Syracuse basketball's 2-3 zone claims another victim in NCAA Tournament
St. Louis — As the minutes ticked off the clock, the Dayton Flyers kept missing shots. » Box score | SU schedule | NCAA Tournament bracket A missed layup and an errant 3-pointer. One minute. Two minutes later, another missed three. Then an off-target jumper. A minute later and another missed shot from beyond the 3-point line. Now, a turnover. As the second half of Dayton's game against Syracuse in the first round of the NCAA Tournament reached the 15-minute mark, the Flyers missed two mo..>> view originalThe NFL is considering some major rule changes: 14 things to know
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Connecticut led Colorado by 13 points with 2 minutes 41 seconds left. Safe, right? Wrong. In a matter of moments, a barrage of missed shots and steals – and Sterling Gibbs turnovers – gave the Buffaloes the ball with a chance to tie. This time, though, Gibbs managed to force a turnover after one of his own, and Colorado never drew closer than three points. What sealed the Huskies’ 74-67 victory in the South Region– and what could fashion them as a threat Saturday against top-seeded Kansas – was..>> view originalNadal Beats Nishikori to Reach Semis at Indian Wells
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Adam LaRoche will walk away from baseball after what he called a “fundamental disagreement” with White Sox executive vice president Ken Williams over his son’s time in the clubhouse.In his first comments since announcing his plans to leave the team Tuesday, LaRoche said in a statement Friday that he first was asked by Williams to significantly scale back his son’s time with the team and then told not to bring him to the ballpark at all. Drake LaRoche, 14, had a locker at U.S. Cellular Field and..>> view originalManchester City's Champions League Draw Offers Opportunity for Further Progress
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Updated at 2:43 p.m. ET As CBS play-by-play announcer Ian Eagle said after Yale’s 79-75 stunning upset of Baylor Thursday: “The Madness is officially underway." Every year, there’s some TV announcers you like during March Madness — and others you can’t stand. Now Sporting News wants you to vote for your favorite NCAA TV Announcer Teams. MORE: 10 tourney coaches who survived the hot seat During their sixth year of partnership, CBS and Turner have assembled eight teams of play-by-..>> view originalRory McIlroy rights the ship after rough start at Bay Hill
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Updated at 4:44 p.m. ET Before Peyton Manning unretirement rumors begin, it would be nice if his retirement tour came to an end soon. The latest stop on what's becoming the longest goodbye ever was Manning speaking and being honored for his NFL career in Indianapolis on Friday. Anything John Elway and the Broncos did, Jim Irsay made sure his Colts did better. MORE: Peyton Manning's NFL career in photos | Manning's speech wasn't for NFL, it was for Indy Not surprisingly, Manning..>> view original
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