Angels For Slightly More Than MLB Minimum
Los Angeles Angels all-star outfielder Mike Trout had his contract renewed by the team for $510,000 per year on Saturday. That means the 2012 AL MVP runner-up will make just $20,000 above the major league minimum, which disappointed Trout and his agent, Craig Landis...