Column: Tournament one thing NCAA gets right
Written by TIM DAHLBERG,AP Sports Columnist
LAS VEGAS (AP) — It's a short walk from the MGM Grand sports book — where the odds on Saturday favored Oregon by two points over UCLA — to the arena where the Pac-12 Conference basketball tournament was contested. Timed just right, a fan could have sneaked away at halftime to place a bet on his favorite school and still made it back before play resumed.
Browns DL Desmond Bryant sued by Fla. family
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MIAMI (AP) — A Florida family is suing Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Desmond Bryant, accusing him of showing up drunk at their home, banging on the front door and ripping off a door handle.
Schmidt: Team USA needs to go 'all in' to win WBC
Written by MIKE SCHMIDT,For The Associated Press
Captain America used to be Derek Jeter. Now it's David Wright, and he had been the star for Team USA until a rib strain ended his stay in the World Baseball Classic.
NFL to pay $42M for using retired players images
Written by DAVE CAMPBELL,AP Sports Writers JON KRAWCZYNSKI,AP Sports Writers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL has agreed to pay $42 million as part of a settlement with a group of retired players who challenged the league over using their names and images without their consent.
SEC seeking answers after getting only 3 NCAA bids
Written by STEVE MEGARGEE,AP Sports Writer
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Frustrated Southeastern Conference coaches think their league is treated more like a mid-major rather than a BCS conference.
Spurs playing with an edge as playoffs near
Written by JON KRAWCZYNSKI,AP Basketball Writer
Here the San Antonio Spurs are again, running roughshod over the NBA and putting off their collective obituary for another year.
Green, Hansbrough lead Pacers past Cavs, 111-90
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CLEVELAND (AP) — Indiana coach Frank Vogel wasn't in a very good mood before Monday's game against Cleveland, and it was easy to see why.
Ubaldo Jimenez pitches Indians over Brewers 4-2
Written by GARY SCHATZ,Associated Press
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Daisuke Matsuzaka will not make the Cleveland Indians' opening-day roster but plans to remain with Cleveland.