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Lunardi: Michigan lifts Spartans to top line

With help from the Wolverines, Michigan State jumps Kansas and earns a No. 1 seed

Sources: Lakers have players-only meeting

Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher gathered everyone together in the Lakers' locker room Monday night and tried to set the tone for the second half of the season.

Wade, Heat pound Kings, win seventh straight

Dwyane Wade scored 30 points and added 10 assists, Mario Chalmers and Chris Bosh each scored 20 points and the NBA-leading Miami Heat stretched their winning streak to seven games with a 120-108 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.

Knicks guard Shumpert out of dunk contest

Due to a left knee injury, New York Knicks rookie Iman Shumpert will not participate in the NBA's Slam Dunk contest this weekend. He will be replaced by Utah Jazz forward Jeremy Evans.

Quinn sorry for unflattering Tebow remarks

Brady Quinn is apologizing to Tim Tebow for unflattering comments Quinn made about the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback in a GQ article.

Report: Roethlisberger, Steelers OC Haley met

Ben Roethlisberger has met with new Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported, citing multiple team sources.

Kemp wouldn't want MVP if Braun loses appeal

Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp said Tuesday that he doesn't believe he should be given the MVP award if the actual winner of the award, Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun, loses his appeal of a 50-game suspension for a positive drug test.

Tom Martinez, mentor to Pats' Brady, dies

Tom Martinez, the longtime coach and mentor of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, died Tuesday on his 66th birthday.

BCS brass in no rush to choose playoff system

How many teams will be allowed to play for the national championship is just one of the many issues being considered by the guys who run the BCS.

Edsall reverses, grants QB O'Brien full release

Maryland coach Randy Edsall has changed his mind and decided to grant former quarterback Danny O'Brien a full release from the program with no transfer restrictions, according to a news statement the school issued Wednesday.

Study: Toll of kids' football hits rivals college's

The first study to measure the head impacts among youth football players has found that some hits absorbed by second graders are as forceful as those in the college game.

After no-show, Neal commits to Notre Dame

Davonte Neal, ranked No. 8 overall in the ESPNU 150, ended up committing to Notre Dame over Arizona, Arkansas and North Carolina on Tuesday from his former elementary school, Kyrene de la Esperanza.

K-State upsets Mizzou for 2nd time this season

Rodney McGruder scored 24 points and Kansas State upset No. 3 Missouri 78-68 on Tuesday night, the Wildcats' second win this season over the Tigers.

Winless no more: Binghamton tallies win No. 1

Robert Mansell scored 18 points and Binghamton held off Vermont 57-53 to win its first game of the season Tuesday night, snapping a 27-game losing streak and shedding the dubious distinction of being the only winless team in Division I.

Mariners to open season with Ichiro hitting 3rd

The lineup change Seattle Mariners manager Eric Wedge hinted at during the offseason is going to become permanent.

Lin tells Nets' Humphries boos aren't right

Following Monday's game between the teams at the Garden, New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin told New Jersey Nets power forward Kris Humphries that he doesn't understand why Knicks fans boo Humphries.

 
 

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