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Federer battles to win, Murray eases through

by sportsreporter March 15, 2010 India

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – Three-times champion Roger Federer survived a second-set wobble to overcome Romania’s Victor Hanescu 6-3 6-7 6-1 in the second round of the Indian Wells ATP tournament on Sunday.

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Sharapova makes early exit, Wozniacki cruises

by sportsreporter March 15, 2010 India

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – Former champion and 10th seed Maria Sharapova of Russia was knocked out of the Indian Wells WTA tournament on Sunday, losing an error-strewn marathon to China’s Zheng Jie 6-3 2-6 6-3.

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Luongo stands firm to help Canucks cool off Flames

by sportsreporter March 15, 2010 Sports

VANCOUVER (Reuters) – Roberto Luongo made 32 saves as the Vancouver Canucks snapped the Calgary Flames’ four-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory on Sunday.

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Tomlinson charges across country to NY Jets

by sportsreporter March 15, 2010 Sports

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Running back LaDainian Tomlinson has signed with the New York Jets, the team said on Sunday on its website (http://www.newyorkjets.com).

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Few surprises in seeds as NCAA bracket announced

by sportsreporter March 15, 2010 Sports

NEW YORK (Reuters) – There were few surprises when the 65-team NCAA championship bracket was announced on Sunday with all the predicted top teams earning number one seeds.

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Historically strong UNC Tar Heels, Connecticut Huskies highlight NIT field

by sportsreporter March 15, 2010 Sports

North Carolina and Connecticut are lending some serious star power to the NIT.

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LeBron’s second-half show seals win over Boston

by sportsreporter March 14, 2010 Sports

CLEVELAND, Ohio (Reuters) – LeBron James found his scoring touch in the second half to grab 24 of his game-high 30 points and lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 104-93 victory over Eastern Conference rivals Boston on Sunday.

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Bronocs acquire quarterback Quinn from the Browns

by sportsreporter March 14, 2010 Sports

DENVER (Reuters) – The Denver Broncos have acquired quarterback Brady Quinn from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for fullback Peyton Hillis and a 2011 sixth-round draft choice, the team said on Sunday.

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Report: David Beckham to miss World Cup with torn Achilles tendon

by sportsreporter March 14, 2010 Sports

David Beckham will miss the World Cup after tearing his left Achilles tendon while playing for AC Milan, a person familiar with the injury told The Associated Press.

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No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks earn overall top seed for NCAA tournament

by sportsreporter March 14, 2010 Sports

Kansas, Kentucky, Syracuse and Duke have earned the No. 1 seeds for the NCAA tournament, with the Jayhawks selected as the top seed overall for this year’s version of March Madness.

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LaDainian Tomlinson agrees to deal with New York Jets

by sportsreporter March 14, 2010 Sports

LaDainian Tomlinson and the New York Jets reached an agreement Sunday on a two-year deal.

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Ernie Els ends drought with win at CA Championship

by sportsreporter March 14, 2010 Golf

Ernie Els has ended the longest drought of his career by winning the CA Championship at Doral in a duel with South African protege Charl Schwartzel.

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LeBron, Cavs break down Celtics in second half

by sportsreporter March 14, 2010 Sports

LeBron James scored 30 points, 24 in the second half, and Cleveland wore down the aging Boston Celtics for a 104-93 victory on Sunday, the Cavaliers’ second decisive win over one of the East’s premier teams in less than a month.

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Victorious Els finds answers in hard work

by sportsreporter March 14, 2010 Sports

MIAMI (Reuters) – When Ernie Els finished tied for 67th in the Honda Classic last week he responded in the only way he knew how — he picked up a bucket of balls and went out on the range.

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Cleveland Browns trade Brady Quinn to Denver Broncos for Peyton Hillis, picks

by sportsreporter March 14, 2010 Sports

The Denver Broncos have acquired quarterback Brady Quinn from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for fullback Peyton Hillis, a sixth-round pick in 2011 and a conditional pick in 2012.

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